NEW $50 Sound Quality KING! - Moondrop MOCA Review

[@namedkenn]

NOTES: - Through the Android app you can toggle LC3 codec, wear detection and LED lights - I am aware of the 1.2.3 firmware update issue, but now the latest 1.2.4 firmware is out

[@AntoG4RS]

I have two pairs of MOCA and I could not successed in updating to the latest FW. I used both Android and iOS and I tried the app from Google Play Store and also the apk from moondrop link. No way to get a successful update. I asked support to their site.. let's see if they can help me finally update the FW.

[@tamagodonald7149]

does it have an ip rating? i see almost all moondrops have no ip rating.. kind of a bumber

[@DocThinks]

Moondrop is slowly becoming my next favorite earbuds brand since Fiil.

[@namedkenn]

Haha yeah man I still love FIIL for their designs but the sound quality of Moondrops rarely fails me haha

[@consignado6]

Moondrop is dropping new products like every week now wtf

[@maxij9940]

Been out from September I think

[@DocThinks]

Can't complain as long as the drops are good.

[@namedkenn]

Actually no, if you disregard the Golden Ages and Ultrasonic then it's only Space Travel last year, then BLOCK and MOCA this year Ah and don't mind Robin's Earbuds that's for next year

[@fiz_ray]

​@@namedkennHuh I didn't know Robin is releasing next year. Might have time to save some money

[@AliR03]

Yeah Herbert wants to steal more money

[@gluttonusrex329]

Alrighty been waiting for this~

[@namedkenn]

Thanks for staying tuned!

[@namnnamn1911]

​@@namedkennDoes it still have the anime voice ? Just want to make sure

[@namedkenn]

@@namnnamn1911 it does, no change there

[@ic.danimoon]

Ken, i gotta be honest, the first time I watched this video I was so sold from your explanation, comparisons, and experience that I immediately bought the Moondrop Moca. And back then, I also bought the FIIL T1 Lite after I watched your video about it. Thank you btw, I think we have the same preference in music and eq that I trust your judgement better than others'

[@namedkenn]

Haha I’m glad to hear that! I think what’s most important is to know how your preference matches the reviewer, so I’m glad mine helps!

[@ic.danimoon]

@namedkenn you were on point! Keep it up! And thank you ✨

[@jorgeshss]

Finally!!! The review I was dreaming about!!

[@Fennetic]

Just a heads up, they've been pulled out the shelves some time I think last month, this was due to a lot of QC issues where most sets had noticeable problems with popping sounds in anc, channel imbalances, too weak or too strong volume. And other issues related to firmware, like the previous charging issue, EQ settings not saving, and transparency not turning on after removing one bud sometimes. I believe they're back in stock now, but apparently, people are still facing anc issues even on new sets.

[@avieshek]

This should be pinned.

[@1boo]

Is this still the case?

[@Fajaruddinnn]

I'm new here and kinda shock because your accent pretty good especially you're from Indonesia

[@rafaelchiara]

As your follower from here (Brazil), I must say that I did not feel that excitement or shine in my eyes when you spoke of this new earbuds; I did not feel that emotion of Fil Nano in this video hehe.

[@remip5925]

This product has a lot of QA issues. First is the random popping/cracking from the L earbud. Then came the buggy 1.2.3 update that almost killed the earbuds because it wouldn't charge. Then the 1.2.4 update that rolled it back to "stock" firmware but introduced more issues. This product shouldn't be recommended unless Moondrop has an extensive return policy.

[@markanthonysantos46]

@@remip5925 hey. Same with my soundcore r50i nc i hear popping and cracking.

[@R0semarry_fps45]

​@@remip5925 what the problem with 1.2.4 update? I not buy it yet

[@s06ak3n]

thanks for review, just ordered mocas few days ago :)

[@prinzatago]

Nice! Also waiting for your review of the Robin.

