SIVGA QUE & SIVGA QUE UTG REVIEW

>>I am brazilian and I speak portuguese, so forgive my english, I’ll use translation tools to help<<

INTRO:

Another company appearing here on the IEMs And Music for the first time, and it’s one whose products I’ve been wanting to review for a while… I’m talking about SIVGA! A strong brand in the headphones scenario, it recently started exploring the IEMs market. I’m delighted to be able to review two IEMs at once and make a brief comparison. First, the SIVGA QUE was released, and then the QUE UTG after.

QUE Price: $69 USD
UTG Price: $89 USD
QUE Color: Silver/Light wood
UTG Color: Silver/Dark wood

SIVGA LINKS:

https://amzn.to/46lcGbN (QUE)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omMuciN (QUE)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_opsDDTb (UTG)

SPECIFICATIONS:

SIVGA QUE

(1) Dynamic Driver (DD) 10mm Beryllium plated

– Effective frequency: 20Hz – 20kHz
– Impedance: 32Ω ±15%
– Sensitivity: 108 ±3dB
– Termination plug: 3.5mm
– Connectors: 2pin 0.78mm (detachable)
– Cable size: 1.25m
– Cable: Silver-Plated Copper OFC
– Shell: zinc alloy + maple wood
– IEM weight: 10g (one side)(without eartips)
– Cable weight: 32.9g (3.5mm)
– Total weight (packaging, iems, etc): 276.2g
– Packaging size: 14.7cm [H] x 12.8cm [W] x 5.5cm [D]

SIVGA QUE UTG

(1) Dynamic Driver (DD) 10mm Flat Glass

– Effective frequency: 20Hz – 20kHz
– Impedance: 32Ω
– Sensitivity: 103 ±3dB
– Termination plugs: 3.5mm & 4.4mm Bal
– Connectors: 2pin 0.78mm (detachable)
– Cable size: 1.25m
– Cable modular: Silver-Plated Copper OFC
– Shell: zinc alloy + green sandalwood
– IEM weight: 10g (one side)(without eartips)
– Cable weight: 24.1g (3.5mm)
– Cable weight: 24.6g (4.4mm)
– Total weight (packaging, iems, etc): 288.2g
– Packaging size: 14.7cm [H] x 13cm [W] x 5.7cm [D]

UNBOXING:

PHYSICAL ASPECTS:

Construction:

Both are identical physically.
They are the same in terms of construction.
Shell made of metal (zinc).
Wooden faceplate.
The UTG has a varnished wood finish.
The QUE has the logo carved into the wood.
It has two vents per side (ventilation holes).
Excellent build quality. Sturdy.
Metal IEMs are more durable, but heavier.
Great number of accessories.
Great case. Semi-rigid. Zipper closure.

Eartips:

There are two types of eartips for each IEM.
Sizes S/M/L.
Standard size: if you wear a M, then it’s an M.
They’re great eartips, all very soft.
The UTG’s ‘gray’ eartips have a similar system to the SpinFit.
Both come with SIVGA’s proprietary eartip (logo on the eartip).
I don’t see the need to buy more eartips (subjective).
I tested with the “SIVGA” [size M].

Cable:

Both have silver-plated cables (aesthetically very nice).
The UTG comes with a modular cable (3.5mm & 4.4mm Bal plugs).
Excellent modular system: small and easy to swap out plugs.
The UTG cable is better (personal opinion).
The QUE cable is thicker than I’d like (but not a problem).
The QUE cable is heavier than I’d like (but not a problem).
Good malleability (QUE).
Great malleability (UTG).
Doesn’t get tangled.
Doesn’t get creased.
No microphony.
The QUE earhooks are as I prefer, without ripples.
The Chin Slider can slip (more so on the QUE).
2-pin 0.78mm connectors.

Fit and comfort:

Good fit – stable in the ears (subjective).
Very comfortable. Good ergonomics.
Good for medium to large ears.
Medium insertion.
Good isolation.
At 10g, they’re not the lightest or heaviest (but they’re not uncomfortable).
I tend to prefer lighter IEMs.

Earphone kit (accessories):

QUE earphones.
7 pairs of eartips (S/M/L).
3.5mm cable.
Semi-rigid case.
Manual and QC pass.

QUE UTG earphones.
7 pairs of eartips (S/M/L).
Modular Cable.
3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs.
Semi-rigid case.
Manual and QC pass.

