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INDEED PULA Has increased the bass shelf in the final tuning nice! I love it when a company takes constructive criticism and makes a change on community feeback!
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Good advice, good results, and by the way, beautiful photos you’ve taken. I had trouble with lighting on my blue shells; I think indirect soft light works better for them.
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Blue ones look amazing in the light.
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Hey everyone. I’m new in this forum but I have been around the IEM space for a while.
I’m reposting my first impressions here after listening to the Pula Unicrom.
DISCLAIMERS:
I’m not a professional reviewer, although I strive to be, so take my input with a grain of salt.
Like many of you I got my set given for free but still, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I listen at mid volume levels around 60-65db so take that into account.
With that out of the way, let me break down my review into 3 criterias: Design, Fit, and Sound.
Design: I think design is one of the Unicrom’s strong suits. I’m a huge sucker for anything with wood infused in it and this set doesn’t disappoint. Especially when light reflects on it? Sensational.
Fit: I had my mother and my sister wear it for a few hours (since they have tiny ears) to see if it causes discomfort over time. My mother’s fine with the fit, but my sister had trouble with the nozzle length. I’d say it’ll fit most people’s ears with a bit of tip rolling involved.
Sound: TL;DR: It might sound like I’m spewing blasphemy but this set is like a more mature Kiwi Ears Cadenza.
Bass: For the bass, let me be honest. It’s inevitable that there will be bass bleed, but it’s not extreme to the point where it becomes poofy. It sounds… normal.
Mids: I really like the mids on this set. The vocals glide effortlessly. Nothing sticks out like a sore thumb, everything is perfect. Down to the last minute detail.
Highs: It doesn’t feel aggressive enough. At least for my preference. I really like treble, so I managed my expectations on the Unicrom. Inoffensive treble might be a good thing for most, but for me, I need that extra sibilance.
Tracks used:
Track 1: King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man
Track 2: Laufey - From The Start
Track 3: Hoshimachi Suisei - GHOST
To future buyers: Why should you buy it?
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You want an upgrade path to the Kiwi Ears Cadenza without exceeding $100
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You’re looking for a competent “do-it-all” set
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You’re also a sucker for aesthetics
Why shouldn’t you buy it?
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You want a more aggressive tuning
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You’re part of the Harman IE cult /j
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Excellent impressions thank you for sharing.
Welcome to the forum. I enjoyed reading your brief review. The green faceplates look fantastic!
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Thank you for posting your really stunning photos of the Unicrom faceplates.
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Hi I’m new here. I received Unicrom few days ago. Interesting thread here as I can see the progress of producing the iem.
Here is my first impressions:
It’s fun sounding warm v-shape. It sound quite relaxed to me. For me this sound signature fits really well for jazz. It’s often that trumpet or sax solos can be too sharp but with this iem it is much more bearable. Good for vocal jazz too, I like warm/soft sounding iem on jazz. Really fun for pop music too due to the bass, and some other genres too.
I will try make more complete review.
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Some sale information with a early bird discount bringing it down to $69
Unicrom
1.Price: $79.99
2.Links:
HiFiGo:
Aliexpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009613860305.html
Amazon US:
3.$10 early bird discount details
HiFiGO: 818UNICROM
AliExpres: 818UNICROM
For Amazon, directly claim the coupon on the product page before placing the order.
Duration: Aug.13 to Aug.17
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Kevin’s review is out.
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My thoughts on this fabulous New PULA Audio Unicrom
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I will publish its review tonight. But I must state that this might be the uber-cadenza I had guessed just at the moment I saw its specs. I loved its simple averageness and performing a lively playback better than the kiwi c.
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My experience with the Unicrom was brief. I feel it sets a pretty high bar at $70 but damn that flare in the nozzle at the tip just hit me in the wrong spot…weird ergos that
My Pula Unicrom Review
Hi everyone! I am very new to writing reviews. Please excuse me if I do a poor job at it. I would really like to hear your feedback and your suggestions. I am not looking to becoming a reviewer. Instead, I simply want to be able to occasionally have fun writing reviews for IEMs which I like. I like variations of the HBB tuning. I do not like the Harman tuning since the rise for the simulated pinna gain is too strong and is sibilant for me. There are other things which I do not like about the Harman tuning.
TLDR: The Unicrom is a very similarly tuned yet a noticeable improvement over the Kiwi Ears Cadenza. The unboxing experience and the quality of the cable and eartips and the storage case and accessories are very nice for these eighty-dollar IEMs. The unboxing experience really is quite enjoyable.
HiFiGo sent me the Unicrom out of the blue to see if I was interested in writing a review. Thank you HiFiGo! I have written only a few product reviews which are mostly unboxing reviews. I have never been paid to write any review and nobody has told me what to say. I am only willing to write reviews for products which I like.
About me…
I am totally deaf in my right ear. This means that I can only describe audio performance in terms of overall tuning, overall technical performance, and macro and micro details. I cannot describe anything which requires stereo hearing such as soundstage and instrument and vocal positions on the soundstage. Another side effect of being completely deaf in one ear is that I am overly sensitive to the overall tuning.
A quick audio summary…
Simply put, the Pula Unicrom is a better Kiwi Ears Cadenza. I think that there are a lot of people who have been waiting for a better Cadenza since they like the Cadenza’s overall tuning. The Unicrom is tuned very similarly to the Kiwi Ears Cadenza which was my favorite budget IEM a few years ago when the budget IEM wars were raging. The Unicrom has noticeably better technical performance and better macro and micro details in comparison to the Cadenza. You don’t have to be an audiophile to hear the difference. Simply listen to the clarity of fainter details, be it in instruments or vocals, especially when listening to busier tracks. The difference is obvious.
Just like the Cadenza, the Unicrom is slightly bright in the upper midrange, yet the slight brightness is controlled such that it stays below becoming sibilant for me. For reference, I dislike Harman tunings since the simulated pinna gain is too strong. I much prefer the Hawaii Bad Boy tuning which has a lower simulated pinna gain. The upper midrange of the Unicrom and the Cadenza floats in between these two tunings such that I can enjoy the excitement which stays a bit below being sibilant.
The Unicrom has very nice and clean bass. The sub bass is really nice. Drums and bass guitars have a nicer texture on the Unicrom than on the Cadenza. The midrange is nice and clear yet is slightly recessed, just like the Cadenza. Female vocals sound quite lovely on the Unicrom since the Unicrom has a nice 6 kHz dip in the upper midrange in order to prevent “s” and “sh” sounds in female vocals from being harsh. I also like the clearer details in the upper midrange.
Fit and comfort…
I have smaller ears. I have no issues with how nicely the Unicrom IEMs fit in my ears. Imagine the Cadenza, and then imagine that the Unicrom has slightly larger shells and mildly shaped wings. The angle of the Unicrom’s nozzles is slightly better for my ear canals. The Unicrom nozzles are 5.0mm in diameter. The nozzle flanges are 6.3mm in diameter. I think that the shell necks which lead up to the nozzles have sufficient length to make it easy to get a good seal for most people.
Supplied accessories…
I totally love the Unicrom’s dark brown cable which has interchangeable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs. Everything about the cable works as expected. The 4-core cable is not springy and is soft and supple. The chin slider stays in place like glue.
Unicrom reviews which I like from other reviewers…
I hope you will have fun watching the following video reviews by a couple of reviewers that I really like. These other reviewers are much better than me in terms of describing the Unicrom’s audio performance. Please see:
Unboxing photos…
Below are my unboxing photos in the sequence of unboxing these IEMs.
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I think you described they nicely! Thanks for sharing and your time reviewing this set.
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Thank you. Hopefully I will get better at describing sound.