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.
Insights
| 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 |
Hidition Violet Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.3Generally Favorable
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Reviews Comparison
Hidition Violet reviewed by Precogvision
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Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Hidition Violet (more reviews)
Hidition Violet reviewed by Yifang
Hidition Violet reviewed by Crin
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Hidition Violet reviewed by Super* Review
Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
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
Hidition Violet Details
Driver Configuration: 13BA
Tuning Type: Warm, V-Shaped
Brand: Hidition Top Hidition IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,300
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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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Hidition Violet Gaming Score
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6.2Gaming Grade
BEmpire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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A-Hidition Violet Scorings
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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.
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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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