[@bpcgos]

Always trust your review since Edifier Tws pro ,kenneth. im also buy soundpeats engine 4 based on your reccomendation, but a bit dissapointed with its robustness. After falling, my left Soundpeats Engine 4 unable to turn off and charge eventhough I put it in the case. I need to drain the battery out of the left piece, now it can charge but took sometimes until it can be paired with the right piece. The cycle continues until I accidentally dropped it again for the last time and after charge it it just refuse to turn on at all. My last edifier pro are so robust, until cockroach eats it when I brought it travelling (yeah no kidding about it, it eats the right eartips and probably piss on it and make the right piece dead) This is probably the one I buy after your excellent review as usual. Thanks Kenneth...

[@cupcakeobsession]

hmm, actually a bigger contender on the market, impressed to say the least. good review ken 👍

[@vuuc7525]

Love the review. I'm in dilemma of choosing this and the FIIL Key Pro. Pls review this tws next ❤

[@sukinelson2153]

Would have liked to see a smaller case personally but nitpick. Great video as always!

[@naafi2287]

How does it fair against the Melobuds from QCY? Since these 2 caught my eyes recently and ive been torn on which one to potentially get ever since 😅

[@Ricky_RSC]

I really want to trust this channel, it has been my n°1 reference for all my tws, but i just can't avoid feeling something is wrong lately, especially in the soundcore and moondrop reviews.

[@namedkenn]

Nothing is wrong this year I just happen to move to a new house, and the same time my kid is turning 3 soon which demands a ton of my time, and I got a ton of expenses which mean I have to pick and choose the brands that will do well, or give me any sort of income to cover all the costs (buying furnitures from scratch doesn't help) So I appreciate your support as always, just forgive the lack of variations this year cause it's been a really challenging year for me personally, probably the most challenging so far in my YT journey I always keep it honest, that's the most important pilar otherwise there's no point, but looks like a lot of people take free contents for granted so I don't know what to say, I mean this is my dream job that I'm proud of, but at the same time I also need to pay my bills and more So I hope you could understand, and I really hope to bring even better quality by building my studio with desk setup next year, so you know where the money I earn goes to right 😁 Ah and Moondrop never sponsor any videos I just really like their sound, for Soundcore this year I'm working with a local distributor a lot, which comes with a limitation that I can't keep the stuff to compare further (but then I always try to keep them long enough to make another unsponsored comparison, and you can see that my take is consistent, If they're good I say good, if they're bad I won't even bother and move on to another good one, I mean spread positivity right? 👍

[@Rationa_l]

do you think hes in a sponsorship in these videos or something?

[@namedkenn]

@@Rationa_l I'll clearly state that a video or a part of the video is sponsored if it is, and moondrop never sponsors actually

[@Rationa_l]

@@namedkenn Oh sorry was just asking out of curiosity

[@namedkenn]

@@Rationa_l iya okay no problem haha 😁 I'm glad to clear it up

[@808jinnDelays]

Kenneth you have come again, you make me buy everything, I have the moondrop space travel now this again?😅

[@Algangee]

Hey Ken! Thx for the detailed content. Probably the best channel for tws review among the ones i’ve seen. I’m curious, how would you compare the sound quality of the moca against Airpods Pro?

[@CuzzyWuzzy]

Great Review Kenneth. Thanks for sharing. I'm still stuck with my sound core P2i for listening to music they are great. No ANC and mic quality is lacking but I only listen to music and podcasts so they are great for that. Maybe later I will upgrade. I keep watching the TWS vids, until I find something that justifies spending again on TWS Makasih Banyak Mas Kenneth.

[@symfora1495]

The only reviewer that has the exact same taste in music as me which is rare 🙏 listen to Tayori, I think you'll like her

[@namedkenn]

Ahahaha another part why I love reviewing audio is to share good music, so I’ll definitely take a listen 😁 thank you!

[@fsco.fabian]

Did encounter any issues with cutting out audio when using game mode? i didn't have that issue on the space travel but noticed it right away when paired to steam deck anytime i navigated the menus it would give static in the left bud and similar to to my pixel on aac audio after enabling game mode

[@akilamin9831]

Comparison with cmf buds pro 2 is moca a better choice?

