Fatfreq Maestro SE VS Lime Ears Incognita

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Fatfreq Maestro SE and Lime Ears Incognita use 1DD+7BA+4EST and 5DD BA driver setups respectively. Fatfreq Maestro SE costs $1,900 while Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700. Fatfreq Maestro SE is $200 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1-point edge in reviewer scores (7.5 vs 8.5). Fatfreq Maestro SE has better treble with a 0.5-point edge.

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Metric Fatfreq Maestro SE Lime Ears Incognita
Bass 8 8.5
Mids 7 7
Treble 7.5 7
Details 6 8.5
Soundstage 7.5 8
Imaging 7 8.5
Dynamics 7.5 8
Tonality 7.9 8.3
Technicalities 7.5 8
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Fatfreq Maestro SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz Crin Head-Fi.org
Bad Guy Good Audio
Yifang

Average Reviewer Score:

7.5

Strongly Favorable

Lime Ears Incognita Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Kois Archive
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

8.5

Excellent

Reviews Comparison

Fatfreq Maestro SE reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 6.8 * score rescaled + normalized
3 community members have rated the Fatfreq Maestro SE at an average of 3.7/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Generally Favorable.

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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.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Fatfreq Maestro SE (more reviews)

Fatfreq Maestro SE reviewed by Yifang

Yifang 9 Reviewer Score
S Tuning
S Tech
Thunderously deep bass and decent technicalities around. Better than Grand Maestro from having less treble sharpness/sibilance. Very difficult to drive (more than STORM) and NEEDS power to make the bass reach it's potential. Tonally sounds bright despite talks all being about bass. Mids aren't the smoothest.

Yifang original ranking

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Fatfreq Maestro SE reviewed by Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 8.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A+ Tech
Thunderous bass. Proper midbass, brilliant trebs. 12 drivers Female Vocals can sound un natural in some instances

Bad Guy Good Audio original ranking

Bad Guy Good Audio Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

Fatfreq Maestro SE reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 6.7 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B Tech
Good bass with neutral mids and treble, but sub-par techs for its price.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Fatfreq Maestro SE reviewed by Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
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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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Fatfreq Maestro SE User Review Score

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Fatfreq Maestro SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

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+

Fatfreq Maestro SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A
  • The response is even and composed, lending itself to effortless genre hopping. Voices sit comfortably in the mix.

Average Technical Grade

A
  • It manages detail and layering well enough, even if the stage feels only moderately sized. You get a clear sense of left and right, if not depth.
Bass A+
You hear powerful yet disciplined low-end slam that extends effortlessly. It marries sub-bass depth with great texture.
Mids A-
Midrange performance is excellent, with natural timbre and great detail. Vocals feel lifelike and full-bodied.
Treble A
Treble performance is excellent—airy, extended, and beautifully controlled. It reveals subtle studio ambiance.
Details B
Finer gestures snap into focus without sounding clinical or forced. Layering holds strong across genres.
Imaging A-
Excellent imaging delivers precise, stable placement with instruments occupying tangible points in space. It locks each element into a steady position.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. 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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