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Simgot EA500

76/ 100
Great
HearWiki score

Buyability: how good it is, what it costs, and whether it is still sold new.

From reviews 78/ 100Good value
$79
typical price, USD
Discontinued
Manufacturer pageBuy now onAmazon

At a glance

Brand
Simgot
Type
Wired IEMs
Fit
-
Connection
Wired
Noise cancelling
No
Released
2023

Score breakdowngreat overall

Sound7.8
Value8.5

A single 10mm dynamic-driver IEM using a dual-magnetic-circuit, dual-cavity architecture and a DLC diaphragm. It is a wired audiophile-oriented model with interchangeable tuning nozzles.

The HearWiki takeAI-condensed

The Simgot EA500 is a wired dynamic IEM that delivers impressive technical performance and solid build quality for its modest price, with interchangeable nozzles offering tuning flexibility. Its sound is generally lively and detailed, though it leans bright in the treble and can sound a bit lean in the bass and mids depending on the setup.

What works

  • Excellent build quality
  • Good imaging and soundstage
  • Interchangeable nozzles for tuning
  • Strong value for the price
  • Detailed and transparent sound

What doesn't

  • Treble can be overly bright or spicy
  • Bass is relatively lean with soft texture
  • Mids may sound thin at times
  • Technical layering and separation are not top-tier

Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.

Specifications

Audio - Simgot EA500
Driver2× 10 mm dynamic
Driver typedynamic
Drivers per side2
Impedance16 Ω

What the reviews said

5 source(s) feeding this product's score.

headfonics.com

79

The reviewer found the EA500 to be very well built and especially strong for imaging, with useful tuning flexibility from its interchangeable nozzles. The main drawback was a treble presentation that can become too bright, though the overall value was judged to be excellent for the asking price.

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mobileaudiophile.com

94

This review was strongly positive, praising the EA500’s build quality and technical performance while treating it as a standout value at its price. The reviewer framed it as a highly competitive single dynamic IEM with a polished overall presentation.

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audioreviews.org

The review highlighted the EA500’s modular nozzles, good packaging, and appealing price-to-performance proposition. It also criticized technical layering and separation as weaker points, along with grainy treble and somewhat lean timbre.

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hiendportable.com

The EA500 was praised for detailed, transparent sound, good separation, and strong build quality. The reviewer’s main reservations were a relatively lean bass and mids that could sound a little thin, with the black nozzle noted as potentially spicy in the treble.

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nobordersaudiophile.wordpress.com

The reviewer described the EA500 as a very high-value IEM with a lively, balanced-to-warm tuning, strong imaging, and an open soundstage. The main criticisms were some softness in bass texture and occasional treble or vocal sharpness depending on tips.

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What YouTube reviewers say

Video reviews we found, each condensed to its verdict. Like owner reviews, they don't feed the HearWiki score - that comes from published written reviews only.

The consensus

Positiveacross 5 videos

Reviewers agree the Simgot EA500 offers excellent build quality and outstanding detail retrieval for under $100, with the swappable nozzles adding versatility.

Reviewers liked

  • Excellent build quality for the price
  • Swappable nozzles for two sound signatures
  • Outstanding detail retrieval and instrument separation
  • Comfortable fit with flexible ear hooks

Reviewers flagged

  • Lacks sub-bass impact for bass-heavy genres
  • Black nozzle can be harsh on treble for some listeners
  • Included ear tips may not provide a perfect seal
  • Shells are fingerprint magnets

Summaries are AI condensations of each video's own conclusion, not transcripts. Titles, thumbnails and view counts belong to their channels.

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