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.
Hey guys! First time posting here, wanted to share the love for Unicrom. I’ve really been enjoying this set a lot. The bass is detailed and impactful, instruments and vocals stand out well and there is very little in terms of sibilance. I’ve also found the tuning is great for movies/tv as well as music. My previous favorite set under $100 was Simgot EW300, and while I still like it, Unicrom is more versatile as it handles movies/tv better to my ears and I prefer it’s bass presentation. Props to Pula for making a beautiful looking set, with a nice quality cable and case, for under $100 (with a great tuning to match!).
I couldn’t resist using my blue and black XINHS D05 cable on it though. It was previously an MMCX cable I had got for Falcon Ultra, but the MMCX connectors started failing on the cable (go figure), so I converted it to 0.78mm 2-pin, and now am using it on Unicrom and it’s a perfect match. My favorite tips for it are Penon Orange Liqueur and latex H570 tips.
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