Hidition Violet VS Empire Ears Raven

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

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Hidition Violet and Empire Ears Raven use 13BA and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. Hidition Violet costs $3,300 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $300 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a decisive 1.4-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 8.6). Empire Ears Raven has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Hidition Violet has significantly better treble with a 1-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better dynamics with a 1-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better details with a 2-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has significantly better imaging with a 3-point edge.

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Metric Hidition Violet Empire Ears Raven
Bass 8 8
Mids 7 8
Treble 7 6
Details 7 9
Imaging 6 9
Dynamics 7 8
Tonality 7.6 8.2
Technicalities 7.7 8.9
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Hidition Violet Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

7.3

Generally Favorable


Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

8.6

Excellent


Reviews Comparison

Hidition Violet reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
The best BA bass that I have heard, otherwise marred by poor imaging and slight congestion issues.

Precogvision original ranking

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

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

Hidition Violet (more reviews)

Hidition Violet reviewed by Yifang

Yifang 8.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech

Hidition Violet reviewed by Crin

Crin 7.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A+ Tech
Strong sub-bass presence, slightly cut-back upper mids. A fun IEM through and through.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Hidition Violet reviewed by Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score rescaled + normalized

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 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.

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Hidition Violet User Review Score

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Hidition Violet Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.2

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-

Hidition Violet 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
  • Overall technical control is strong, presenting instruments with clarity and sensible staging. Textures are portrayed with satisfying clarity.
Bass A+
The bass digs deep with authority while staying impeccably textured. No sense of bloom muddies the mids.
Mids A-
The mid band shines with organic tone and finely rendered textures. Long sessions remain fatigue-free.
Treble A-
The treble is exquisitely tuned, combining crystal detail with relaxed delivery. Micro-details emerge effortlessly.
Dynamics A-
Expect excellent punch and micro-detail that render rhythmic shifts effortlessly. It keeps up with complex rhythmic swings.
Details A-
Excellent detail retrieval that resolves intricacies without tipping into clinical territory. Tiny nuances jump out effortlessly.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement and clear front/back localization. Positions snap into place convincingly.
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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