Unique Melody UXUE

Disclaimer

The UXUE has been sent by Unique Melody, a big shout out to Eva for arranging the shipment of this unit for my review. I really appreciate their support to bring you content about their products.

All of my opinions are my own; I do not receive any payment to promote any product in an unethical manner. And this case was no exception.

My video review: SLP UXUE

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UM Melody - Price $299 USD

Pros

• Wide soundstage

• "Exotic" driver combination that actually works

• Dual amplifier AB/D

• Premium earbuds materials

Cons

• APP "early" look & functionality

• UM Sound APP lack of EQ bands

• ANC not available

Accessories

1 pair of UXUE earbuds

Charging case

USB Type-C cable

UM umbrella Liquid-silicone Eartips (Vent S/M/L + Non-Vent S/M/L

Quick start guide

Warranty certificate

Compliance card

Technical specifications:

Model name: UXUE

Drivers: 1 Hybrid dynamic + 1 Balanced armature + 1 Bone conduction

Earbud chargin time: 1 hour

Charging case time: 85 minutes

Battery Life (AB): Earbuds 5 + 10 hours (case) APROX.

Battery Life (D): Earbuds 6 + 12 hours (case) APROX.

Earbuds battery: 3.6V 50mAh x 2

Charging case battery: 240mAh

Wireless range: 10m

Bluetooth Version: 5.2 APTX Support

Supported protocols: HFP, A2PD, AVRCP, SPP

Design

As for the design, it’s similar to what you’d find in well-known brands. The material has a rubbery texture and feels high-quality. They aren’t very large, and depending on the size of your ears, it might be a bit difficult to get the perfect fit. I recommend trying out different ear tips in addition to the ones included with these earbuds.

The gold design reminds me of the yin-yang symbol; I like the elegant touch created by the combination of black and gold.

The case is also made of the same material as the earbuds; it’s large, so it might be a bit tricky to carry around in your pants pocket, and the hinge feels a bit flimsy.

Sound - How I perceive it?

While there are brands that combine multiple drivers and technologies, this doesn't always result in a compelling and functional product. Unique Melody has experience combining technology with its own in-house developments; the UXUE achieves a coherent sound, but I think they could have gone a little further.

Bass

The bass has plenty of punch and texture, but the sub-bass is a bit lacking. If you're looking for bass with real authority and presence, you won't find it in this model. I'd say the bass on these UXUE prioritizes quality over quantity.

Mids

The midrange is a bit elevated but doesn't sound nasal; vocals come through clearly but lack some detail. The vocals have enough body and density to realistically convey their timbre, though I do miss a bit of brightness in the upper midrange.

Treble

The highs aren't annoying at all, but they lack detail in the higher frequencies, even when adjusted via the app. I love hearing clear, airy highs. Unfortunately, this model lacks that detail in the range above 10 kHz.

Soundstage

The soundstage is somewhat average; it doesn't have a lot of width, but the frequencies don't feel congested. There's good separation in the low frequencies—the kick drum and sub-bass are clearly distinguishable. The mid and high frequencies have a sense of width horizontally but not so much vertically. They lack that sense of depth.

UM Smart Sound APP

The app is quite simple; it's available on the Play Store and the App Store.

You can select the amplification mode (AB/D) from the app, but to do so, you must download the file from HERE next, we select the update file from: About earbuds/ Update/ Select update file

The EQ only works when we're playing audio; the presets do differ from one another; the manual mode works, but I would have liked to have more frequencies available to adjust, especially in the high frequencies.

Battery

As for battery life, I think that’s one of these headphones’ weak points.

In Hi-Fi mode with aptX Lossless, they last 4–4.5 hours, and in listening modes, they last 3.5 hours; the charging case provides an additional 2 full charges.

Here are my test results on both of the available "ANC" modes and codecs.

Conclusion

I think these earbuds sound good. For Unique Melody’s second TWS model, I’d say they’re decent, but given their experience with more expensive and exotic IEMs—especially in terms of driver configurations—they could do better with their next product of this type.