ZeEmpire ZE51B and Softears Twilight are in-ear monitors. ZeEmpire ZE51B costs $800 while Softears Twilight costs $930. Softears Twilight is $130 more expensive. Softears Twilight holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (6.5 vs 7.6). Softears Twilight has significantly better mids with a 3.5-point edge, Softears Twilight has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge, ZeEmpire ZE51B has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge and Softears Twilight has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.
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Metric | ZeEmpire ZE51B | Softears Twilight |
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Bass | 6.5 | 8 |
Mids | 5 | 8.5 |
Treble | 4 | 7 |
Soundstage | 6 | 8 |
Dynamics | 9 | 5 |
Gaming capabilities | 4 | 6.6 |
ZeEmpire ZE51B Aggregated Review Score
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ZeEmpire ZE51B Details
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Price (Msrp): $800
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Softears Twilight Details
Driver Configuration: 1DD
Tuning Type: Warm
Price (Msrp): $930
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ZeEmpire ZE51B Gaming Score

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4Gaming Grade
C-Softears Twilight Gaming Score

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6.6Gaming Grade
B+ZeEmpire ZE51B Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
B-- Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.
Average Technical Grade
C-- Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Softears Twilight Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A- Well-executed tonal character. No major flaws with good technical control. Smooth presentation works with multiple genres.
Average Technical Grade
A- Good technical performance. Clear separation and decent detail retrieval across various tracks. Soundstage shows reasonable width and depth.
ZeEmpire ZE51B Reviews
ZeEmpire ZE51B reviewed by: Jaytiss
2025-07-20This is a fun set, damn. The most fun bass I've heard. Period Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Softears Twilight Reviews
Softears Twilight reviewed by: Jays Audio
Slightly warm/neutral, very well balanced, good scaling, TOTL male vocals, big staging, wait for sale Jays Audio Youtube Channel
Softears Twilight reviewed by: Tim Tuned
Warm tuning done correct, one of my favorite single DD Need more treble Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Softears Twilight reviewed by: Gizaudio Axel
My top choice for timbral accuracy. Beautiful warm sound signature with outstanding timbre and an open sound. I wouldn’t change a thing.Gizaudio Axel original ranking
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Softears Twilight reviewed by: Jaytiss
It's like a tubed iem, it's really fun. Something about DDs, so good. Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Softears Twilight reviewed by: Crin
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