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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Chu offers good sound quality and mic performance, which is impressive for a less expensive, wired option; it's suited for music and calls, but the wired design can be inconvenient for exercise. If budget is a concern and you don't mind wires, Moondrop Chu is a valuable option, but for an active lifestyle and gaming, consider the Hammerhead. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.9
6.6
The Moondrop Chu is good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
8.0
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Moondrop Chu are both very good for gaming, though the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.4
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
5.6
The Moondrop Chu is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Chu is only fair.
Battery
N/A
5.0 Hours
The Moondrop Chu does not have a battery. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$22
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Moondrop Chu has a price of $22 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.5
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Moondrop Chu are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.7
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Moondrop Chu both have very good build quality.
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How the Moondrop Chu and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Moondrop Chu | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$22 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.1/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"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."
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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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).
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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