Lime Ears Incognita VS Oriolus Monachaa

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Lime Ears Incognita and Oriolus Monachaa use 5DD BA and 4DD driver setups respectively. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while Oriolus Monachaa costs $2,000. Oriolus Monachaa is $300 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1.6-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 6.9). Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better treble with a 2.3-point edge, Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better dynamics with a 2.5-point edge and Lime Ears Incognita has significantly better soundstage with a 2-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Incognita Oriolus Monachaa
Bass 8.5 8
Mids 7 6
Treble 7 4.8
Details 8.5 7.5
Soundstage 8 6
Imaging 8.5 7.5
Dynamics 8 5.5
Tonality 8.3 6.2
Technicalities 8 4.7
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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

Oriolus Monachaa Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss
Smirk Audio
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

6.9

Cautiously Favorable

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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Jaytiss Youtube Channel
Mids: A- Treble: A- Dynamics: A+ Soundstage: A+

Oriolus Monachaa reviewed by Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
E+ Tech
Poor Value, I can't recomend it.

Jaytiss original ranking

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

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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Oriolus Monachaa reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 8.5 * score rescaled + normalized
6 community members have rated the Oriolus Monachaa at an average of 4.5/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Outstanding.

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Head-Fi.org original ranking

Lime Ears Incognita (more reviews)

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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Oriolus Monachaa reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 7.4 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Very nice bass and decent treble. Midrange timbre and decay sound off. Technicalities are average for its price range. Cons: Poor techs/price, vocal timbre off.

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Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

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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+

Oriolus Monachaa Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

3.6

Gaming Grade

D+

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

Oriolus Monachaa Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • A mostly enjoyable signature keeps things listenable despite a handful of quirks. It handles most playlists without major complaints.

Average Technical Grade

C
  • Textural information blurs together, making the stage feel pinched and gray. Instrument edges blur together frequently.
Bass A+
The bass digs deep with authority while staying impeccably textured. No sense of bloom muddies the mids.
Mids B
Expect a confident midrange that keeps details audible without harshness. Acoustic arrangements sound engaging.
Treble C
Treble is adequate overall, though its texture can feel coarse. Longer sessions may expose grain.
Dynamics B-
Expect solid impact overall, even if finer gradations feel a touch smoothed. Micro-details could still be sharper.
Soundstage B
Lateral spread stretches comfortably while front/back cues start to feel convincing. You can trace front-to-back movement.
Details A
Resolution feels both high and relaxed, capturing nuance with ease. There's zero smearing even at high volume.
Imaging A
Depth mapping feels natural and accurate, supporting convincing immersion. Depth mapping feels precise and natural.
Gaming D+
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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