The Unique Melody Maslow ranks #293 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Unique Melody
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#293 Unique Melody Maslow: $830 eBay
Pros: A dynamic, four balanced armature and two electrostatic tribrid with a preference score of 77. Bass is full to 20 Hz and the lower midrange stays within 1 dB of target.
Cons: Presence sits 3.2 dB low with a 4.4 dB dip near 4.1 kHz, while the top octave runs 4.7 dB hot, so vocals can sound distant and treble bright. It is sold mainly in Japan at about $830, impedance and sensitivity are not published, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Unique Melody Maslow right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 77).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $796 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.91 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (dynamic + balanced armature + electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 1 x dynamic + 4 x balanced armature + 2 x electrostatic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 77 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.28 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.7 dB | 3.46 |
| Peak | 72 Hz | +0.9 dB | 0.87 |
| Peak | 954 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 2,103 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.54 |
| Peak | 3,654 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 7,626 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.50 |
Neutral 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.38 |
| Peak | 956 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.10 |
| Peak | 2,103 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.54 |
| Peak | 3,654 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 7,626 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.50 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 23.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 32 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 71 Hz | +1.1 dB | 2.28 |
| Peak | 194 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 973 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.17 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 3,980 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.81 |
| Peak | 7,430 Hz | -2.8 dB | 3.80 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 77.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.8 dB | 3.12 |
| Peak | 75 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 370 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 1,007 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 2,132 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.86 |
| Peak | 3,654 Hz | +3.5 dB | 1.47 |
| Peak | 6,259 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.62 |
| Peak | 7,529 Hz | -4.8 dB | 6.00 |
Bass 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 73 Hz | +1.2 dB | 1.12 |
| Peak | 954 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 2,103 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.55 |
| Peak | 3,654 Hz | +5.2 dB | 1.24 |
| Peak | 7,626 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.50 |
Bright 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 a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 32.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.29 |
| Peak | 974 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.90 |
| Peak | 2,379 Hz | +1.4 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 4,419 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.85 |
| Peak | 7,145 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.60 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 72.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 155 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.48 |
| Peak | 739 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.47 |
| Peak | 1,015 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.49 |
| Peak | 2,167 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.42 |
| Peak | 3,807 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.7 dB | 5.09 |
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Frequency Response
How the Unique Melody Maslow 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 a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of fahryst. Thanks to them for publishing their work.