PULA - Unicrom

The Unicrom comes with four differently colored and patterned faceplates. The yellow faceplate appears to be natural wood. They all look so nice that I wouldn't care which color I would receive. https://preview.redd.it/x3g1ofgnaphf1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=871427704f85b78aed41a8691a444787dac88006

That was a long yet a very enjoyable read. I also really enjoyed viewing your tons of really nice photos. I have only two of your seven IEMs -- The Quatio and the Unicrom. My favorite eartips for the Quatio are the SednaEarfit Light even though the Tang Sancai Balanced eartips also are very good. I feel that the SednaEarfit Light eartips tightened up the bass a bit versus the Tang Sancai Balanced eartips even though I do use the Tang Sancai Balanced eartips on many other IEMs. I really like the Tang Sancai Wide Bore eartips with the Unicrom since these wide bore eartips slightly lowers the sub bass such that the sub bass has a similar intensity as the mid bass for a more natural bass sound. The Unicrom's overall sound signature is very similar to the Truthear Hola. Both of these IEMs have a relaxing overall sound signature since both the Hola and the Unicrom have a slightly relaxed scope for the rise in the simulated pinna gain and since both have a peak which is at 4 kHz instead of 3 kHz. It is so easy for me to relax and chill when listening to the Unicrom, just as I used to do three years ago when I listened to the Hola in the evenings. It is also really slick that you tested each IEM with six different yet popular eartips.

I don't see the Pula Unicrom listed even though it was strongly hyped. I really like the Unicrom as a relaxing yet decently detailed set which I like to listen to when I want to chill.

I would pick either the Defiant or the Unicrom. The Defiant is slightly more fun. The Unicrom is slightly more relaxing. Both are very nice IEMs.

I really like the Pula Unicrom for both male and female vocals.

**Hey everyone!** **Disclaimer:** I’m by no means an expert in reviewing IEMs, so if you’re looking for in-depth frequency graphs or technical breakdowns, I recommend checking other reviewers. These IEMs were sent to me by HifiGo for testing, and here’s my honest opinion. I mainly compared them to my **PULA PA02** and **INAWAKEN DAWN**. # Sound **Bass (7/10):** The bass is good and rich, but it lacks some detail. **Mids (7/10):** The mids are present and might feel a bit too forward for some listeners, but I personally enjoyed them. In certain tracks, they felt slightly laid-back, but overall, they were pleasant. **Treble (5/10):** Compared to the PA02, the treble is lacking in detail and may disappoint lot's of people. **Soundstage (7/10):** This was a pleasant surprise—the soundstage feels wider than on the PA02. However, due to the weaker treble, some finer details are lost. Accessories |Pros|Cons| |:-|:-| |Nice cable with both 4.4mm and 3.5mm connectors|Cable is thick but doesn’t feel very robust (still does the job)| |Carrying case is spacious enough to hold the IEMs and a small portable DAC/AMP |Yellow color is more of a brownish-yellow| |Decent ear tips included|Tips are fine, but nothing special| # Fit This was the biggest surprise for me—they fit better than any sub-$100 IEM I’ve tried. The fit is much much superior to the **INAWAKEN DAWN** and **Kefine Klear** for sure. **Conclusion** For an $80 IEM, the **PULA Unicrom** is a solid contender in the under-$100 category and works great as a daily driver. I’d happily use it for commuting, office work, or gaming, and keep my higher-end IEMs for more detailed and relaxed listening sessions. You can currently get a 10$ discount using 818UNICROM on both AliExpress and HiFiGo from the 14th to the 28th

Currently testing the PULA Unicrom and I think they will be hard to beat under 100 USD. I think they may be a good entry level IEM if you like BASS and smooth MIDs and decent soundstage. The fit is better than any IEM I tried under 100 USD honestly.

The Defiant is more balanced, but I actually like the Pula Unicrom more. It doesn't have any weird pressure build up issues. It has a more premium feel, and a nicer accessories package. And none of the QC issues the Defiant has. For the money though, the Defiant is hard to beat.

