Lime Ears Incognita VS QDC 8SE

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

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Lime Ears Incognita and QDC 8SE use 5DD BA and 8BA driver setups respectively. Lime Ears Incognita costs $1,700 while QDC 8SE costs $1,800. QDC 8SE is $100 more expensive. Lime Ears Incognita holds a decisive 1.1-point edge in reviewer scores (8.5 vs 7.4).

Insights

Metric Lime Ears Incognita QDC 8SE
Mids 7 7.4
Treble 7 7.4
Soundstage 8 7.4
Dynamics 8 7.4
Tonality 8.3 8.3
Technicalities 8 9
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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


QDC 8SE Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Kois Archive

Average Reviewer Score:

7.4

Generally Favorable


Reviews Comparison

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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QDC 8SE reviewed by Kois Archive

Kois Archive 7.4 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S Tech
Rating: A | Gaming: 🎮🎮 | Comfort: 7 neutral with really good vocals could be boring

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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 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

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+

QDC 8SE Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

7.3

Gaming Grade

A-

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

QDC 8SE Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • The tonal balance is polished and expressive, highlighting emotion without sacrificing accuracy. It keeps emotional weight without sacrificing accuracy.

Average Technical Grade

S
  • Expect an effortlessly clean presentation that keeps complex mixes perfectly organized. There is zero sense of congestion even at high volume.
Gaming A-
Good fundamental spatial awareness for most gaming scenarios. Handles basic positioning well but may lack nuance in complex situations. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

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