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Moondrop Golden Ages
Sound & noise cancelling
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
7.5/ 10
ANCNoise cancellingNoise cancelling — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
Key specs
Connection Type
BluetoothWired-3.5mm92%Bluetooth8%
Bluetooth appears on 8% of the 39 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).
Ear Tip Material
SiliconeMost commonSilicone64%Memory foam20%Foam12%Others4%
Silicone is the most common — on 64% of the 50 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).
Driver Size
13 mmAbove average13 mm
7 mm13 mm
above average for in-ear monitors — based on 23 of 39 we've cataloged.
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
- Bluetooth Range
- 10 m
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Latency
- 50 ms
Design
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Case Dimensions
- 31×66×48 mm
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Weight Per Earbud
- 4.8 g
- Weight With Case
- 57.6 g
Sound
- Driver Size
- 13 mm
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Planar magnetic
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Battery
- Battery Life Anc On
- 3.62 h
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 6 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 24 h
- Charging Case Capacity
- 380 mAh
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Earbud Capacity
- 37 mAh
- Full Charge Minutes
- 60 min
Build
- Water Resistance
- No
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Gaming Mode
- Standard
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
Microphone
- Wind Noise Reduction
- No
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive
- Type
- Dual microphone
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.5
Isolation6.1
Battery life4.6
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity8.0
Design5.5
The verdict
The Moondrop Golden Ages are a competent set of earbuds that won't break the bank, and have a lot to offer. However, they're held back by anemic battery life.
✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Price
✓ANC
✓Comfort
✕What could be better
✕No IP rating
✕Battery life
✕Cheap plastic casing
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Moondrop Golden AgesSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
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
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.4 |
| 25 | 4.2 |
| 32 | 3.1 |
| 40 | 2.1 |
| 50 | 1.1 |
| 63 | 0.1 |
| 80 | -0.8 |
| 100 | -1.6 |
| 125 | -1.9 |
| 160 | -2.6 |
| 200 | -2.5 |
| 250 | -2.5 |
| 315 | -3.0 |
| 400 | -3.6 |
| 500 | -3.6 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | -0.8 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.4 |
| 1600 | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 6.0 |
| 2500 | 8.8 |
| 3150 | 9.4 |
| 4000 | 7.9 |
| 5000 | 0.4 |
| 6300 | -0.2 |
| 8000 | -3.0 |
| 10000 | -0.8 |
| 12500 | 2.0 |
| 16000 | -9.4 |
| 20000 | -33.3 |
Moondrop Golden Ages
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.4 |
| 26 | 12.5 |
| 33 | 4.6 |
| 41 | 4.6 |
| 52 | 4.3 |
| 65 | 4.8 |
| 82 | 4.6 |
| 103 | 4.7 |
| 130 | 4.0 |
| 163 | 4.1 |
| 205 | 3.4 |
| 259 | 4.8 |
| 325 | 5.0 |
| 410 | 7.0 |
| 516 | 4.1 |
| 613 | 4.9 |
| 772 | 8.1 |
| 972 | 9.7 |
| 1220 | 11.0 |
| 1540 | 12.5 |
| 1940 | 15.9 |
| 2440 | 20.2 |
| 3070 | 23.3 |
| 3870 | 24.8 |
| 4870 | 31.7 |
| 6130 | 27.9 |
| 7720 | 27.6 |
| 9720 | 30.6 |
| 12200 | 25.8 |
| 15400 | 23.8 |
| 19400 | 35.5 |
Moondrop Golden Ages
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -7.8 |
| 26 | 10.6 |
| 33 | 16.8 |
| 41 | 20.7 |
| 52 | 15.2 |
| 65 | 17.0 |
| 82 | 15.6 |
| 103 | 15.4 |
| 130 | 12.9 |
| 163 | 12.1 |
| 205 | 11.4 |
| 259 | 15.2 |
| 325 | 14.2 |
| 410 | 16.9 |
| 516 | 9.8 |
| 613 | 11.5 |
| 772 | 20.2 |
| 972 | 24.8 |
| 1220 | 24.1 |
| 1540 | 19.5 |
| 1940 | 20.1 |
| 2440 | 25.4 |
| 3070 | 27.2 |
| 3870 | 30.2 |
| 4870 | 29.9 |
| 6130 | 26.6 |
| 7720 | 28.0 |
| 9720 | 33.8 |
| 12200 | 18.3 |
| 15400 | 33.7 |
| 19400 | 35.8 |
Moondrop Golden Ages
4.9
4.1
3.5
4.8
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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