Good day, everyone. So here is my review of a relatively new set of IEMs from the brand Pula, the Unicrom (1DD per side). First off, a disclaimer: these were provided to me by HiFiGo for review free of charge, and all they asked for was my honest thoughts, so take this review with as big a grain of salt as you believe that merits. That said, all opinions here are fully my own, and I have made the attempt to review these as if I had bought them with my own personal money. So with that out of the way, I'll continue with the review. These are currently selling on HiFiGo (https://hifigo.com/products/pula-unicrom?srsltid=AfmBOorMerY11jawXW5dFOyVkjBieHRxsEVJ77st8CjhgM1Wu1p7a63p) at 69.99 but the normal list price would be 79.99. Most of this review was done powering them out of my Fiio BTR13, but I also tested them with both the DTC DACs from Dunu, and straight out of the audio port of my phone. The graph presented is of my units, measured by Kr0mka (I will link his squiglink here https://kr0mka.squig.link/?share=%CE%94_JM-1_DF_Target,nova_green_y2_velvet&bass=5&tilt=-0.8&treble=0&ear=0 ; check him out, he's a cool guy and really good at measurements). TLDR: These do not reinvent the wheel but they are a solid warm leaning v-shape tuned entry into the very competitive under 100 price bracket. They provide a good value package and competent technicalities. The tuning style is quite easy to like and good for beginners. Starting from the unboxing experience, it feels more expensive than the price suggests, the box is high quality and it would be appropriate for iems at basically any price level. The earpieces are well secured, and I don't think they will have any problems over shipping. As for the accessories package, it's a mixed bag with both high highs and low lows. It comes with a small, green leatherette case branded with Pula, which feels very high quality and has a magnetic lid that closes securely. It is also a really good size (about the size of a cigarette pack, but thicker); it fits the IEMs, a small DAC, and some tips, which is everything you'd ever need for a grab and go package and its small size makes it very pocketable and easy to carry. Another good thing that comes with them is the cable, which at 80 dollars is exceptional. It's a brown braided cable that is twisted very neatly. It's actually quite similar to the one from the previously reviewed vulkan 2 by DUNU but thinner and lighter. It's got great behavior, almost no memory, little microphonics and also has an exchangeable plug (3.5 and 4.4 plugs provided) that is butter smooth and locks down well when screwed down. The 2 pin connector fits snugly into the iem port and is easy to tell apart as they are marked with very visible L and R markings on the outside, it also has a small spacer in case you want to put it on recessed port iems, which is quite nice. Here is where I have a complaint about them, I didn't like any of the tips that came with them, they have 2 sets, a opaque white set and a blue set, the opaque white set made them sound quite bad (I'll go deeper into that in the sound section of the review) and the blue set fixed the sound issues but I found them quite uncomfortable. I understand that those issues are not universal and many people might not suffer from them but they need to be mentioned. I will be making this review based on my sound impressions from the provided blue tips because I understand that not everyone has access to as many ear tips as I but if you do buy it do yourself a favor and get yourself a set of DUNU candy tips, they make them sound the best to me and provide upgraded comfort over any of the provided tips. In terms of price range competition DUNU really has it on lock with their titan s2, but this one comes in an acceptable second place. As for the IEMs themselves, they are solidly bland in terms of aesthetics. They are a full resin build with average sizing and a metal grill on the nozzle. The faceplate is stabilized maple wood which leads to a luck of the draw situation where some examples will have more interesting details and look cooler than others, mine are quite plain in that aspect, with my left one being relatively featureless and my right one having an interesting tiger stripe pattern and some off color spots. I got the black colorway but I think the green one is the way to go. They also offer them in yellow and dark blue. Their party trick is how insanely light they are, weighing less than 7 grams, which is featherweight in comparison with others in the price range such as the aria 2, the titan s2, even the hexa. This makes them ideal for people that are not used to iems or get annoyed by having heavier weights in their ears. The semi custom shell is not extremely pronounced but I did get a bit of a hotspot with the provided blue tips after a while (the candy tips all but solved this and made them extremely comfortable for me, even after several hours of use), but as always this will depend on your ear shape. The nozzle is on the small side ( 5.1 mm ) but presents a pretty substantial lip ( 6.3mm ) that can cause discomfort and although prevents tips from slipping off, makes them a bit hard to put on, especially if they are narrow bore tips. Given they are hollow resin shells they don't feel fragile but I would also advise giving them more care than metal shell iems as they could chip or crack if treated improperly. They have 2 vent holes, one by the driver and one by the cable port, and I had no issues with pressure buildup. It's easy to tell the shells apart at a glance as they have really visible L and R markings on the inside which is quite useful when taking them in and out of your ears. Now for sound impressions, keep in mind I would describe myself as a treblehead so this set is not tuned to my preferred sound signature, but I understand most people like warmer iems rather than sharper ones and I will put in effort to give insights that are as tuning agnostic as possible. The first thing I did was put them on the white tips that came with them, and if those were the only tips they had this review would be written very differently. I heavily disliked my first impressions with them on those tips, they didn't work for me at all. They made the mids sound congested and flat, and the treble sharp and metallic. The soundstage felt nonexistent and it killed all technicalities. I couldn't make it three songs in before I changed them to the blue tips. This transformed the sound signature quite significantly and made them enormously more enjoyable to listen to, in spite of the slight comfort problems they gave me. From this and further testing I found that in my ears there were quite sensitive to different tips, and having tested them with: the DUNU sns, candy, atmosphere, vocal, basic, the TRI clarion, the moondrop basic tips and the bundled truthear hexa tips I found that the candy tips were the ones that worked the best for me, but that said I do recommend eartip experimentation with these, more than some other iems. My overall sound impression is that these are quite pleasant. They present a warm v shape, their focus is a quite nice meaty bass that gives a lovely background on which to build the music. There is some bass bleed but not too much, and the mids are coherent and correct, but a bit slow and can smudge in faster or more complex pieces. The treble is recessed in comparison to the bass but it's still noticeable, it does have some incisiveness but I don't think it will bother a majority of people as it is well balanced by the elevated bass. My favorite aspect of these is the fact that they make the music sound large and enveloping rather than diffuse. I think a very easy to like tuning for most people with enough energy to be fun but not fatiguing. It works fairly well for most music but excels in reproducing music like classic rock, electronic music, metal (as long as it isn't something like speed or orchestral metal) rap, and hiphop. Starting from the bass, it's the focal point of the tuning, as stated before, it's thick and meaty, with very solid dynamics, it slams hard when it needs to and rumbles when it doesn't. It's very fun and gives a great experience when listening to bassier genres. If I had to pick nits, I'd wish the transition between bass and mids was a bit cleaner, as it bleeds in a bit, but honestly it's a miniscule complaint. The mids of this iem are competent but nothing mindblowing, they present information well in most tracks and have a nice musicality to them. Despite the v shape they are not buried in the mix. These do something that sets them apart from other iems, they emphasize male vocals more than female ones, giving them a nice depth and gravitas that makes some songs very powerful. Female vocals aren't bad but if those are what you are looking for them these are not the iems I would recommend to you. The problem with these is that when playing faster or more complex genres like speed and orchestral metal the mids do flatten out a bit and squeeze together, hurting instrumental separation and making them feel more imprecise. The treble of this iem is what I would call it's weak spot. It's not as noticeable in the mix and while it's quick and snappy, but it's a bit jagged and peaky in my opinion. I would love if these had more focus on both the low and the high treble, to add more sparkle and air to them, but as stated above, I'm a treblehead so while I wish they had more, I don't find anything in the treble they have to be dealbrakingly wrong or offensive, it's just a bit off the mark. I think its technicalities are competent at the price but nothing to write home about, the soundstage is more on the intimate side but as long as the music isn't extremely fast instrument separation and placement are solid. Now for the comparison section, I'll try and compare them to things in a similar price range, but sadly I haven't had the opportunity to try every IEM, so some that I would have liked to compare them too but haven't heard are: the truthear pure, the aful explorer, the letshouer s08, the kbear kb02, the kiwiears cadenza, any simgot, the juzear defiant. Vs the DUNU Kima 2: they have more bass than the kima 2 and it's better, slammer and more physical. They have about the same amount of treble but the Pula is sharper, overall the Pula is much less laid back, much lighter but less comfortable in my ears and feels less well built, but it's also cheaper, I prefer the Pula cable and case but the rest of the package pales in comparison to the kima. Vs the moondrop Aria 2: its bass feels more uncontrolled and flabby in comparison to the Pula. Its mids are also less clear than on the Pula. The shape is less comfortable for me but they are much heavier, its treble feels less precise, a bit fartier (if that makes sense). Vs the Kinera aviation: it's much more obviously v shaped, and it buries the mids much more than the Unicrom. It's way too "fun" and aggressive for me. I found it more technical but it's also more expensive by a relatively large amount. Vs the Kinera idun Golden: it's better built and much prettier. It is also more comfortable in my ears. It has the problem of driver flex which sucks. In comparison to the Unicrom its treble is fuller, while the bass is much leaner, making them polar opposites. It has better technicalities. theoretically the idun is more to my tastes but the bass is way too dry and lets them down. Vs the truthear Nova: its shells are much chunkier but fit my ears better. These are a classic Harmon type tuning with all that entails, they are much wider but leaner in general than the Unicrom. The bass isn't as warm and present. It also has better technicalities, a more present treble yet it's better done, less sharp and more sparkling, soundstage is noticeably wider, about 50% more expensive. Vs the kinera Vesper 2: these have really bad driver flex. They somehow managed to both be more anemic sounding yet have worse bass bleed into the mids. They feel more muted in the mids, treble is smoother but less exciting. They feel like a less refined version of the tuning, less technical, would take the Pula over these 10 times out of 10. Vs the truthear hexa: At this point even years after its launch I still think these are the undisputed kings of the under 100 dollar price range (and over it as well, very few things I've heard beat them even at around 300 dollars). That said I understand why they are contentious amongst the general public, with their lack of bass and relatively relatively treble focused tuning, so while I think the hexa is an overall better iem than the Pula, I think I would still recommend the Pula to people that just want more bass than what the hexa can provide. It's a second place in the price range but there is no shame in being second to such a dominant force like the hexas. Overall these are very pleasant to listen to, and at the price point they are a very solid set for beginners and enthusiasts alike to get a fun and warm listen with a great cable and case in a comfortable shell. Songs I use to do preliminary tests on IEMs (I listen to much more if I have the time, but these are a minimum before I solidify my opinion.) ALI WILD SIDE Ski mask the slump god Faucet Failure Beelzebub's Cathedrals of Mourning Aliceband Wolf Fukashigi no carte An Unkindness Fragments Big wild City of Sound Antonio Banderas Canción del Mariachi Malcura Gerudo Valley Berlioz deep in it Thank you guys for your time; I'll be happy to answer any questions or pass on any suggestions to HiFiGo. Good day!

