Fort Ears Mefisto and Vision Ears PHNIX are in-ear monitors. Fort Ears Mefisto costs $2,900 while Vision Ears PHNIX costs $3,900. Vision Ears PHNIX is $1,000 more expensive. Fort Ears Mefisto holds a decisive 1.5-point edge in reviewer scores (9 vs 7.5).
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Metric | Fort Ears Mefisto | Vision Ears PHNIX |
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Bass | 8 | 7.5 |
Mids | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Treble | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Details | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Imaging | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Dynamics | 8.5 | 7.5 |
Tonality | 8.3 | 7.5 |
Technicalities | 8.5 | 7 |
Fort Ears Mefisto Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
9Outstanding
Vision Ears PHNIX Aggregated Review Score
Average Reviewer Scores
Average Reviewer Score:
7.5Strongly Favorable
Reviews Comparison
Fort Ears Mefisto (more reviews)
Fort Ears Mefisto reviewed by Smirk Audio
Fort Ears Mefisto reviewed by Head-Fi.org
Vision Ears PHNIX (more reviews)
Vision Ears PHNIX reviewed by Yifang
Fort Ears Mefisto Details
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Price (Msrp): $2,900
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Brand: Vision Ears Top Vision Ears IEMs
Price (Msrp): $3,900
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Fort Ears Mefisto Gaming Score

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Gaming Score
6.9Gaming Grade
B+Vision Ears PHNIX Gaming Score

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- The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.
Gaming Score
5.7Gaming Grade
B-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.
Vision Ears PHNIX Scorings
Average Technical & Tuning Grades
Average Tunign Grade
A- Tuning feels well executed, keeping a natural flow across the spectrum. Switching genres feels seamless.
Average Technical Grade
A-- The presentation feels orderly, balancing workable detail retrieval with acceptable imaging cues. It keeps momentum without smearing transients.
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