SOUND ASPECTS:

Sound:

QUE: Balanced, natural, warm, and engaging sound.
UTG: Neutral-bright, technical, detailed, and forward sound.
QUE: More all-rounder tuning. Recommended for popular music, Rock, Pop, etc.
UTG: More analytical tuning. Recommended for jazz, classical, instrumentals, etc.
I liked QUE better because it has a more coherent and musical sound (subjective).
UTG is also good, but it works for a smaller portion of my library.
QUE is my recommendation because it’s cheaper and has a more “correct” sound.

Bass:

– Quantitative:

QUE: Moderate.
UTG: Moderate to low.
Not for bassheads.
QUE: Sub-bass and mid-bass are present.
UTG: Bass is quantitatively lower (compared to QUE).
QUE: Has a little more mid-bass than UTG.

– Qualitative:

QUE: Full-bodied, controlled, versatile, warm bass, good texture, good physicality.
UTG: More discreet, more linear, leaner, less physical, less textured (compared to QUE).
Good extension for both.
Good definition for both.
The impact is slightly stronger on QUE.
Doesn’t invade the mids (both).
QUE: Has more dynamics for genres like EDM, Hip-Hop, POP, etc.
UTG: Bass that follows the recordings (doesn’t stand out).

Mids:

– Quantitative and qualitative:

QUE: Mids neither recessed nor forward.
UTG: “Forward” upper-mids.
QUE: Coherent pinna gain.
UTG: Pinna gain with more projection.
QUE: Has more engaging, warm, and full-bodied mids.
UTG: The mids are cold, dry, and more direct.
Definition is good in both.
UTG has a slight touch of more clarity and airiness.
UTG emphasizes the upper-mids up to the initial treble (I’m sensitive in this region).
Those with sensitivity in this region may experience fatigue.

Voices:

QUE: Good for both types, low and high, though not excellent for either.
UTG: Great performance for female/high voices.
QUE: It’s better for my library (80% are low voices).
UTG: Not good for male/low voices, it sounds thin and lack texture.
Important detail about UTG voices in the treble section below.

Treble:

– Quantitative:

QUE: Moderate.
UTG: Moderate to high.
If you are sensitive to high frequencies, QUE is the best option.
UTG can cause hearing fatigue (subjective).

– Qualitative:

QUE: Balanced, linear, smooth, controlled, good definition.
UTG: Lively, forward, energetic treble.
QUE: Natural sparkle. Coherent.
UTG: More accentuated sparkle. Coloration.
QUE: Good detail.
UTG: Great detail and airiness.
QUE: Treble free of any problems.
UTG: Treble are on the border of sibilance and harshness (depending on the recording).
QUE: Drum cymbals present themselves “correctly.”
UTG: Hi-hats or vocals may border on harshness.
I wouldn’t recommend UTG for listening to Metal with a lot of hi-hat activity.
UTG can cause some hearing fatigue over time (subjective).

Soundstage:

QUE: Very good soundstage.
UTG: Good/okay soundstage.
QUE: Good sense of spatiality.
UTG: Upper-mids and forward treble reduce the depth of the sound.

Imaging:

Both provide a moderate/okay instrumental separation.
UTG: performs better with high-pitched instruments; detailing also helps.
Songs with a lot of instrumental activity end up having a lower performance.
For example, in extreme Metal, the sense of separation is diminished.
Overall, QUE has even better separation than UTG.

Driver Flex Test:

I didn’t heard any driver flex when inserting the IEMs into my ears.

Amplification:

Easy to push.
No need powerful amplifier.
A simple dongle is enough.
I used with the FiiO KA11.
Dongle connected to the computer.
The UTG needed a bit more “volume.”
QUE at 18 and UTG at 25 (out of 100 on the W10 scale).
I haven’t tested the UTG at 4.4mm, but it’s possible it could benefit.

PROS AND CONS:

QUE

– Excellent cost/benefit
– Great build quality
– Balanced/natural sound
– All-rounder tuning
– Musical and engaging
– Great definition
– Great soundstage
– Easy to play
– Good comfort and fit
– Good accessory kit
– Good cable
– Good eartips
– Great case

– 10g, could be lighter
– Thicker and heavier cable (subjective)
– Average/okay imaging

QUE UTG

– Excellent build quality
– Technical/analytical sound
– Works well with technical genres
– Great definition
– Great detailing
– Easy to play
– Good comfort and fit
– Good accessory kit
– Excellent cable (modular)
– Great modular system
– Good eartips
– Great case

– 10g, could be lighter
– May not be an all rounder IEM
– May lack bass for some
– Sibilance region borderline
– Lower soundstage than the QUE
– Imaging is average/okay
– $20 USD extra for the modular cable?

SIVGA QUE

SIVGA QUE UTG

QUE & UTG

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