Pula unicrom+ hiby fc3. Budget endgame.

Agree, just got mine in and love them. The sound is great for the price but it's not a techs monster, it's more the tuning that is so good the warmth thickness of it yet balanced with just enough bite. It's more the looks and shells that make it worth $80 since these shells feel like they should be on a $500 IEM. I also love the RNG nature of the stabilized wood I got a great example of the yellow ones but I've also seen really cool variations on the green and blue too. For raw detail the KZ Zenith outdoes pretty much everything <$100 but it was very much worth getting the Unicrom for the specific tuning and amazing shells, these things look so good when cable-matched.

Ipod should be able to drive any iems, we can give you recommendations based on what sound you want. My favorite under 100 is the isn h20 but not for everyone. I tend to like a bassy sound, would recommend the pula unicrom

The unicrom is a good choice then with quality accessories too. Another choice is the dunu koto ito as a good beginner kit with good accessories but a little over your budget. I’m selling my set for 140$ if interested.

This review, first things first would not have been possible if people in the audio community where I live in would not have sent in their units, and a special vote of thanks to u/reluctant_engineer to have me gain better insight technically. This IEM roundup consists of 7 iems, across various price points and vivid sound signatures, while some are technically decked out and some retaining their rudimentary accessories; this piece of mine proves that often, less is more and I would like you to find it out for yourself. Out of these, the Truthear Pure and Tanchjim Fission were sent to me as full sets- Truthear keeps their accessory game uniform but I was mildly disappointed with the quality of the stock cable, while Fission went over and under with their accessory game although I would like to urge Tanchjim to please stop with their long 2 pin design- it helps nobody but themselves and comes off as throwing a spanner in the dark with their style of 2 pins. That being said, cable overall feels very nice. Without further ado, I am going to bother you with walls of text. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ***Lows:*** **- Aful Explorer:** It has a beautiful grunt in the sub-bass and the way it delivers is akin to a child waiting for Santa Claus to fill their sock up by the fireplace; it has a very noticeable warmth in its approach towards the sub-bass, and it clearly shows in tracks like Daft Punk’s Get Lucky and Rush’s Limelight: drums have a very enjoyable tonality whilst delivering the rumble in a way which is both clearly, distinctly audible however on Limelight, I did feel that the toms towards the end of the track could have been presented with more impact and a slightly more vibrant tonality. The problems start when I tend to notice how the rest of the elements are doing on this set; guitars taste a bit too meaty and metallic in its timbre while cymbals retaining their sustain and not premature in its finishing lacks a fair bit of body. In a way, I could say that the Explorer can come off as a bit too hyper fixated in delivering the quantity of the sub-bass while balancing quality for the most part, it somewhat misses the mark by two shakes of a lamb’s tail. **- Truthear Pure:** Perfect, just downright perfect. The Pure, at least in the lows just laps around with such noteworthy efficiency, I had to sometimes check if the pricing on this set is right or not; because it impressed me that much. The way the sub-bass hugs the vocals and everything in the tracks with such cohesion, one might argue that Truthear might have priced this set wrong. The control this set has over the delivery is absolutely delicious- I can never say that this set felt bloomy even once, which was not the case with the Explorer. It is downright precise and the slam that the Pure has is something Nadal did throughout his career on the clay court- a spectacle to watch. Instruments like the bass are enjoyed in a monumental way on the Pure so much, I was left smiling the entire time. **- Tanchjim Fission (4.4 and DSP):** I will rather choose to speak on this straight to the point via the nozzles. The copper nozzle had it sounding lean compared to both Pure and Explorer and the Fission at moments, in my test tracks for the lows felt a bit too lifeless or rather, sterile in both rumble and slam. Notes of the bass felt less weighty, lacking body and character but still had an audible distinction which showed it did not have a gram of mud which is commendable, something that now I notice in the Explorer; the mud that is, it has a minute coat. In terms of tonality, the Fission did feel again a bit less natural specially across on snares and toms, while the double bass felt natural in drums despite lacking weight on a granular level. On the Steel nozzle, tonality definitely shifts towards sounding livelier, the sub-bass rumble propels itself towards identification and the stage here in relation takes a small dip. Mid-bass delivery is still fairly lean while the sub-bass rumble, even though not as delightful as the Pure, still somewhat is perceived to be better than the Explorer on this note but this observation is only with this nozzle. On the Titanium nozzle, the quantity of the sub-bass feels hard to put it into words because it directly affected the rest of the elements where the Fission suddenly dropped off its usual clinical candor to coming off as pretentious in its approach- the bass now sounds undesirably boomy which results in a worsening tonality in its approach to the vocals as it felt overpowering, while elements like cymbals felt clipped, and being robbed of its extension. To summarise, this is not the nozzle I would have if I had to use the Fission on a regular basis at least for the lows. **- Kefine Quatio:** On the silver nozzles, the bass does come off as plenty in terms of quantity although at certain moments across tracks, the Quatio felt like it was giving up quality to make the quantity feel acceptable. Instruments, due to the quantity do not feel as spaced out as it should have, vocals come off as laid back and compared to the Fission, is embossed with life although I would have appreciated some mellowness in tonality. On the gold nozzle, the entire presentation has a dramatic shift towards being intimate and in a way I appreciate. At least on this nozzle, the Quatio feels eerily close to the Pure in terms of both quality and quantity, however the difference between both is that, that the Quatio’s deliverance in quantity remains a bit too on the nose, tonality in this department has a monumental improvement, and vocals envelope the sub-bass in a way where I felt the vocals are meant for me and no one else; now instruments feel more spaced out but I would have appreciated if the sub-bass backed off a bit. On the black nozzle, I did not perceive a lot of differences with the silver, however the intimacy is let gone for a wider presence of instruments; while the sub-bass got even thicker yet disciplined, like the Explorer sans the mud that I had perceived for the most part; but there was a slight bleed when it came to the tracks getting busier across moments, hence once again it levels scores against the Explorer. **- Truthear Hexa:** Something that can be called “ancient” in the way releases of IEMs happen can still be pretty relevant in today’s landscape; the Truthear Hexa stands true on this regard. I was actually stunned to see how the Hexa still kept up pace with the rotation, specifically against the Fission that comes with such a grand kit in terms of changing the sound, that it feels completely unnecessary. Sub-bass, despite lacking in quantity clearly here makes it up with the quality; where sets like the Pure had me swept off the floor with the slam, the Hexa had me grounded in analysing the granular detail across the way notes on the bass were plucked; to enjoying how melodic the vocals came off as without a drop of pretention. The texture of the bass was something that was still relished by me after all this time, and this is where I would say that at least in this department; just because an IEM might be old in current standards does not mean it is irrelevant. If the Hexa despite sounding fairly lean against the likes of the Explorer and the Fission, I wonder if my beliefs in preferring tuning over drivers or the lofty details are further reinforced or will I be proven wrong. However, I must say that clarity is something which the Hexa subtly lacks, especially when compared with Pure and Fission, although it does beat the likes of Explorer and Quatio. **- Pula Unicrom:** I wished I did not have this IEM during my rotation. This set easily has the poorest showing amongst the rest of the competition in this department- it is hard once again for me to describe; the delivery of both sub and mid bass feels incoherently mushed despite having good amounts of detail and the tonality being intact. The sub-bass felt a bit too overpowered by the mid-bass in a way where I had a hard time identifying the rumble and the pluck of the bass across moments of the track, but what puzzles me is the way the unicrom still maintained a fair bit of detail and separation amongst the instruments intact. Vocals were perceived to be unbothered by the bass, but the highs could have easily used some more spotlight to narrow down the perception over the “bloat” the lows had on this set. **- Monster Ear Shadow X:** This is the actual surprise of the bunch, and this is my first iem from Monster Ear. First things first, on this set; the sub-bass has a tasty texture which accentuated by the rumble on an intimate level is cherished. The quality of the bass is commendable for an IEM priced at this range, and I must appreciate the weight and body the sub-bass has on this set. Separation however could have been improved and the Shadow X does come off as a bit too eager to deliver the happiness that I derived from this set which dampens the mood a bit. Mid-bass has a joyous cohesion with the vocals, once again showing a lot of body and fairly deep in terms of detail, although the plucking of the notes on the bass was a bit too upfront and I would have liked it to step back a bit. Tonality is a strong point on this set, although timbre in the lows is not its strong suit. