SIVGA SM100 REVIEW

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

INTRO:

Here we have the new SIVGA SM100, earphone aimed for gaming… but I don’t play games at all, so what now? Well, my review will be from the perspective of someone who listens to music, watches movies, listens to podcasts, etc. After all, earphones are useful for many things, aren’t they?

Price: $39 USD
Color: Silver
Cable: 3.5mm with Mic

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SIVGA LINKS:

https://amzn.to/3MqjfnT (US)

https://amzn.to/4b5f75Z (JP)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4tCotBN (PC)

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c36DtX9D (APP)

SPECIFICATIONS:

Single DD:

(1) 10mm Dynamic Driver per side

– Frequency: 20Hz – 40kHz
– Effective frequency: 20Hz – 20kHz
– Impedance: 27Ω (±10%)
– Sensitivity: 107dB
– Connectors: 2pin 0.78mm (detachable)
– Cable Plug: 3.5mm SE (straight design)
– Cable size: 1.20m
– Cable material: Copper silver plated
– Shell: zinc alloy
– IEM weight: 7.2g (one side)(without eartips)
– Cable weight: 17g
– Total weight (packaging, iems, etc): 131.1g
– Packaging size: 10.5cm [H] x 11.5cm [W] x 4.3cm [D]

UNBOXING:

PHYSICAL ASPECTS:

Construction:

Zinc alloy shell.
Painted plastic faceplate (or am I mistaken?).
Metal nozzle and grid.
Aesthetically pleasing IEM (subjective).
Excellent build quality. Robust metal.
It has 2 vents.
No carrying case included (negative point).

Eartips:

Only one type of eartip (standard type).
3 pairs in sizes S/M/L.
Simple, yet effective eartips.
Could have more variety of eartips.
Standard size, if you wear M, then it’s M.
I don’t see the need to buy other eartips (subjective).
I evaluated the sound with the stock ones (size L).

Cable:

Excellent cable! (positive point).
IEM cables needs to be functional and comfortable.
This cable – for me – is better than the Nightingale PRO‘s.
Great malleability.
Doesn’t get tangle.
Doesn’t get “memory” (creases).
The earhooks are smooth. Perfect.
No microphonics.
Doesn’t have a chin slider because it has a microphone.
The connector input on the IEM is recessed.
Compatible with 2-pin 0.78mm connectors.

Fit and comfort:

Horizontal fit.
Comfortable. Good ergonomics.
It’s more comfortable than the Sennheiser IE200 (IMO).
Good shape for all ears.
Medium insertion.
Good isolation.
7.2g is still an okay weight.
Neither the lightest nor the heaviest.

Earphone kit (accessories):

SM100 earphones
3 pairs of eartips (sizes S/M/L).
3.5mm cable with microphone.
Manual.

SOUND ASPECTS:

Sound:

Clean, lean, fast, and detailed sound.
Neutral-bright tuning.
Linear bass, slightly emphasized mids and treble.
Good resolution and detail.
More technical than musical.
As mentioned before, it’s geared towards gaming.
My perspective is for music.
IEM with very clear and clean sound.
Tends to be more treble-side than bass-side.

Bass:

– Quantitative:

Moderate.
Not for bassheads.
Sub-bass and mid-bass in a line.
Neither region is particularly prominent.

– Qualitative:

The bass is thinner, dry, faster, and more discreet.
Texture and physicality are more restrained.
The extension is good, I didn’t notice any roll-off.
Bass that follows the recording.
Definition is good.
It’s really not for bass lovers.
The impact is smoother, yet tight/defined.
It doesn’t invade the mids.
It’s not boomy, not bloated, not muddy.
Double bass notes are very clean and discreet.
The kick drum has a dry and more defined beat.

Mids:

– Quantitative and qualitative:

Slightly forward-leaning mids.
Comfortable pinna gain, without harshness or shrillness.
Good definition and detail.
Good clarity, airiness, and transparency.
Tonally leaning towards the bright side.
I didn’t experience fatigue in the mid-high frequencies.
The IEM offer good resolution in the mid/upper-mids.
Snare drums sounds have good clarity.

Voices:

Best suited for those seeking emphasis on high-pitched voices.
Voices sound airy and transparent.
Lower-pitched voices sound thinner, lacking more texture.

Treble:

– Quantitative:

Moderate or above-moderate treble.
This is the most prominent region of the IEM.
I didn’t experience any fatigue due to the treble.
Tend towards bright, but aren’t overly bright.

– Qualitative:

Versatile, lively, fast, and well-extended.
Slightly accentuated brightness.
Excellent detail and airiness.
Good level of definition.
They aren’t shrill, not sharp, not harsh.
I didn’t experience any sibilance or peaks.
It has a slight coloration, but still within the normal range.
Ride cymbals have a more pronounced sparkle.

Soundstage:

I found the soundstage to be average.
Mids and treble sounds are forward.
Average in depth, width, and height.
IEMs with forward mids tend to have a more frontal soundstage.

Imaging:

Great instrumental separation.
The stereo image is also good.
The good resolution improves the imaging.
Easy to identify the position of the instruments.
Mids and treble frequency instruments are easier to identify.

Driver flex test:

The SM100 didn’t have Driver Flex characteristics.

Amplification:

Easy to push.
Doesn’t need a powerful amplifier.
A DAC/AMP dongle is sufficient.
I review the SM100 with the FiiO KA11.
KA11 in Vol. 20 (of the 100 available in W10).

PROS AND CONS:

– Aesthetically pleasing (subjective)
– Great build quality
– Clean and detailed sound
– Neutral-bright tuning
– Good resolution level
– Good sense of speed in the sound
– Great imaging
– Easy to push
– Comfortable to use
– Great fit
– Good for all ear types
– Good for long listening sessions
– Excellent cable

– No carrying case included
– Could have more eartips (variety)
– Medium soundstage
– Not for bassheads

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