[@tajner1093]

In your video you said its finally replcaing your soundpeats engine 4,i assume you said that if the prices are similair,but would you buy the soundpeats engine 4 for 38usd or rather stick with the moondrop moca?

[@AntoG4RS]

Great review! I already ordered the Moca. I am not sure from sound quality perspective what you recommend more, if the Earfun Air Pro 4 or the Moca. Please let us know better.

[@elcamino142]

How's your Moondrop mocca? Any quality issues? And how long does the battery last? Those two are the most important aspects for me. Thank you.

[@AntoG4RS]

@elcamino142 the Moca sounds fantastic however I bought two pairs and one is defective as the left eaebud sounds much softer then the right one. The battery lasts longer then the Space Travels but I didn't perform an endurance test.

[@markdiaz2280]

I just lost my go to Engine4. As for finding a replacement,I always listen to Ken 😂. With the scarce supply of Moca in Lazada and Shopee , I'm contemplating too on getting an Earduns Air Pro 4. I hope this question gets answered by Ken soon.

[@Tachakorn02]

Pls. Compare with ultrasonic

[@hello214n]

is this finally it? should i cop these as my new daily earbuds????

[@cloaca1234]

Bro your content is great, I've bought 3 of your recommendations and they rock. Moondrop Moca >>>>>>>>>> Truthear Red

[@namedkenn]

Haha glad to hear that and thanks for sharing!

[@vinhquanghoang8301]

How does this one compare to the Moondrop Space Travel or Moondrop Golden Ages? I only going to get 1 out of 3. Which one is considered the "best"? For looks this one certainly look the most bland compare to the other 2. The Golden Ages cases looks so damn good.

[@bpcgos]

There is comparison in the video with space travel

[@serrael-182]

Space travel has the best price to performance ratio for sure and a friend i recommended it to bought them for her friend as a bday present this should say enough about how good they. Which one did you get by now?

[@iwantthatone6522]

Is it better than the moondrop golden ages ?

[@rrahardjoo]

Hey Kenneth, Hope you have a blessed day. Just wanna ask, What's your Recommendation for replacement : Sabbat E12 Ultra Cause finally, after 5 years, My Sabbat need to rest (RIP) I can buy it again, BUT, looks like I need something fresh again 😁 So yeah, It'd be appreciate if you reply my comment. Regards, Alif

[@namedkenn]

Haha hey man damn I never expect to hear Sabbat these days but here we are, I see that it has served you well 😆 These days I can recommend Roselsa Earfree i5 (review pending) but basically just as good sound as MOCA just less vocal focused, more in the way of V shaped but still balanced if you get what I mean, also mic sounds amazing, great build, probably review early next year But then if you want to get something now here’s everything you need to know kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4iwpGShoKpsh6Msi=j29eT8eZcyMzaIUT

[@asan1050]

Kenneth!, Thank you!

[@namedkenn]

Welcome!

[@friskyfixedit]

I bought the T1 lite and loved them but can’t get them any more. What has similar sound signature/clarity? I’m leaning towards the Haylou h1s on your review or are the Mocas a better choice?

[@Jzwiz]

Do you plan on reviewing the robins? Theyve been out for a few weeks but only seen like 4 “real” reviews and no one compared them to more mainstream buds

[@namedkenn]

Yeah yeah I'm waiting for the samples to be sent (not sure if they did) but please look forward to it! 🤣

[@southadam]

How does this compared to fiil cc pro 2? Want to replace it since the battery seems degraded

[@brilyjo]

hi Kenneth! i just bought the Moca, and i'm facing an issue where when turning ANC on, the right earbud produce some sort of static. i read people over reddit also having the same issue. do you think this is a hardware problem or something a software update can solve? i really considering returning the Moca because of this

[@remip5925]

It's likely a hardware problem. Someone emailed Moondrop and they said there were production issues with the Mocas.

[@skar9055]

Hey just wondering if anyone knows what causes the Moondrop MOCA to be stuck at 10% charge?

[@jokok2333]

the bud or the case?

[@hangpoggers9377]

Same bro cant charge it properly

[@ChronicleVTuber]

Hi Kenneth! Can you please do a MOONDROP Moca vs SOUNDCORE Liberty 4 Pro? Sound staging wise

[@Davidut366]

have you seen the roselsea ceramics x?

