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Moondrop
Moondrop KATO Earphone DLC Composite Diaphragm
MSRP
$189View on Amazon
Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.
Key specs
Material Chassis Primary
Stainless steelResin31%Plastic25%Aluminum17%Steel2%
Steel appears on 2% of the 48 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost commonWired-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
Most commonSilicone64%Memory foam20%Foam12%Others4%
Memory foam is the most common — on 20% of the 50 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 39).
Driver Size
10 mmAbove average10 mm
7 mm13 mm
above average for in-ear monitors — based on 23 of 39 we've cataloged.
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Stainless steel
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired-3.5mm
- Cable Type
- 2-pin detachable, 3.5mm single-ended
Design
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone, memory foam
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Detachable Cable
- Yes
- Wearing Style
- Over-ear (cable up)
Sound
- Driver Size
- 10 mm
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 10-45000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 45000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 123 dB/mW
Identity
- Model Number
- KATO
Release
- Date
- 2021-09
- Msrp Usd
- 189 USD
- Year
- 2021
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