Empire Ears Odin VS Empire Ears Raven
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
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 8.6). 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.
Insights
| 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
Average Reviewer Score:
7.7Strongly Favorable
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Reviews Comparison
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Odin (more reviews)
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Smirk Audio
8.1
Reviewer Score
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Yifang
8
Reviewer Score
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Crin
7.5
Reviewer Score
Crin Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Odin reviewed by Tim Tuned
7
Reviewer Score
Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
9
Reviewer Score
Youtube Video Summary
Empire Ears Raven delivers the flagship gloss without pretending to be a value king. Expect deep sub-bass rumble, clean driver control, and a warmer mid-bass emphasis that puts extra weight behind kick drums and bass guitars. That tilt makes Raven a better fit for rock, metal, and live band mixes—grooves hit with authority and instruments carry more body, while treble stays extended without getting spicy or fatiguing.
Against strong $1K contenders, the step up is more refinement than revolution: a roughly 10–15% lift in resolution and texture, not a night-and-day transformation. For pure hip-hop subwoofer thrills, sets with stronger sub-bass focus edge it out; Raven trades some of that in-your-face thump for fuller mid-bass punch and an all-rounder presentation that scales well but isn’t about flexing quantity. Stunning set if the budget is open and rock-first bass weight is the priority; otherwise, mid-tier heavy hitters already capture most of the experience.
Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org
8.8
* score rescaled + normalized
Empire Ears Odin Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST
Tuning Type: Neutral with Bass Boost
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,400
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Empire Ears Raven Details
Driver Configuration: 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC
Tuning Type: n/a
Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,600
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Empire Ears Odin Gaming Score
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6.4Gaming Grade
BEmpire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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7.1Gaming Grade
A-Empire Ears Odin Scorings
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A- Overall balance feels confident and refined, rewarding long listening sessions. A reliable all-rounder for everyday listening.
Average Technical Grade
A+- You get an articulate, polished performance with immersive stage depth and great control. There's a sense of polish across the whole spectrum.
Empire Ears Raven Scorings
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Average Tunign Grade
A+- Expect a tasteful, well-judged response that feels both musical and true to the source. Great synergy with a wide range of genres.
Average Technical Grade
S-- The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
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