Empire Ears ESR and Symphonium Helios SE use 3BA and 4BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears ESR costs $1,000 while Symphonium Helios SE costs $1,150. Symphonium Helios SE is $150 more expensive. Symphonium Helios SE holds a decisive 3-point edge in reviewer scores (5 vs 8).
Insights
Metric | Empire Ears ESR | Symphonium Helios SE |
---|---|---|
Bass | 5 | 7 |
Mids | 5 | 8 |
Treble | 5 | 8 |
Details | 5 | 8 |
Imaging | 5 | 7.5 |
Dynamics | 5 | 7 |
Tonality | 5 | 7.9 |
Technicalities | 6 | 7.9 |
Empire Ears ESR Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
5Mixed to Negative
Symphonium Helios SE Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8Very Positive
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears ESR (more reviews)
Empire Ears ESR reviewed by Crin
Symphonium Helios SE (more reviews)
Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by Jays Audio
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Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by Nymz
Symphonium Helios SE reviewed by Precogvision
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears ESR Details
Driver Configuration: 3BA
Tuning Type: Bright V-shape
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,000
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Symphonium Helios SE Details
Driver Configuration: 4BA
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Symphonium Top Symphonium IEMs
Price (Msrp): $1,150
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Empire Ears ESR User Review Score
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Empire Ears ESR Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
4.7Gaming Grade
CSymphonium Helios SE Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Empire Ears ESR 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
B- Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Symphonium Helios SE 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- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
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