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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're focused on price and need versatile earbuds suitable for exercise with great built-in controls, splash and dust protection, and active noise cancellation, the Jaybird Vista 2 would be a good choice as they are more budget-friendly and tailored for active use. However, if you prioritize sound quality for music and have a higher budget, the Moondrop Blessing 2 provides superior music listening experience but without active noise cancellation, built-in controls, or suitability for exercise. Neither are optimal for gaming or TV due to latency; for calls, Jaybird has a reliable microphone, while Moondrop is not designed with calls in mind. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
Very good for phone calls
Best in class for exercise
Very good for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
Very good for music
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
8.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is only fair.
Gaming
5.2/10
6.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for gaming, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.0/10
4.9/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
7.8/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is good.
TV and Video
5.6/10
8.2/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
6.0/10
The Jaybird Vista 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
N/A
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 2 does not have a battery.
Cost
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The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $311.
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
"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 Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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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