Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 VS Lime Ears Incognita

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Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 and Lime Ears Incognita use 1DD+1BA+1EST and 5DD BA driver setups respectively. Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 costs $1,600 while Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700. Lime Ears Incognita is $100 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1.3-point edge in reviewer scores (7.3 vs 8.5).

Insights

Metric Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 Lime Ears Incognita
Mids 7.3 7
Treble 7.3 7
Soundstage 7.3 8
Dynamics 7.3 8
Tonality 5 8.3
Technicalities 7 8
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Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

7.3

Generally Favorable


Lime Ears Incognita Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent


Reviews Comparison

Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 reviewed by Head-Fi.org

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

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

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

Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 (more reviews)

Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 reviewed by Crin

Crin 5.5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Not too dissimilar to its predecessor.

Crin original ranking

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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

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
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.

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Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

4.9

Gaming Grade

C

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+

Empire Ears Valkyrie Mk2 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

A-
  • Technical chops are reliable, pairing tidy separation with a soundstage that stays conservative. Micro-detail is decent, though never spotlighted.
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

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

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