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ***Mids:***  **- Aful Explorer:** This is the most problematic area for this set- it sounds awfully congested, lacking coherence in both details and instrument separation which is clearly showcased in tracks like Tool’s Pneuma and The Police’s Message in a Bottle. Although the Explorer has a lot of good going in its favour regarding tonality but it gives up a lot of ground towards handling separation as the tracks get busier- cymbals lose their individuality, vocals sound degradingly congested, stage takes a nosedive and the timbre once again turns metallic. Overall, not a good sight and there is not a lot where I can elaborate further on this. I so wished the Explorer at least kept the instrument separation somewhat intact but I just fail to understand how does this set that demonstrates so much capability in the lows regarding all the factors I mentioned above, crumble so fast like a house of cards especially when it came to this department. **- Truthear Pure:** This is a domain where once again, the Pure shines bright (not in the sound signature ha-ha). Everything going wrong with the Explorer is for the most part, right with the Pure. Cymbals in both tracks retain their shimmer and life, and despite this set having a delectable taste in the lows, the elements here still get enough spotlight to tango well. Vocals sound true to life, with a lot of healthy body; and timbre on the Pure is appreciated when Carey hits his stroke fill on the snare by the 4-minute mark which once again shows that the Pure clearly punches above its price point. Guitars sound detailed and separated tastefully well with every strum and all the elements overall meet the crossroads with a wonderful cohesion. **- Tanchjim Fission (4.4 and DSP):** On the gold nozzle, the presentation of this department feels like it could have used a healthy amount of liveliness because the Fission here comes off as extremely dry. Tonality here actually trumps Pure where it gets accurate instead of remaining natural, which is further felt when the cymbals kick in at their designated times. Guitars come off with a lot of energy, imaging goes head to head with Pure in remaining surgically precise, and overall; the Fission with this nozzle recovers a fair bit of lost ground. With the steel nozzle, details lose their ground in favour of widening the stage; vocals now sound perceivably warm while the rest of the elements retains an acceptable amount of space amongst them. Guitars trade timbre for details here. On the titanium nozzle, the Fission gets up to being energetic across the entire presentation; vocals get even warmer while gaining forefront in terms of position, timbre once again returns back to its former glory while details takes a backseat while letting the imaging make up for lost ground. Tonality is very Pure-esque in this regard while cymbals get a whole lot of shimmer and body to themselves and sounding distinctly clear from each other, but I still think Pure does a better job here overall. **- Kefine Quatio:** On the gold nozzle, there is a clear overemphasis on the mids and by so much that I just did not want to keep it in my ears with this configuration- details take a kamikaze dive, separation has mostly gone home drunk from a bar fight and imaging still remains consolable. Tonality too is not very enjoyable as it appears confused in choosing one side, and timbre gets mercurially metallic. On the silver nozzle, things take a crazy good turn and so this segment will be short, besides still lacking on clarity; everything wrong with the gold nozzle gets fixed without any complaints, although stage still could have been better. With the black nozzle, the Quatio gets confused- it cannot figure out what it should do with the elements that it has been provided with although tonally, this is the best configuration for the Quatio. Vocals feel full of life although it can be perceived as obscure while this set lets the cymbals take over at parts. I think, for this department; Quatio performs the best with silver. **- Truthear Hexa:** Here is where, the Hexa actually shows a slight age. While tonality and timbre for the most part actually remains very natural and lively, with zero falter towards anything abnormal; details is where it actually takes a hit; especially when the tracks proceed towards getting busier with cymbals and the Hexa has a slight overemphasis on the guitars after the vocals. However, imaging and stage still remain commendable. Pure has the Hexa objectively beat here, but this set still gives a hard time to the Fission and in my book, actually beats the Quatio. **- Pula Unicrom:** Stage is uncomfortably claustrophobic on this set but details and imaging still remain intact. Tonality in this department is where the Unicrom actually flexes its muscle- I thoroughly enjoyed the vivacious nature of it while timbre perceivably stayed non-metallic, again a commendable feat achieved by the Unicrom. Lows now feel toned down to let vocals take the centre stage of attraction and the Unicrom commendably has a strong showing here. **- Monster Ear Shadow X:** Vocals can be declared a casualty on this set- it is a bit too laid back while letting everything else overpower over it. Guitars are a force to be reckoned with on this set when it comes to energy, cymbals sound beautifully spaced out, imaging is surprisingly accurate, tonality is natural although it can get slightly wonky especially when it comes to cymbals. Timbre however leaves a lot of room to improve on this set while the lows can creep up on it on certain occasions. Separation overall could have used some more improvement and not just remain confined to cymbals. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ***Highs:*** **- Aful Explorer:** The explorer suffers once again here, versus the competition it actually faces. While it has a stupendous control over how it handles the oscillations in the notes and pitch, specially across the climaxes in tracks like Celine Dion’s All By Myself, Whitney Houston’s I’ll Always Love You and Adele’s Easy On Me; it still lacks a fair amount of air. However, in Whitney’s track; there was a perceivable pierce whenever her voice rose towards delivering the final stretches, not to mention tonality significantly suffered on this track versus the rest. Note by note consistently, the Explorer focuses too much on getting the rest of the elements right, as a result of which the vocals catastrophically suffer and can be perceived as blanketed, without a fair bit of sparkle and I would conclude it is actually a smooth set but not in a good way, such a shame. **- Truthear Pure:** This is where the Pure minutely struggles, but rest assured it is still a very strong showing. The extension and air of the vocals can spread out in a cosmic way, where especially on Whitney’s track; the Pure stupendously presents the vibrato- note by note, pitch by pitch spot on; although it still surprisingly comes off as restrained- it would not have hurt if it let itself out a whisker more. Tonality is just superb, timbre is fantastic here and everything feels spaced out evenly, where nothing overpowers the other- this set just continues to wow me through and through, and especially for the price; it is genuinely very hard to complain. Horns on the Pure sound sorcerous in strength, they sound so fabulous if I did not know the actual price on this set, I would have guessed it to be proper mid-fi. **- Tanchjim Fission (4.4 and DSP):** On the gold nozzle, the Fission would have had the best showing amongst the others in this roundup, had it not faltered hard on delivering the pitch on instruments like horns, where it feels ridiculously strained, but all is not gloom and doom. Vocals are at an all time best