Simgot - EA500

Pretty much anything in the 200+ market is going to have a significant bass boost. I think the most bass light of the mid fi hybrids is the Cadenza4. It is very bass light, and presents with lighter bass than the graph suggests. I wouldnt pay full price for it. Wait for it to go on sale, and use a 20% coupon on the official Amazon store, and you can get it for under $150. Going a lot cheaper, the EA500 (non LM) is also very bass light, but treble heavy. The DUNu Kima2 might be a better alternative, with slightly less treble energy. The Rosetechnics/Rose Elsa Star City5 is a very neutral IEM, but some have said they did a silent re-tune to it, and added, you guessed it, more sub-bass shelf. Thankfully they are not bank breaking. The AFUL MagicOne is also fairly bass lean. But its a single BA set, and its also non-vented, so it may be a bit uncomfortable to some. Also they regularly go on sale for about half off. Wait for that. As a collectors set they are SUPER unique. Also the AFUL Performer 8...its almost a flat line. Its also nearly $400. LOL! The BQEYZ Frost is another great bass light set that doesnt over emphasize the treble in an absurd way. Also most of the Softears IEM's are generally not overly bass emphasized. But I cant recall which model i listened to. OH! And i almost forgot, all things Etymotic. For a long long time they were the "studio meta". But the fit is...unique.

Agreed. I have been lampooned for my review of the EW300 saying it was sub-mid. And other have taken issue with Tone Deaf Monk, and JayTiss for saying the same thing. The EW300 is absolutely overhyped, and is not kind to certain ear anatomy. For some people it sounds great...i naturally assume those people have never heard anything else, and have zero frame of reference. EA500Lm and Delci AE are superior.

well you haven't specified your tastes but I am gonna probably buy the simgot ew300 dsp(or the simgot ea500 dsp) so probably look between them. Simgot are a really trusted brand with a good image so simgot should be safe. I have bought 2 iems before the tangzu waner and the yu xuan ji they both kinda sucked since they don't have bass. These simgots are an all rounder. If you can increase your budget even a little buy the aful explorer. Here are some lists you can use if you want some more info [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeby9PqsTmHMRQ3D3n5W\_1Gx9aNPPK67yoBl\_FXdaF4/edit?gid=0#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeby9PqsTmHMRQ3D3n5W_1Gx9aNPPK67yoBl_FXdaF4/edit?gid=0#gid=0) [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XQtSH90BGK99Vij3dXcSylfwcut5XerPbkkEksFwATA/edit?gid=0#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XQtSH90BGK99Vij3dXcSylfwcut5XerPbkkEksFwATA/edit?gid=0#gid=0) [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZHVib50XFQW4up3SwOZUTbI-hZB6Ir5LX6XnZblIM6o/edit?gid=0#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZHVib50XFQW4up3SwOZUTbI-hZB6Ir5LX6XnZblIM6o/edit?gid=0#gid=0) hope this helps

I've settled on Aimbot EA500s after buying 5 or 5 sets from the 50-150$ range. The tuning with the red nozzles is just perfect for me. They are also small and comfy.

Overhyped piece of shit. EA500LM over these any day

Kinera Celest Relentless is what I’m using right now for gaming and honestly; I’m adoring them compared to my tin hifi t4’s. They are very comfortable despite being on the larger side, I’m enjoying the crunchy sounds from guns reloading in games right now. From marvel rivals to darktide. Good tones. Will say if you’re a bass junky I’d not go for them. In gaming you shouldn’t rly put bass too high for competitive games. I’d say my top worth investment wise for gaming is these, simgot ea500, & EM6L.

Dude, if you like details get the EA500LM and don’t look back. If you’re treble sensitive you definitely need to reconsider but otherwise it’s very probably the best V-shaped at this price point

First off, that was a very kind thing that you said, thank you. I actually used the LM as one of the many sets that I entered in ratings for and I do have notes between the two. I cannot remember exactly what those were and I'm not home to read them. However, the Zenith has a cleaner bass and the bass on the Zenith is more textured. Where the LM is a hint soft at the edges, the Zenith offers a hair more of a precise note outline. Both sets have about the same emphasis when all three bass switches are turned on for the Zenith. The EA500LM is a little more V-shaped, brighter, more chance of shout and a hair more energetic as a whole. Having said that, I love the LM, and I don't mind the extra glare which can occur at times. Still, between the two the Zenith has a more balanced sound altogether.

I love the EA500LM also though treble sensitive I'm not as I also have the S12pro and my favorite Estrella.

EA500LM is very good but also quite v-shaped and some people find the treble too intense. The Kefine Delci is pretty good if you want a warm, slightly dark signature. It has very clean bass, not too overpowering. The Moondrop Aria 2 is also supposed to be very good, though I haven't heard it. It's supposed to sound almost exactly like the Kato, which I do have and is very good. The Delci is warmer, the Kato is more resolving (I can't say for certain if the Aria 2 is as resolving as the Kato though). The Artti T10 is a very good all-rounder planar with decent bass although it's not really warm signature as such with the stock tuning. It's only about $50 but you need to budget for a decent DAC/amp because it loses bass if underpowered. Ideally you'd want something with EQ but if you're on Android or Windows you can do global EQ in software anyway so that might not be a big deal. It's not possible on iOS without hardware. I don't know DACs that well so IDK if there's anything around that price with EQ, but there should be plenty with enough power for the T10. Another one to look at is the Aful Explorer, which I haven't heard but it's on my radar for possible next buy. It has quite a warm/bassy signature. It has loads of reviews on YT you can check out. Not sure if you can find it in budget though, might be a bit over.

