Headphones — Moondrop Meteor

The Meteor is a well-regarded wired in-ear headphone from Moondrop, built with a dynamic driver and a detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable system. The Meteor brings Moondrop's considered engineering to a serious wired in-ear format.

Key specs that matter

The transducer uses a dynamic driver in a closed, in-ear, wired configuration. Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 9Hz to 35,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB. Connection uses a detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable system - a versatile arrangement allowing aftermarket cable upgrades. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 120dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW, with impedance at a comparatively low 18.5 ohms.

Sound and use context

Expect explosive dynamic headroom reflecting the extraordinary 120dB sensitivity combined with the exceptionally wide 9Hz-35kHz bandwidth, meaning this in-ear reaches satisfying volumes readily from virtually any source.

Pairing

The versatile detachable 0.78mm 2-pin cable system allows aftermarket cable upgrades, and the extraordinary 120dB sensitivity makes the Meteor compatible with virtually any source.

Alternatives

Moondrop's own RAYS offers a related model with a similar detachable cable system within the same broader catalogue.