Moondrop Starfield IEMs Carbon Nanotube Diaphragm Dynamic Earphone

The Starfields are tuned to a “Harman curve”, or “Harman target”. Compared to a “flat” tuning, this particular tuning has more elevation in the bass range and treble. As a result, this gives Starfield’s representation a really enjoyable, and very dynamic listening experience.Starfield does not excel at bass response. Nevertheless, the bass response remains very smooth. It is neither aggressive nor energetic, nor the opposite; it finds itself in a decent spot. The bass line in Mac Miller’s “Circles” is so gentle, and doesn’t slam it in your face, which I am grateful for, as the overall song has a very slow tempo. The kick in Frank Ocean's "Lost" lacks grunt, it's more like a hollow thump without the density a kick should have. Furthermore, it seems that the bass isn't pushing the track along at the same pace as the rest of it. This is evident in "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters, as even though the guitars and singing were fast and came with great attack, the kick and toms did not have the same level of performance. I don't feel like the bass is jumpy and energetic like it could be, and it just leaves me wanting more.The midrange is where the Starfields shine. It is the best aspect of the IEM’s. The mid-range is exceptionally well-tuned, because it's kept clean and leaves a lot of room for the lower and upper-midrange, allowing vocals to be brought to life. Fleetwood Mac’s “Never Going Back Again” had beautiful vocals that were so well defined. In the same manner that vocals are well defined, instruments are also very well defined, especially guitars. String plucks in Sting's "Shape of my heart" were executed flawlessly to complement his vocals without pushing them back. While the midrange takes a back seat, it is by no means bad at all, in fact, it allows the vocals and instruments to sound delicate and natural, resulting in a experience of music that I have never heard before, leaving me completely mesmerised.The Starfields treble has been rolled off, which reduces fatigue. With my experience, Sia’s “Chandelier (piano version)” was an absolute joy to listen to, finally. The aggression and energy the Starfields deliver is exactly the way she intended to deliver her vocals, yet they weren’t piercing in the slightest. Additionally due to the treble reproduction, as it is decently precise and detailed, I am noticing new elements in the song I never heard before, such as the natural sounds of chord changes in Dire Straits “The Man’s Too Strong”, they are subtle but so effective into the overall presentation of the song.The soundstage of the Starfields is excellent. There is a lot of height and depth presence which makes the Starfield’s very immersive. An example of this is each instrument has its own space, allowing them to feel as the mastered track it is, making it clear that each instrument is in different places. Listening to Cymande’s “Dove” the güiro is very faint and very distant from the centre of the action, whilst still being present enough to be heard, resulting in an increase of depth to the music.Regardless of how busy the song is, I have found the separation of the Starfield’s to be very good. Listening to “Take Five” By Dave Brubeck's String Quartet, which is a relatively busy song, every instrument was easily recognisable and had its stage to perform, there was no competition in each instrument, it all works together, in really good harmony, without any instrument being more profound than the other.Overall, the Starfields represent a very enjoyable sound. Although the bass doesn’t always give the grunt needed to feel the song, the mid-range and treble is controlled, delicate and represented so well, therefore making songs sound so natural, which is an absolute joy to listen to.Fit and ComfortThe starfields, although being heavier than expected, still fit in my ears very well. I do use the smallest tips, and it has taken some time to adjust. Sometimes I do need to push them back in as they slightly slip out of the ears, even with the smallest ear tips, mainly because they are a weighty pair of IEM’s, luckily, this isn't all of the time.The Starfield are a very comfortable pair of IEM’s. I can sit through long listening sessions without the need to have a break. I feel people with bigger ear canals will find them even more comfortable than I do, even though I find them very comfortable myself. I wouldn't use them for commuting because they don’t fully isolate.Build QualityThe Starfield have excellent build quality. They are metal and have a finish that is unlike any other IEM’s I have seen, sadly, the finish is prone to peeling off. They feel heavy and the machining is excellent, which is conducive to a very unique aesthetic. What I find most mesmerising about the finish is depending on the angle, the paint will shift from blue to purple. It’s a work of art.Tits and TatsThe Starfield’s include a clamshell carrying case, which is a decent size for the IEM’s themselves. It’s a nice case, could be a little bigger for the cable, but it is still a decent case nonetheless. They also include 6 pairs of ear tips that include Small, Medium and Large, spare dust filters and a tweezer (amazing) that helps you install the dust filters.The cable is all right. It is nothing amazing, it fits with the theme, okay, but it is nothing of amazing quality. I would recommend upgrading the cable, to a better two-pin, when possible. I have heard the Moondrop “Autumn Moon” is a fantastic choice, albeit being £78.ConclusionAlways wanted a pair of IEM’s that is a different adventure every time you use them? Yeah, the Starfield’s are one of those IEM’s. From the unique design to the very delicate and natural sound, it’s a listening experience, I simply can’t recommend enough.

