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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Chu offers excellent sound quality and is particularly strong for calls and meetings, making them suitable for everyday use and virtual communication; however, they lack wireless connectivity and have lower scores for exercise usage. If budget is a primary concern and you prioritize audio and call quality, go for Moondrop Chu, but for wireless convenience and physical activities, consider Raycon The Everyday Earbuds despite the higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
Good for music
Very good for phone calls
Very good for gaming
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.9/10
6.4/10
The Moondrop Chu is good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Gaming
8.0/10
7.2/10
The Moondrop Chu is very good for gaming, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good.
Phone Calls
8.8/10
4.6/10
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6/10
4.9/10
The Moondrop Chu is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
6.5/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and Moondrop Chu are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Moondrop Chu does not have a battery. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$22
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Moondrop Chu has a price of $22 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $80.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Chu has very good build quality.
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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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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