Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Four years ago, I reviewed Moondrop's flagship DD IEM, the Illumination. And at the time... I didn't get it. It didn't sound bad per se, but it didn't sound obviously better than Moondrop's much more affordable options like Starfield and Aria. Now Moondrop has a follow-up to the Illumination, which is the new Illustrious. The formula here is very simple, but one thing is definitely different: Now I get this IEM's unique selling point. But I'm not sure Moondrop does.
See the Moondrop Illustrious on...
- Squiglink: squig.link/?share=Harman_Adjusted_Target,Super_22_Target,IEF_Comp_Target,Moondrop_Illustrious
- Shenzhen Audio: shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-illustrious
- Amazon: amzn.to/4mcqJb6
00:00 Intro
02:00 What's in the box
04:20 Build quality
09:45 Fit & comfort
12:35 Sound quality
18:40 vs. Illumination
20:50 vs. Dita Mecha
22:20 vs. IE 600
25:35 vs. mystery IEM
27:50 Conclusion & Rating
FYI: I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
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Disclosure: This video is NOT sponsored, but retailer Shenzhen Audio did send these headphones to me free for review. Check them out at shenzhenaudio.com
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Four years ago, I reviewed Moondrop's flagship DD IEM, the Illumination. And at the time... I didn't get it. It didn't sound bad per se, but it didn't sound obviously better than Moondrop's much more affordable options like Starfield and Aria. Now Moondrop has a follow-up to the Illumination, which is the new Illustrious. The formula here is very simple, but one thing is definitely different: Now I get this IEM's unique selling point. But I'm not sure Moondrop does.
See the Moondrop Illustrious on...
- Squiglink: squig.link/?share=Harman_Adjusted_Target,Super_22_Target,IEF_Comp_Target,Moondrop_Illustrious
- Shenzhen Audio: shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-illustrious
- Amazon: amzn.to/4mcqJb6
00:00 Intro
02:00 What's in the box
04:20 Build quality
09:45 Fit & comfort
12:35 Sound quality
18:40 vs. Illumination
20:50 vs. Dita Mecha
22:20 vs. IE 600
25:35 vs. mystery IEM
27:50 Conclusion & Rating
FYI: I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
----------
- Super* merch here: super-review-merch.myteespring.co
- Join the Super* Discord: discord.com/invite/ZBpXZnp
- Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/fakesuperreview
Disclosure: This video is NOT sponsored, but retailer Shenzhen Audio did send these headphones to me free for review. Check them out at shenzhenaudio.com
AI music via Udio (udio.com/)
#Moondrop #IEMs #headphones #audio #audiophile #SuperReview
