Open-Ear
Moondrop PILL
69Good
$55
Full review dataMoondrop PILL vs Soundcore AeroClip: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Soundcore AeroClip comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Soundcore AeroClip - Outstanding overall at around $100.
Open-Ear
Soundcore AeroClip
83Outstanding
$100
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore AeroClip leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- Moondrop PILL
- Soundcore AeroClip
HearWiki score
69
83
Sound
7.2
8.2
Battery
7.0
7.4
Calls
6.2
8.4
Value
9.1
9.0
Price (USD)
$55
$100
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Soundcore AeroClip (2025) against Moondrop PILL (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Moondrop PILL brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, while the Soundcore AeroClip answers with Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- PILL2024
- AeroClip20251 yr newer
What differsPILLAeroClip
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
PILLAeroClip
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $55
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 69
- 83
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 84 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 55 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 20 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 106 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 5.9 g
- Case weight
- -
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
Moondrop PILL
The Moondrop PILL is an affordable open-ear wireless earphone designed for all-day comfort and casual listening. It delivers a balanced sound signature, handy app-based EQ adjustments, and a secure clip-on fit, making it a strong value pick in the budget segment. With Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint support, and a compact charging case, it covers the essentials without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Comfortable and secure open-ear fit
- Pro:Balanced, pleasant sound for the price
- Pro:App support with custom EQ options
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest at 8 hours per charge
- Con:Case design feels a bit basic
Soundcore AeroClip
The Soundcore AeroClip is an open-ear wireless earbud that prioritizes comfort and versatility, offering a secure clip-on fit and engaging audio quality for its price. It supports LDAC, multipoint, and a robust feature set, making it a strong value pick for those who want a lightweight, all-day listening option without active noise cancellation. Its main trade-offs are a modest battery life and the absence of ANC, which is typical for this style.
- Pro:Comfortable, secure open-ear clip-on design
- Pro:Engaging and clear sound with LDAC support
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for seamless device switching
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is only around 8 hours
- Con:Lacks wireless charging capability
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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