Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 VS EPZ 530

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

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Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 and EPZ 530 use 1DD+1BA+2EST and 5BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 costs $800 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 is $100 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 3.2-point edge in reviewer scores (4.5 vs 7.7).

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Metric Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 EPZ 530
Mids 4.5 6
Treble 4.5 6
Soundstage 4.5 7
Dynamics 4.5 7
Tonality 4.5 7.3
Technicalities 4.5 7

Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.5

Generally Unfavorable


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

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Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


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Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4

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+

Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
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

Empire Ears Bravado Mk2 Reviews

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C Tech
Very recessed and unfocused mids with poor bass control.

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EPZ 530 Reviews

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

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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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

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

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

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