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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats EP headphones have a decent overall sound quality and are good for music listening, but they are not the best for calls and meetings or use during exercise. They also lack a microphone for calls. The Moondrop Chu earbuds, on the other hand, offer better overall sound quality and microphone quality, which makes them great for calls and gaming as well as music. Both are wired, without active noise cancelling, but Moondrop Chu has a slight edge in portability due to its lighter weight. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option with better versatility, especially for calls and gaming, the Moondrop Chu may be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats EP
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.3
8.0
The Moondrop Chu is very good for gaming, while the Beats EP is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.2
8.8
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Beats EP is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8
7.6
The Moondrop Chu is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats EP is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The Moondrop Chu is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats EP is poor.
Cost
$100
$21
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats EP has a price of $100 and the Moondrop Chu costs $21.
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Key similarities
Music
8.1
7.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats EP to be very good for music, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
TV and Video
7.6
7.5
The Beats EP and Moondrop Chu are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The Moondrop Chu and Beats EP both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats EP | Moondrop Chu |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $21 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | April 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 226.7 Grams | 8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | In-Line | |
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Beats EP
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Headphonecheck
Ulf Kaiser | 2015
"With the EP model, Beats delivers a stylish headphone with cable connection and hands-free functionality that should please consumers seeking a balanced sound for playback on mobile devices."
Moondrop Chu
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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