MOONDROP - Quarks DSP vs ThieAudio - Monarch

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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MOONDROP - Quarks DSP Wired IEM Moondrop Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹1,161 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.5 4.5 · 123 reviews Full prices & history

ThieAudio - Monarch MKIII ThieAudio Now ₹1,19,990 at The Audio Store At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 13 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are in-ear monitors. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver arrangement, impedance, sensitivity, plug and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Moondrop ThieAudio

Connectivity Wired —

Plug USB-C / Type-C —

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Moondrop · ink: ThieAudio). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

Moondrop ThieAudio

Tuning distance ±0.80 dB RMS 95% match - Near identical. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz Moondrop −0.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Moondrop plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Moondrop +0.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Moondrop plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Moondrop +0.3 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Moondrop plays louder there on the measured files; minus means ThieAudio does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

MOONDROP - Quarks DSP Wired IEM No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

ThieAudio - Monarch MKIII Now ₹1,19,990 Lowest on record ₹1,19,990 on Wednesday, 28th Oct, 2026 In stock at 2 tracked stores

Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.

Stores with it in stock 0 vs 2 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now ThieAudio - Monarch MKIII Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen MOONDROP - Quarks DSP Wired IEM From each product's own recorded price history.

This page reports facts and expresses no opinion on which to purchase.

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