Empire Ears Zeus XIV VS EPZ 530

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

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Empire Ears Zeus XIV and EPZ 530 use 14BA and 5BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Zeus XIV costs $750 while EPZ 530 costs $700. Empire Ears Zeus XIV is $50 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a decisive 3-point edge in reviewer scores (4.7 vs 7.7). EPZ 530 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, EPZ 530 has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge and EPZ 530 has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge.

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Metric Empire Ears Zeus XIV EPZ 530
Bass 3 7.7
Mids 4 6
Treble 4 6
Details 7 7.7
Soundstage 4.7 7
Imaging 6 7.7
Dynamics 4 7
Tonality 3.4 7.3
Technicalities 7.1 7

Empire Ears Zeus XIV Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Precogvision Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4.7

Generally Unfavorable


EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


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Empire Ears Zeus XIV Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

5.5

Gaming Grade

B-

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 Zeus XIV Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

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

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass D
Bass is light and underwhelming. While some faint rumble exists, it lacks punch and authority in any meaningful way.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Dynamics C-
Average dynamics - passable but unexciting. Transients are rounded and micro-dynamics lack refinement.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval: highly resolving without being clinical. Effortlessly reveals micro-details and textural subtleties.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement. Clear localization within the soundstage including front/back positioning.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision 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 Zeus XIV Reviews

Reviewed by: Precogvision

Precogvision 4.8 Reviewer Score
D+ Tuning
B- Tech
Wonky tuning and plasticky timbre, but pretty detailed.

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Bass: D Mids: C- Treble: C- Dynamics: C- Details: A- Imaging: B

Reviewed by: Crin

Crin 4.5 Reviewer Score
D Tuning
S- Tech
Top tier detail and resolution with poor tone and timbre reproduction.

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EPZ 530 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-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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