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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the 1More Triple Driver and the Moondrop Chu depends on what you prioritize. If you value a richer sound quality with more detail, the 1More Triple Driver earbuds may be worth the higher price. However, if you are on a budget and would prefer a product that provides good sound quality at a better cost, the Moondrop Chu would be a good pick. Keep in mind that the 1More Triple Drivers come with a microphone while the Moondrop Chu does not, and the Moondrop Chu offers the possibility of balanced audio with additional cables, which could enhance audio quality if you're willing to invest further. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Triple Driver
The 1More Triple Driver has no clear advantages over the Moondrop Chu.
Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
Very good for phone calls
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
8.5/10
8.0/10
The 1More Triple Driver and Moondrop Chu are both very good for gaming, though the 1More Triple Driver is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
8.8/10
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the 1More Triple Driver is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0/10
7.6/10
The Moondrop Chu is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Triple Driver is poor.
Cost
$96
$22
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The 1More Triple Driver has a price of $96 and the Moondrop Chu costs $22.
"For under $99 USD this has a good sound that, when paired with the build quality and design, makes for a solid pair of everyday buds. Should you get them? If you’re tired of buying cheap earbuds and want to treat yourself to something a little nicer, I say go for it."
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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