Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro VS EPZ 530

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro and EPZ 530 use 2DD+1Planar and 5BA driver setups respectively. Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro costs $770 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro is $70 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 2.7-point edge in reviewer scores (5 vs 7.7). EPZ 530 has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge and EPZ 530 has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro EPZ 530
Bass 5 7.7
Mids 5 6
Treble 5 6
Details 5 7.7
Soundstage 5 7
Imaging 5 7.7
Dynamics 5 7
Gaming capabilities 4.5 6.6

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

EPZ 530 Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
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Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro User Review Score

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Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.5

Gaming Grade

C

EPZ 530 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

C+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

EPZ 530 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A-
  • Pleasing tonal balance with good technical control. Minor quirks present but not distracting. Demonstrates decent genre versatility.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Reviews

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro reviewed by:

Nymz 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
Came out as boring to my ears, with a sub-par technical department.

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Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

EPZ 530 Reviews

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EPZ 530 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Great set for jazz/blues/soul/acoustic. Thick and lush. Warm but with nice treble extension. Solid tech. Vocals can be overly husky and buried in busier songs.

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EPZ 530 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

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- Jaytiss
Mids: B Treble: B Dynamics: A- Soundstage: A-

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