Wired IEMs
JadeAudio EA500 DSP
Not yet scored
$80
Full review dataJadeAudio EA500 DSP vs Sivga Lyrebird: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JadeAudio EA500 DSP vs Sivga Lyrebird, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
Sivga Lyrebird
81Outstanding
$150
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sivga Lyrebird leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- JadeAudio EA500 DSP
- Sivga Lyrebird
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
8.4
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$80
$150
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Sivga Lyrebird is 4 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- EA500 DSP2022
- Lyrebird20264 yr newer
Specifications
EA500 DSPLyrebird
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $150
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 10 mm dynamic
- 4-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 4
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 14 Ω
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 123
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- -
- 6.5 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- 4.4 mm balanced
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
What reviewers said
JadeAudio EA500 DSP
The JadeAudio EA500 DSP is a wired in-ear monitor built around a dual 10mm dynamic driver setup, aiming for detailed and accurate sound. It offers a broad frequency response and a replaceable 0.78mm two-pin cable, making it a solid choice for critical listening at an accessible price point.
- Pro:Dual dynamic drivers for rich, detailed sound
- Pro:Wide frequency response from 10 Hz to 50 kHz
- Pro:Replaceable 0.78 mm 2-pin cable for easy upgrades
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired design limits portability
- Con:May require a source with a good DAC for best performance
Sivga Lyrebird
The Sivga Lyrebird is a wired quad-driver hybrid IEM that delivers a lively, well-separated sound with punchy bass and smooth treble, appealing to both music lovers and gamers. Its lightweight, comfortable build and premium construction add to its value, though the 4.4mm balanced-only connection may require an adapter for many users. Overall, it offers strong technical performance for the price, with minor caveats in sub-bass depth and tuning for certain genres.
- Pro:Excellent soundstage and instrument separation
- Pro:Energetic, engaging tuning with smooth treble
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Con:4.4mm balanced plug limits compatibility without adapter
- Con:Sub-bass depth could be stronger
- Con:Tuning less convincing with heavier music
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