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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound fidelity and quality, the Moondrop Blessing 2 may be more suitable due to its higher sound quality score. However, if price is a significant concern, the Etymotic ER4XR offers a similar level of overall quality at a slightly lower cost. Both earbuds are closed-back and lack wireless capabilities, making them similar in isolation and wired use, but the Moondrop Blessing 2 adds extra versatility with cable ear hooks and is capable of balanced audio with separate cables, offering an edge in customization not present in the Etymotic ER4XR. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Etymotic ER4XR
- The Etymotic ER4XR has no clear advantages over the Moondrop Blessing 2.
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
8.0
8.7
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Etymotic ER4XR are both very good for music, though the Moondrop Blessing 2 is somewhat better.
Gaming
6.2
6.7
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Etymotic ER4XR are both only fair for gaming, though the Moondrop Blessing 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.4
8.2
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the Etymotic ER4XR is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.0
The Etymotic ER4XR is excellent for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Cost
$234
$311
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The Etymotic ER4XR has a price of $234 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $311.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.7
4.9
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Etymotic ER4XR are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.3
7.8
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Etymotic ER4XR are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Etymotic ER4XR and Moondrop Blessing 2 both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Etymotic ER4XR | Moondrop Blessing 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$234 | $311 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Etymotic | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2016 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.8/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Etymotic ER4XR
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | May 2015
"The Etymotic ER4XRs' top qualities are the detail and definition of the midrange, rewarding the closest listening. While the soundstage is large rather than gigantic, the excellent separation and spatial precision mean you can dive deep into music just as much as when wearing a pair of full-size open-backed headphones."
Moondrop Blessing 2
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Headphones.com
Sebastian Taboada | March 2021
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
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About Etymotic
Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.
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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