The Lime Ears Anima ranks #937 out of 1291 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Lime Ears
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#937 Lime Ears Anima: $3,800 Discontinued Lime Ears $3,800 eBay
Pros: A published AutoEQ preset corrects its response toward the Harman target, so a few minutes of EQ setup closes most of the gap.
Cons: Treble about 6 dB below target from 3 to 10 kHz, which can sound dull or veiled next to brighter headphones. An uneven response, 2.7 dB standard deviation from target. Discontinued.
Is the Lime Ears Anima right for you?
Buy it if
- you are sensitive to bright or sharp treble (treble sits 6.5 dB below target).
- you are happy to use EQ: our preset lifts its Harman match by about 16 points.
Skip it if
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.71 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Tribrid (Dynamic + Balanced Armature + Electrostatic) |
| Drivers | 13 drivers per side (1 x 7mm titanium dynamic driver + 8 Balanced Armature + 4 Electrostatic drivers) |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | Not specified |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (median of 4 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 112 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.47 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | Not specified |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 65.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 200 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 1,247 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 3,323 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 6,959 Hz | -3.4 dB | 5.57 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 35.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.40 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.81 |
| Peak | 1,274 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.07 |
| Peak | 3,394 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.79 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 6,959 Hz | -3.4 dB | 5.57 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 20.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | -1.6 dB | 1.78 |
| Peak | 251 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.76 |
| Peak | 1,412 Hz | -3.1 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 3,994 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.13 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +4.3 dB | 2.72 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 206 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.67 |
| Peak | 1,340 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.18 |
| Peak | 3,680 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.99 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.84 |
| Peak | 6,854 Hz | -2.5 dB | 5.43 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 83 out of 100, up from 63.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 190 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.63 |
| Peak | 1,245 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.51 |
| Peak | 3,324 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.64 |
| Peak | 6,959 Hz | -3.4 dB | 5.57 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 72 out of 100, up from 23.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | +2.7 dB | 0.86 |
| Peak | 1,316 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.81 |
| Peak | 3,573 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.95 |
| Peak | 5,515 Hz | +3.1 dB | 4.63 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the median of 4 squig.link measurements, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 68 out of 100, up from 53.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 193 Hz | +4.2 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 389 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.44 |
| Peak | 1,263 Hz | -2.9 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 3,354 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.92 |
| Peak | 5,456 Hz | +3.3 dB | 4.05 |
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Frequency Response
How the Lime Ears Anima measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the median of 4 independent measurements, so one odd sample or rig cannot skew it, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: median of 4 measurements from the squig.link databases of aden, animagus, eliseaudio and recode. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.