The Penon UNIQ ranks #1087 out of 1398 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Penon
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#1087 Penon UNIQ: $229.00 Penon Audio $229.00 eBay
Pros: A single carbon nanofilm dynamic driver with full sub bass to 20 Hz and bass about 4 dB above target, for listeners who like a warm, weighty low end. The midrange from 300 Hz to 2 kHz stays within 0.2 dB of target, so voices sound natural, and 108 dB sensitivity runs easily from a phone.
Cons: Upper bass is also about 4 dB high, which thickens the sound, and treble has a dip near 6.5 kHz, a 5 dB peak near 8.2 kHz and a dip near 9.7 kHz, so detail can sound uneven. The score rests on three measurements, and the EPZ P40 scores far higher for less.
Is the Penon UNIQ right for you?
Buy it if
- you like extra bass (about +4 dB below 150 Hz versus the target).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 25 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $205 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.56 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm carbon nanofilm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 62 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 23 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.06 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 177 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 763 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.66 |
| Peak | 2,075 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.45 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.37 |
| Peak | 4,905 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,240 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 82 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 742 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.26 |
| Peak | 2,079 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.47 |
| Peak | 3,429 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.33 |
| Peak | 4,904 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,240 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 80 out of 100, up from 2.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 164 Hz | -7.2 dB | 0.73 |
| Peak | 786 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 3,107 Hz | +5.0 dB | 3.40 |
| Peak | 3,710 Hz | +1.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,923 Hz | -4.2 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -1.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 35 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.90 |
| Peak | 175 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 767 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.37 |
| Peak | 2,120 Hz | -2.0 dB | 4.10 |
| Peak | 3,439 Hz | +2.1 dB | 4.82 |
| Peak | 4,921 Hz | -4.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,641 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -3.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 33 Hz | +1.1 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -5.0 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 767 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.75 |
| Peak | 2,073 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.42 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | +3.5 dB | 4.38 |
| Peak | 4,905 Hz | -2.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,240 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -4.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 12.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -12.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.66 |
| Peak | 733 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.16 |
| Peak | 2,093 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.10 |
| Peak | 3,452 Hz | +2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.78 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 3 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 1,939 Hz | -1.2 dB | 2.02 |
| Peak | 3,419 Hz | +3.0 dB | 5.58 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.5 dB | 0.72 |
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Frequency Response
How the Penon UNIQ measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 3 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 3 measurements from the squig.link databases of atechreviews, eliseaudio and soundignity. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.