IEM's Like Headphones! (that you can probably afford) Blessing 2 DUSK - REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- In this video I review the Moondrop X Crinacle Blessing 2: DUSK IEMs
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"listening to the music, not listening to the headphone" - well said and best recommendation for any audio gear!
I have to say, I really appreciate when a reviewer describes the tuning without using nonsense words and phrases. This was a clear and helpful review. Well done.
I'm ok with the technical jargon.
BUT a reviewer has to be aware that he might have newbie viewers.
@@mehmetgurdal Technical jargon is the opposite of what I was referring to.
@@keef3po oh I see. :D you mean gibberish :D yeah I agree on that.
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Just get Xelastec tips and call it a day.
@@MobileAura xelastec too big for me, i use ortofon on my B2 Dusk, maximum insertion depth
it's nice seeing IEM videos once in a while, especially the most hyped IEM's in a while
Swapped to smallest silicon/red tube tips for my Tin T4...
Tonality and imaging has legitimately never been better. I thought the medium silicon tips and the foam tips were the best, but boy was I mistaken. Thanks for the idea, my music is sounding fresh and exciting again!
So glad I checked out your review. I was using the largest size eartips on my Dusks and I had the exact same scenario. Harsh trebles and hollow mids. I've gone a size down for a deeper insersion and everything is now really really well balanced. Thanks again DMS, happy listening!
When listening to my music library on shuffle with these, when a new song starts I'm often thinking: "Yeah, I'm gonna skip this one." Until I find myself at the end of the tune just enjoying the music, thinking about the artists, cool production tricks etc. Very enjoyable, that's what these are to me. Kudos to Moondrop & Crin for making such an awesome product. Cheers!
I just got one today .sound phenomenal! sound like a over ear headphone
IEMs that sound like headphones? Now you have my undivided attention. Awesome stuff bro!
The first 4 minutes of this video is literally about tips and a deep insertion depth... and I'm here for it.
I switched to the blessing 2, non dusk, for all my music listening, replacing my over ear headphones, fidelio x1 and dt880 600ohm completely. Originally this was for comfort reasons, over ears with glasses are just annoying, but now i do prefer the sound. They are my first closed headphones for a long time and i did not expect to like it as much as i do, i'm just not that interested in a large soundstage/headstage, headphones are mostly bad, compared to speakers, anyway. Seperation and depth is more important to me and the blessing 2 deliver in that regard. In very good recordings you will have a decently wide soundstage/headstage as well.
As i do listen to a super wide range of music, the neutral sound character of these is excellent. For certain genres i do apply a conservative low shelf of 3db at 100hz, which does add some more punch to the blessing 2 non dusk. This should bring them closer to the dusk in tuning.
As for comfort: You might have to find a position where there are comfortable, but ones you find this, they dissappear. I, for one, do like the big nozzle, 6,5mm, as i have large ear canals and most large tips don't fit well enough. With the blessing 2 i can get away with the medium sized tips.
My only criticism would be the cable. It has more microphonics than i would like and it feels cheap.
long term wont your ear canal get itchy? me the other way round i always go to headphone when at home for comfort amd scale of the sound
@@krucacing Not at all, but i sleep with earplugs, so my ear canals should be desensitized anyway.
can you tell me how are the vocals? Are they clear, are they intimate, are they live?
@@ozunkeskin6919 The midrange is the strongest part of the set. It is neutral and well balanced with the rest of the fr. Male and female vocals sound very natural. As it is an iem, vocals tend to be intimate, depending somewhat on the mix of course. On the non dusk, the bass does not bleed into the mids at all, i don't know if this is the case for the dusk as well however. So vocals are very clear.
@@macht4turbo if its going to be problem if I buy the blessing 2 and a portable dac for my phone and plug in to my phone? How will the sound change with this situation? Will it be too bad you think, or it is going to be pleasing and good enough?
Woahhh “speakers in your ears” changed my life forever.
Interesting, if you'd prefer just a little bit less bass... sounds like you'd like the O.G. Blessing 2 more than the Dusk... which others are hinting at as well... I'm looking forward to getting them on the tour as well. Congrats on 50K, btw...
