Symphonium Helios VS Unique Melody MEST

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Symphonium Helios and Unique Melody MEST use 4BA and 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Symphonium Helios costs $1,100 while Unique Melody MEST costs $1,000. Symphonium Helios is $100 more expensive. Symphonium Helios holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.9 vs 7.7). Unique Melody MEST has better bass with a 0.7-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better treble with a 1.8-point edge, Symphonium Helios has significantly better dynamics with a 1.5-point edge and Unique Melody MEST has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

Metric	Symphonium Helios	Unique Melody MEST
Bass	7	7.7
Mids	7.9	7.7
Treble	8.6	6.8
Details	8.1	8.3
Soundstage	8	8
Imaging	7.8	8.8
Dynamics	7.5	6
Tonality	7.8	7.3
Technicalities	7.8	8.2

Symphonium Helios Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.9

Strongly Favorable

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Unique Melody MEST Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable

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Driver Configuration: 4BA

Tuning Type: bass-boosted neutral

Brand: Symphonium Top Symphonium IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,100

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Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC

Tuning Type: Warm V

Brand: Unique Melody Top Unique Melody IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,000

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Symphonium Helios Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.8

Gaming Grade

B+

Unique Melody MEST Gaming Score

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Symphonium Helios Scorings

Average Tunign Grade

Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.

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 S-

Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.

Dynamics A

Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.

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 A

Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.

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

Unique Melody MEST Scorings

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

Symphonium Helios Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

8.1 Reviewer Score

A+ Tuning

A+ Tech

Clean-sounding monitor with great bass decay Occasional splashy cymbals due to the treble extension

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

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

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Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

7.9 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Exceptional treble with solid bass. Great techs. Some may find the midrange a bit clinical. Fit will be a dealbreaker to some. Cons: Poor fit.

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

Reviewed by: Nymz

7.9 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A+ Tech

Top tier clarity and great technicalities, other than a hint of BA timbre plasticness to it. Mid-bass recession is the con in the tuning, turning it into a dry IEM. Top performer nonetheless.

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Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: S Details: A+ Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Precogvision

7.7 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A- Tech

Great technicalities. Lacking that last leg of refinement in terms of coherency.

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Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: A- Details: A+ Imaging: A-

Reviewed by: Crin

7.5 Reviewer Score

A Tuning

A Tech

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Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: 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.

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