Moondrop Starfield ReviewInitial Impressions:The Moondrops come in a very nice box, included are a variety of ear-tips and a handy little case. The case is small and probably won't be big enough if you upgrade the wire to a 16 core cable.After unpacking, my initial thoughts were these not only look great but feel exceptionally built.But what about the sound you say?Well actually the sound with the standard eartips was slightly underwhelming. Everything including the bass was AWOL or should that be MIA?But fear ye not because the problem was easily solved, enter some different eartips!As soon as I had narrowed down correct eartip, which created a much better seal, I suddenly started hearing what all the hype was about.Music/Gaming:The Moondrop Starfield's sound signature could be described as fairly neutral, bordering on warm with a very smooth treble and decent bass, which can get very deep with a touch of EQ.I personally added a few dbs in the low end frequency and that was all she needed, the now improved bass resulted in far more low end and slam, perfect for certain genres.The Starfield's will suit a wide range of music, from 70's prog rock to underground hip hop ,the Starfields won't miss a beat. Even when listening to EDM, which doesn't play to the Starfield's strengths, the sound is smooth yet detailed and its easy to get carried away and lose track of time. That one more song becomes five!For those that listen to vocal heavy music the Starfield's do a fine job with the presentation carrying a forward yet pleasing sound, with plenty of energy and control.While there are better earphones for gaming I had no problem playing non competitive games with the Starfield's, the SFX sounded clear and background soundtracks sounded very musical. Metro Exodus was actually bordering on scary, good game though and stunning in 4k!Issues:The downsides are the weight, supplied ear-tips and the average cable that the earphone comes with. But these are small issues that can easily addressed aside from the weight. The only other cloud on the horizon for the Moondrops are the Blon-03 which arguably does bass better at a third of the price.That being said the Starfield's easily bests the Blons on everything else, including soundstage,imaging, detail and instrument separation.Driveablity:While these were easily driven by my phone, adding a Xduoo link took these to another level, adding detail, soundstage and better bass.Conclusion:Some headphones grab you roughly and won't let go, fun for a while but are not practical for the long term.The Starfields invite you over and seduce you while maintaining refinement and class.Pros+ Well Built+ Looks Great+ Well tuned+ Non Fatiguing+ Good Soundstage+ Refined+ Engaging sound+ Suits a wide range of music+ Easy to driveCons- Needs the right eartips- Bass lacking in standard eartips- Cable is average- Quite Heavy- Shape won't fit all ears- Blon-03It's insane to think how much money would've be needed, in bygone days, to equal the sound quality offered by the Starfields.We are living in a truly golden age of affordable hi-fi and you owe it to your ears to own a good set of earphones, throw in the steal of a price and these are a 5 star recommendation, all day.

These things are amazing. When hooked up to my Fiio BTR 5, they rival the clarity of my HD660s, for a quarter of the price. Sound stage is lacking, but I think that's to be expected for IEMs, and they have a very neutral frequency response, but with a bit of EQ tweaking they can deliver a healthy dose of bass too. Build quality of the IEMs themselves is very good, with a solid metal construction. The cable is a little flimsy, but is fine for the price. You get a fancy pleather hardcase to keep them in too.My only complaint is that they use a 2-pin connector rather than MMCX, which limits your options a little for aftermarket cables. They only come with silicon tips too, so if you prefer memory foam you'll have to get them separately.

EDIT TO ADD: Luckily for me the tips from the broken IEMs I was replacing fitted the Starfields. Having listened to them now, these have a great sound and I'm happy with them. I've raised my original 3 stars to a 4. Sound quality is a 5 for me. The dropped star is for not including correct tips and also because the cables and earbuds are inadequately marked making it quite confusing to work out which is left/right and correct polarity. I'm happy with what I got for the money but at the same time these are not mega-cheap and Moondrop should be getting these details right.I don't know how these sound as the tips that are included are clearly the wrong size, with a much smaller bore hole than the earbuds have. The earbuds are 6mm and the supplied tips are 4mm according to my measurements.So I'm going to have to find, pay for and wait for some correct tips. Not very impressive.How frustrating to have been waiting for my earbuds and now I have them in my hand and am still unable to use them because of this silly error.