Finally some IEM reviews. Maybe at some point we will get some cheap IEM reviews as well? I'm loving my KZ ZS10 Pro IEMs. They sound really good, same quality as my Beyer DT990 Pro but different characteristics at 1/4 the price. I prefer IEMs over headphones because it feels like they're more detailed
Iknow! Right? Hard to pay more than $30 for iems when zs10 pro set the standard for price/performance.
OMG, I dont want to start a hype train, but you just got me hyped. wow and I hear there is a 3 blessing dusk coming soon. wow
Another great video! #MomApproved
Hi. Enjoy your work. I sold my shure se846 to pick these up and I'm glad I did. You mentioning that they sound like headphones, I was listening to them the other day and thought to myself that they sound like my Elegias with more sub bass. Really please I made the switch
Per your review, these are the perfect ones for me. Glad i asked for these and a hipdac for my birthday 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Got my blessing 2's yesterday and I'm gonna say despite the shortness of the cable and minor annoyance of taking them on and off, I'm maiming them compared to my hifimans
Bruh, when the time you said "there are some iems reviews coming out" i just shocked as the moment i see the audio64 on the table, hope they are u12t and if you can review on them and compare any other headphones and iems, it will be damn crazy
Hey DMS. I've been trying to EQ my isine 20's for 3 damn years. A month after its' release I've been on a journey to EQ them to sound "right". Every 3 months I would go back to resetting my EQ configuration because my ears would become too accustomed to the sound signature and if I switch to something like my HD600's and listen to the iSines again, they'll sound wonky. However when you mentioned that there's a 9.3khz peak with the Blessing 2 Dusk that disappears with deeper insertion, I've added that treble peak to them and I'm actually much closer to finally getting my iSines to sound right. Thanks, lol.
Hi DMS great job on the review! However I think you used the wrong IEM picture on the thumbnail. You used the original blessing two instead of the blessing 2 dusk. But the one you reviewed in the video is the blessing 2 dusk, I ramp up the resolution to 1440p and I can see "dusk" written on the IEM.
If anyone needs to replace the tips, since they are too thin and the nozzle rubs your ears the wrong way, use the Spinfit silicon tips.
Look for the Spinfit CP145. There's a slight space in between the tip so it doesn't fatigue you on long listening sessions.
It's slighty harder to put on the first time, but the CP155 is too exact of the diameter of the nozzle.
WOW thats a pretty high phrase for the IE300, People are saying they're too bassy and aren't good or the typical V-Shape. I'm very interested in your thoughts/review of the IE300.
It is a bit bassy. Intention depth helps that also. In a dream world I would combine the comfort/detail of the IE300 with the tuning and staging of the Dusk.
It’s hardly surprising that someone finds the IE300 at least as good as this overhyped Moondrop.
Found you randomly while search for IEM's that act like the DT 990's, and I have to say...I really dig your channel! Great work man! Clear vocals, great transitions, great stuff man! Any suggestions? Is there anything close to the DT 990 Pro? I ordered the Tin 4's and the FiiO FH3 to compare.
How has your experience been?
I just like spotting the watches DMS is wearing
And the cars he always drives in his vids
If you like these, wait till you try the Mangird Tea !
They're at the same price point as these, but I feel like they're just so much better
Anyway, great video as always ! Love to see that you've been so active lately !
How would you say the Dusk and the Tea differ from each other? I'm considering buying one of them.
@@adelin8568 i havent tried the Dusk, however the Mangird Tea has really good mids and highs. It lacks bass tho so if you want bass, it is peobably not for you. One important thing is that its sound is unique and quite different than most of iems. So if you like the sound of iems like Thieaudio L3, L9, ier z1r, sonys mdr m9, blon bl03, kz zsx, you may not like it.
You nailed it! I will not even try to comment your other judgements (don't feel I will bring more value) but ... yes, these are really sounding like headphones! And stage is amazing but sound is very crisp. Fit, why all are speaking about fit!? Yes, these are protruding more than normal but the in-ear canal fit and the isolation is very very good.
Love to hear your next iem reviews as you 'promised'. Think you may bring some different views in the 'community'.
Excellent review DMS!! love how simply you explain these high-quality gears in your reviews!!
Defo one on my bucket list for the future!
Literally tempted to buy them because Crin worked on them.
