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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO vs MOONDROP x Crinacle DUSK
Side-by-Side Comparison
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TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO
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TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerHybrid
MicYes
Variants
- x Crinacle ZERO (Blue)
- x Crinacle DUSK (Black)
Our Verdict
TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO
MOONDROP x Crinacle DUSK
The MOONDROP x Crinacle DUSK and the TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO target different segments of the IEM market. Fans of EDM will appreciate the full but well-balanced sound of the MOONDROP's low-end, while their mid-range presents vocals and instruments with detail and accuracy. The much more affordable TRUTHEAR can't match the MOONDROP for bass and mid-range compliance, but their treble range is more detailed, presenting drum cymbals with more sizzle and presence. The MOONDROP sound a little dull by contrast. But one person's dull is another person's smooth, and you can customize the MOONDROP via EQ presets applied via their DSP cable.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
7.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.2
7.2
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.1
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Hybrid
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.07 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
0.0
6.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
No Controls
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
No Controls
Good
Feedback
No Controls
Mediocre
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
No
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.2
9.1
Portability Picture
L
2.8" (7.1 cm)
0.9" (2.4 cm)
W
1.1" (2.7 cm)
3.9" (9.8 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
Volume
2.69 in³ (44.10 cm³)
3.59 in³ (58.80 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
3.2" (8.2 cm)
3.0" (7.7 cm)
W
2.7" (6.9 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
H
1.0" (2.6 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
Volume
8.97 in³ (147.00 cm³)
23.05 in³ (377.69 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
750 Hz
800 Hz
Bass Amount
3.5 dB
1.9 dB
Treble Amount
1.2 dB
-2.8 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.2
9.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.16 dB
0.08 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.1
9.3
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.1 dB
2.5 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
3.81 dB
3.51 dB
Mid Bass
5.61 dB
1.26 dB
High Bass
1.08 dB
0.14 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
8.7
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.72 dB
1.3 dB
Low Mid
-1.63 dB
-1.17 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.16 dB
-0.5 dB
High Mid
2.22 dB
1.41 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.2
7.2
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.88 dB
3.13 dB
Low Treble
2.02 dB
-2.05 dB
Mid Treble
0.1 dB
-3.87 dB
High Treble
-4.67 dB
-4.15 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.3
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.91 dB
0.89 dB
Dips
1.66 dB
1.21 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.9
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.26
0.11
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.87
2.06
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.37
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.03
1.29
Passive Soundstage
0.8
0.9
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
3.9
3.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.2
0.7
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.147
0.180
WHD @ 100
0.088
0.250
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
9.7.13.1
Power
Passive
Passive
Connection
Wired
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
THX AAA 789
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
DUSK-Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Foam (medium)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
No Microphone
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
6.4
6.8
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-16.34 dB
-17.33 dB
Bass
-1.49 dB
-2.62 dB
Mid
-21.48 dB
-20.54 dB
Treble
-28.68 dB
-31.65 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
5.4
6.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-12.66 dB
-14.85 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-13.31 dB
-13.82 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-14.93 dB
-16.85 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
9.8
9.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
22.1 dB
24.58 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
No
Yes
Recording Quality
0.0
6.6
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
N/A
348.96 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
4.59 dB
HFE
N/A
12,716.62 Hz
Weighted THD
N/A
2.965
Gain
N/A
-8.12 dB
Noise Handling
0.0
6.0
SpNR
N/A
0.55 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
N/A
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
N/A
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
None
App Support
0.0
5.5
App Picture
App Name
No App
Moondrop Link
iOS
No
No
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.7
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.33 ft (1.32 m)
3.94 ft (1.20 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
0.1 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
10.7 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
N/A
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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