for the category- in weight, in life, and in tonality. There is an inexplicable lushness by which Adele delivers her oscillating notes and so does Celine, and the Fission reins the peaks without ever coming shouty by any means. On the steel nozzle, Fission gives up its clinical perception for some much needed warmth, where vocals actually continue to deliver the excellence; very lush and tonally marvellous. Horns appear to be smoothened out here, which stage once again narrows, giving a bit of way to handle the peaks and oscillations without a shred of pierce. On the titanium nozzle, the vivid presentation fizzles out while sounding unnaturally wide- tonality too takes a step down, and on this configuration, the fission finally gets piercing across the climaxes in the tracks, which is where I am left wondering why did Tanchjim actually get into this set of complications, while sets like the Pure do so much without having this much gadgetry involved. Even stage on this nozzle, shrinks down towards sounding warm which I once again, do not appreciate. **- Kefine Quatio:** On the black nozzle, the Quatio delivers a solid blow to the Explorer: the oscillations are handled with a prodigal proficiency while not being clinical; there is the very Pure-esque warmth which lets the shifts in the pitch be presented with such sweetness, while having a distinctly audible clarity and separation. Whitney’s virtuosic vibratos are handled like a boss by the Quatio on this track while the horns sound ridiculously smooth and tonally gorgeous. On the gold nozzle, the Quatio takes it a notch above with keeping everything intact yet widening the stage to have the elements spaced out even better, while with the silver nozzle, it is the best of both worlds; if I were to put it out bluntly. Here I am finally impressed with how well the Quatio performed. **- Truthear Hexa:** this set just manages to stay comically relevant- it just soars up so well, even when compared to the Fission which had a tremendous showing up here yet gets beaten. The Hexa loses the blanket the Pure has over itself, which is why it just slams through with the delivery on the peaks and oscillations of the track without an ounce of sibilance, unlike the Fission and to an extent the Quatio. Elements like horns sound so soft, yet so lush in tonality; and the timbre throughout the presentation is left intact. Instruments are amply spaced out with healthy sprinkles of detail and imaging is crisp like an ironed shirt. **- Pula Unicrom:** this set once again has me taken aback with an actually impressive presentation in terms of tonality and elements in the tracks are laid out well, with a distinctly audible nature. The oscillations throughout and specially in the climaxes are cut through by the Unicrom like a hot knife through butter: it is once again impressive to say the least, with how the Unicrom manages to deliver the highs with such quality while suffering setbacks in the midrange although the general warmth here could have been cut off for some width in the stage. The horns actually benefit from the warmth this set carries because of the tonality appearing to be slightly unbalanced. **- Monster Ear Shadow X:** this set actually loses a lot of light in its presentation where the entirety of its sound in this department is nothing to write home about. Horns actually sound shrill on this set, metallic in timbre; while vocals through the peaks and climaxes sound minutely fatiguing. Rest of the elements in these tracks sound better than the unicrom in terms of spacing while still maintaining the somewhat narrow pathway, and a tiny bit of air across the cymbals while extending would not have hurt this set as they appear to be sounding lifeless while letting the vocals dominate, and the Shadow X does manage to control the pierce in vocals well, although failing to rein in apart from that- overall, a disappointing showing. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ***Concluding Notes*** This whole roundup has been very interesting due to my choices in the sets being vividly diverse yet there is one clear winner in my book. Out of everything tested, the Truthear Pure clearly sits at the top for me as the sole objective winner in this tournament, with an incredibly enjoyable yet clinically precise lows; gorgeous spacious mids and to add the cherry on top, despite having a slight blanket over the weight on the highs, it still manages to beat the Tanchjim Fission which I find funny, as I expected the Fission to have me completely floored. I feel Tanchjim really missed its mark with the Fission and made it ridiculously complicated for something that actually is quite simple, which is what the Pure did. All that they needed to do was the bring the mid-bass up while fixing tonality on the vocals, and having the highs extend in a way that tapers off in the end without me having to notice it, and skip out on all of the tuning options and nozzles that it provided, which in the long run, actually soured my listening experience. It tried too hard and in this category, Pure proved that less is more. The Kefine Quatio is another culprit of this pretentiousness. Why? Because it could have taken a page out of the Tangzu Heyday’s book in how to be an all rounding planar and it had everything going well with the Delci. All the Quatio needed to do was to tighten up loose ends across the upper mids and highs, bring details up on an uniform note, bump up the highs while taking a small dip in the details and yet focus on the sub-bass while keeping mid-bass down; something where Kefine did right with the Delci and something that even sets priced much lower like the Tangzu Yu Xuanji manage to get a lot of it right. But still, it was less complicated than the Fission. The Truthear Hexa is actually the real curveball, and I do not need to elaborate much because I have done all of it in the impressions above and it is hilarious that a set this “old” still manages to go head to head with sets that are way more refined on the technical front, yet still edge them out by being simple, which the Pure improves upon it. But finally it does sound minutely dated. The Aful Explorer was a slippery slope. Its bass has impressive depth and energy, but it tends to mask the rest of the mix. The mids sounded claustrophobically congested which is worsened by wonky tonality across vocals and having the imaging not play in its favour which is what is being shared to a good extent by the Pula Unicrom but on a different tangent, with lively tonality that gets dragged down by a bit too overwhelming bass and an awfully cramped stage, while recovering some lost ground with details sprinkled across in bits and pieces. The Monster Ear Shadow X actually impressed me with its strong showing, where I had no expectations with this IEM, yet it managed to deliver some thick, meaty yet mostly clean lows, although a brush stroke’s worth of polish over the stage and details would have made the argument in its favour, stronger. The Pure, staying true to its roots makes Truthear proud in my book by being its best iem produced till date, while I expected the Fission to be a stunning set yet marred by being overcomplicated in its foundation. Kefine too, missed a good mark by fumbling across on certain points while it had the perfect chance to make the Quatio a monumental upgrade over the Delci. Aful needs to come up with something much stronger because the Explorer felt actually good yet got very dated in comparison with the Pure and my previous personal impressions regarding the explorer now stand adversely altered. Pula, while having the Unicrom be labelled by me as fairly decent still has room to improve and the Monster Ear Shadow X has me hopeful in its future offerings, because I believe this brand has the opportunity to produce some good competent sets. With this, I rank both the Pure and Hexa an **S**, the Fission a **A-**, the Quatio a **B**, the Explorer a **B-** with a heavy heart, Unicrom a **B** and the Monster Ear Shadow X a **B+.** All sets were uniformly tested with the Spinfit CP100+, Spinfit W1, Tangzu Sancai Balanced, TRI Clarion, Dunu S&S and Final E, and here are my best configurations: * Best eartip for Explorer: Sancai Balanced and W1 * Best eartip for Pure: CP100+ * Best eartip for Fission: TRI Clarion and Sancai Balanced * Best eartip for Quatio: Sancai Balanced * Best eartip for Hexa: CP100+ and Dunu S&S * Best eartip for Unicrom: W1 and Final E * Best eartip for Monster Ear Shadow X: TRI Clarion \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ All sets were tested with 4.4 termination on the FiiO KA17 and FiiO BTR17, high gain and non desktop mode. Here is the link to my test playlist on apple music: [https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/demo-setlist-for-audio-reviews/pl.u-BNA66X6Fe0dZmBa?ls](https://music.apple.com/in/playlist/demo-setlist-for-audio-reviews/pl.u-BNA66X6Fe0dZmBa?ls) Here is the link to my discord server of audio, should you be interested: [https://discord.gg/EV6k2rMT5K](https://discord.gg/EV6k2rMT5K) (The Indian Audio Community)

