Moondrop - Chu

In-Ears With 1 Dynamic Driver

Sale price₹ 1,990 Regular priceMRP: ₹ 2,199
Discontinued
5.0
This product is permanently discontinued and continues to live on in Headphone Zone's Museum.

The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔

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Customer Reviews

Based on 915 reviews
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A. (Mumbai)
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Chustastic

Apun ne jab ye product ka naam dekha, laga ye chinese log apun ko gali de rahe hai. Fir bhi maine Kharida kyunki ek guruji ne recomend kiya, pehle toh ye gurujis na bohut ache hai, ye IEMs na Ekdum kadak hai. Details lajawab hai. Soundstage lagta hai apun stage ke samne hai aur volume bhi acha hai deusre IEMs jaisa nahi ke phone pe full volume karna padta hai, 40 - 50% bohut loud ho jata hai. Eartips bohut ache hai aur koi bhi size use karo ears ke bahar niklenge hi nahi. Headphonezone ye eartips seperatly bhi becho kyunki ye Lajawab hai eartips.

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Rajat Malik (Delhi)
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Great sound but needs a lot of work with mic

Coming from the perspective of a person who has listened to more than 100 IEM's. These are one of the most neutral-sounding ones for the price they are available at. The only small flaw in the tuning is that these have a little hash metallic timbre which results in these sounding shrill and fatiguing after like 2-3 hours of listening. Towards the 8kz range, there is a little spike that can be toned down a little bit by using foam ear tips. Detail resolving is one of the strengths of the product and I would give it an A+ for that (only for the price otherwise it is a respectable B if seen in a vacuum). Lastly coming to sound staging, it is fine just like 80% of the IEMs I have tested and listened to.

The biggest problem that was faced by me with this product is the mic. I have tried 4 different sources and have absolutely different results from them:
1. With a redmi note 10 phone, volume buttons become next track and previous track buttons.
2. With a POCO X3, as soon as it connects it blocks the mic for calls and recording and the buttons don't respond to any presses.
3. on a oneplus device everything works
4. And lastly on a Samsung phone the mic and play-pause button work but the volume buttons do not work

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Saaleem Panhalkar (Pune)
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Do not board the moondrop hype train

This was my first moondrop purchase(Shenzhen audio) not headphonezone. I can say it was a waste of money atleast for me. I use my blon bl 03 with and without apple dac and the volume is surprisingly loud even at 50%. But this is not the case with the chu. Even at 70% its not that loud and above 70 treble starts piercing your ears. So its only good at home. Maybe its the problem with my unit. There's no thumping bass even with eq. Don't buy if you listen to EDM and POP.

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Aamir Reza (Mumbai)
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Moondrop Chu

Not happy with the output. Sound signature is too muffled-up. It's not like the previous IEMs / Earphones I have purchased. Initially I thought it was me who found it so, but, my sons also said so...

Hi Headphonezone Team, can I raise a exchange ticket, and instead purchase something really better?

Awaiting your response.

Thanks for your help and support always 👍

Regards,
Aamir

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P.K (Delhi)
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Needless to say, buy it!

Writing this review after listening it for 3 days straight and not straight out of box so as to take in all the details.

Coming from Kz ZS10pro, i always used to feel that zs10pro is very detailed but really harsh. Can even give you headache with spike.

I knew that chu had a less harsh sound profile because of its tuning and it was so.

It is adequately detailed and good soundstage for its price. (Even better than double the price iems)

The tonalty is great and tbh, thats where it separates itself from the rest. If you’re thinking whether to buy it or not? Then just buy it. Best 2k spent.

Even my non-audio-enthusiast friend decided to order it after hearing it but its out of stock so, lets see.


Chi-Fi
Excellence

Balanced Sound Signature

Museum with a Balanced sound signature presents a precise sound and an enriching listening experience, where sounds are naturally presented without extreme emphasis on any region. With a pair of headphones with this sound signature, you can hear audio with clarity and detail. The sound is vivid and revealing, a perfect mixture of instruments and vocals, lows, mids, and highs. This sound signature works for most music listeners who like switching between various music genres like Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk and Pop.


1 Year of
Warranty

10mm Dynamic
Drivers

Metal
Build

Works with Android & iOS

One thing all of our phones have in common is that they have replaced the portable media player. These headphones and devices are perfect to pair with your Android and iOS devices and offer functionality previously unknown. If you’re someone who usually switches between a variety of devices with different OS, then these are suited for you. You can expect these headphones and devices to connect seamlessly without any hassle and even offer OS-specific functionality depending on the device. Headphones and devices designed to work with Android and iOS come in wired and wireless formats. Quite often you will also find Hi-Fi equipment offering direct connectivity to devices with Android and iOS to simplify the connectivity process.


