Short answer: the Letshuoer Conductor. It ranks #234 of 450 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $1,029. The Unique Melody MEXT ranks #300, rated 3.9/5, at $999, $30 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Unique Melody MEXT: Bass is full and well extended, sitting about 1 dB above target from 20 Hz to 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, which gives electronic music and film scores solid low end weight. Watch for: Across hobbyist measurements the presence region sits 4.5 dB low with a 7.6 dB dip near 3.5 kHz, so vocals and guitars can sound recessed and lack bite.
Buy the Letshuoer Conductor. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $30 with the Unique Melody MEXT does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Letshuoer Conductor | Unique Melody MEXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,029.00 | $999.00 |
| Ranked | #234 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones | #300 of 450 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 72 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.73 dB standard deviation | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.48 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic) | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 1 bone conduction) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 3 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 1 x bone conduction |
| Impedance | - | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | - | 108 dB @ 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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The Two Headphones In Full
Letshuoer Conductor: $1,029.00 Audio46 eBay
Full Letshuoer Conductor review and specifications →
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.73 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 3 balanced armature + 4 electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 3 x balanced armature + 4 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.64 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
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Unique Melody MEXT: $999.00 HiFiGo eBay
Pros: Bass is full and well extended, sitting about 1 dB above target from 20 Hz to 200 Hz in squig.link measurements, which gives electronic music and film scores solid low end weight. The hybrid design pairs a dynamic woofer and four balanced armatures with a bone conduction driver, and the tuning fits warm and bass-loving listeners. With 16 ohms and 108 dB sensitivity it runs easily from a phone.
Cons: Across hobbyist measurements the presence region sits 4.5 dB low with a 7.6 dB dip near 3.5 kHz, so vocals and guitars can sound recessed and lack bite. Crinacle’s preference score of 72 is modest for its price, and it rates the same as the DUNU Zen, which costs less.
Full Unique Melody MEXT review and specifications →
| Released | 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature + 1 bone conduction) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 1 x bone conduction |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 72 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB @ 1kHz |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.48 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,446 Hz | +6.7 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 5,898 Hz | -6.1 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 394 Hz | -1.1 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 66 Hz | +2.6 dB | 1.11 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 199 Hz | -0.5 dB | 1.11 |
| Peak | 1,420 Hz | -0.6 dB | 3.01 |
| Peak | 433 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 100 Hz | +0.3 dB | 2.47 |
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