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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize music listening, the Moondrop Blessing 2 excel and are less expensive than the Focal Elex. However, the Focal Elex offers a slightly better soundstage for a more immersive listening experience, which might be preferable for TV and gaming, despite not being ideal for exercise or travel due to their low portability and open design that doesn't isolate noise well. Both have excellent build quality and sound, but if you plan to use them in quieter environments and want a more spacious sound, the Focal Elex might be worth the higher cost. The Moondrop Blessing 2 are more versatile for different settings, with better noise isolation and portability, making them a more economical and practical choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Focal Elex
- The Focal Elex has no clear advantages over the Moondrop Blessing 2.
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
7.7
8.7
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the Focal Elex is good.
Phone Calls
4.3
4.9
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Focal Elex are both poor for phone calls, though the Moondrop Blessing 2 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.1
7.8
The Moondrop Blessing 2 and Focal Elex are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Moondrop Blessing 2 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.0
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Focal Elex is poor.
Cost
$749
$311
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The Focal Elex has a price of $749 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $311.
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Key similarities
Gaming
6.9
6.7
The Focal Elex and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both only fair for gaming.
TV and Video
8.3
8.2
The Focal Elex and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both very good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Focal Elex and Moondrop Blessing 2 both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| Focal Elex | Moondrop Blessing 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$749 | $311 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Focal | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2017 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 2.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 450 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Golden Sound
Golden Sound | October 2021
"The Focal Elex are an excellent pair of headphones for the money and a great all-rounder that will suit many tastes. They’re an easy recommendation for anyone looking for something comfortable, well built, that looks good, and will work with just about any genre."
Moondrop Blessing 2
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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 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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