Lime Ears Incognita VS Fir Audio E12

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Lime Ears Incognita and Fir Audio E12 are in-ear monitors. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while Fir Audio E12 costs $1,799. Fir Audio E12 is $99 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 4.5-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 4). Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better treble with a 5-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better dynamics with a 4-point edge and Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better soundstage with a 3-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Incognita Fir Audio E12
Mids 7 4
Treble 7 2
Soundstage 8 5
Dynamics 8 4
Tonality 8.3 4
Technicalities 8 2
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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


Fir Audio E12 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss

Average Reviewer Score:

4

Unfavorable


Reviews Comparison

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.

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

Fir Audio E12 reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
E+ Tech
Head fi tour inc

Jaytiss original ranking

Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: C- Treble: E+ Dynamics: C- Soundstage: C+

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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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Lime Ears Incognita Gaming Score

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Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Fir Audio E12 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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Gaming Score

1.1

Gaming Grade

E-

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

Fir Audio E12 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Expect a patchy tonal profile that makes instrumentation feel mismatched. EQ is almost mandatory to tame the response.

Average Technical Grade

E+
  • A foggy, one-dimensional presentation wipes out layering and obscures the finer points of a mix. Spatial cues barely register at all.
Mids C-
It delivers a workable midrange that could benefit from smoother transitions. Timbre isn't quite convincing yet.
Treble E+
Expect a dark-tilted treble that keeps excitement in check. Sibilants are dull, but so is everything else.
Dynamics C-
Dynamics are average—competent yet lacking real excitement. It keeps music listenable but uninspiring.
Soundstage C+
It pushes sound outward confidently while leaving height development as an unfinished idea. Height remains subtle but detectable.
Gaming E-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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