Unique Melody MEST VS Campfire Vega 2020

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Unique Melody MEST and Campfire Vega 2020 use 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC and 1DD driver setups respectively. Unique Melody MEST costs $1,000 while Campfire Vega 2020 costs $900. Unique Melody MEST is $100 more expensive. Unique Melody MEST holds a decisive 5.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 2.1). Unique Melody MEST has significantly better bass with a 5.7-point edge, Unique Melody MEST has significantly better mids with a 5.7-point edge, Unique Melody MEST has significantly better treble with a 4.8-point edge, Unique Melody MEST has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge, Unique Melody MEST has significantly better details with a 6.3-point edge and Unique Melody MEST has significantly better imaging with a 6.8-point edge.

Insights

Metric Unique Melody MEST Campfire Vega 2020
Bass 7.7 2
Mids 7.7 2
Treble 6.8 2
Details 8.3 2
Soundstage 8 2.1
Imaging 8.8 2
Dynamics 6 3
Tonality 7.3 2
Technicalities 8.2 2.3

Unique Melody MEST Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Shuwa-T Precogvision Tim Tuned
Jays Audio
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Campfire Vega 2020 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

2.1

Very Negative


Reviews Comparison

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 7.2 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Engaging imaging with some minor coherency issues.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: B Dynamics: B Details: A+ Imaging: S

Campfire Vega 2020 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 2.1 Reviewer Score
E+ Tuning
E+ Tech
Bloated bass and general congestion issues.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: E+ Mids: E+ Treble: E+ Dynamics: D Details: E+ Imaging: E+

Unique Melody MEST (more reviews)

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 9* * score normalized

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S Tech
A MEST MK2 with slightly more uppermid/bass. More v-shaped. Even more AGGRESSIVE than MK2. Also gets fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sesisons.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.9 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Comment: Neutral yet fun due to subbass hump. Impressive clarity, holographic soundstage

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: A+ Mids: A- Treble: A Soundstage: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
S Tech
Impressive staging and details Aggressive signature

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A-

Unique Melody MEST reviewed by Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
A smooth, relaxing listen (in custom form) backed up with good technicalities.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

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Unique Melody MEST Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Campfire Vega 2020 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

1.2

Gaming Grade

E-

Unique Melody MEST Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
Soundstage A+
Exceptional soundstage with holographic imaging. Creates a truly three-dimensional space where instruments float naturally around you.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Campfire Vega 2020 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

E+
  • Tonally jarring or fatiguing. Frequency clashes (e.g., piercing treble, bloated bass) make extended listening unpleasant. Poor genre adaptation.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • Noticeably blurred or congested. Struggles with basic instrument separation; details are lost in simple tracks. Feels "flat" and one-dimensional.
Bass E+
Noticeably thin bass presence. Lacks body and texture, leaving low frequencies feeling hollow and underdeveloped.
Mids E+
Midrange is thin and hollow with noticeable gaps. Instruments lack body and vocals sound distant and weak.
Treble E+
Treble is noticeably dark and lacking extension. Cymbals lack shimmer and high-frequency details are obscured.
Dynamics D
Noticeably compressed dynamics. Musical expression suffers with weak transients and poor contrast between quiet and loud sections.
Details E+
Noticeably blurred and lacking definition. Background elements are smeared together and micro-details are inaudible.
Imaging E+
Poor instrument placement with unstable positioning. Instruments drift and lack fixed locations within the sound field.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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