[@MorriganHXA]

Thanks for your review Would you recommend these over the anker p40i? They are at a similar price right now and I can't decide between them

[@namedkenn]

You’re getting much nicer build quality with P40i but in terms of sound I still think the MOCA is better, so choice comes back to you!

[@MorriganHXA]

@namedkenn which one would you say has the better anc? Also I saw that the p40i in general has more features (aside for in ear detection which I don't care about it) than the moca and a much more robust app But I would really like to know about the anc, couldn't find comparisons between them

[@radomirfigalla9933]

Hello Keneth, what do you think about the SP Air 5, will you do a review? We also heard on scarbir that the MOCA has a terrible mic 👈

[@dickywinarto6634]

Hi Kenneth, i've been using soundpeats free 2 classic for a while. If i want to upgrade what do you suggest the price range would be? Is this moka a significant upgrade or better find other more expensive options?

[@namedkenn]

Haha yeah MOCA would be a damn big upgrade, but if you don't care too much about sound quality you can try Huawei Freebuds 6i as well, it's a very well built all around earbuds (or if price allows the EarFun Air Pro 4 it feels like a flagship)

[@marklouiechan9158]

Hi Sir Kenneth may i know if this tws have some similarities in Haylouw1 cause i really like the soundsig,mic and fit to my ears of that tws,however what other tws would you recommend same in haylouw1 TIA.

[@noticemesenpaiiii]

Please do the ultrasonic 🙏🙏🙏

[@reined7915]

what about the resistance to dust and water? if i were to jog with it, will it be damaged in any way?

[@kalorimeter3318]

Can i charge my space travel with moca's case?

[@Rougezoom]

I recently lost my soundpeats free 2 classic and my budget is $35, im thinking of getting the Moondrop space travel or the soundpeats clear. If there are any better options let me know

[@Rationa_l]

Great review! Im gonna order the moondrop MOCA's now but just one more thing, my phone only supports AAC and SBC codec so is this also really good in terms of AAC codec? And what would be the best in your opinion for AAC?

[@namedkenn]

No problem, and don’t mind codecs too much they all sound great haha just in Android usualy AAC has slightly more latency

[@Rationa_l]

@@namedkenn tysm!!

[@Axl1403]

Freebuds 6i, Moondrop Mocha or Capsule 3 pro for same price here in PH ?

[@Wxnharuto]

This for $50 or L4nc because when sale I got Liberty 4nc for $55. Which would you choose for your daily driver.

[@albertokuzco]

I might be wrong, but since the MOCA's have Bluetooth 5.4 it should be able to connect to two devices right?

[@namedkenn]

No multipoint and bluetooth versions are two different things

[@albertokuzco]

@namedkenn thank you ❤️

[@avieshek]

Comparison to Moondrop CHU 2?

[@juanjaramillo]

I really want to know these moca vs golden ages. I already have a space travel but I want to set up from them but I haven't decided between moca and new ages since new ages are considered better than the ultrasonic.

[@rafaelchiara]

Would like to know too

[@koidayo]

I have them all. Golden ages is still the best option in sound quality. However, unless you really want LDAC, the Moca sounds REALLY good for the price. Even better than the Ultrasonic. It's a good buy.

[@Alvaro._]

​@@koidayo what do you think about space travel vs melobuds pro ?

[@Khamani2Smoove]

How does this compare to the galaxy buds 2 pro in terms of sound clarity and detail?

[@Imiss-ij7bu]

Can you charg mocca with space travel chargingcase?

[@marciest5126]

Can you compare this with the cmf buds pro 2?

[@ethanchong6372]

Hi if moca vs earfun air pro 4 in terms of sound quality and noise cancellation which one you prefer the most? Also i seen reddit addressing a lot of popping/cracking sound from the buds so im not sure which one to choose.tq

[@Fennetic]

First of all, I'd like to apologize for mentioning other channels but, regancipher has a really good review mentioning these, where he gave binaural samples for anc. So you can pretty much hear the differences in they're anc characteristics.

