Empire Ears Odin VS Empire Ears Raven

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Empire Ears Odin and Empire Ears Raven use 2DD+5BA+4EST and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Odin costs $3,400 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $200 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 8.5). Empire Ears Odin has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has better mids with a 0.5-point edge, Empire Ears Odin has significantly better treble with a 1.8-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Empire Ears Odin has slightly better details with a 0.3-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 1.3-point edge.

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Metric Empire Ears Odin Empire Ears Raven
Bass 8.8 8
Mids 7.5 8
Treble 7.8 6
Details 9.3 9
Imaging 7.8 9
Dynamics 7 8
Tonality 7.7 8.2
Technicalities 8 8.9

Empire Ears Odin Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin Tim Tuned
Smirk Audio Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision
Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Empire Ears Odin User Review Score

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Empire Ears Odin Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.4

Gaming Grade

B

Empire Ears Raven Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

Empire Ears Odin 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+
  • Very competent with articulate presentation. Well-defined layers and precise imaging. Soundstage is immersive and handles dynamics well.
Bass S-
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble A
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics A-
Excellent dynamics with great contrast and speed. Transients are crisp and micro-details are clearly articulated.
Details S
Reference-class detail: microscopic resolution with perfect texture reproduction. Nothing is lost, revealing the absolute truth of the recording.
Imaging A
Excellent imaging: precise and stable placement. Instruments occupy specific points in space with tangible positions.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Empire Ears Raven Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Refined execution with coherent frequency integration. Natural timbre reproduction and engaging presentation. Strong versatility.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • Excellent clarity and detail. Precise imaging and expansive soundstage. Manages complex passages with minimal smearing and good transient speed.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble B
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics A+
Superb dynamic range - powerful yet nuanced. Exceptional transient response with lifelike impact and subtle volume gradations.
Details S
Reference-class detail: microscopic resolution with perfect texture reproduction. Nothing is lost, revealing the absolute truth of the recording.
Imaging S
Reference-class imaging: perfectly pinpoint accuracy in 3D space. Utterly realistic placement with zero positional drift.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Empire Ears Odin Reviews

Smirk Audio 8.1 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
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Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

- Smirk Audio
Bass: S- Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: S- Imaging: S-
Precogvision 8 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A Tech
High-clarity signature that invokes a sense of stateliness.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
- Precogvision
Bass: S Mids: A+ Treble: A+ Dynamics: B Details: S+ Imaging: A-
Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
A Legend X with the bass properly controlled and the resolution one step higher.

Crin original ranking

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Tim Tuned 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A+ Tech
Well textured bass, good control, pleasing tones

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
- Tim Tuned
Bass: S Mids: A- Treble: A+

Empire Ears Raven Reviews

Jays Audio 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
V/W Shaped. Energetic treble. Great tech. Fun bass and engaging signature. Overpriced?

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel
- Jays Audio
Precogvision 8 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
S- Tech
Sounds quite hi-fi and grand sounding, but coherency could use work - bass is distinct from the EST tweeters.

Precogvision original ranking

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

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