The Empire Ears Legend X ranks #793 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Empire Ears
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#793 Empire Ears Legend X Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 5.9 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.8 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 2 x 9mm dynamic + 5 x balanced armature with an easy 14 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5 dB low with a 12.6 dB dip near 5.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 5.1 dB peak near 8.2 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. The 5.9 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 49 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.
| Released | Feb 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.53 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 2 x 9mm dynamic + 5 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 49 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 14 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+4.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.58 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.6 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 | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,475 Hz | +7.3 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.94 |
| Peak | 849 Hz | +4.1 dB | 1.29 |
| Peak | 1,932 Hz | -6.8 dB | 0.79 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 65 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.71 |
| Peak | 116 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.45 |
| Peak | 22 Hz | -0.7 dB | 5.47 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -0.5 dB | 2.63 |
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