Moondrop May - Way more than just a DSP IEM!!

00:00 MOONDROP May Introduction
01:44 DSP Cable
02:32 MAY shell and aftermarket cable
03:50 DSP app Rant
07:30 MAY Sound analysis
10:55 MAY + YUKI
11:30 Comparison Selection LAN / ARIA2
12:58 Comparison Selection Pula PA01 / XSL X-One, EPZ Q5, SiMGOT EW200, SiMGOT EA500LM
14:25 MAY Vs X-One Intro
15:35;MAY Vs LAN Vs Aria2 Intro
16:45 MAY Vs PULA PA01 Intro
17:50 MAY Vs EPZ Q5 Intro
19:00 MAY Vs EW200 Intro
19:35 MAY Vs EA500LM Intro
20:45 MAY Vs LAN Part 2
21:50 MAY Vs X-One Part 2
22:20 MAY Vs PULA PA01 Part 2
23:00 MAY Vs Aria2 Part 2
25:18 MAY Vs EW200 Part 2
26:05 MAY Vs EPZ Q5 Part 2
27:00 Wrap Up
29:00 Graphs

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LAST 11 SONGS ARE THE ONES I FOCUSED ON

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[LuciferArc]

I have the freedsp cable and use it for video calls with my gf on messenger. Serves its purpose. App is buggy but i can make it work. Its nice to EQ the chu 2 but i dont really use it. I just needed that cable quality and mic. As long as my cable slave serves its purpose. To get it to recognize the cable, force stop the app. Open the app and plug the cable in AFTER opening the app. It usually wont work if you plug it before opening the app. I dont know why it works the way it does. Its definetly an issue though

[mrigankadeyMD]

please continue to list all iems that you compare, it was so hard to figure out what was being compared to in your earlier videos, sometimes when watching in higher speeds its hard to figure out the model names 🙏

[JLa]

Now there's also DSP cables sold separately for iems. Do you think eventually there will be DSP cables for headphones? Thanks for review.

[ForeverBlackCat]

Thanks for the great review. I subscribed.

[faisalfirdausiinn]

OFF TOPIC.
Want to let you know the driver of recent KZ EDX Pro has been changed to the same driver as in EDX Lite.
Been thinking you probably be interested to graph the difference between the previous driver and the current ones and give opinions about it.

[anatol]

With a few words for me its LM + Moondrop DSP cable..No ?

[BryanRichardRoberts]

Close all apps & clear apps from memory, delete cache from app, then open app then plug cable with iems attached in & should detect. :)

[EricJorgensen]

Thanks for this. And for reviewing without the dsp.

[theodorosantos]

Hi, Tony... Im looking for a "complementary" iem for my EW 200, around 50$. Maybe more musical, relaxed. Im considering the May, Q1 pro, Red... I dont like the R2 build, but is an option too. Do you have any sugestion? Greetings!

[masterazlan]

Ha3 not usin' the stocks dsp.. Peace!

[marcswinnen]

The eartips are smaller than the tips delivered with😊

[masterazlan]

Ha3 not usin' the stocks dsp.. Peace!

[ezg]

This might be an android problem because of a certain setting telling the phone how to deal with usb connected devices.

This setting is also NOT in the normal settings menu but in the hidden devoloper menu.

Thankfully the procedure to unlock the menu is very simple and the required change is pretty obvious once you browse the menu, but it is a long menu.

[rajbasu]

Please tell me which one is better, ziigaat nuo or the og cadenza. I like the warm sound of the male vocals with a good amount of sub bass and a sparkly, airy treble with a big sound stage, whichever has the bigger stage.
Along with good detail retrieval for the money.
Which one is suiting me the best. KIWI EARS CADENZA or ZIIGAAT NUO.

[fiddlix]

Tony, that is an aggravating situation with the DSP cable. It shouldn’t make any difference but were you using an iPhone or android..? There is a lot of chatter about Moondrop DSP and its problems with iOS.

[joefilter]

What “way more expensive” IEM’s is the 500 LM comparable to?

[amit]

After many searches, reading reviews and articles, I have narrowed down my options to EA500LM, Dunu Falcon Ultra and Aful Performer 5.

I typically listen to Bollywood hits from the 90s and 2000s, Indian Pop, EDM (especially trap), and genres like Hip-hop and R&B.

Can you kindly guide me in my purchase as you have already tried these sets.

[joefilter]

Would the May be better than the Zeitian Wu?

[fahryst]

Bummer man, I rarely have issue with cable and app :(

[Spike]

Would you take the may or the epz g10 for gaming?