[@sunwukong8069]

If I already have airpod pro 2 (latest edition) should I still buy this?

[@sifatsafi-g1n]

Is it better than capsule 3 pro plus?

[@abonwagyu]

i'm using engine 4 now, if i want ANC too, are moca the right choice? with the same SQ as engine 4?

[@namedkenn]

Yep, I would say slightly better than Engine 4

[@null777._]

Have u tried Nothing Ear (a)? Which is better than Moca? Don't care about the price need sound quality and anc

[@namedkenn]

Unfortunately I haven’t tried nothing (sorry) cause its latest product is either very late, or resold at jacked up price, so it’s a bit hard for me to test Having said that I have a hard time imagining Nothing has better sound than MOCA, in terms of build quality I’m sure it’s better tho

[@zesciati2293]

When tws recommendation with each level of budget for 2024?

[@Mrsub-mm8hi]

I know that this isn't really related to the video but do you think that the REDMAGIC Nubia 9S Pro 5G is the best device for gaming or should i consider something else?

[@Mrsub-mm8hi]

I saw your review on the snapdragon g3 that it uses and it seemed like it wasn't the best so I'm curious does it function better for the REDMAGIC Nubia 9S Pro 5G or is it still the same for all devices?

[@guillermoborrero2122]

You make buy the edifier a few years ago. And now I'm buying these one's for the great previous recommendation. Thanks again man 🙌🏼

[@shikitono5643]

Hi. Can you review Baseus Ma20 Pro too? It might change your mind with how great that earbuds is even beating Liberty 4😊

[@kaizel2264]

Can't wait for the latency test on this one.

[@namedkenn]

Latency test is already at the end of the video 😁

[@kanarxn]

what device are you using for audio quality testing? im curious because some devices support only sbc, some support aptx, etc. that'll definitely affect the sound quality, no? also, why is my moca's charge case lights white, unlike blue like yours? or mine is a fake one? 🗿

[@namedkenn]

The only codec it supports other than SBC AAC is LC3 (LE Audio) and that's still disabled by the time of testing since I don't have Samsung/Pixel phones that can utilize it But I use both Android (either Moondrop MIAD01 or Infinix ZERO40) and my iPhone 13 Pro Max, it sounds great on any of them Also charging case LED is white, maybe white balance problem in my footage

[@riverzane8350]

Please make a review on realme buds t310

[@Johnnyboiii]

Key Kenneth, SoundCore liberty 4 nc or Huawei freebuds 6i for mic quality? Or any other perhaps? Mic is the most important for me

[@namedkenn]

I can't compare them side by side anymore I'm afraid, but Freebuds 6i is so good, though I'm very looking forward to their new Liberty 4 Pro

[@Johnnyboiii]

@namedkenn what about the best mic tws around 50-60$? 😁

[@PedPed-h8f]

moondrop moca vs cmf buds pro 2 Which one do you prefer sir ? And Anyone?

[@jojoenathan]

Soundwise mocca of course. But almost everything else. Cmf wins. Moca dont hv volume adjuster

[@PedPed-h8f]

@@jojoenathan Thanks

[@rafaelchiara]

Bro, if you love bass, cmf 2 is a beast!

[@PedPed-h8f]

@@rafaelchiara Thanks! I like Nothing, but I've heard about Moondrop for a while. If you recommend it, I might get that beast soon.

[@drexosEX]

How does it stand next to liberty 4nc ?

[@CapZ_01]

Got my moondrop MOCA few days ago, now my left earbuds only charges 10% percent after an hour of waiting, comment?

[@gazzgaspay4841]

You forgot to share us if it still has the waifu voice prompt. She is very important to me. I feel like I'm cheating if I go to other wireless earphones. Judging by her voice, I'm pretty sure she gets easily jealous lmao. Currently using moondrop btw. So yeah, hows the voice prompt? Is it the same or upgraded?

[@namedkenn]

Haha I don’t mention it anymore cause every and all moondrop buds got it now ahaha

[@parresia5842]

Why still lumpy mid ? (though not as much as Nekocake). lower-mid seems cleaner. Hope this is ok. gonna order one any way.

