The Empire Ears Bravado ranks #945 out of 971 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Empire Ears
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#945 Empire Ears Bravado: $599 Discontinued eBay
Pros: A bass-focused hybrid with a dedicated dynamic subwoofer, for listeners who want a very heavy low end.
Cons: Discontinued, replaced by the Bravado MKII, and Empire Ears closed in 2026. A Harman score of 31 and a strongly warm tilt (-2.37) mean bass dominates and treble sounds veiled, with a 4.77 dB spread from the target.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.77 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x W9 dynamic + 1 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 31 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 22 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -2.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,815 Hz | +6.5 dB | 1.96 |
| Peak | 190 Hz | -4.6 dB | 1.12 |
| Peak | 796 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 3,421 Hz | +4.9 dB | 3.99 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 2,080 Hz | -1.4 dB | 2.93 |
| Peak | 5,063 Hz | -3.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 118 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.34 |
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