Wired IEMs
Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
83Outstanding
$360
Full review dataMoondrop x Crinacle Dusk vs Westone B50: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk vs Westone B50, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Westone B50
Not yet scored
$700
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk leads on 5 of 5 measures.
- Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
- Westone B50
HearWiki score
83
-
Sound
8.9
-
Calls
5.8
-
Value
7.6
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Price (USD)
$360
$700
Specifications
x Crinacle DuskB50
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $360
- $700
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2DD + 2BA + 2PL tribrid
- 5× balanced armature
- Driver type
- tribrid
- balanced-armature
- Driver configuration
- 2DD + 2BA + 2PL
- -
- Drivers per side
- 6
- 5
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 14.5 Ω
- 35 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 118 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 4.0
- Codecs
- -
- aptX
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 8 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 150 min
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- -
What reviewers said
Moondrop x Crinacle Dusk
This wired in-ear monitor is a six-driver tribrid design combining two dynamic, two balanced armature, and two planar-magnetic drivers for a detailed audiophile tuning. It offers versatile connectivity with both a standard 3.5mm cable and Moondrop's USB-C DSP option, making it a flexible choice for critical listening at home or on the go.
- Pro:Intricate six-driver tribrid architecture
- Pro:Balanced and detailed sound signature
- Pro:Compatible with both 3.5mm and USB-C DSP cables
- Con:Requires a source for optimal performance; no wireless or ANC
- Con:May need amplification for full potential due to low impedance
- Con:Premium price point for wired-only use
Westone B50
The Westone B50 is a universal-fit in-ear monitor that packs five balanced armature drivers per side, aiming to deliver a detailed and accurate sound signature for critical listening. Despite its wired appearance with a detachable cable, it actually supports wireless operation via Bluetooth, offering around 8 hours of battery life and aptX codec support. It also includes an IPX4 water-resistance rating, making it a versatile option for both home and on-the-go use.
- Pro:Detailed five-driver balanced armature design
- Pro:Wireless Bluetooth with aptX support
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for durability
- Con:Relatively short battery life at 8 hours
- Con:Bluetooth 4.0 is an older standard
- Con:Long charge time of 150 minutes
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