Personally i find any iems like kiwi Cadenza or Pula Unicrom, or iems like Dunu ITO/DaVinci really good looking, i dig the resin shells more than metal ones. Tripowin Vivace is another one i like a lot. https://preview.redd.it/9prtvgjksiyf1.png?width=1807&format=png&auto=webp&s=0f99362564e8d53fa9a86376f6c86a6ac906f10d

# Overview (TL/DR) The Pula Unicrom is a well done, slightly bassy, balanced V-shape, with a pretty decently punchy and rumbly bass, a bit thin but mostly correct mid-range with very lively female vocals, and a present enough treble that’s inoffensive for the most part, just a bit of sparkly on top. A solid V-shaped choice under $100usd. Its soundstage is average but with accurate imaging, solid resolution, and fine detail retrieval for its price. Separation is remarkable for a single-driver config, note weight strikes a nice balanced of enough physicality without being too intense, and replay is good on well-mixed tracks, though it can feel bland on poorly mixed music. ---------- # Quick note: From August 14th to 28th, you can get the Unicrom for just $69.99usd with a $10 early-bird coupon, Use code: 818UNICROM, valid on HiFiGo, Amazon, and AliExpress. ***Code: 818UNICROM*** ---------- \---------- **WOULD RECOMMEND:** * For people that like energetic (V-shape) kind of tunings. * For people that like lively vocals, specially female vocals. * For people that want good quality bass, that is still quite balanced. * For people looking for a comfortable IEM (The best seal out of the box I have got). * For people that like to do EQ, since it works fairly decent with it (Basshead potential with EQ applied). * For people that want decent accessories. * A good upgrade coming from Kiwi Cadenza or TKZK Ouranos, especially if you want more bass. * Similar tuning approach to Artti T10 or TRN White Tiger but a bit more bassy and with less treble sparkle, better technical performance than Tiger and very close to T10. /----------/ **WOULD NOT RECOMMEND:** * Not for people that don’t like V-shaped, too energetic, or too intense sound signatures. * Not for people that like very thick and fuller (lush) vocals. * Not for people sensitive to bass (it could sound too bassy for some). * People who are sensitive to upper mid-range (high pitched vocals), should be cautious with this set. * People that use iems at high volumes should be a bit cautious with this set. ---------- ***Full disclosure, this set WAS provided by HiFiGO, I did NOT buy it with my own money, but the opinions, as always, were given on my own accord.*** ---------- # REVIEW # INTRO With Pula entering the sub $100 IEM competition, and with a (so far) short history in the IEM market in general, their new budget model, the Unicrom, has become PULA´s gateway set for people to be introduced to the brand, and as we all know, first impressions are very important, so, how does Unicrom compares in a market with a lot of competitive sets nowadays?. Let me be honest, when I first saw the pre-release* frequency response graph of the Unicrom I was a bit skeptical, however, Pula listened to feedback given on their pre-release tuning and, for my surprise, once I tried Unicrom, I can say that they have done a tuning style that I never thought I would be willingly recommending, until now. ---------- # Fit and Drivability Out of the box, nothing seem too impressive, I mean, the unboxing experience is fairly premium (more on that later), the nozzle doesn’t seem too big and shell shape is quite generic so it should be fine, nothing seemed too impressive until I put the Unicrom on. Unicrom is the first iem ever to fit me like a glove, no slipping out, no constant adjustment, and after some tip rolling, using the stock blue colored, red core, small eartips for this review, there is a good chance Unicrom would offer a great, comfortable fit for a lot of people out there. As for what you need to drive this, arguably you can connect Unicrom to any kind of source and should work mostly fine, the only possible difference I found from my 4.4mm 150mW DAC output (Dunu DTC480) to my phone jack was that, with less power output, the bass had a tiny bit more presence, but overall presentation of the sound was just about the same. Suffice to say any basic dongle DAC like the Apple dongle, or anything with 30mW+ of power output, will do just fine for Unicrom, those get quite loud easily, despite the 101dB sensitivity and the 32 Ohms impedance. --------- # THE BIAS. Just before commenting on my experience, I need to mention a few things about me. Remember, every person listens and perceives in a different way, and those preferences and differences in perceptions are key to understand what each person specifically likes and dislikes and how that will translate into the opinions given for a review. My preference is a “neutral with bass boost” type of tuning, I don’t like too boosted treble, however, I do can handle intense upper treble quite a lot, so, what is not too bright or too “sparkly”, treble forward for me, could actually come as harsh for you, and what is bassy enough for me, could be too bassy or even muddy for you. Another relevant thing to note is that I’m a bit susceptible to iems with boosting on the upper mid-range and the lower treble are of the sound (around 4Khz-6Khz), which affects high pitched vocals, some instruments like cymbals, and part of the treble. Having boosting peaks in those areas gives the sound this overall intense and harsh energy for me, so if I personally find something that I say it could be “shouty,” or too intense in treble or vocals, please understand that I’m mostly talking about this. Last thing is that I usually don’t struggle with iems with the called “Metallic / BA / Planar” Timbre that some people can’t really enjoy, I normally don’t have problems with neither of those. ---------- # SOUND # Bass After trying a few iems that, on graph, had a quite boosted bass area and expecting a decent presence of it, just to be disappointed, Unicrom is a breath of fresh air to that trend, being boosted enough to balance the sound and also having a pretty nice, pretty punchy bass presence with just the right amount of physicality to enjoy music without getting too aggressive. The bass area is well balanced overall, but the mid-bass, where most of the punch is, does feel like slightly more boosted over the sub-bass rumble, this is more of an “allrounder” kind of bass approach that would deliver rumble or punch when the song calls for it without much problem. The sub-bass has a decent rumble quality that, along the bouncy mid-bass, gives a fairly good texture and detail to this area of the sound, and despite being fairly boosted, it maintains a mostly clean presentation, with barely any “muddy” presence into the mid-range. Overall, a good quality and quantity of bass across the board. ---------- # Mid-range (vocals) Mid-range, where vocals live, is the only part that would receive a nit-pick from my part, but to be clear, this is more of a preference issue rather than a flaw in itself, and is that the mid-range do is a bit on the thin side, with some part of the vocals feeling a bit “on the background”, however, versus other V-shape style sets, Unicrom is far from the worse offenders, since vocals don’t feel totally “in the back” just a bit reduced overall. Lower mid-range, where a lot of instruments and specially male vocals live, is the more affected part of the sound, which you might feel male vocals aren’t as full as they could be, still in terms of correctness, thanks to the controlled amount of warmness coming from the bass are, male vocals sound quite natural and also quite clean overall, well separated. In terms of upper mid-range, the part where there is more high-pitched sounds, it is on the boosted side, this means that female vocals are very lively and energetic and, while it sure come feel shouty for sensitive people, they are also quite well controlled and fairly natural. If you like this kind of presentation, I think they are from the better done ones in IEMs since even I, with my sensitivities, can enjoy it. ---------- # Treble Treble is one of those cases that is just good so there is nothing much special to mention but also not much really to critique about, is decently extended, a bit airy, sense of detail is good, texture is fine, is just well controlled in general, not really for trebleheads but also not super “tamed”, just the right amount of it for the overall sound presentation. The only potentially problematic thing to point out is that there is a tiny area of the treble that is audibly emphasized over the rest of the treble, which makes for a bit of a “splashy”, a bit sparkly presence on some specific sounds that some sensitive people could find too intense, more so depending on the music genre but for the most part it isn’t really fatiguing, still, using high volumes or, again, being sensitive, can make it more problematic If sibilance is something you are worried about, I’ll say Unicrom actually controls sibilance quite well but it would really depend on each specific song, especially if there is recorded sibilance involved, it might be a bit be a bit annoying in those kind of tracks, all in all though, it controls it just fine as most decent IEMs do. ---------- # Technical performance I recently reviewed another iem that had a similar tuning but had a hybrid driver configuration, 2 dynamic drivers plus a small planar, and this is what I mean