Lime Ears Incognita VS Penon Impact

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Lime Ears Incognita and Penon Impact use 5DD BA and 10BA+4EST driver setups respectively. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while Penon Impact costs $2,500. Penon Impact is $800 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 7.4). Penon Impact has significantly better mids with a 1-point edge.

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Metric Lime Ears Incognita Penon Impact
Bass 8.5 5
Mids 7 8
Treble 7 7
Details 8.5 6
Soundstage 8 7.4
Imaging 8.5 6
Dynamics 8 7.4
Tonality 8.3 6.7
Technicalities 8 5.8
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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


Penon Impact Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Reviews Comparison

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

Penon Impact reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 8.6 * score rescaled + normalized
13 community members have rated the Penon Impact at an average of 4.6/5 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 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.

Kois Archive original ranking

Kois Archive Youtube Channel

Penon Impact (more reviews)

Penon Impact reviewed by Nymz

Nymz 6.2 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
B- Tech
Limp bass, but good mid-range and treble tuning. Techs felt underwhelming for its price, with extremely blunted transients.

Nymz original ranking

Nymz Website

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

Penon Impact 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

Penon Impact Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • It sounds pleasant overall, with some uneven spots that hint at room for refinement. Vocals remain pleasant despite the imperfections.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • The presentation is steady if unspectacular, holding onto essential details when the music stays simple. Fine details occasionally slip through the cracks.
Bass C+
Bass performance is average—present enough but rarely inspiring. It neither offends nor impresses.
Mids A+
Midrange quality is superb, rich with resolving power and transparency. Micro-details leap out effortlessly.
Treble A-
The treble is exquisitely tuned, combining crystal detail with relaxed delivery. Micro-details emerge effortlessly.
Details B
You hear inner textures easily, even when the arrangement piles on layers. You can hear subtle studio effects.
Imaging B
Good imaging with precise instrument placement and clear front/back localization. Positions snap into place convincingly.
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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