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ sound and staging is very similar to decent set of cans... and they're bluetooth. App and EQ is awesome too.
I heard that the anime girl helps to hear the frequencies beyond the human average
Speaking of IEMs that sound like headphones, I'd love your opinion on the Unique Melody MEST.
2 years later they've sold out and I miss these.
Glad to hear your evaluation - my pair is just about to arrive. I would like to know how you compare these to Etymotic ER2XR.
How did you like these? I also have the ER2XR and I love the mids! I just think it needs some more treble sparkle and a more linear bass.
@@PioloAskal2009 I like them veeeery much. And even got the SE - the bass is less and more liniear. Btw, Etymotic has a tunning kit, an official one, available on their website and Amazon and you can play with 4 additional nozzle dumpers. Now I use the one that increases the treble to make it a bit more sparkling and offset a bit the bass. The SE eddition is fine to me like it is.
@@nikolaygramchev thanks! How about the blessing 2? What did you think of them?
@@PioloAskal2009 Let's be clear B2 or B2 Dusk? I have only the Dusk. My impressions after 1 year are: worth the price and play like very expessive iems; very very well tuned and very balanced sound signature; they play like the music is - no excess colorations; and very crisp and detailed; you may hardly find that refinenment but it is so refined that sometimes it feels too analytical and may sound dull (no emphasis that may catch you), and because of that I think that the cheaper Ikko OH10 is more engaging (if you do not target great balance and analytics) or the ThieAudio Voyager 3 (which has more harmonics and is tuneable). So B2 Dusk is a great hit but do not expect to be better than UM Mesk. If you think B2 Dusk is risky you may get the Etymotic 2XR - similar signature with a bit less crispiness and a bit less detail but a proven benchmark.
@@nikolaygramchev Thanks for the very detailed description! Guess I’ll stick with the er2xr for now since I just bought the Sundaras and would need a dacamp for it. I was under the impression that the blessing 2 are a great all arounder but after seeing some reviews, some of my favorite songs which are badly mastered may sound harsh with the blessing 2.
2:29 DMS, you love Nanna 2.0 but can you share a bit more details on how they sound? Graph really close to my preference... but wondering about their technicalities?
there's a full review in the works
Hi, will we see ur review on SMSL SU-9?
Good video as always, wish to see more chi-fi product
What do you feel about the moondrop metal shells? The kanas pro, kxxs, and starfields with basically the same response
Got it. I need a small tip for maximum insertion. Great review are these going to be a good pair for comfort or are the Sennheiser 300 better?
“That you can probably afford’
Bold claim XD
Ordered these a few days ago, can't wait to listen to it!
Where'd you buy them from? Shipping from China costs an arm and a leg here in India
@@Videohead-eq5cy shenzhenaudio seems to have em, seems to be free shipping. Not sure tho, plus no idea about customs.
@@Videohead-eq5cy Roshan Roy is right, Shenzhen Audio has these IEMs. Shipping is free. They actually declared the value of these as $30 to the customs without me asking so only had to pay 1490 rupees as customs charges lol. Took approx 2 weeks to ship.
@@yourmom336 How are you liking them?. Worth the money?.
Got these last week and thought they were a bit harsh, I just tried these last night with triple flange ear tips pushed right into my brain and the frequency response totally changed and the harsh sibilance was gone 🙏🥳
The Mangird Teas were the only iem I've tried that never had sibilance when turned up but I lost one of them 😪
do you remember which triple flange tips you used for the Blessing 2's?
For me they sadly just don't work. My ears are relatively small and I just can't get them in deep enough. Not with the original tips, not with small Spinfit 155, nothing works. And it's frustrating. I can hear how they are supposed to sound when I manually keep them pressed down with my fingers, but as soon as I let go of them again, they sound harsh and sibilant.
What did it for me were spring tips, but I actually use the large size for a proper seal. The important thing is the length, which is very short. This puts the nozzle output almost flat at the output of the tip. I still cut around 3~4dB in the 8KHz region with EQ, but it's not strictly neccessary. I'm very sensitive in this region with just about any audio gear.