when I say “driver quality is always more relevant than driver count”, because Unicrom, with just a single 10mm Beryllium-Plated Dynamic Driver, manages to beat the hybrid configuration, even on things that it should do better for being a hybrid. Soundstage is fine, not the most open feeling, but also not the most narrow, is the average for most IEMs, imaging is pretty accurate, on brand with most good sub $100 iems, resolution is pretty nice, realistic enough, detail retrieval is fine but maybe not the most obvious when listening to it, again, everything is as good, as crisp as it should be for the price bracket Unicrom is at. Something that did surprised me is that, despite the single driver, the separation on the Unicrom is surprisingly good, and I mean, remarkably good for both the price and for not being a hybrid IEM, plus, it does it in a bit more cohesive way that some hybrids do. Finally, stuff like note-weight, how physical the notes feel on the iem, is in the middle ground of being aggressive or being too soft, just the right amount for enjoying music. About replay, how good the IEM can convey the mixing on a song, for well mixed tracks it does very well, giving you the full experience, but it might feel a bit bland with poorly mixed tracks, not bad, but maybe lacking some “wow” factor. ---------- # Overall sound All in all, I find the Unicrom to be a well done, slightly warm, slightly bassy, balanced V-shape, with a pretty decently punchy and rumbly bass, with a clear focus on the mid-bass hit, without leaving the sub-bass rumble behind, a bit thin but mostly correct mid-range with very lively female vocals, and a present enough treble that’s inoffensive for the most part, just a bit of sparkly on top, so sensitive people should be careful. I am going to be real with you, I really hate V-shaped iems, I don’t like thin mid-range, I don’t like boosted upper mid-range (4khz to 7khz) and I don’t like too boosted treble, and in general I just don’t like how noisy yet hollow music sounds with V-shapes, so you got to imagine my surprise when I was not actively hating using the Unicrom which do check some of those boxes. Would I even buy it with my own money? Not really, but not for other reason than because is just not my style, however, if I had to use a V-shaped iem without EQ for the rest of my life I will, for sure, be picking Unicrom from all the other V-shapes I have tried, it just gets the job done, is well balanced and I can actually enjoy it in a personal level. Is it a new benchmark in the price range? Is the best iem I have hear under $100? Again, no, but what Unicrom do is, is a well-made, a well thought out set that I can actually see myself recommending to people looking for things like an upgrade or even as an allrounder / daily driver set under $100. ---------- # COMPARISONS I don’t want to make this too large, but I did promised to compare this set, something that I don’t do often, but in this case, with how so much competition is in the sub $100 price bracket, and with other similar tunned iems, I think it’s a helpful thing to do. /-----/ **- Dunu Titan S2:** Similarly comfortable fit for me, S2 has more full feeling vocals while keeping the lively feeling to them, treble is also more sparkly than Unicrom, but it has some less amount of bass so it could feel a bit brighter, Unicrom does sound a tad bit cleaner, so it does better in terms of a funny engaging sound but they are ultimately just 2 flavors of similarly performing sets, Unicrom might feel a bit more open than S2 but technical performance is pretty much the same, only separation being more obvious on Unicrom. /-----/ **- Dunu Kima 2:** Kima 2 has more treble so it feels a bit more open than Unicrom, more notably airy, but surprisingly Unicrom has the more lively vocals, Kima 2 just comes across as less energetic, more relaxed, and less bassy than Unicrom, it does have fuller, more controlled vocals so if you like that, Kima 2 is still the clear vocal winer for me, in technical performance though, they are pretty close, maybe Kima 2 is just a bit more resolutive /-----/ **- Artti T10:** This is a close one, both are similarly V-shaped, but right out of the bad, getting a good seal isn’t as easy as on Unicrom, clarity do is better on T10 given that it has more treble and is fairly smooth with it, but vocals feel more pushed to the back, bass is also less punchy on T10, it doesn't sound bad, mind you, but Unicrom does make it feel a tad weaker when compared, soundstage, similar to Kima 2, feels more open too, and in technical performance T10 has a small edge in resolution and detail retrieval, but for separation it feels like a tie. /-----/ **- Artti T10 Pro:** T10 pro has the better bass here for sure, but is not a big gap, treble is also quite more notably splashy when compared to Unicrom and even normal T10, vocals are nothing special and comfort is similarly tricky as T10, both are kind of V-shaped, but if I had to pick on to use with EQ, ill go for Unicrom, technical performance is also on the same level for both iems. /-----/ **- TRN White Tiger:** Ill be straight, Tiger almost feels like the budget version of Unicrom, despite stock being near the same, treble is more sparkly but also way less controlled than on Unicrom and it doesn’t make it that much more open on soundstage though, bass is pretty similar but it fills less punchy overall thanks to the better seal on Unicrom, mid-range is also similar as both aren’t that pushed to the back, but thanks to the smoother and crispier sound on Unicrom they feel more approachable, Unicrom is an small but almost direct upgrade from the Tiger, specially in technical performance across the board. /-----/ **- Kefine Klean:** Unicrom has a bit better resolution, but they aren’t that far off, bass quality is a bit better on Unicrom too, but because of the tuning, Klean has more presence of the bass, fuller vocals and a bit more sparkly treble, technical performance in general, specially separation, Unicrom does have a notable edge over Klean, but Is not a big upgrade from one to the another, I naturally like the tuning on Klean better though, which makes me more biased towards it. /-----/ **- Kiwi Ears Cadenza:** As of right now I don’t hand Cadenza in my hands anymore, however, for better or for worse I remember the experience of using it, Unicrom reminds me a lot of it but it does feel notably better, more technical, Unicrom has more bass so is more balanced to my ears, although if you find Cadenza any bassy, it could be too bassy for you, do I recommend it as an almost direct upgrade? Yes I do. ---------- # Accessories The box the Unicrom comes in looks fairly eye-catching but I was actually surprised on how premium it felt when opening, since after removing the cardboard sleeve, the box closes with a magnetic kind of latch, when open you can see the earpieces well-presented above its carrying case and bellow it is the rest of documentation and accessories inside 2 black boxes. - The cable is a Pula branded “high-purity silver-plated copper cable” that has a 0.78mm 2-pin IEM connection with an interchangeable plug system with both 3.5mm and 4.4mm jack connections included in the package. If you ask me this is from the best stock cables I have seen on a sub $100 iem, is lightweight, doesn’t tangle much, is flexible and feels sturdy, the screwable connection system is similar to Dunu cables but they aren’t compatible. The “screwable latch” is smooth metal so it could be a bit tricky to use at first. /-----/ - The included eartips aren’t anything special however it doesn’t mean they are bad, Unicrom comes with 2 sets of eartips, the clear ones seem to be a bit more of a wide bore, while the dark blue ones seem to be a narrow bore, both came in S, M and L sizes and both felt quite comfortable in the ear, they are very usable, which despite it being an obvious thing to say, not all budget iems come with as decent as those. /-----/ - Finally, in the box comes a dark green solid carrying case that also use a magnetic latch to close, it is compact, it feels sturdy, and despite the size, feels spacious enough for perfectly carrying your iems plus anything else you would need, even a larger dongle DAC like Dawn Pro or DTC480 (yes, I managed to fit them too). /-----/ Unicrom doesn’t come with too much inside the box, but it does come with jut all you need to use them to the best of their capabilities, these accessories are well paired with this set and is nice to see it when a lot of other sets, even more expensive ones, feels like they get handicapped by the accessories. ---------- ---------- #Conclusions I might sound a bit too optimistic throughout the review when talking about Unicrom, but is very refreshing to test an iem that, despite not being my preference, it really feels like the brand knew exactly what they were doing when producing them, everything just makes sense for the most part I can realistically see what kind of public would want to get one. If you want an energetic, clean, and funny sound, if you want comfort, if you are upgrading from the Kiwi Cadenza or the TKZK Ouranos and felt like wanted a bit more bass, if you feel other V-shapes are too sparkly, if you just want a well-rounded, energetic set, Unicrom is your pick under $100, simple as that, and I can stand behind it. ---------- ***Thanks a lot for reading, the Budget Knight bids farewell, wishing you the best, good luck. – O.E.***

