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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a major factor for you and you prefer wireless convenience for casual use, the JBL 510BT has the advantage with good built-in controls and is suitable for air travel due to their foldable design. However, their overall sound and comfort are considered poor. On the other hand, if sound quality is your priority and you don't mind a wired connection, the Moondrop Blessing 2 offers very good music playback and excellent build quality. They possess a very good comfort score but lack convenience features like wireless connectivity and in-app controls, and are not optimal for exercise due to their large size and lack of sweatproof certification. Choose the JBL 510BT for a budget-friendly, portable option with wireless features, or the Moondrop Blessing 2 for high sound quality in a premium-priced, wired model. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
Good for air travel
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
Very good for music
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.2/10
8.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the JBL 510BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
6.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for gaming, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
7.8/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
TV and Video
5.5/10
8.2/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
6.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Battery
38.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 2 does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$311
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $311.
Build Quality
6.5/10
9.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
"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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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