Unfortunately I tried and purchased the Audeze ISINE 10, 20 and now LCDi4. It's hard to find an IEM that competes with those.
it's tough eh? still like watching gear reviews but it's gonna take something special for me to consider upgrading from the 20's
@@auroragoose3414 I agree. The 20s are a great compromise between the 10s and the LCD line
u12t, VE8?
@@ozunkeskin6919 Never heard of them.
@Jeff I've heard those aren't in the same league as the i4s. Never tried them though
crinkle best waifu
I am on my 3rd set of IE300s and still want to send them back. They just seem rolled off to me. It is a shame, too, because they do everything else so well. I keep trying them because everybody keeps praising them, and I think I must be missing something. I returned the first set because I do not like the wire, and no aftermarket fits them well. The second set was for lack of clarity. They were on sale this time, so I figured I would try them again, and the same thing...treble is not good on them.
What would be the headphone equivalent of this IEM? Really love the sound. I'm looking to upgrade possibly 350-700$ range
Dunu SA6
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The only setup I can think of for around 400€ that would sound comparable is probably the Sennheiser HD600 + a decent amp.
for this pair of iem, the most thing is actually tips rolling, i actually spent over 50 pairs of filter to find the correct and comfortable tips,,,you REALLY need a deep seal for it to sound perfect.
Which one worked for you?
@@ScareYi unfortunately, its a random soft and short tips with big holes from an old samsung earphones (which sat inside the dusty phone box since day1...), i tried different tips varies from moondrop default/spring/spinfit/accoustune etc., some of them fit (e.g. spinfit), but they sounded weird, maybe due to small sound hole/twisted canal/improper distance from the iem sound hole to ears...? idk, but tips rolling is indeed a thing.
@@willsbox635 have you tried radius deep mounts?
@@Ryan-uf2oi no, i dont have it on hand.
Mid-size tips are sibilant, but small tips don't seal. What should I try? Spring tips? CP155? Something else?
LZ A4 does the ”like a headphone” as well.. Love them..
Is the moondrop variation an upgrade? Just got my variation and is curious how they stacks up
So if I have sennheiser 660s I have no reason to buy those?
Guess what? Apparently the KBEAR Lark has near-identical frequency response to the Blessing 2 at just 1/10th the cost:
At *$32* it's definitely worth it despite the somewhat worse fit, isolation, imaging, and soundstage. Of course, get the Blessing 2 for the absolute best :)
@@humm6155 not true.. Etymotic er2 cost 50 bucks now
@@humm6155 not worth?
many people are using whatever came with their phone
$20-50 iems would be a great upgrade
Is the side emblazoned with the logo “Blessing 2” the right ear or left?
For real headphone experience in an IEM try the Campfire Trifecta…the soundstage is around your head NOT in your ears. An incredible experience.
The staging was cool, but I really couldn't do the tuning 😅
@@DMS3TV agreed…if they can sort that out then they’ll be on to a winner. I suspect that’s why it was a limited edition to recoup some R&D cost. I seriously hope they can replicate it with better tuning.
What is the sound paneling in the back of your room?
Hell yes it looks cool! Same here........what is it and where can I buy it?
have you tried the original blessing 2? I'm wondering what's the different bleesing 2 vs blessing 2 dusk
dusk's are tuned by crinacle
Great video
Could you review the etymotic er4sr too whenever you can? Theyre around the same price as these blessing2's but argue even greater neutrality
Spent 10 minutes with this Blessing 2 today in my local audio store. I don't get the "sound like a headphone" comparison. These sound really good: good details, smooth and mellow, neutral sound signature, detailed bass, but they don't have the big sound at all haha.
Actually the version I demoed was the original, not the Dusk.
They do not sound much different tbh just slightly different tuning in sub-bass (more) and less on treble that is about it. I doubt any iem will have that big surround sound which open-back headphones have. After all, they are in your ears not over.
$329 afford????
Great review!
Are these or the IE 300's worth the upgrade from the Etymotic ER4SR/ER4XR?
I know rumors album very well 😅 and tusk, now I wonder if I should buy Blessings
So which would you prefer the ie300 or these?
Compare it to the AKG K371? If you could
It’s like a k371 but better tuning in the treble and much more detailed.