Soy baterista y tras investigar mucho, me decidí por estos audífonos y me encantaron. Excelentes bajos, medios presentes y agudos sin incomodar. Excelentes para monitoreo personal en tocada en vivo. Solo el cable está muy delgado y el case que viene de regalo deja mucho que desear.

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wow, these sounded so wide and were a ppleasure to listen to. I did however return mine out of the fear i might chip the paint. I hate that moondrop make such beautiful iems with such poor quality, it isnt fair... That aside, if u get these, id recommend getting a replacement cable, as the original one is pretty bad imo

The delivery was very legit and got it with free shipping to Canada as indicated. The product itself sounds excellent although I recommend investing in some new tips as the ones provided are poor quality, otherwise, the packaging looks very nice. They did a good job on the presentation and the product itself sounds great.

Edit: Für alle die ebenfalls das Problem hatten, das eine Seite mit der Zeit „leiser“ wurde. Hatte das auch und festgestellt , dass es and dem Schmutzschutz/Filter der Kopfhörer liegt, diese verkleben/schmelzen/lösen sich teils mit der Zeit und verstopfen, sodass der Ton mächtig gedämpft wird. In der Verpackung hat man ein paar Ersatzfilter, danach liefs bei mir auch jetzt nach Jahren Einwandfrei.Aber ja, diese Filter sind wirklich minderwertig und verschleißen relativ schnell. Für mich der einzige negative Aspekt an den Kopfhörern.Nachdem ich einen Ersatz/Verbesserung für meine Teufel Move Pro gesucht habe , bin ich auf das Angebot mit dem Sennheiser IE80s für 115€ hier auf Amazon gestoßen.Dieser konnte mich gar nicht überzeugen und klang nicht wirklich besser als die Teufel die ich hatte und das trotz einer UVP von 350€...Daraufhin wurde mir von Leuten im Hifi Forum geraten mich ggf. mit Chi Fi auseinanderzusetzen und bin dadurch an Moondrop geraten.Aus Neugier dann die Starfield bestellt, obwohl mir das Design von den meisten China Kopfhörern nicht so zusagt.Leider passte mir keiner der Silikonaufsätze richtig, sodass ich von Shenzen Audio deren MIS-Tips in L dazu bestellte, mit denen ging es dann bzgl. Seal sehr gut, besser als mit den Complys die ich hier hatte.Zum Sound war ich sehr überrascht über die Mitten, was meist die Schwäche von inEars in der Region sind, diese sind überwältigend gut und das während genug Bass vorhanden ist sowie für mich ganz wichtig: Die Höhen nicht Zischen oder unangenehm werden bei S-Lauten.Ich bin besonders bei den Höhen sehr empfindlich und bekomme schnell Kopf/Ohrschmerzen wenn diese zu Spitz/Spritzig sind.Als ich nach einiger Zeit wieder meine Teufel dagegen hörte, kamen diese mir Dumpf vor, als ob ein Tuch die Hörer bedeckt.Besonders fiel es bei den Stimmen/Gesang auf , der Unterschied ist wie Tag und Nacht und erzeugte bei mir fast schon einen wow effekt verglichen mit den Sennheisern.Ich kann Stundenlang mit dem Starfield Musik hören ohne dass diese mit der Zeit anstrengend/nervig werden.Ich bin mit dem Starfield sehr zufrieden und erstaunt darüber wie gut China Produkte inzwischen sind,jetzt hoffe ich nur, dass sie auch lange halten.Das beiliegende Kabel ist wie andere bereits anmerkten relativ Dünn, dennoch funktioniert bisher alles Problemlos (seit 2 Monaten jetzt).Etwas wichtiges noch:Die Aufsätze bei InEars spielen eine SEHR wichtige Rolle, man kann die besten/teuersten InEars haben, aber selbst die würden nicht gut/richtig klingen, wenn man nicht den richtigen Seal für die eigenen Ohren erreicht. Inzwischen gibt es einige Hersteller die dafür z.b. Schaumstoff Aufsätze anbieten.Oft resultiert es dann darin, dass die Leute dann "keinen/wenig Bass" wahrnehmen und denken, die Kopfhörer seien Schuld.Der gleiche InEar klingt mit verschiedenen Aufsätzen teils wie ein ganz anderer Kopfhörer.