Between the Cadenza 12 and Blessing 3, the Cadenza 12 comes out ahead in driver count, while the Blessing 3 wins on sensitivity / impedance. Overall, the Cadenza 12 scores 70.1 and the Blessing 3 scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (70.1 vs 68.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Cadenza 12 if you care most about driver count. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver count.
Pick the Blessing 3 if you care most about sensitivity / impedance. Its strongest claims are sensitivity, impedance.
Both ship with comparable detachable cable, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 wins
- ▲Driver count — 7.00 more. 12 vs 5.
Why Moondrop - Blessing 3 wins
- ▲Sensitivity — 11.43% more. 117 dB vs 105 dB.
- ▲Impedance — 1.00 Ω less. 15 vs 16.
Spec comparison
Drivers
| Spec | Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 | Moondrop - Blessing 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver count | 12lead | 5 |
| Driver types | 1DD + 8BA + 2EST + 1BC Tetrabrid | 1DD + 4BA Hybrid |
| Impedanceⓘ | 16 Ω | 15 Ωlead |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 105 dB | 117 dBlead |
Build
| Spec | Letshuoer - Cadenza 12 | Moondrop - Blessing 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Detachable cable | true | true |
| Connector | 0.78mm 2-pinlead | 2-pin |
Spec-level deep dives
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