The Unique Melody MEST MKIII ranks #903 out of 1369 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Unique Melody
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#903 Unique Melody MEST MKIII: $1,919.00 MusicTeck $1,919.00 eBay
Older model: the Unique Melody MEST Indigo (ranked lower, rated 3.1/5). See every Unique Melody MEST generation.
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 66 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 4 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.6 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Unique Melody MEST MKIII right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.9 dB below 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 22 points.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated EPZ G10 costs about $1,895 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.64 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Quadbrid |
| Drivers | 10 drivers (1 dynamic driver + 4 balanced armatures + 4 electrostatic + 1 bone conduction driver) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 70kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 14 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.63 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,043 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,615 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -3.3 dB | 3.18 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 33.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,044 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,615 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -3.3 dB | 3.18 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.8 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 14.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 26 Hz | -1.4 dB | 1.83 |
| Peak | 72 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.27 |
| Peak | 206 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,201 Hz | -1.9 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 2,603 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.06 |
| Peak | 3,491 Hz | +0.9 dB | 3.83 |
| Peak | 4,370 Hz | +4.1 dB | 3.60 |
| Peak | 6,412 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.49 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,559 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 3,893 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.36 |
| Peak | 7,064 Hz | -3.3 dB | 3.06 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,043 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.58 |
| Peak | 2,616 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -3.3 dB | 3.18 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.74 |
| Peak | 1,149 Hz | -2.2 dB | 1.22 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 5,201 Hz | +3.6 dB | 2.97 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 59.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.1 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 85 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.48 |
| Peak | 1,181 Hz | -2.9 dB | 1.61 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 5,215 Hz | +4.0 dB | 2.70 |
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Frequency Response
How the Unique Melody MEST MKIII 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 8 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 8 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, dl, harutohiroki, hbb, kazi, musicafe, practiphile and precog. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.
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