I have Linsoul Supermix 4's and can recommend them, but let's just say my Beyerdynamic DT MMX 330 Pro's are better for longer playing sessions. The switch from a headset to IEM's can be quite difficult. I try to stay clear of ''gaming headphones'' in general.
If i can flex up to supermix 4 bypassing em6l (because of qc issues and qdc) and eg280, would it be worth it? I'll use it with an apple dongle, is it dac dependent? And would you say supermix4 is superior to eg280 in every way or eg280 excels in some aspects too? In my country supermix4 is double the price. Sorry to keep asking questions but your comments are insightful for me man.
supermix is a good set yeah. usually pure planars like s12 pro aren't rec'd for fps gaming cause many of them have very boosted higher frequencies which can effect staging, not sure how the ultra's hold up though but many use and enjoy the supermix for gaming
lots of people like the simgot em6l, my first were the supermix 4 and they were great - but i’d actually recommend the 7hz crinacle divine- kind of the number 1 in your price range. if you wanted something amazing but a lil higher than your budget i just upgraded to the ziigaat arête 2 and ive never been so impressed, or a safer bet for an all rounder would be the softears volume S
(ultra cheap option if you fancy it, simgot ew300)
Simgot has clearly been reading the sub, because they reached out after my last few writeups and asked if I wanted to try the SuperMix 4, their first quadbrid. Obviously I said yes.
**Disclosure**: *Simgot sent these to me free after seeing my earlier reviews here. No payment, no copy approval, nobody told me what to write. Opinions are mine, for better or worse.*
**Quick facts**
\- 1DD + 1BA + 1 planar + 1 PZT (four different driver types in one shell, hence SuperMix) 🤯
\- around $150
\- 3.5mm only, stock cable, stock tips
\- free unit from Simgot
**Build and fit**
Resin shell, metal faceplate, really understated look, but feels solid in the hand. The cable theyve bundled is actually good, no notes there.
Now the part that caught me off guard. To get these seated right I ended up running a different tip size in each ear. Left one size (S), right another (M). I've got a decent pile of IEMs by now and I've never once had to do that. Not a dealbreaker, but go in expecting to fiddle, because a slightly off seal on one side throws the whole presentation sideways. Take your time with the tips before you form an opinion on the sound.
Which leads me into the accessories, or the lack of them. I was genuinely surprised. At this price I expected a few tip variations to roll through. You get.. barely anything. For a set thats trying to look and feel a step above budget, the box is bare. Felt like a miss to me.
**Bass**
Clean. Controlled. Stays in its lane and doesnt bleed into the rest.
For me personally its a tiny bit underwhelming, and I want to be clear **thats a me thing, not a SuperMix thing**. I lean toward more warmth and slam than this gives. The SuperMix goes for tidy and well behaved down low instead of big and woolly (?), and it absolutely nails that brief. If you like a polite, controlled low end you'll be a happy camper. If you're a basshead you probably already know this one isnt aimed at you.
I ran it through Soundgarden's Superunknown, some Cure, and the Pixies' Doolittle (Debaser especially, one of my goto tracks for poking at a set). The bass never smeared, never got in the way. It just didnt grab me by the collar the way I personally like. Your mileage will swing entirely on your own preference here.
**Mids and treble**
I dont have a big hot take here, and honestly that usually means a set is doing its job and not poking me anywhere it shouldnt. Vocals sat where I wanted them across those albums and nothing turned shouty or sharp on me. I'll leave it at that rather than invent feelings I dont have.
**Soundstage and imaging**
This is the headline, and its also where the review turns. The stage is WIDE, and more to the point the imaging is precise. I can place things in it without having to concentrate. That precision is the thing that carries the whole set.
**Gaming**
Here's the funny bit. Pretty much everything I mildly grumbled about for music flips straight into a strength the second I'm gaming.
That lighter, cleaner bass that doesnt fully satisfy me on Superunknown? In a shooter its perfect, because the low end isnt swallowing everything around it. That wide, slightly clinical presentation I'd personally want a touch warmer for music? Thats exactly what you want when your one and only job is hearing where someone is and what theyre shooting.
Footsteps, gunfire, direction, distance. The SuperMix lays it out in front of you on a big stage and lets you pinpoint all of it. For FPS this is one of the better things I've put in my ears. If you bought an IEM mainly to game and music is the bonus, this completely flips my verdict, the same traits that hold it back for me on music are the ones that make it shine for shooters.
One reminder though. Sort your seal on both sides first, especially given the mismatched-tip thing I hit. Lopsided imaging is the last thing you want in a shooter... trust me.
I'll be upfront that I didnt sit down for a proper A/B against my other Simgots this round, so I'm leaving comparisons out rather than half remember them and lead you wrong.
**Verdict**
The SuperMix 4 is a wide and clean set that leans detail forward, and it quietly doubles as a seriously strong gaming IEM. For music its very good if you dont need big bass, a little polite if you do. For shooters its excellent and sits near the top of what Ive used around this price. Dock it a bit for the bare accessories and for making me mix tip sizes to get it dialed.
Grab these if you want a tidy all rounder that pulls double duty for FPS. Look elsewhere if you want warmth, slam, or a box with actual extras in it.
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