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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HifiMan Edition XS headphones offer superior overall sound quality and soundstage, making them great for an immersive music and TV/video experience, but they're not practical for exercise, have less noise isolation, and are bulkier, affecting portability. Conversely, the Moondrop Blessing 2 earbuds provide better noise isolation, are more portable, and suitable for exercise, but offer a slightly less expansive soundstage which might affect the immersion factor for music and movies. Neither option is ideal for gaming due to latency and lack of built-in microphone. Consider your primary uses, whether that's deep listening at home or versatility on-the-go, when choosing between these two. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
- The Moondrop Blessing 2 has no clear advantages over the HifiMan Edition XS.
Key differences
Gaming
7.4
6.7
The HifiMan Edition XS is good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
TV and Video
9.5
8.2
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.0
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the HifiMan Edition XS has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.8
8.7
The HifiMan Edition XS and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both very good for music.
Phone Calls
5.0
4.9
The HifiMan Edition XS and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.8
The HifiMan Edition XS and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Cost
$269
$272
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The HifiMan Edition XS has a price of $269 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $272.
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How the HifiMan Edition XS and the Moondrop Blessing 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| HifiMan Edition XS | Moondrop Blessing 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$269 | $272 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2021 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 421 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Eric D Hieger | January 2023
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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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