All products featured are independently chosen by us. However, SoundGuys may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links. See our ethics statement.
1 / 9Moondrop
Moondrop Space Travel (1st Gen)
Sound & noise cancelling
4.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
6.8/ 10
ANCNoise cancellingNoise cancelling — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
Key specs
Material Chassis Primary
PlasticResin31%Plastic24%Aluminum16%Metal16%
Plastic appears on 24% of the 49 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Connection Type
BluetoothWired-3.5mm95%Bluetooth5%
Bluetooth appears on 5% of the 37 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Ear Tip Material
SiliconeMost commonSilicone63%Memory foam21%Foam12%Others4%
Silicone is the most common — on 63% of the 52 in-ear monitors we've cataloged (of 38).
Driver Size
13 mmAbove average13 mm
7 mm13 mm
above average for in-ear monitors — based on 23 of 38 we've cataloged.
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Sweat Resistance
- No
- Water Resistance
- No
- Material Case
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Bluetooth Range
- 10 m
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Latency
- 55 ms
Design
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Case Dimensions
- 33×22×22 mm
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Wearing Style
- Shallow fit
- Weight Per Earbud
- 4.2 g
- Weight With Case
- 42.2 g
Sound
- Driver Size
- 13 mm
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response Signature
- V-shaped
- Adaptive Anc
- No
- Impedance
- 24 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 4 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 16 h
- Charging Case Capacity
- 380 mAh
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Earbud Capacity
- 37 mAh
- Full Charge Minutes
- 60 min
- Fast Charging
- No
Features
- Certified For
- Universal
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Gaming Mode
- Standard
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- No
- Mono Mode
- Yes
Microphone
- Wind Noise Reduction
- No
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive
- Type
- Dual microphone
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Moondrop Space Travel (1st Gen)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.3 |
| 25 | 4.4 |
| 32 | 3.8 |
| 40 | 3.4 |
| 50 | 3.1 |
| 63 | 2.7 |
| 80 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 1.1 |
| 125 | -0.1 |
| 160 | -1.2 |
| 200 | -1.7 |
| 250 | -2.4 |
| 315 | -3.0 |
| 400 | -3.7 |
| 500 | -3.2 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | -0.8 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.2 |
| 1600 | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 5.1 |
| 2500 | 9.4 |
| 3150 | 10.2 |
| 4000 | 9.0 |
| 5000 | 5.4 |
| 6300 | 2.2 |
| 8000 | -0.8 |
| 10000 | -1.3 |
| 12500 | 2.0 |
| 16000 | -3.2 |
| 20000 | -10.5 |
Moondrop Space Travel (1st Gen)
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -4.1 |
| 26 | 0.5 |
| 33 | 0.6 |
| 41 | 0.7 |
| 52 | 0.8 |
| 65 | 1.0 |
| 82 | 1.4 |
| 103 | 1.5 |
| 130 | 1.5 |
| 163 | 1.6 |
| 205 | 1.9 |
| 259 | 3.0 |
| 325 | 3.4 |
| 410 | 5.9 |
| 516 | 5.2 |
| 613 | 5.1 |
| 772 | 7.8 |
| 972 | 8.8 |
| 1220 | 9.6 |
| 1540 | 11.1 |
| 1940 | 14.6 |
| 2440 | 18.0 |
| 3070 | 24.9 |
| 3870 | 25.6 |
| 4870 | 20.0 |
| 6130 | 21.7 |
| 7720 | 14.1 |
| 9720 | 23.8 |
| 12200 | 10.0 |
| 15400 | 11.5 |
| 19400 | 31.8 |
Moondrop Space Travel (1st Gen)
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -13.0 |
| 26 | 5.9 |
| 33 | 3.8 |
| 41 | 9.7 |
| 52 | 18.6 |
| 65 | 22.6 |
| 82 | 23.4 |
| 103 | 21.1 |
| 130 | 16.6 |
| 163 | 15.0 |
| 205 | 16.9 |
| 259 | 18.1 |
| 325 | 13.5 |
| 410 | 17.9 |
| 516 | 16.2 |
| 613 | 14.5 |
| 772 | 21.1 |
| 972 | 18.8 |
| 1220 | 17.5 |
| 1540 | 18.7 |
| 1940 | 20.9 |
| 2440 | 25.1 |
| 3070 | 27.7 |
| 3870 | 22.4 |
| 4870 | 20.0 |
| 6130 | 21.4 |
| 7720 | 12.1 |
| 9720 | 22.0 |
| 12200 | -0.5 |
| 15400 | 4.0 |
| 19400 | 8.7 |
Moondrop Space Travel (1st Gen)
5.0
4.3
4.1
4.9
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.
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling6.8
Isolation4.9
Battery life5.2
Comfort & fit9.0
Connectivity5.0
Design6.0
The verdict
If you're looking for bang-for-buck, it's hard to do better than these earbuds. Though they don't have much in the way of software features, the Moondrop Space Travel offer excellent audio quality and ANC for under $30.
✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Price
✓Comfort
✓ANC
✕What could be better
✕Voice prompts
✕App not in Play Store
✕No IP rating
✕Badly-designed case
Video reviews and comparisons for this product.
More In-Ear Monitors
See our top picks ›
In-Ear Monitors
Linsoul TANGZU Wan’er S.G HiFi 10mm
8.1/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$24.99at Amazon
Buy on Amazon
In-Ear Monitors
Linsoul Kiwi Ears Septet
8.1/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$269at Amazon
Buy on Amazon
