Empire Ears VALKYRIE VS 64 Audio U4s

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Empire Ears VALKYRIE and 64 Audio U4s use 1DD+1BA+1EST and 1DD+3BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears VALKYRIE costs $1,600 while 64 Audio U4s costs $1,100. Empire Ears VALKYRIE is $500 more expensive. 64 Audio U4s holds a decisive 2.2-point edge in reviewer scores (6 vs 8.2). 64 Audio U4s has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, 64 Audio U4s has significantly better mids with a 2.8-point edge, 64 Audio U4s has significantly better treble with a 1.8-point edge, 64 Audio U4s has significantly better dynamics with a 1.7-point edge, 64 Audio U4s has significantly better details with a 1.3-point edge and 64 Audio U4s has significantly better imaging with a 1.5-point edge.

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Metric Empire Ears VALKYRIE 64 Audio U4s
Bass 7.5 8
Mids 5 7.8
Treble 5 6.8
Details 6 7.3
Soundstage 6 6
Imaging 6 7.5
Dynamics 6 7.7
Tonality 5.3 7.4
Technicalities 7 7

Empire Ears VALKYRIE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin
Bad Guy Good Audio Precogvision

Average Reviewer Score:

6

Mixed to Positive

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64 Audio U4s Aggregated Review Score

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Smirk Audio Jaytiss Precogvision
Audionotions
Super* Review

Average Reviewer Score:

8.2

Very Positive

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Empire Ears VALKYRIE Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+1BA+1EST

Tuning Type: V-Shaped

Brand: Empire Ears Top Empire Ears IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,600

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64 Audio U4s Details

Driver Configuration: 1DD+3BA

Tuning Type: neutral, bass-boosted neutral

Brand: 64 Audio Top 64 Audio IEMs

Price (Msrp): $1,100

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Empire Ears VALKYRIE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5

Gaming Grade

C+

64 Audio U4s Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Empire Ears VALKYRIE 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

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics B
Good dynamic expression with solid impact. Handles volume contrasts well while maintaining good transient snap.
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 C+
Fundamental left/right positioning with limited depth perception. Works for non-competitive gaming but lacks precision. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

64 Audio U4s 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.
Bass A+
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 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 B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
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 VALKYRIE Reviews

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 6.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Shell caps.. Basshead for 1.5 g's?? GTFOH

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Bass: A- Mids: C+ Treble: C+
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Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
B Tech
Vibrant, intensive listen with some seriously awesome bass decay.

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

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 5.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Lots of sub-bass with extremely thin mids. Adequate technicalities.

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64 Audio U4s Reviews

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 9* * score normalized
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Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 8.5 Reviewer Score
A step down in techs from U12T (possibly a half step down from U6T). But very well tuned and adds in a dynamic driver punch. Timbre is slightly improved compared to U12T due to the increase in midbass and upper mids energy. On the second hand market, 64Audio IEMs are among the best values in portable audio, the U4S is no exception. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.8 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A Tech
A tastefully colored U12t with a more intimate soundstage, a cutback in technicalities, and more bass realism.

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Bass: A+ Mids: A Treble: A Dynamics: A+ Details: A Imaging: A+

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It's a solid set, with great build quality, but sonically isn't the specialist that I want it to be.

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

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 7.7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Fantastic colored tonality with options, and the unique technical qualities to back it up. M12/M15 modules recommended.

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