To my ears, they are V-shaped. Personally, I don't like V-shaped IEMs, but these feel well made, have enough low end to balance the sound, the accessories look competent, and the comfort and seal were surprisingly good when I first put them on. They have some brightness and sparkle on the high end, but nothing too heavy—it's a V after all. For people who like this kind of sound, they're probably a solid choice. I still need to test it for longer, but due to my preferences and sensitivities, it's not the best match for me. However, I do can see many people liking this style of sound. The price is supposed to be under $100 USD, so the lower the actual MSRP is from that, the greater the value of Unicrom would be, IMO.

I had cadenza, didnt liked them, this are quite símilar, but really a clear improvement, specially comfort for me is a big plus. This might be the jump cadenza users were wanting XD

You can do so if it is helpful for you xd. of course, Pula is playing with a bigger budget here and, therefore, better technical performance, but even on tuning alone, this one is better balanced between bass and treble, which makes it notably more usable to me than what OG Cadenza was.

Bassy budget, V-shaped iems? If ITO is expensive for you, i got you: Under $100: If you really want a (balanced, but nice) V: Pula Unicrom * Has as good technicals as most iems under $100 but with a very comfortable fit, Bass is punchy and rumbly, and Clarity is decent without blasting your ears With treble, it comes with an assortment of accesories that, even if not many, still would put to shame some more expensive sets in terms of quality, and if you buy from places like HiFiGO online store you can get it cheaper than $80 bucks which only makes it more value on top. If you want something a bit more focused on bass but still all that V energy: Kefine Delci. * Engaging bassy set with decent accesorios and technical performance for the price which you can usually find on sale, a sub favorite for in terms of bassy energetic sound and gaming. Finally if you are more into bassy than V stuff and you want a clear lean into a punchy rumbly bass, but also, enough clarity so music doesnt sound like drowned on bass: QuietSea II. * This a bassy one, but also an small comfortable one, comes With special oval-shaped eartips that, once you get the angle right, are extremely comfortable and make a good seal, the bass is punchy and the amount of accesories and sound quality is very decent for its price, to you might wanna se if you can snatch it on a sale, *-big waifu box warning-* tho. Must mention that all 3 models above can be found at HiFiGO if you want a trusted seller, they usually offer free shipping (check the minimun spend amount for it tho) and you might find some of these on sale on it, but recently i only have seen the Unicrom being on sale, maybe Delci too, is worth a check if you can for some savings. As a side note, if you just want bassy but with Clarity, and thats why you are asking for a V-shape, check if possible Letshouer S08, is from the best bassy iems around $100 that, thanks to its driver and tuning manages to be bassy without affecting clarity or needing to be V-shaped. Also Ultra budget: KZ Castor Bass. If you really wanna test what a Bassy V-shape sounds like in $25 bucks or less.

If it can be a KZ, ill say try a KZ EDX Pro 2 and save up money for an upgrade. If you dont want KZ and want a clear bass focus, QKZxHBB. If you really want a very energetic and bassy iem, Kbear Rosefinch. And if you just want a safe (should sound fine) kind of iem with decent amount of bass, Salnotes Zero 2. More than that i cant really pick for you brother xd.

In my personal experiencia, the one i would pick for everyday use as a safe comfortable pick would be Puls Unicrom. Is a crowd pleaser, balanced, slightly bassy, V-shape but vocals are decent enough, very comfortable and nice quality accessories, including a compact but usable and secure carrying case, and good looking sturdy resin shell, humidity should not be a problem either. Now, vocals might not be the most present, but the other iems i know with nice vocals arent as balanced OR as convenient. Titan S2 from dunu is basically near the same in terms of comfort durability and accesories, it has a metal shell too, but vocals might be too energetic for you, is quite intense in that regard, good, very good, Wouldnt recomend it if "chillin" with them is a must. There is also Kima 2, is very vocal focused but more smooth and tammed, same nice accessories, tho is $120 msrp so gotta hunt it on a sale for $100, S2 you easily find it for $65 or less (absolute value). Oh, though, neither really lean into bass as much as they lean into vocals, even a bit bright depending on how sensitive you are. Alternatively, Kefine Delci is bassy leaning too, but well balanced, comfortable, accessories arent as well regarded But work, tho again, vocals a bit on the back and also a metal shell (those are quite common at $80 price range). Maybe Simgot EW300 is the most balanced, is quite nice overall and well liked but accessories are really not an strong point, vocals would certainly be quite present. If you wanna keep it budget, ill say you probably would be fine with something like Salnotes Zero 2 instead of a $50 iem, most of them have one possible major downside from comfort to durability, and most arent really bass leaning either (no idea why, but it is what it is). If you really want balanced and vocals consider Tangzu XuanNV or Juzear Defiant but i honestly dont know how well comfort works for them Which i think is a major deciding factor if you plan to daily drive them.

Actually very recently the Pula Unicrom, but not for its sound, which is fine, specially if you like the tuning, but the comfort on that thing is unmatched for my ears, and i see a lot of people sharing the experience, like most other iems i have tried so far are just fine, but Unicrom somehow has THE shell that works for my ears, its very comfortable and rarely struggle with seal. It might sound like nothing special but i mention it because is still crazy that after like over 30 iems tested, prolly near 40, this one is the only one that had fit me like a glove this great, plus i dont see much people complain on the fit itself.

yep, people with small ears (funny enough large ears but small ear canals) usually struggle with picking iems for that. wish more iems would take this shell approach but welp, is not like everything else is horrible, is just that the unicrom happens to be too good for me, specially because of the long reaching nozzle xd.

I love the Ni and H20, both are great sets. I also like the Pula Unicrom around that price.