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At a glance
- Brand
- Moondrop
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- closed
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Released
- 2023
Score breakdownweak overall
Sound4.7
Value4.0
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The Moondrop Joker is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone designed with studio monitoring in mind, featuring 50 mm dynamic drivers and a detachable cable. Its tuning is generally articulate and spacious, making it a solid choice for production and gaming, though opinions vary on its bass presence and treble smoothness. At around $80, it offers a practical, comfortable build with balanced connectivity for critical listening tasks.
What works
- Articulate and accurate monitoring sound
- Comfortable and attractive closed-back design
- Detachable cable with balanced option
- Good for gaming and multimedia use
- Solid build quality for the price
What doesn't
- Bass can feel weak for casual listening
- Upper mids may be hot and treble resonant
- Isolation is not particularly strong
- Tuning not universally ideal for all listeners
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 50 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 50 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 68 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Sensitivity (dB/Vrms) | 106 |
Audio
| Driver | 50 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 50 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 68 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB/mW |
| Sensitivity (dB/Vrms) | 106 |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | No |
|---|
Design
| Weight | 290 g |
|---|---|
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| Connector | 3.5 mm |
| Balanced connection | Yes |
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7:58$79 headphones are NO joke... Moondrop Joker Review
The reviewer finds the Moondrop Joker to be a poorly executed headphone, with a cheap build that fails to seal on most heads, causing comfort and sound issues. The tuning is excessively bright and sibilant, making it unsuitable as a studio reference, and despite some nice features like the headband and sandable paint, the overall performance is disappointing.
NegativeWatch on YouTube
9:38Moondrop Joker
The reviewer finds the Moondrop Joker headphones disappointing, particularly due to their thin, hollow, and shouty tuning, which he describes as a worse version of previous Moondrop tunings. He also criticizes the non-foldable design and plasticky build, though he notes they are very light. Overall, he gives them a hard pass and urges Moondrop to avoid this tuning style in future products.
NegativeWatch on YouTube
13:23Moondrop Joker REVIEW!
The reviewer finds the Moondrop Joker's stock tuning poor—thin, shrill, and sibilant—but notes that with EQ adjustments and a slight headband tweak, it becomes a good-sounding closed-back headphone. The build is flimsy but acceptable at the $80 price, and the fit is comfortable after minor modification.
MixedWatch on YouTube
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