Unique Melody MEST VS Symphonium Helios SE

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Unique Melody MEST and Symphonium Helios SE use 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC and 4BA driver setups respectively. Unique Melody MEST costs $1,000 while Symphonium Helios SE costs $1,150. Symphonium Helios SE is $150 more expensive. Symphonium Helios SE holds a slight 0.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 8). Unique Melody MEST has better bass with a 0.7-point edge, Symphonium Helios SE has slightly better mids with a 0.3-point edge, Symphonium Helios SE has significantly better treble with a 1.2-point edge, Symphonium Helios SE has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Unique Melody MEST has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Unique Melody MEST has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.

Insights

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

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


Symphonium Helios SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jays Audio Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

8

Very Positive


Unique Melody MEST User Review Score

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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+

Symphonium Helios SE 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+

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

Symphonium Helios SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

A
  • 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+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
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.
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 Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 9* * score normalized

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

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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-

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

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-

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

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Symphonium Helios SE Reviews

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
S- Tech
Best Treble around it's price. Super airy but still smooth. Bass-scoop isn't as bad as I thought, but those who want mid-bass - avoid it.

Jays Audio original ranking

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Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 8.1 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Limited to 50 units. A huge improvement fit wise versus the original. Great TOTL all-rounder. Great sub, upper mids and treble. Mid-bass is an improvement but still not boosted. Great technical chops while fixing the sense of plasticness the original had.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 7.4 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass.

Precogvision original ranking

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

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