The Unique Melody Maven III ranks #805 out of 1253 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Unique Melody
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#805 Unique Melody Maven III: $2,999 eBay
Pros: A broadly balanced tuning with a preference score of 68 against the Harman target.
Cons: Treble about 3 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.5 dB standard deviation from target.
Is the Unique Melody Maven III right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 3.4 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 $2,975 less.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired (3.5mm / 4.4mm) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.49 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid |
| Drivers | 2 Dynamic, 4 Balanced Armature, 4 Electrostatic, 1 Bone Conduction |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.66 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman 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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,124 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.86 |
| Peak | 2,743 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -2.9 dB | 3.29 |
Neutral 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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 32.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,127 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.89 |
| Peak | 2,742 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.91 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -2.9 dB | 3.29 |
Studio flat 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 Studio flat match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 13.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -11.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 75 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.51 |
| Peak | 1,206 Hz | -1.5 dB | 1.98 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.17 |
| Peak | 4,259 Hz | +3.7 dB | 4.58 |
| Peak | 6,536 Hz | -2.3 dB | 3.71 |
Warm 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 Warm match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 75.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 187 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.13 |
| Peak | 1,246 Hz | -1.2 dB | 3.13 |
| Peak | 2,688 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.87 |
| Peak | 3,401 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.59 |
| Peak | 4,398 Hz | +2.3 dB | 4.72 |
| Peak | 5,962 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,088 Hz | -3.5 dB | 3.65 |
Bass 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 the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,124 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 2,743 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 4,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.09 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -2.9 dB | 3.29 |
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: 86 out of 100, up from 22.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 29 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 187 Hz | -0.8 dB | 1.49 |
| Peak | 1,231 Hz | -1.8 dB | 1.25 |
| Peak | 3,148 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 5,120 Hz | +3.2 dB | 3.49 |
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: 83 out of 100, up from 62.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 309 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 751 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.10 |
| Peak | 1,241 Hz | -2.5 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.89 |
| Peak | 5,186 Hz | +3.7 dB | 3.07 |
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Frequency Response
How the Unique Melody Maven III 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 4 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 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of dl, hbb, joycesreview and takeitslow7. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.