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Moondrop CHU IIRecommended1 / 6
Moondrop

Moondrop CHU II

Some sequels are better than the original.

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$22.99
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Key specs

Material Chassis Primary
Zinc alloy
Resin31%Plastic25%Aluminum17%Zinc alloy6%

Zinc alloy appears on 6% of the 48 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost common
Wired-3.5mm92%Bluetooth8%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 92% of the 39 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Ear Tip Material
SiliconeMost common
Silicone64%Memory foam20%Foam12%Others4%

Silicone is the most common — on 64% of the 50 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Has Microphone
NoMost common
False66%True34%

False is the most common — on 66% of the 35 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Zinc alloy

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended, 2-pin detachable

Design

Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Color Options
Black
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L
Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Detachable Cable
Yes
Wearing Style
Over-ear (cable up)

Microphone

Has Microphone
No

Sound

Driver Size
10 mm
Driver Count
1
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response
15-38000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
38000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
15 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped
Impedance
18 Ω
Sensitivity
119 dB/mW

Features

Inline Controls
No

Identity

Model Number
CHU II

Release

Date
2023-07-06
Msrp Usd
18.99 USD
Year
2023

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.2/ 10
Recommended
Jasper Lastoria
Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed December 2023
Isolation5.8
Comfort & fit7.2
Connectivity6.5
Design8.5
Portability8.0
Features5.6
The verdict

A satisfactory upgrade over the Moondrop Chu, the Moondrop Chu II now fit better and ship with a removable cable. They're reasonably comfortable and sound good. Plus, they're cheap!

✓What we like
✓Price
✓Frequency response
✓Fit
✕What could be better
✕A little heavy
✕Average isolation
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Lab data

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Moondrop CHU IISoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Moondrop CHU II frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-40-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Moondrop CHU II: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
206.8
256.5
326.0
405.5
504.8
634.0
803.1
1002.0
1250.9
160-0.9
200-0.4
250-1.3
315-2.0
400-3.2
500-3.9
630-3.0
800-1.7
10000.1
12502.4
16004.8
20007.0
250010.1
315012.0
400011.2
50007.0
63000.8
80000.8
100004.4
12500-0.4
16000-15.6
20000-31.8

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