Firstly, soundstage and imaging are two related, but different things. Soundstage is about how far away from you things sound. Imaging is about how precisely you can locate the position of things in 3D space. People also confuse imaging with separation, because imaging can make separation easier. But separation is about how easily you can tell if a sound is coming from one instrument or another one and that isn't a stereo effect at all, it exists even if you are listening in mono. So anyway, imaging is affected by a few things but the most important factors are channel matching and treble response. Bass below about 120Hz is completely non-directional. Higher frequencies can be more accurate about positioning because the wavelength is shorter. Soundstage on the other hand is an entirely psychoacoustic effect that comes down to tuning only and has nothing to do with driver capabilities. It seems to be that the most important factors are the ratio between the > 2kHz region and the 1-2kHz region. Sub-bass seems to be a factor as well, though more bass tends to make things sound closer, less bass makes them sound further away. In general a dip around the 1-2kHz region makes things sound bigger. You can do that with EQ. There are no physical differences between IEMs at different prices that will lead to better soundstage, and as long as you have good enough channel matching there isn't going to be much change in imaging ability either. The best IEM I've heard for both imaging and soundstage is the Simgot EA500, which frequently goes on sale for around $50. YMMV a bit, because all IEMs are affected by anatomical factors that mean everyone hears them differently. But these do follow all the general rules of thumb for having a large soundstage and sharp imaging. So if that's your priority, I'd start there, then try experimenting a bit with EQ to see how you can change your own perception of the effect.

I have used Sennheiser IE 300, Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk, Phoenix Call, Chu 2, Tanchjim Origin, Tanchjim kara, Dunu Da Vinci, Mega5est, Simgot EA500, Kinera Skuld, Tin T2, Tanchjim One.and softears volume s on the way soon.

Mine are simgot ea500 and Tripowin Olina

Hydro are definitely better than the EA500LM but you will have to eq them a bit to get the right sound you want. The Hydros are also not as heavy as the ea500lm so the comfort is really nice as well. I use the hydros on 1100 and just lower the bass using eq. Also the ea500lm in the sound comparisons is not entirely accurate as it doesn’t sound that thin/sharp in person when you listen to music with them.

Ew300 dsp and hbb sound very similar dsp one has ease of use that's it. I recommend them over ea500lm. Ea500lm is too bright. Explorer is bassy and laid back good for long listening sessions. Haven't tried the p50, but if you have the budget man get the Performer 5+2, it's excellent. Watch my review you will get the answer why I like it so much.

Great choice! Too little bass for me personally. But acoustics and voices were fire on these. Sold them and got the Simgot EA500. Also already had the Raptgo Hook x HBB's (planar bangers). Was looking for a (beater) set... Enjoy your Hexas though! They do have something special.

I'm pretty sure you would enjoy the EA500LM. It's an amazing IEM with not a lot of quality issues, which is unfortunately not the case for the moondrop aria 2. The only thing that I could recommend doing with them is replacing the cable (the stock one is kinda mid) and, if you know how, do the EQ. But even without the EQ, it's a really good IEM

Easy Simgot ew300. I have the ea500lm and love it, and if what I hear about the ew300 is true, you'll love yours too. I think it'll satisfy your needs for editing and gaming, although it isn't the most neutral, but when the time comes that you want to listen to music, you will find it amazing.

Nah, the EM6L yes, but the ea500lm is so bright

I have the ea500lm and I thought the driver is really good and resolving (even more than kato) but I wouldn't use them without some eq

Hexa may be the beauty you are looking for but I might prefer EA500, Aria, or even Vivace if you can get your hands on it, depending on if you like the bass, mids, or treble best on Chu2

Yes, that could have been the case. I heard them at an audio event and compared to all the other earphones (even budget ones), they felt wierd. But I only spend a short time with them so there is that. I've found that soundstage and dynamics are very important for me and the Midbass-Uppermids level determines that for my ear anatomy. So even very cheap earphones like Wan'er and QKZ HBB sound good due to their soundstage. While Kefine Klean feels very one dimensional and lacks dynamics (contrary to what everyone else says). Olina SE, EA500LM and Supermix 4 are all great in these aspects (but they have their own issues).

I want that cable lol. I don’t need any more single dd iems though. Tanchjim origin, dunu falcon ultra, fiio fd15, ea500lm, tripowin Olina se and kz zenith have been great for me. Everyone is sleeping on that fiio, imo I like it more than origin.

Thats a pretty big price difference between the EW300 and Supermix 4. While I do love the SM4, I think its only worth if your budget comfortably fits the SM4. Yes for me the SM4 was just straight up better but was it worth 2x the price of the EW300? Depends on you. I think for value, the EW300 is insane and one of the best. You could also look at the EA500LM if you like a slightly brighter tone or DUNU Kima 2 if you listen to very vocal songs. I still think Moondrop Kato on sale for like $110-130 is a great buy too.

EA500 only if detail and imaging is at the top of your list. If you're treble sensitive in the slightest, EW300.

I like the KZ ZS10 Pro X, Moondrop May, Letshuoer D13 and simgot EA500 for fps gaming. The zero Red has Very poor performance on FPS games for me, too much bloated Bass and bad Sense of directions.

No mostly less expensive than this, this was my splurge. I’ve had the Explorer (still love these), the Nova, Supermix 4, Performer 5, S12 Pro, T10, IE200, Hexa, EA500 LM, and a host of the popular budgets, like the Cadenza, Wan’er, Zero 2 (still use these with a Bluetooth adapter), and EW200. Before switching tips I was about to return them and just stop at the Explorer.