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Letshuoer S12 Pro vs Moondrop Chu II: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 66% of 106 Letshuoer S12 Pro owners recommend it, vs 63% of 203 for the Moondrop Chu II.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Letshuoer S12 Pro

66%of 106 owners recommend
66% recommend · 19% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Detailed, clear, technical sound
  • Great value for the price
  • Responds superbly to EQ
Owners complain about
  • Bright, sometimes harsh treble
  • Needs EQ to sound its best
  • Metallic timbre on vocals
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Moondrop Chu II

63%of 203 owners recommend
63% recommend · 23% neutral · 14% don't
Owners praise
  • Incredible sound for ~$20
  • Comfortable, small, low-profile fit
  • Clear vocals and clean detail
Owners complain about
  • Bass too thin for bassheads
  • Treble bright, harsh or fatiguing
  • QC issues: channel imbalance, clogged filters
Full owner report →

Which should you buy?

Get the Letshuoer S12 Pro if
  • ✓Value-seekers wanting a technical planar under $200
  • ✓EDM, rock, and metal listeners who like energetic sound
  • ✓Listeners comfortable using EQ to tune the treble
  • ✓People wanting a small IEM for long listening sessions
Skip it if
  • Treble-sensitive listeners who won't EQ
  • Bassheads wanting thick, weighty low end
Get the Moondrop Chu II if
  • ✓Beginners wanting a safe budget blind buy under $20
  • ✓Vocal and detail lovers listening to pop, indie and acoustic
  • ✓People with small ears wanting a comfortable low-profile fit
  • ✓Commuters wanting strong isolation in a cheap beater set
Skip it if
  • Bassheads who want deep, punchy sub-bass
  • Listeners sensitive to bright or sibilant treble

What Letshuoer S12 Pro owners say

“The S12 is brighter than the HeyDay (to my ears), so I would recommend a warmer amp source to really make them shine, and I would assume that they would pair great with tube amps”
— GlenAppleton on Head-Fi
“I just love my S12 PRO.”
— @fhreire on YouTube
“The bass on most planars including the S12PRO decays quickly. Gives the entire sound profile a lighter note weight and no amount of tip rolling will change that aspect (I went through 12 pairs).”
— StolenServiceAnimal on Reddit

What Moondrop Chu II owners say

“I would say, yes, to my ears, better than the OG Chu in all 6 categories-to varying degrees. The OG Chu is now in my donation pile, btw.”
— collectedyams on Head-Fi
“looks pretty good”
— @lootmaster1337 on YouTube
“I am sad that the neutral signature has been replaced”
— @daylightsensor8695 on YouTube

Letshuoer S12 Pro vs Moondrop Chu II: frequently asked questions

Is the Letshuoer S12 Pro or the Moondrop Chu II better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 66% of 106 Letshuoer S12 Pro owners recommend it, vs 63% of 203 for the Moondrop Chu II.

Who should get the Letshuoer S12 Pro?

Owners point the Letshuoer S12 Pro at value-seekers wanting a technical planar under $200, and eDM, rock, and metal listeners who like energetic sound.

Who should get the Moondrop Chu II?

Owners point the Moondrop Chu II at beginners wanting a safe budget blind buy under $20, and vocal and detail lovers listening to pop, indie and acoustic.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Letshuoer S12 Pro is bright, sometimes harsh treble. For the Moondrop Chu II, it's bass too thin for bassheads.