Moondrop Space Travel: Amazing Sound, Affordable Price, Wireless.
Pros
- Affordable
- Decent build quality
- Comes with ANC and Transparency mode
- ANC mode is very pleasant
- Multiple tuning options (from Moondrop LINK)
- Amazing tonality (on all tuning options)
- Well controlled bass
- Clean, natural midrange
- Engaging, forward female vocals
- Treble is smooth and inoffensive yet not too dark
- Decent treble extension and air
- Decent technicalities
- Moondrop LINK is very barebone
- Big, bulky shell, fit may be not for all (Subjective)
- ANC and Transparency mode is a little underwhelming
- Hard to insert and retrieve the earbuds into the case at first
- No cover on top of the case
- Unclear indications from voice prompts for ANC/Transparency modes
- Doesn't show battery of case in Moondrop LINK
- Doesn't support Hi-Res Bluetooth codecs like LDAC (Nitpick)
- Average battery life (Nitpick)
- Average call quality (Nitpick)
Disclaimer
- Huge thanks to SHENZHENAUDIO for providing the opportunity for me to review the Moondrop Space Travel. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.
Price(MSRP)
- $24.99
- Samsung Galaxy S21 (AAC)
Ear tips
Packaging
- Acoustune AET07
Packaging
- Comes with a decent amount of accessories
- Space Travel.
- Attached to 1 pair of silicone ear tips (M sized)
- Charging cable
- Decent selection of ear tips.
- 3 pairs of silicone tips (S, M, L)
Build Quality
Fit
Features
- Plasticky, lightweight shell with matte finish but doesn't feel too cheap.
Fit
- Nozzle is oval shaped, while it being shorter than usual IEMs but managed to fit my AET07 very well.
- Fit is decent for me. Not the deepest fit due to its rather large body but comfortable enough to wear it through the whole day.
Connectivity
- Bluetooth connection was maintained quite well throughout my listening sessions, there were hardly anytime when the connection is cut off while using it.
- Latency
- I did not encounter any latency issues when watching videos, the sound syncs with the video decently.
- However, it is definitely not the best, as it can be a tiny bit sluggish but I do not think it is noticeable enough for casual video watching, but I can't say the same for gaming or a more serious movie watching session.
Battery Life
- When listening with 70-80% volume with ANC turned on, it can last me almost 4 hours.
- This is fine if you're not a particularly heavy user, but it definitely isn't the strong point of this TWS.
- The case holds an extra 12 hours as stated but I never actually used them to the full extent.
App Support
- Moondrop Link is really ... barebone and unrefined.
- Only allows customization for touch controls and tuning options.
- Doesn't show more information like which mode (ANC/Transparency) I'm currently on, or battery.
Call Quality
- Call quality is acceptable, but there are occasions when the other party mentioned that my voice is a little boomy and unclear, just happened once or twice throughout 5-6 meeting sessions (approx. 1 hour per session)
ANC/Transparency Modes
- ANC
- Unable to choose the amount or level of ANC
- Does cancel the surrounding sound but not much, stuff like construction noises next door will still get through even with ANC turned on.
- There is also almost no pressurized feeling from the ANC, unlike stronger ANC buds like Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 which feels uncomfortable with ANC turned on.
- Transparency
- Unable to choose the amount or level of Transparency
- Able to hear surrounding sound but also doesn't sound too clear.
- If you want to listen to something important, I would still suggest taking them off to listen more clearly.
Tonality
- Neutral to mild V-shaped.
- I have used both 3 tuning options for a fair amount of time.
- Basshead: Changes the signature to a mild V shaped signature, most balanced option to me. Even at this setting, the bass is not totally overpowering everything else, but the impact and quantity is slightly increased overall. However, the quantity still doesn't fulfill bass heads' requirement in my opinion.
- Reference: Somewhat neutral with a little bit of bass boost. Bass is more subtle but still packs a decent punch.
- Monitor: More of a neutral signature. Midrange and treble is significantly more pronounced in this mode. Personally, I find this mode to be more vocal centric.
- The comments below will be based on the "Reference" option.
- Quite balanced between the sub bass and mid bass,
- Rumbles and slam are present but a little subtle, and not very impactful or deep.
- However, the bass is actually surprisingly decently defined and textured especially for the price.
- Speed is decent enough to keep up with most busy tracks, and decay is on the faster side.
- Quantity is not much but sufficient if you're not a bass head, and it is very well controlled.
Midrange
- Midrange is clean, not recessed, and comes with a touch of warmth.
- Male vocals are slightly lacking in body, sounds a little thin but not overly distant.
- Female vocals on the other hand, is quite forward and energetic, perhaps may be borderline shouty to some but not to me.
- Instruments and timbre are quite natural, with the lower end being slightly thin.
- Overall note weight and density on the thinner side.
Treble
- Treble is quite relaxed but have a touch of sparkle to not sound too dark.
- Overall, there are minimal harshness and peaks, it is quite smooth
- Treble extension is also decent which adds a little airiness to it, which is quite surprising for a product in this range.
- Details in the treble are decently revealing for a product in this price range.
Technicalities
Resolution
- Resolution and detail retrieval are decent. Nothing outstanding but doesn't fall too short either.
- Soundstage is quite decent for the price, width is alright but lacking a little in terms of depth which is acceptable.
- Imaging and accuracy is decent enough for me to tell instruments placements apart.
- Separation and layering is decent too.
- There are decent separation and layering most of the time, but will still sound slightly congested when tracks start to get busy.
Conclusion
- As a conclusion, if you want a affordable TWS with sound quality being the utmost priority, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Moondrop Space Travel if you don't need more advanced features other than ANC and Transparency modes.
- Each and every preset EQ configuration in the app are excellent in its own way and will cater towards different target audience for sure.
- Although I listed many things out in the Cons section, those are more like a nitpick or subjective opinion, which are easily forgivable for a product in this price range.
- However, if you're looking for something more, especially in terms of features and refinement, I suggest looking for something else.
Non Affiliated Link
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