FiR Audio Radon 6 VS Empire Ears Raven

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

FiR Audio Radon 6 and Empire Ears Raven use 1DD+4BA+1EST and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. FiR Audio Radon 6 costs $3,300 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $300 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a slight 0.2-point edge in reviewer scores (8.4 vs 8.6). FiR Audio Radon 6 has better bass with a 0.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has significantly better treble with a 1.5-point edge, FiR Audio Radon 6 has slightly better dynamics with a 0.3-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has better details with a 0.5-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 1-point edge.

Insights

Metric FiR Audio Radon 6 Empire Ears Raven
Bass 8.5 8
Mids 7 8
Treble 7.5 6
Details 8.5 9
Soundstage 6 8.6
Imaging 8 9
Dynamics 8.3 8
Tonality 7.5 8.2
Technicalities 7.7 8.9
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FiR Audio Radon 6 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

8.4

Very Positive


Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

8.6

Excellent


Reviews Comparison

FiR Audio Radon 6 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 9.2 * score rescaled + normalized
6 community members have rated the FiR Audio Radon 6 at an average of 4.9/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 8.8 * score rescaled + normalized
3 community members have rated the Empire Ears Raven at an average of 4.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Exceptional.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

FiR Audio Radon 6 (more reviews)

FiR Audio Radon 6 reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.3 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Engaging bass, decent mids, and vibrant highs. Suffers from coherency issues. Mids are a touch veiled. Decent staging except for depth.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

FiR Audio Radon 6 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.8 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Solid set, enjoyable, fun.

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: B Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: B

Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)

Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio

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

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision

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

FiR Audio Radon 6 User Review Score

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FiR Audio Radon 6 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 Raven Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

7.1

Gaming Grade

A-

FiR Audio Radon 6 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • The response is even and composed, lending itself to effortless genre hopping. Voices sit comfortably in the mix.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • You get a well-rounded technical package that keeps separation, detail, and staging in harmony. It's a solid middle ground between fun and fidelity.
Bass S-
The bass digs deep with authority while staying impeccably textured. No sense of bloom muddies the mids.
Mids A-
Midrange performance is excellent, with natural timbre and great detail. Vocals feel lifelike and full-bodied.
Treble A
Highs feel superbly executed, revealing micro-detail without hint of sibilance. Highs stay smooth even at volume.
Dynamics A+
Expect thrilling dynamics that move effortlessly from whispers to roars. Explosive moments sound thrilling.
Soundstage B
The presentation supplies a believable venue outline where each instrument owns its pocket of space. The stage opens up nicely for live cuts.
Details S-
No subtlety is too small; the presentation exposes it all with composure. Complex tracks remain crystal clear.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision that creates a palpable sense of placement. It creates a near-holographic placement.
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+
  • 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.
Bass A+
Expect a gripping low-end presence that marries clarity with visceral impact. Dynamic swings land with thrilling force.
Mids A+
It offers a luxurious, resolving midrange that captures micro-detail beautifully. Every vocal inflection is captured.
Treble B
Highs sound lively and extended while remaining controlled. Detail retrieval keeps shimmer intact.
Dynamics A+
You get a masterful mix of slam and finesse across every track. Music breathes with realism.
Details S
Resolution reaches the limit of perception, exposing layers you didn't know existed. Clarity remains pristine regardless of complexity.
Imaging S
Reference-class imaging delivers perfectly pinpoint accuracy in 3D space with zero positional drift. Localization is pinpoint-perfect in 3D.
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

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