qdc Anole V14 VS Empire Ears Raven
IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side
qdc Anole V14 and Empire Ears Raven use 10BA+4EST and 2DD+5BA+4EST+1BC driver setups respectively. qdc Anole V14 costs $3,000 while Empire Ears Raven costs $3,600. Empire Ears Raven is $600 more expensive. Empire Ears Raven holds a decisive 1.6-point edge in reviewer scores (7 vs 8.6). Empire Ears Raven has better bass with a 0.8-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, qdc Anole V14 has better treble with a 0.5-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has significantly better dynamics with a 2-point edge, Empire Ears Raven has better details with a 0.8-point edge and Empire Ears Raven has better imaging with a 0.8-point edge.
Insights
| Metric | qdc Anole V14 | Empire Ears Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 7.3 | 8 |
| Mids | 7 | 8 |
| Treble | 6.5 | 6 |
| Details | 8.3 | 9 |
| Soundstage | 8 | 8.6 |
| Imaging | 8.3 | 9 |
| Dynamics | 6 | 8 |
| Tonality | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Technicalities | 7.7 | 8.9 |
qdc Anole V14 Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7Cautiously Favorable
Empire Ears Raven Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
8.6Excellent
Reviews Comparison
qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Precogvision
6.5
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Precogvision
8
Reviewer Score
Precogvision Youtube Channel
qdc Anole V14 (more reviews)
qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Shuwa-T
7.9
Reviewer Score
qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Crin
7.5
Reviewer Score
Crin Youtube Channel
qdc Anole V14 reviewed by Super* Review
6*
* score rescaled + normalized
Empire Ears Raven (more reviews)
Empire Ears Raven reviewed by Jays Audio
9
Reviewer Score
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
8.8
* score rescaled + normalized
qdc Anole V14 Details
Driver Configuration: 10BA+4EST
Tuning Type: Neutral
Brand: QDC Top QDC IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,000
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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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qdc Anole V14 Gaming Score
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6Gaming Grade
BEmpire Ears Raven Gaming Score
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7.1Gaming Grade
A-qdc Anole V14 Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A-- Tuning lands in a pleasing sweet spot with mostly coherent frequency integration. Tonality stays consistent from track to track.
Average Technical Grade
A- It delivers a confident technical showing with defined layers and satisfying clarity. You can follow backing vocals with relative ease.
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.
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