Super Lightweight
Design

A High-Fidelity In-Ear Monitor with Advanced Acoustic Technology

Clear & Detailed Sound

The Moondrop Chu has a balanced sound profile that offers a clear sound and an enriching listening experience. Sounds are conveyed organically without placing an excessive amount of focus on any particular area. The sound is powerful and revealing, with the ideal balance of lows, mids, and highs.

10mm Dynamic Driver

The latest Moondrop Chu is an entry-level single-dynamic driver IEM that comes embedded with a unique 10mm nano-crystal coated driver. This 10mm driver features a titanium-coated diaphragm, which delivers lush and detailed audio reproduction.

Quality Microphone

It comes with a high-quality microphone for crystal-clear calls. There are quick-access functions assigned to the button on the microphone housing that allows you to increase or decrease volume.


Durable and Functional

The Moondrop Chu boasts a durable and aesthetically pleasing design, with injection moulded alloy housings and a compact shape. The metal outer cavity is precisely crafted using melting and injection moulding technology making the Chu durable.

Clear & Detailed Sound

The Moondrop Chu has a balanced sound profile that offers a clear sound and an enriching listening experience. Sounds are conveyed organically without placing an excessive amount of focus on any particular area. The sound is powerful and revealing, with the ideal balance of lows, mids, and highs.

10mm Dynamic Driver

The latest Moondrop Chu is an entry-level single-dynamic driver IEM that comes embedded with a unique 10mm nano-crystal coated driver. This 10mm driver features a titanium-coated diaphragm, which delivers lush and detailed audio reproduction.

Quality Microphone

It comes with a high-quality microphone for crystal-clear calls. There are quick-access functions assigned to the button on the microphone housing that allows you to increase or decrease volume.


Durable and Functional

The Moondrop Chu boasts a durable and aesthetically pleasing design, with injection moulded alloy housings and a compact shape. The metal outer cavity is precisely crafted using melting and injection moulding technology making the Chu durable.

Chu offers a genuine high-fidelity experience with superb performance, good clarity and details up top. The vocals pop as soon as you hit play. It is one of the most well-tuned IEMs by moondrop to date period.

RAGHAV SOMANI

Founder, Headphone Zone


Accessories To Get You Started

1. 3 Pair Of Eartips

2. Earhooks

3. Carry Case

"There are quite a few decent options for audiophile-grade IEMs at under Rs. 2,000, but none that I've had a chance to use have been as much fun as the Moondrop Chu. Good build quality, Detailed, loud sound."
"If you’re looking for a balanced-sounding IEM and don’t have a lot of cash to spend, the Moondrop CHU is a no-brainer. It’s comfortable, well-built, and has clarity and soundstage beyond what is expected at this price point."
"The Moondrop Chu are probably the best IEMs in their price segment. By spending just ₹1,899, you’re getting neutral yet enjoyable audio, decent soundstage, comfortable fit, and good build quality."
Driver

10mm High-Performance Dynamic Driver

Impedance

28 Ω 土15% (@1khz)

Mic & Remote

Yes

Wired Connectivity

3.5mm Line Type

Diaphragm Material

Titanium-Coated

Compatibility

Universal



1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Moondrop - Chu comes with a 1 Year warranty from Moondrop that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about Moondrop's warranty in India.

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Moondrop - Chu In-Ears With 1 Dynamic Driver Sale price₹ 1,990 Regular price₹ 2,199
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Truthear - HOLA In-Ears With 1 Dynamic Driver Sale price₹ 1,799 Regular price₹ 2,199
Sound Signature

Balanced: A neutral sound that doesn't emphasise on one frequency.

Balanced: A neutral sound that doesn't emphasise on one frequency.

Balanced: A neutral sound that doesn't emphasise on one frequency.

Driver Configuration

10mm High-Performance Dynamic Driver

10mm Dynamic Driver

11mm Dynamic Driver

Microphone

With Mic / Without Mic

Without Mic/With Mic

Without Mic/With Mic

Plug Type

3.5mm

3.5mm/Type-C

3.5mm

Our Verdict
Chu offers a genuine high-fidelity experience with superb performance, good clarity and details up top. The vocals pop as soon as you hit play. It is one of the most well-tuned IEMs by moondrop to date period.
Well, if there is a pair that's tuned close to Harman neutral then the Salnotes Zero are the ones. These are a phenomenal set of IEMs that will make your music breathe and come alive. You can't go wrong with these.
The HOLA are inoffensively tuned, and their price-to-performance ratio is just incredible. They will please you as soon as you pop them in your ears. HOLA's are a great pair to start your audiophile journey.


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