Moondrop - Quarks DSP

8.5/10
The resolution on DSP is insane.
The frequency response beats variations. Best iem from Moondrop, beats all costly trashy iems/headphones.
The only reason for not gettin full marks is because of noise floor which clearly Audible during YouTube videos or calls.
Which is not noticeable listening to music on moderate volume.
Unless u are crazy to listen songs @80% or higher volume(RIP).
Only if iems had this kind of performance without DSP🥲(cope)

Hands down the best budget IEM one can buy right now. Well balanced, sound has improved alot from the previous 3.5mm jack Quarks. Lows, Mids, Highs are exactly where they should be, don't know what magic Moondrop has done with these babies. The driver is tiny so don't expect huge amount of thump with these. Comfortable, although the part where the earpieces sit, is a bit sharp, had to sand it down.

I bought Quarks as I needed an earphones with Type-c connection. I was thinking a while to buy a decent type-c DAC+Amp as I already own 3-4 IEMs to be used with it.
Quarks sounds really good for the price. I've never heard anything this good for this price range especially after buying 7hz Zero couple of months ago.
Quarks are small and can be fit into any earphone pouch/box.
Only thing I'm worried about now is how long will the cable last as its non-detachable.

Can someone please tell me why these aren't working with my Realme GT Master Edition? I've posted a return and will buy another pair after I get my refund if someone convinces me they'll work this time. I really want to buy it, Please give me a reason to do so.

Extremely comfortable, adequately loud and very clear and detailed sound with just the right amount of clear bass. Very easy to carry and wear.

If you are looking for type c headphones which can be used without Dac or connector, light weight & can be used for call with mic, this one is solid.
Sound quality is overall good. Can be used for gaming but not best option for competitive gaming. Soundstage exists, has depth & width but no height sense thus imaging is not good.

There is plenty of bass if fit is good, mic is OK for phone call. No noise floor issue with android or laptop for me. Mid range or vocals are excellent. Treble is OK & non sibilant. 50 percent volume is more than OK in silence & 75 percent is more required overall if there is background noises. Isolation is average.

Overall value for money, better than cheap mi, sony earphones but built quality is something that is ok for now but not sure about endurance.

Also please note, the tips provided with Quarks DSP are best for this, don't change it. I have tried foam tips which increases base but make treble muddy, wide or narrow tips both changes something which is actually make it worse. I have added some scrrenshot of tips I tried but all made it worse apart from tips with it. Quarks are tuned to its limits any change even in tips made it worse, smallest tips with in ear fit made it sound best.

Cons out of the way first:
1.The sound. Pretty great mids, but very low detail in the lows and highs, very low resolution and very narrow soundstage; they actually sound worse (or more boring) than the Sony EX155 without an EQ. EQ improves things quite a bit but still, you can't compare these to the KZ EDX, which sound better and are cheaper. Just save a tiny bit more and go for the CRA for a way better sound.
2. Cable can be noisy at times.
3. Grammar on the box. Yeah, seriously, because they pretty much get everything else right. This is fine because basically every other Chi-Fi manufacturer gets the English Grammar wrong, but I'll still mention it.
Now the Pros:
0. Mids are pretty great like I mentioned. You're gonna love the voices going into your earholes through these. Guitars also benefit from their stock sound signature, bass(both the instrument and the beats), not so much. I mostly will be using these for podcasts so really not an issue for me, actually probably the best ones for the job imo.
1. USB-C. This is a major plus for people with phones/tablets and laptops without a headphone jack. They get identified as a keyboard in android (you can disable this notification in settings to prevent it from popping up every time). The main advantage on PCs is being able to pause/play, adjust volume with the inline controls, because many PCs and laptops don't support the 3.5mm inline controls. The DSP is pretty good at its job because they sound basically the same as the normal quarks with a 3.5mm jack. I have no connection issues.
2. Noise isolation is pretty good. They block a good amount of noise but not so much that you'll lose track of your surroundings.
3. They're Tiny. Sleeping with these is a bliss, especially thanks to the great isolation. They're pretty great at fitment in the ear too.
4. Inline volume controls are great to have.
5. The Cable is pretty nice quality. Tangle free, feels nice and retains bends easily for people who like to put headphones in upside down. The controls casing is made out of some metal.
6. Great mic.
7. Packaging is pretty nice (minus the grammar-I'm sorry). You get an egg bag to put 'em in, tips in 3 sizes, wearing instructions for people who need those.
8. Design is fine. They're transparent but they still look cheap, but looks are subjective.
Overall they're pretty decent if you're not in for an overall balanced music experience. They get most of the basic stuff right, and USB C is pretty good to have. Recommended if you listen to mostly acapella tracks/podcasts.

Get it now if you Want to ditch the 3.5 mm do gle from your android phone. The bass is punchy, mids are a bit back but treble pierces through them. Overall better than your any average earphone from popular brands and it is perfect if you just Want it for normal usage. Don't expect high level tonality or resolution from this. No hissing sound for my usage on oneplus 7t.