Headphones — Moondrop CHU II

The CHU II is an accessible wired in-ear headphone from Moondrop, an updated version of the celebrated budget-friendly CHU, built with extraordinary sensitivity. The CHU II brings Moondrop's most accomplished current accessible-tier engineering to a serious wired in-ear format.

Key specs that matter

Frequency response spans a wide 15Hz to 38,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB. Connection uses a 3.5mm jack. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 119dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW, with impedance at a comparatively benign 18 ohms.

Sound and use context

Expect explosive dynamic headroom reflecting the extraordinary 119dB sensitivity combined with the wide 15Hz-38kHz bandwidth, meaning this in-ear reaches satisfying volumes readily from virtually any source, consistent with the widely celebrated value proposition the original CHU established.

Pairing

The extraordinary 119dB sensitivity and comparatively benign 18-ohm impedance make the CHU II compatible with virtually any source, including the most modest portable devices.

Alternatives

Moondrop's own SSR and JIU offer related accessible in-ear alternatives within the same broader catalogue.