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MOONDROP's two most recent product announcements are the Armature Art 24 earphone, released June 18, and the Sparxie earbuds, which opened for pre-order on September 14.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 17

MOONDROP's recent activity covers two product lines: a high-driver earphone and a game tie-in earbud. On June 18, the company announced the Armature Art 24 (XTM-AA24), a canal-type earphone with 24 balanced armature drivers per side. The full BA model uses a patented 16-driver low-frequency module and custom parts. It is the first product under the new Armature Art line within the XTM Series.

Three months later, on September 14 at 18:30, MOONDROP opened pre-orders for the MOONDROP Sparxie, a fully wireless earbud model built around Sparkle from Honkai: Star Rail. The set costs 16,200 yen including tax. It ships with a chibi Sparkle acrylic stand, a limited acrylic charm and strap, and a leather pouch for the charging case, plus voice guidance in Sparkle's voice for power and mode changes.

The two releases diverge in their hook. The Armature Art 24 is aimed at the hardware side, reviving a full BA configuration at a time when hybrid earphones dominate the market, with a 24-driver-per-side design and a novel low-frequency module. The Sparxie emphasizes software and packaging: character-specific voice prompts tied to earbud functions, plus a set of physical extras. What is settled is the pricing and contents of the Sparxie set and the driver count and module of the Armature Art 24. The stories do not state sales figures, future releases, or whether either product will see a wider run.

Key facts

Pre-order date
MOONDROP began taking pre-orders for the MOONDROP Sparxie on September 14 at 18:30. ↗
Sparxie price
The MOONDROP Sparxie costs 16,200 yen including tax. ↗
Sparxie type
The MOONDROP Sparxie is a fully wireless earbud model built around Sparkle from Honkai: Star Rail. ↗
Sparxie included items
The set ships with a chibi Sparkle acrylic stand, a limited acrylic charm and strap, and a leather pouch for the charging case. ↗
Sparxie voice guidance
The earbuds include voice guidance in Sparkle's voice for power and mode changes. ↗
Armature Art 24 release date
MOONDROP will release the Armature Art 24 (XTM-AA24) on June 18. ↗
Armature Art 24 driver count
The Armature Art 24 is a canal-type earphone with 24 balanced armature drivers per side. ↗
Armature Art 24 low-frequency module
The full BA model uses a patented 16-driver low-frequency module and custom parts. ↗
Armature Art line
It is the first product under the new Armature Art line within the XTM Series. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Sep 14

MOONDROP Opens Pre-Orders For Honkai: Star Rail Sparkle Earbuds

MOONDROP began taking pre-orders on September 14 at 18:30 for the MOONDROP Sparxie, a fully wireless earbud model built around Sparkle from Honkai: Star Rail. The set costs 16,200 yen including tax. It ships with a chibi Sparkle acrylic stand, a limited acrylic charm and strap, and a leather pouch for the charging case, plus voice guidance in Sparkle's voice for power and mode changes.

Jun 18

MOONDROP Announces 24-Driver Full BA Earphone Armature Art 24

MOONDROP will release the Armature Art 24 (XTM-AA24), a canal-type earphone with 24 balanced armature drivers per side, on June 18. The full BA model uses a patented 16-driver low-frequency module and custom parts. It is the first product under the new Armature Art line within the XTM Series.