Ultimate Ears Live VS Fort Ears Mefisto

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

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Ultimate Ears Live and Fort Ears Mefisto are in-ear monitors. Ultimate Ears Live costs $2,200 while Fort Ears Mefisto costs $2,900. Fort Ears Mefisto is $700 more expensive. Fort Ears Mefisto holds a decisive 5-point edge in reviewer scores (4 vs 9).

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Metric Ultimate Ears Live Fort Ears Mefisto
Bass 4 8
Mids 4 8.5
Treble 4 8.5
Details 4 8.5
Imaging 4 8.5
Dynamics 4 8.5
Tonality 4 8.3
Technicalities 4 8.5
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Ultimate Ears Live Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

4

Unfavorable

Fort Ears Mefisto Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Smirk Audio
Head-Fi.org

Average Reviewer Score:

9

Outstanding

Reviews Comparison

Ultimate Ears Live (more reviews)

Ultimate Ears Live reviewed by Crin

Crin 4 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
C- Tech
Soft, muddy, low resolution and lacks any sort of definition.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Fort Ears Mefisto (more reviews)

Fort Ears Mefisto reviewed by Smirk Audio

Smirk Audio 8.4 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
S- Tech
Demoed with "Temptation" cable.

Smirk Audio original ranking

Smirk Audio Head-Fi Profile

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

Fort Ears Mefisto reviewed by Head-Fi.org

Head-Fi.org 9.5 * score rescaled + normalized
2 community members have rated the Fort Ears Mefisto at an average of 5.0/5 on Head-Fi. Overall sentiment: Masterpiece.

URL to full Review

Head-Fi.org original ranking

Ultimate Ears Live User Review Score

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Ultimate Ears Live Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

2.5

Gaming Grade

D-

Fort Ears Mefisto Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

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

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Ultimate Ears Live Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • It struggles with balance, producing a lumpy response that rarely sounds coherent. Genre hopping highlights glaring inconsistencies.

Average Technical Grade

C-
  • Textural information blurs together, making the stage feel pinched and gray. Instrument edges blur together frequently.
Gaming D-
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency. Bad value-to-cost for gaming purpose - not recommended

Fort Ears Mefisto Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

A+
  • Expect a tasteful, well-judged response that feels both musical and true to the source. Great synergy with a wide range of genres.

Average Technical Grade

S-
  • The presentation is crisp and expansive, handling complex passages with impressive ease. Low-level details remain audible in quiet passages.
Bass A+
It delivers flagship-worthy bass, rich in both rumble and nuance. Reference tracks showcase its grip.
Mids S-
Midrange quality is superb, rich with resolving power and transparency. Micro-details leap out effortlessly.
Treble S-
It delivers superb treble brilliance that stays pure even in complex passages. It adds excitement while staying pure.
Dynamics S-
You get a masterful mix of slam and finesse across every track. Music breathes with realism.
Details S-
Complex productions unravel completely, letting you examine every thread. Textures are rendered with exquisite finesse.
Imaging S-
Exceptional imaging with holographic precision that creates a palpable sense of placement. It creates a near-holographic placement.
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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