Short answer: the Pula Unicrom. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#568 and #582 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Pula Unicrom costs $74.99 against $79.99 for the Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
Why pick the Pula Unicrom: The median of 17 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 1.92 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Watch for: Its 1.92 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
The case for the Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro: The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 2.19 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The catch: Presence sits about 3.5 dB low with a 6 dB dip near 5.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the Pula Unicrom. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $5 less than the Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro.
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The median of 17 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 1.92 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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The median of 10 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 71 with a 2.19 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Pula Unicrom | Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74.99 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #568 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #582 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (median of 17 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 71 (median of 10 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.92 dB standard deviation | 2.19 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.78 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +0.35 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.7 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic | 1 x dynamic + 2 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 24 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB SPL/mW | 104 dB/mW |
| Weight | 0 lbs (6.6 g) | 0.1 lbs (28 g) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 10Hz - 25kHz |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Pula Unicrom from aftersound, atechreviews, audioamigo, bassaudio, boizoff, ducbloke, jaytiss, kr0mka, lumerion, practiphile, pw, soundcheck39, soundignity, superreview, theaudiostore, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews; the Rose Technics Star City 5 Pro from aftersound, arn, audioamigo, boizoff, cqtek, hobbytalk, lumerion, mmagtech, pw, soundcheck39, soundignity, theaudiostore, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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