Demos are also available at The Hangout! goo.gl/maps/qRhMgtUBZ2FWu6gX9

missed opportunity to call it the chu-chu but for 20 buckos looks pretty good.

Unfortunately the Holas have been discontinued. We need to send out the word to truthear to keep making them or make an update. They are probably the best package in the 20$ range with a very good cable and build quality.

I've used these on stage with multiple bands in multiple venues. They're way too good for the price and i recommend it to everyone. Bought them within a week of their release and so glad i did.

The Chu2 was my first IEM. And I love them. Comfortable, robust, I like the cable (but I'm aware that there are way better ones out there), great sound (the sound stage is quite narrow, but I'm used to over-ears), and I use them all the time. These little things actually made me listen to way more music when I'm on the go. And that's the best thing a pair of IEMs can do for you. I think nobody would regret buying them, no matter if you're new to the IEM game or if you own lots of them.

Crin says I shouldn't trust him. He then says that I can trust his Sponsor. My question is now... Who can/should I trust? Is it all a lie?

I got my Chu 2 DSP like 2 days ago, it was my first Moondrop and i love it so far. The sound is a new world to me, it's the first time i hear my favorite songs with so upfront in vocal and i love it for that. Note: i choose the less bass tune preset in Moondrop Link app, so it sounds more to my liking. (Honestly can't tell any significant difference, but it feels brighter that way)

i had the chu 2s for a while now about 6 months and will say if you live in a moist environment the chus have an issue where one side of the ears sound gets lower then the other or just dies out. something about the moisture getting stuck in the cloth filter or something.

The king is dead, long live the king

I have been using this iems for a couple months and there is something to say: 1. There is a lil bit or lost on the volume when condensation covers the iem with the spring tips. 2. The cable obviusly turns in a yellow color with time. 3. The most annoying one, a lot people have sulfate issues in the nozzles, there is no replacement of this part, even if u can unscrew the nozzle. I don't know if that can be harmful, but the green color around the spring tips and the 'new' chrome color that the nozzle have because the sulfate ate all the golden film in the nozzle looks awful. Anyways, the sounds still great, nothing changed even with the sulfate issue, so thats a fair price with this things, i guess.

I'm new to this stuff, my first IEM is CCA CRA this piece of beauty won't let me use trash earphones again, then I recommend my sister a 7hz salnotes which she love as well. As a gift I bought 1 Moondrop CHUCHU and love it. The comfort of CHUCHU in my ears are perfect.

Chu 2 issues that crin didn't point out: - The same poor paint job as Chu 1, which is prone to chipping off after some time. - The brass nozzle will oxidize and turn greenish, potentially staining your eartip's internal tube. - There are reports of condensation issues blocking the nozzle's mesh and causing imbalance, definitely not an IEM for people who experience this kind of issue or gym/hiking. Yeah, it's cheap and all but I personally don't like to deal with that. I'd rather buy a burger idk.

The one thing I dislike about the Chu 2 is the brass nozzle. I really wish they made it out of steel or something else because the corrosion is real, I put mine away in the case with some Springtips on the ends and about 2 weeks later they were green and the springtips ruined. It turns out if you want to store them you should clean them down with rubbing alcohol first otherwise they can destroy things. The cable too got some minor damage. Aria 2 and Kato suffer the same fate with the brass nozzle. I honestly wish Moondrop would go back to stainless steel or continue with the Beautiful World and use Platinum. Such a nice metal even if the wear and tear is quick to set in, it's a metal you can work with alot easier. Prefer my BW over any other Moondrop IEM currently. Purely because of the material and design elements. Sound is basically the Kato but more refined. Cleaner.

I ended up getting the Tangzu Wa'ner instead with a tripowin upgrade cable, feels like it's more comfortable to sleep in + it doesn't have the "builds up condensation in humid weather" issue

I bought the original pair of Moondrop Chu, but due to it's metal body it trapped humidity. So after wearing it for a few hours, sometimes half an hour, they would get more and more muffled until they stop working. The solution was to let them rest and "dry" every single day. Since I sleep with earphones, they had no rest and on that note they were uncomfortable to sleep with - due to the metal body. So I assume the same issue will happen with Moondrop Chu 2. Buy with caution.

arguably dethroned by your own zero

Listening to this review with my Chu 2s, as God intended

The one issue with this video is that Hola is discontinued completely on my end. You literally can't get them legit anymore from any local retailer. Oof owie ouch *just my issues

The Chu 2s are definitely better for more genres of music overall than the original, but that extra sparkle of the Chu 1’s have me coming back for songs that prominently feature female vocals and classical music. Both of them are also an excellent size for my small ear canals. They dont feel like they are constantly going to fall out when I am moving like with the REDs.

