Moondrop Joker

Calling it "trash" would be an insult to the word "trash" itself. Now let's talk about why

Before the release of Joker, many Chinese audiophiles, including myself, believed that the Joker would be a baptism for the entry-level HiFi headphone market, replacing the shp9500 and even dt770pro (32Ω) in the low-end market.

However, we were wrong.

The release of Joker was accompanied by numerous workmanship issues, such as falling ear pads, oxidized outer surfaces, and broken sound units. These are not fabrications but come from real buyers' experiences. As one of the lucky ones, my Joker didn't have these problems. However, when I connected it to my amp, I almost fainted. I had no interest in its tri-frequency anymore, nor could I bear to feel its soundstage or imaging. All I could hear was two words, "terrible sound"

This experience reminds me of two weeks ago, when I recommended Joker to one of my classmates who got insufficient budget but in need of a wired headset to prepare for some listening tests The silver lining is that he hasn't follow my advice.

Some Chinese bloggers got a pair of Joker from Moondrop and did some tests on it. They talked about THD and they talked about imaging. They talked about how it could be used to "live-monitor" but there's just one thing that they didn't talk about: subjective listening experience U know Y.

I have to declare: I have no conflict of interest with Moondrop, I have no bias against Moondrop, and I have not accepted any bribes from any other brands.