Short answer: the Unique Melody Maven III. It ranks #808 of 1369 in-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 3.5/5, at $2,199. The Unique Melody Maven II ranks #908, rated 3.4/5, at $1,799, $400 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the Unique Melody Maven III: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 68 against the Harman target. The tradeoff: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
What the Unique Melody Maven II does well: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target. Watch for: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones.
Buy the Unique Melody Maven III. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $400 you would save on the Unique Melody Maven II does not close the gap.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 68 against the Harman target.
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A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Unique Melody Maven III | Unique Melody Maven II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,199 | $1,799.00 |
| Ranked | #808 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones | #908 of 1369 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 66 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.49 dB standard deviation | 2.60 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.66 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.84 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.1 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) | Wired |
| Driver Type | Tribrid | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 2 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature, 4 Electrostatic, 1 Bone Conduction | 10 drivers (2 dynamic drivers + 4 balanced armatures + 4 electrostatic drivers) |
| Frequency Response | - | 20Hz - 70kHz |
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 Unique Melody Maven III from dl, hbb, joycesreview and takeitslow7; the Unique Melody Maven II from aden, dchpgall, jaytiss and soundignity, all via squig.link.
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