Got a pair of these before the New Year. Sound is overall pretty solid, although the upper midrange is on the forward side of things. Makes the soundstage a little smaller than I'd personally like, and winds up making my brain focus on that instead of the bass. Even though the Chu 2's bass graphs as being stronger than the Hola, I feel more bass presence on the Hola because of how much more relaxed the upper mids are on that. But aside from that, considering the $19 price tag, the package is very impressive. Metal build for the IEMs, good cable, decent eartips, and a nice carry pouch. I think it's an absolute steal.

just noticed the switches in the background, mechanical keyboards probably fit in well with your usual shenanigan's (I have owned the original chu's for almost 2 jears now, one of the sides stopped working, but moonrop sent a new pair out after some chit chat between me and the support)

I'll be studying abroad in Singapore for a semester after summer. I can't wait to come on down to the hangout, so excited for it

Crin's slight tinted glasses makes it look like really high definition video playback for eyes

Got mine for $10 with free international shipping lol. They are my first "audiophile" iems, they are so clear and the bass is so detailed. Coming from cheap tws earphones,these are a HUGE step up. They make my previous buds sound like I'm listening to them through a brick wall.

I had the original chu for use at the office. I had to get rid of it and had been using my original starfields. I have the chu 2 for the office now and it's a little iffy on the qc on mine. I'll see how it holds up. Just in case, I have my starfields on deck still since I don't use them at home on account of having the kato and the blessing 2 and now the simgot ea500lm and maybe the hype 4 in a couple months time.

Now i really want someone to compare chu 2 with salonotes zero 2 😅 .

Will you ever make a video about loudspeakers? And how software EQ isn't enough to make them sound good?

Loved my Wan'ers and used them til they got channel imbalance and a honking noise in some of the high frequencies, upgraded to the Hola which I enjoyed the comfortability of for my big ears and that cable is a godsend at the 20 dollar bracket compared to the Wan'er cable, now having upgraded to a Zero Red I do appreciate the Hola much more with how high it punches up from it's price point.

I've been waiting for this review for ages, love my chu 2 had to get another pair when my right one randomly went quite abit quieter randomly

I really like the Wan Er but the face place came loose after having it for almost a year. Had to glue it back. Fun fact, the design on the Wan Er is not an engraving or a printed design on the plate. Apparently, I found out it's a flat thin plastic piece thay is stuck under the faceplate. Now I'm rocking the Simgot EW200 for that similar mid centric signature, better clarity and build.

Chu 2 was a blind buy and no regrets. it is the sound signature that i was looking for

i love how he says to take his word with a grain of salt because he’s promoted sometimes

I liked my original chus, but when the cable on them broke i got some 7hertz zeros, but swapped the spring tios from the chus onto them. The tips were great on the cuts, but they aren't on the Chu 2s, moondrop needs to add them back.

I am sad that the neutral signature has been replaced, my Chu I sounds perfectly tuned to me

i hated my chu 1 bcs of the moisture issue, not sure if moondrop has fixed it

For 20 bucks they don't need to be the best earphones you ever had just great headphones and a solid recommendation and the Moondrop Chu were already there, these upgrades just made them even easier to recommend

I'd like my moondrop chu 1s better if they weren't fouled by a horrible hissing that is present no matter what source I use. I've plugged them into pretty much EVERYTHING (including a Gen 3 Ipod, an Ipod nano, 2 different Dacs, 3 different computer monitors, 2 tvs, the WORKS) and whenever they are plugged in, there is a hiss. While an impedance adapter helped, it didn't totally eliminate it, although it did highlight it as being more present on the left than on the right. Outside of that, they were relatively comfy, didn't make my ears hurt, and sounded okay, especially for the price point. Then again, I've generally had such terrible luck with IEMs that I went back to the 'clip-on' style cheap panasonic/Koss headphones for when I can't/don't want to use a normal set of headphones. They are just as portable and don't tend to have as much issues with source sensitivity or build issues, and I don't have to worry about them causing ear infections in my 'busy' ear canals.

Personally bought the Chu 2 a few months ago as my Aria was dying and it was a cheap way to check if the wider nozzles would fit me. After using it, I felt no reason to go for anything else. The shape and size are especially great and with some eq, I personally don't feel any regression from the Aria. Shape and size are really important and often not covered in reviews, if it doesn't fit well, it doesn't matter how well it sounds.

Nice vid mate

just bought these as my second pair of iems, they sound so amazing for the price and they are absolutely worth the blind buy.

Would love a super budget IEM round up/ tier list. Obviously omitting the zero 1+2 because *disclaimer video*

I watched this review after already buying the Chu 2 to get some good 'ole confirmation bias on what I was hearing.

