Unique Melody MEST mkII VS Symphonium Helios SE
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
Unique Melody MEST mkII and Symphonium Helios SE use 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC and 4BA driver setups respectively. Unique Melody MEST mkII costs $1,500 while Symphonium Helios SE costs $1,150. Unique Melody MEST mkII is $350 more expensive. Symphonium Helios SE holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (7.8 vs 8). Unique Melody MEST mkII has significantly better bass with a 1.1-point edge, Symphonium Helios SE has better mids with a 0.5-point edge and Symphonium Helios SE has better treble with a 0.9-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | Unique Melody MEST mkII | Symphonium Helios SE |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 8.1 | 7 |
| Mids | 7.5 | 8 |
| Treble | 7.1 | 8 |
| Details | 8.2 | 8 |
| Soundstage | 8 | 8 |
| Imaging | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Dynamics | 7 | 7 |
| Tonality | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Technicalities | 7.9 | 7.9 |
Unique Melody MEST mkII Aggregated Review Score
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Symphonium Helios SE Aggregated Review Score
Symphonium Helios SE Average Reviewer Scores
Unique Melody MEST mkII Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD+4BA+2EST+1BC
Tuning Type: Warm V
Price (Msrp): $1,500
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Symphonium Helios SE Details
Driver Configuration: 4BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Price (Msrp): $1,150
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Unique Melody MEST mkII Gaming Score
Gaming Score & Grade
- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
6.7Gaming 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
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Unique Melody MEST mkII 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
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.
Unique Melody MEST mkII Reviews
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by:
Fresh Reviews
5.5*
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Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Jays Audio
8.5
Reviewer Score
TOTL imaging chops/layering. Tons of micro-details. Bass texture and impact second probably only to the Z1R. Wide and 3D staging. AGGRESSIVE, and get fatiguing when cranked up/long-listening sessions. Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Super* Review
10*
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Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Tim Tuned
7
Reviewer Score
Great balance, none offensive tuning with little to fault Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Precogvision
7.1
Reviewer Score
A warmer, more coherent MEST with setbacks in resolution and imaging. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Crin
6.5
Reviewer Score
Pretty much the same as the Mk1, though with extra sub-bass presence. Crin Youtube Channel
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Shuwa-T
8
Reviewer Score
Comment: Bassier Mest v1 with slight cutback in clarity. Even more impressive bass response
Unique Melody MEST mkII reviewed by: Nymz
7.6
Reviewer Score
Great bass and sheer detail, at the cost of wonky treble and not so accurate imaging queues. I find it work the best with eletronic music or modern metal. Still a solid contender to this date at a very good price in the used market.
Symphonium Helios SE Reviews
Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by: Jays Audio
8.5
Reviewer Score
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 Youtube Channel
Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by: Precogvision
7.4
Reviewer Score
See Helios but with more mid-treble and mid-bass. Precogvision Youtube Channel
Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by: Nymz
8.1
Reviewer Score
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.
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