Wired IEMs
Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
80Outstanding
$1,800
Full review dataCampfire Audio Andromeda 10 vs Unique Melody MEST MKII: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 - Outstanding overall at around $1799.
Wired IEMs
Unique Melody MEST MKII
70Good
$950
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
- Unique Melody MEST MKII
HearWiki score
80
70
Sound
9.1
8.6
Value
7.2
8.3
Price (USD)
$1,800
$950
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Campfire Audio Andromeda 10 is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Andromeda 1020265 yr newer
- MEST MKII2021
Specifications
Andromeda 10MEST MKII
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $1,800
- $950
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 70
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10× balanced armature
- 1DD + 4BA + 2EST tribrid
- Driver type
- balanced-armature
- tribrid
- Driver configuration
- -
- 1DD + 4BA + 2EST
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 10
- 7
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 8.5 Ω
- 12.3 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 4.4 mm balanced
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
What reviewers said
Campfire Audio Andromeda 10
The Andromeda 10 is a premium, easy-to-drive flagship IEM that prioritizes balance, detail, and spaciousness over heavy bass, offering a refined and comfortable listening experience. It features a modernized design with a modular cable system and updated ergonomics, though its sub-bass is a bit restrained and it can pick up source noise on some equipment. Overall, it's a musical and natural-sounding choice for enthusiasts who value texture and separation in their audio.
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and layering
- Pro:Spacious, well-separated soundstage
- Pro:Comfortable and modern ergonomics
- Con:Sub-bass depth is somewhat restrained
- Con:Moderate passive isolation
- Con:Can reveal noise from less clean sources
Unique Melody MEST MKII
The Unique Melody MEST MKII is a premium tribrid earphone that combines a dynamic driver, four balanced armatures, and two electrostatic drivers with a dual-sided bone-conduction system for an immersive, layered sound. It delivers powerful bass, detailed mids, and expansive staging, though its specialized tuning and high price point may not suit everyone. The fit and build quality are refined, making it a strong but niche flagship option.
- Pro:Impactful low-end with good depth
- Pro:Detailed and well-layered soundstage
- Pro:Improved comfort over the original
- Con:Specialized tuning may not appeal to all
- Con:Requires a capable source to shine
- Con:Pricey for the features offered
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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