[@SuthaWijaya]

do i have to upgrade the eartips with spinfit? or the one that carried out is just enough already?

[@namedkenn]

No need but you can, depends on your ear and how it fits

[@Hat.Wearer]

This or QCY MeloBuds Pro?

[@namedkenn]

Unfortunately I haven't tried those yet

[@AltaNyamNyam]

Shoud i buy Golden ages or ultrasonic or mocca?

[@namedkenn]

I'll go with MOCA

[@alanbhadrika4290]

Can you compare it with edifier x5 pro?

[@bio.s2903]

I feel like the space travels are still a bit better in terms of default settings and functionality

[@JudasPV]

How does it compare to soundcore liberty 4nc sound quality wise?

[@Credits0099]

i strongly suggest you the oneplus buds 3 pro with the dynaudio featured preset : they are a really good all arounder

[@RagiRotiFermipan]

Berarti lebih bagus Moca dengan Kuroneko/Nekocake ya bang? Soalnya dipasaran masih relatif sama😂 Sama tolong bandingin sama saudaranya Ultrasonic 🙏

[@MzZuri]

@@RagiRotiFermipan kuro/neko udah discontinue, pengganti nya ya mocca

[@1boo]

Is it worth it to upgrade from the kuroneko?

[@kortohateror136]

wich tws better, moondrop moca, nekocake, ultrasonic?

[@namedkenn]

MOCA is the way 💪🏻

[@meishi7271]

How does it fare compared to QCY Melobuds Pro?

[@renmanjares5314]

I'm just curious where do you listen these tracks in lossless?

[@namedkenn]

No no they're not, unless I'm using AptX Lossless or wired But I'm mainly using Apple Music

[@Doitnow100500]

What Eartips do you use? 😊

[@chuckyyzz3678]

Moca or ultrasonic?

[@namedkenn]

I’ll get moca

[@rnb868]

Is this better than Fiil CC Pro?

[@luckyme5063]

For audio quality wise should i choose Moca ( 45$ ) or golden ages ( 55 )?

[@Fennetic]

If you're only gonna use it for spotify(assumption) then you should just buy the moca

[@malimatamarkangelo1949]

How is it compared to the redmi buds 5 pro?

[@mokisan]

Can you disable touch? Also can you sleep sideways with these?

[@namedkenn]

You can customize to disable the touch controls in the app, for example if you have a specific control (like 1 tap) that might accidentally touch (they usually don't) But for sleeping sideways these are still too big so it's not the most comfortable out there, I usually try to just move the earbud to my other ear

[@mokisan]

@namedkenn thanks! What's the most comfortable tws with anc for sleeping? Sadly the airpods pro 2 seems the best still

[@paulvanbrakel]

@@mokisan I would just buy wired earphones for sleeping

[@glenndeduque]

Is it possible to connect it to a PC and use its microphone?

[@Eiranova]

Definitely thru bluetooth

[@shitori_1410]

Is it a significant upgrade from Space Travel?

[@namedkenn]

Well I recommend you watch the video 😂

[@shitori_1410]

@@namedkenn I cant decide, they are both good, its just the Moca is double the price of ST... XD

[@ruffzy4073]

@@shitori_1410 tbh for double price you don't get double the sound quality, extra price is for features. Moca is just wider with minor eq adjustments

[@user-HrK9391]

is moca better than ultrasonic

[@namedkenn]

I say in terms of value, yes.

[@Alpamayo84]

3 Big downside in my opionion: look plastic and cheap, no multi connectivity, useless gaming mode 300ms. To my mind engine still rock.

[@R0semarry_fps45]

How often you use multipoint connect? If you want use tws for gaming i think you can choose earfun air pro 4

[@xamineh]

How does it compare to the QCY MeloBuds Pro? I'm in between these two!

[@pandaaa8449]

review cmf buds 2 pro?

[@Kleinier00]

Is MOCA a worthy upgrade for Space Travel?

[@namedkenn]

Very much!