I found out that one side of my chus dont work anymore but lo and behold the chu 2 arrived and bought them immediately

Moondrop chuchu, a train of an IEM

Not sure what the Hola shells are made out of but I have the Hexas and their front side is entirely plastic which I really don't like personally. So I'd personally go with the Chu 2, it seems extremely durable in comparison.

I bought a few IEMS around the 20 euro mark. I was expecting miracles from this one based on all the reviews. However, possibly due to my absurdly large and deep ear canals, other typically less respected models sound more pleasant to me. Not that the Chu2 is bad. Collecting is fun, and maybe a friend or musician colleague finds a new favourite when they try these.

I've had my Chu 2s for about week now. They are very enjoyable to listen to and have a good well rounded sound to me. Not too extreme in any part of the frequency response in my opinion. I have been disappointed with most IEM's/headphones in this price category before (most have bloated bass in my experience sacrificing on clarity). But these have been an exception.

Got them a couple of months ago and been enjoying them a lot, fun to get validated

the hangout is only a 13hour flight away, let's go!

just bought this and the simgot ew 200 yesterday , should be coming in today , excited to check them both out , esp coming from moondrop starfields

Salnots zero 2 the un named one right

I've had the chus for a year and a bit and upgraded to the chu 2s about 3 months ago. They feel better overall, I still have the issue where windows reads them as speakers (idk if that has any impact on the sound quality) and recently got a significant channel imbalance (the left ear sounds way louder which did happen to my original chus too) which can be a physical issue (mostiure or earwax), even though I always store them in their case once I'm done using them. I use them mainly for gaming and I don't really know why but the chu 1s had a more premium sound for some reason, the chu 2s really sound like organic headphones I feel.

Oh boy I was waiting for this so much

Just bought the Chu 2 DSP and they sound really good. Comparing to my old headphones, they are kind of huge upgrade xD

Finally! I have these, I had to buy them without a review by you

I still love my original Chus, brilliant for listening while working and so comfortable. Vocals sound great, especially for the money. I'm considering a DAP or a tiny old phone just to have my playlists on there for the commute with the Chu.

The 7hz Zero 2 is the only 20 dollar IEM that doesn't have a treble spike from hell going from the 5128 graphs lol (had the salnotes zero 1 and wan'er and they definitely had something wrong going on in their treble so I think the graphs are pretty indicative of that)

I just got Chu 2 DSP as my first IEM. Absolutely love it!

if you do plan to one day, I'd love to see how you rank your collabs even with conflict of interest, just to see the perspectives

should we consider the moondrop chu 2 with a seperate DAC plus AMP or should we go for the moon drop chu 2 DSP version?

what's the unnamed one

What are your thoughts on the KZ ZSN Pro headphones? Those were well regarded at the time and those cost 20 dollars.

7hz x crinacle zero 2 or chu 2?

ty for the content! :-) But in the sub 20$ range, you'll have to pry my blon-03s out of my cold dead ears. Heh.

I use Chu 2, and my oh my, it doesn't dissapoint! And waifu!

Detachable cables are great for reducing wastes, since you don't have to throw away the whole IEMs if the cable is faulty, but having to pay a new lowest-end cable $10+ for a $20 IEM stings a bit.

i got moondrop Chu II like a year ago and used it so much at school and stuff because I didn't want to lose an expensive headphones, I lost it now but I think I will find it soon

I've had the Chu 2 since late November and I've been happy with them. I got them for ~$16 on black friday and have zero complaints for the price.

Unfortunately Truthear discontinued the Hola :( I was going to buy one for a friend and couldnt find a single one for sale

I knew Crin was going to think the Chu Chu's were a banger.

Needed this review to place my order

Can you please do a review on Moondrop space travel

Got my Chu 2 on a discount for ~$12. While it is great for the money, most of the songs I listen to (usually rock) felt rather underwhelming. Not bad, not extremely good, but just OK. I think, this is a good result for something that costs that little money, but I was hoping for something more, considering I now have a pain in the ass called "cable". I really thought it would not be a big deal, but after being spoiled with TWS earbuds for quite some time, I don't think I will ever tolerate the cable. Not if it is not making me extremely happy and deliver much better sound. Now I am looking at Moondrop Space Travel which I can grab for something like $20 on a discount. I am pretty sure the sound will be very similar, but wireless.

gotta agree on the wan'er, i picked up a pair a couple days ago alongside the two generations of zeros, and in a vacuum it's an outstanding pair, and the mic is a standout, but it's got that sorta veil over it like you mention on the chu2 in comparison. the original zero's probably my favored sound of the three, but the angularity of the casings on those are murdering my ears. probably going to put a set of the original chu's in the cart at some point. worst case it's a set of springtips.

