EPZ 530 VS I/O Volare

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

IEMRanking.com Home Compare IEMs

EPZ 530 and I/O Volare use 5BA and 1DD+4BA+4EST driver setups respectively. EPZ 530 costs $700 while I/O Volare costs $600. EPZ 530 is $100 more expensive. EPZ 530 holds a clear 0.7-point edge in reviewer scores (7.7 vs 7). I/O Volare has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, I/O Volare has slightly better treble with a 0.3-point edge, EPZ 530 has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge and I/O Volare has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge.

Insights

Metric EPZ 530 I/O Volare
Bass 7.7 7.5
Mids 6 7
Treble 6 6.3
Details 7.7 8
Soundstage 7 7.3
Imaging 7.7 8
Dynamics 7 5
Tonality 7.3 7.2
Technicalities 7 6.9

EPZ 530 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7.7

Strongly Favorable


I/O Volare Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Fresh Reviews
Jaytiss Super* Review
Shuwa-T Jays Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


EPZ 530 User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

I/O Volare User Review Score

Average User Scores

Average User Score: n/a

Based on 0 user reviews

No user reviews yet. Be the first one who writes a review!

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+

I/O Volare Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6

Gaming Grade

B

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

I/O Volare 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

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
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 C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Details A+
Exceptional resolution that uncovers the deepest layers. Retrieves even the most minute details while maintaining natural timbre.
Imaging A+
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision. Creates a palpable sense of physical placement with perfect positional stability.
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

EPZ 530 Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 8 * score normalized
Ad
Using this affiliate link for ordering your EPZ 530 or any other IEM helps fund our free service at no extra cost to you.

Price: $443

Buy EPZ 530 on Linsoul

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.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 7.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B Tech
It does some things very well. Very good item.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

I/O Volare Reviews

Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 7.6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Balanced subbass-focused tuning that borders the fine line between technical and boring, well extended treble that remains free of sibilance The lower midrange does not sound the most natural despite how funny squiggly lines look

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

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

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
S- Tuning
A+ Tech
Best Harman IEM under $600 (my unit is less harman), smooth and natural, great layering and tech, bass texture could be better/not as good as Oracle MK3, but overall very balanced and great all-rounder, also, amazing unboxing and accessories

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Nice overall quality.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

Reviewed by: Super* Review

Super* Review 6* * score normalized
If you are looking for the most bang for your buck in terms of the costs of materials - this is it. But not the most interesting sound.

Super* Review original ranking

Super* Review Youtube Channel

Reviewed by: Fresh Reviews

Fresh Reviews 5* * The score of this reviewer influences only the Gaming Score

EPZ 530 User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

I/O Volare User Reviews

Example User Posted on ...
0.0

"This is an example review"

Pros
  • Example pro 1
  • Example pro 2
Cons
  • Example con 1
  • Example con 2
No User-Reviews Yet

Share your experience and build your personal ranking list.

You need to be signed in to write your own review

Find your next IEM:

IEM Finder Quiz

new
Use this quiz and answer a few questions to get your individual IEM recommendation list
(1/2) How much are you willing to spend on the IEM?
(2/2) Which sound characteristics are particularly important to you?

Footer