@@DMS3TV thanks for replying for this weird but much needed comparison
Sorry this maybe a stupid question but how would you compere it to a headphone? I mean it has the quality like the hd600 for example? Which headphone is similar sounding like the moondrop iem?
Hi Combo John, i am seeking the same question, i am own a beyerdynamic T70, i am thinking to get either moondrop blessing 2 or Grado SR325x. I like the SR325X's look, but at the same time i worry about the moondrop blessing reliability, chinese forum mentions about the cable break within half year, and the silver cover fall apart from housing.
@@pooklin all of these are replaceable, if anything happens with the quality control you can always ask for warranty replacement or buy your own replacement cable. Moondrop responded really fast when i received a defective starfield iem
@@mini-337 Thanks, appreciate that. I just got myself a grado sr325x, there are some improvement over my old T70. Might consider IEM later.
Hi , hice video , how do compare this dusk 2 with the lights harmonics stella ?
This one or should I go for sennheiser ie 200?
I wonder if they would match up with something like the Sundara or 6xx ?
Would you review the Ibasso am05 ? Same price range as those i am curius as how they compare.
Nice review. Please take a look at the Shure Aonic 50 wireless! They promise bluetooth studio quality
What other equipment did you use for listening; music source, player, dac, amp? I.e. what’s good for an IEM?
Apple dongle is plenty for the Dusks. Sure, my ADI-2 DAC's IEM out sounds slightly better in a quiet room, but portably I surely wouldn't notice.
Can't wait for mine to arrive
i can hardly find versus comparisons between Blessing 2 and Blessing2 Dusk. Which is better? Super* Review preferred the original Blessing 2.
dusk. 2H>3H on dusk, 3H>2H on og b2
Why is the Menu Music from the game Ride 4 in the back ground?
"They really need a deep insertion depth" micro-pause.. "in the ear".
Which ones did you end up buying?
Is that an Amiga 500 in the background?
I would love Your opinion on Tanchjim Oxygen...😁✌️
"not the best thing on the planet, plenty of other things out there" , you say too much or you say too little can you please elaborate, what iem are you thinking about at this price point (or below) ?
Do you think it compares to the Audeze iSine 10 & 20's? Those also sound very much like headphones, specially with the Cipher DSP corrections
and here i am looking for headphones that sound
like good ba iems
when you hear the car start up at 8:15
Would you ever do a review on the Koss Kph30i?
Yes, but I’m too busy using them.
@@DMS3TV Haha fair point. Theyre my everyday headphones. I love them and prefer them over my HD58x actually! Love your channel, keep up the great work!
You know who else needs a *deep insertion depth?*
:>
Hey @DMS, any chance you could review the HEDDphones? I recall you mentioning that the initial revision just didn't fit your head at all, but now that the latest ones have additional adjustments, any chance you could go in depth on them? It's not every day that a company attempts to use a very different driver tech on headphones.
I believe he's done so now
Doesn't he sound like the guy on frost channel?
Easy to love the look of the IEM but the cable looks a bit shit 😀
everyone says these are the best thing under $500 the DMS pops up and says they're great they're lovely they sound like a $250 over ear headphone...!?!? 🤖
Anybody here heard about the soundmagic earphones? they are not well known, ive got e80 and they sound pretty good imo
They are well known in UK, a chain of hifi stores and big electronics retailer have stocked them for a long time, possibly 10yrs. They are often recommended as decent budget options by review sites. I think they may be sold under a couple of different names in other markets. I had some that were good. Its easy to do worse at the price and within that range I think they're among they best.
nice but too expensive, do you have a iem $150 max iem recommendation ?
I use starfield by mooondrop. Absolutely love them! Also reviewed and recommended by z reviews for the price
stretch a bit for the See Audio YUME, If not ER2XR with Double Flange Tips
i n s e r t i o n
Does the king respond?
deep insertion! thinking er4 :3
0:51 That's a name I never heard in a while
Would love to see a review of the L’acoustics iem’s if you can get them in
worm gets early bird
ps. is the fearless s8f/p on your mind to review?
The worm also produces the spice
Try Tanchjim Oxygen, you will love it. Perfect harman kurve, wide and deep stage, holographic imaging, very detailed and lifelike sound. The only down side is the short nozzle. But it is a very capable single dd iem.