Chu 2's were on sale for about $50 bucks in my country,had to pass on that offer and still looking for a decent cheap pair of IEM's.

By the measurements (if they hold up in my ears): It's a big, big win to have a smoothed out region from 5-10 kHz. A very critical region, that's really important and not seen often in any price range! No problem to get the slight hump around 180 Hz down with EQ. I guess I need to try this thingy, this could be the new star in the low price segment. If so, this review is on the understatement side.

As Hola is discontinued that leaves Chu 2 with Zero2, but also Ziigaat Nuo and others. Need to get one of these and compare them all to see which is the true king😮

Chu1 are still worth a grab if you want the spring tips (that the chu2 lack) and to experience something clearer and less bassy. But overall the chu2 are better.

Moondrop has several QC issues they need to sort out. I've had 3 repeat cable failures on my Moondrop Chu II's. This is to the point that Amazon has stopped letting me request replacement cables under warranty & I have given up on using the IEM's. They're budget IEM's; I shouldn't have to buy a set of cable to use them. My 5 pairs of KZ IEM's have lasted years & they each came with 2 pairs of cables.

these are my first IEMs (18 bucks) paired with a Tripowin Zonie cable (20 bucks) and a 24bit/96kHz capable dongle i had laying around (10 bucks) using android and usb audio player pro (8 bucks) total starting price of 56 bucks...and wowzies...the sound stomps my 300+ bose qc35ii and all these ~200+ ANC wireless earbuds. even the passive NC i get from the smallest tips that came with the Chu 2s is freaking awesome compared to the fancy ANC of Bose and Sony...insane bang per buck. next order will be a F.Audio KS01 DAC/Amp (210mW, unbalanced 3.5mm, flagship chips and an OLED for 40 bucks) and some time in the future a planar IEM crinacle will rate top tier in the sub 300 price range. future is going to sound great thanks to crin ❤😂

Really like the Hola and the *[REDACTED]* a lot. Have the original Chu and never got on with it. Sticking with the *[REDACTED]* for a bit yet.

my first iem and yeah sounds like a 22.64$ iem. Trying to go into audio hobby since last 7 months and dont have much sampling to do with other headset/phones or iems.

Does the Chu 2 have the same issue as 1 with the weight? The biggest problem I have with Chu 1 is how it keeps slipping and falling out instead of having a tight grip in the ear canal due to its weight, and one of the wire near the bending point where the wire connects in has also been stretched over prolonged period thanks to the stress imposed by the weight and as you know, the cable is not detachable so it is unusable at this point. I am currently using the Truthear Hola and it is a lot lighter and more comfortable to wear compared to the Chu 1.

As a previous Chu 1 customer, I'm chu-sing once again to purchase the Chu 1 over the Chu 2 for one reason majorly - free spring tips. They really are unbelievable until you've tried them. Normal eartips really don't compare and I always feel like I'm getting a compromised experience without them. It doesn't make sense to me to spend an extra $13.00 on spring tips when I can get them with the Chu 1. Also that the oem cable on the Chu 2 can't be optioned with a microphone was really annoying.

I bought the Chu 2 in China for only like 13 €, that was an amazing price. And they sound pretty good, not as good as the Aria, but at a fraction of the price, pretty nice. I also just bought the not mentioned IEM, aka Salnotes Zero (2), they are also really great. Still have to do a direct comparison between them.

any comments on the DSP model? is the sound quality better over the normal cables? love your reviews!

I heard good things about the Chu I and then saw the Chu II with detachable cable and I just went for it. I'm not an expert, but I liked it. Heard Some not so great things about sound staging or something like it

"See you next week, Don't Die!" That alone deserves a +Sub.

I like the original Chu sound. Bring it back but with detachable cables.

the more you tell us we should'nt trust you the more we trust you

I have lots of pricey iems but i love my chus. ZST-Xs are another chi-fi favorite of mine

$20 is endgame my wallet allowed

Higher end of moondrop?

Tangzu Wan'er Truthear Hola Salnotes Zero 2 In that order. Excited to see where the Chu 2 will fit in.

i bought these about a month and a half ago along with another Moondrop iem cable, and for my first iem, they are really good. not too bassy, but a perfect balance with everything.

Please eview the ZMF Bokeh and DCA E3. Interested to see if closed-backs are finally getting good

This video came out two days after I bought the Wan'er. Now it's time to practice self-control.

Truly the new $20 king, truly a great iem for the price (I used truly twice because it's the chu 2, twice 2 see what I did there)

Waiting for Softears Studio 4 review…

I got some Wan 'ers (?) and I love how they sound, but recently they just disintegrated on my hands one day, they are now held with hopes and lots of superglue, sadly the built quality, is not there, so the CHU 2 are just coming in clutch for me