The Empire Ears Nemesis ranks #878 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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#878 Empire Ears Nemesis: $1,599 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Dual dynamic subwoofers and three armatures give a big, weighty low end in a premium shell.
Cons: Discontinued, and Empire Ears closed in 2026. A Harman score of 46, a 3.89 dB spread from the target and a warm tilt (-1.31) mean the bass and lower mids crowd the treble, which is a lot of coloration at its launch price.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.89 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 2 x W9 dynamic + 3 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 46 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 15.5 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB at 1 kHz, 1 mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | -5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,393 Hz | +7.9 dB | 1.54 |
| Peak | 180 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 743 Hz | +3.7 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 7,012 Hz | -5.8 dB | 1.40 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,731 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.21 |
| Peak | 8,923 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.11 |
| Peak | 63 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.28 |
| Peak | 3,425 Hz | +1.1 dB | 4.15 |
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