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Comparing IEMs across Different Genres: An In-Depth Test of IKKO OH5, OH10, 7Hz Timeless, AudioSense DT600, and Moondrop Droplet

Edward Hopper-style image with people on sun chairs listening to headphones, a building on the left, and a vibrant nature landscape on the right horizon.

In this post, I will be sharing my experience with different in-ear monitors (IEMs) including the IKKO OH5, IKKO Obsidian OH10, 7Hz Timeless, AudioSense DT600, and Moondrop Droplet. To give you a better understanding of the sound quality of these IEMs, I will be comparing them with various songs from different genres. I will be updating this post with the results of each comparison as soon as they are available. This A-B / A-B-C-D song…

The Droplet: Moondrop’s Latest In-Ear Monitor Homage to Liu Cixin’s “Three-Body Problem

Futuristic spaceship Droplet from Liu Cixin's Three-Body Problem novel hovering above a dark twisted forest on Trisolaris planet.

I am excited to announce that I have preordered the latest in-ear monitor (IEM) from Moondrop, called “The Droplet“. This single-balanced armature (BA) IEM is currently primarily available in China and features a fixed cable and a DSP USB-C connection. The Droplet is inspired by the popular Chinese science fiction novel “Three-Body Problem” by Liu Cixin and is being released in conjunction with the new Chinese TV series adaptation of the book. The Droplet is Moondrop‘s latest addition to their line of in-ear monitors and is set to be…