Lime Ears Incognita VS Acoustune 'Sho'

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Lime Ears Incognita and Acoustune 'Sho' are in-ear monitors. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while Acoustune 'Sho' costs $1,799. Acoustune 'Sho' is $99 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 2.7-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 5.8). Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge and Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Incognita Acoustune 'Sho'
Bass 8.5 6
Mids 7 5
Treble 7 4
Details 8.5 7
Soundstage 8 6
Imaging 8.5 6.5
Dynamics 8 5.8
Tonality 8.3 5
Technicalities 8 6.5
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Lime Ears Incognita Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Kois Archive
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Acoustune 'Sho' Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Shuwa-T

Average Reviewer Score:

5.8

Mixed


Reviews Comparison

Lime Ears Incognita (more reviews)

Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 8.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Bass for days, slightly too agressive, but fun and enjoyable.

Jaytiss original ranking

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Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+

Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 8 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Rating: S- | Value: ⭐ | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 8 inoffensive balanced sound needs better air.

Kois Archive original ranking

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Lime Ears Incognita reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 9 * score rescaled + normalized
One community member has rated the Lime Ears Incognita at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Acoustune 'Sho' (more reviews)

Acoustune 'Sho' reviewed by Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.8 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
B+ Tech
Comment: Tested with both the stainless steel module and brass. V-shaped with decent technicalities Brass module has bass bloom, stainless steel module more balanced sounding; japanese design is really something else

Shuwa-T original ranking

Shuwa-T Website

Bass: B Mids: C+ Treble: C- Soundstage: B Details: A- Imaging: B+

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Lime Ears Incognita Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Acoustune 'Sho' Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

4.6

Gaming Grade

C

Lime Ears Incognita Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Tuning feels refined, blending frequencies with convincing realism and engagement. Transitions between registers feel effortless.

Average Technical Grade

A+
  • A very capable technical display delivers articulate layers and poised imaging. It portrays reverbs and echoes with confidence.
Mids A-
Midrange performance is excellent, with natural timbre and great detail. Vocals feel lifelike and full-bodied.
Treble A-
It provides outstanding treble finesse, balancing brightness and control gracefully. It's engaging yet remarkably controlled.
Dynamics A+
The presentation feels expansive, letting micro and macro dynamics breathe. There's a sense of limitless headroom.
Soundstage A+
Immersive holography surrounds the listener, making the venue feel tangible and enveloping. It delivers a grand, cinematic presentation.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Acoustune 'Sho' Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C+
  • Expect a friendly tonal balance that could use polish but remains inviting. Great for casual listening, less so for purists.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • It offers a competent showing, maintaining cohesion on straightforward arrangements. Complex passages start to challenge it, but never derail the show.
Bass B
The bass brings healthy impact, complementing mixes without overpowering them. It keeps up with faster passages cleanly.
Mids C+
It presents a stable midrange foundation suitable for everyday listening. Clarity is serviceable without standing out.
Treble C-
Treble is adequate overall, though its texture can feel coarse. Longer sessions may expose grain.
Soundstage B
Lateral spread stretches comfortably while front/back cues start to feel convincing. You can trace front-to-back movement.
Details A-
Micro-details glide to the forefront effortlessly while timbre remains natural. Ambient cues are vivid and lifelike.
Imaging B+
Instrument boundaries feel well carved, avoiding smear or drift. Instrument outlines feel well-defined.
Gaming C
Minimal environmental definition provides only general audio cues. Suitable for games where positioning isn't critical. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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