Softears RSV VS Empire Ears Bravado

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Softears RSV and Empire Ears Bravado use 5BA and 1DD+1BA driver setups respectively. Softears RSV costs $730 while Empire Ears Bravado costs $700. Softears RSV is $30 more expensive. Softears RSV holds a decisive 2.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.4 vs 5). Softears RSV carries a user score of 7.

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Metric Softears RSV Empire Ears Bravado
Bass 6.8 5
Mids 8.4 5
Treble 7.7 5
Details 6.2 5
Soundstage 7.5 5
Imaging 6.2 5
Dynamics 5.5 5
Tonality 7.7 5
Technicalities 7 5

Softears RSV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Nymz
Gizaudio Axel Crin Shuwa-T Tim Tuned
Jays Audio Jaytiss Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable

Empire Ears Bravado Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

5

Mixed to Negative

Reviews Comparison

Softears RSV reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A- Tech
Very well-balanced tonality with surprisingly good timbre, though slightly lacking definition.

Crin original ranking

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Empire Ears Bravado reviewed by Crin

Crin 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
A basic hybrid sound with big bass and energetic treble.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Softears RSV (more reviews)

Softears RSV reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
A+ Tech
One of the best vocals I've heard on any IEM (especially for male artists). Mids and Treble is TOTL, smooth and well extended and has great naturalness and the perfect bite. Bass has great speed and still slams (even though it's BA? not rumbly), but stage and detail is average at it's price, but once it clicks with a track it's one of the most beautiful thing ever. Ran into distortion issues at high volume, but may be due to my source? (RSV too sensitive?)

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Softears RSV reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Great upper treble, but its overall tonality isn't perfect.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A+
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Softears RSV reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 8* * score normalized
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Softears RSV reviewed by Gizaudio Axel

Gizaudio Axel 7.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
I prefer the Studio 4. Warmer, bassier, and slightly more resolving than the Studio 4, with great timbre. BA Bass.

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Softears RSV reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.4 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Mid and vocal centric set, this is not reference tuning despite the name

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Shuwa-T Website

Bass: A- Mids: A+ Treble: A Soundstage: A- Details: A Imaging: A

Softears RSV reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A- Tech
Timbre so beautiful you think it's not a BA set

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Bass: A+ Mids: S Treble: A+
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Softears RSV reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B Tech
Well-tuned from top-to-bottom with good timbre. Safe to the point of boredom.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: B Mids: S Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Details: B Imaging: B

Softears RSV reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 6.3 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
C+ Tech
A BA set that almost sounds like a DD. Needs low OI source. Bass close to U12T with more mid-bass impact. Great treble. Sub-bass and imaging can be lacking for some. My favourite vocals ever.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: B Mids: A+ Treble: A- Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Softears RSV User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score:

Based on 1 user reviews

7

Generally Favorable

Empire Ears Bravado User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

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Softears RSV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.7

Gaming Grade

B+

Empire Ears Bravado 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

Softears RSV Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass B+
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics B-
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details B
Good resolution with clear articulation of nuances. Reveals recording nuances and maintains clarity in complex passages.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
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

Empire Ears Bravado 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.
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

Softears RSV User Reviews

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Makavelian
7

Solid pick at used prices for those wanting a neutral sound with hint of sub-bass oomph.

Pros
Excellent balanced, all rounder sound signature with natural tonality, vocal reproduction is particularly pleasing.
Cons
Hint of darkness in upper registers affecting overall sense of resolution, bass texture could be better.

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