Hi all, this is my review/opinion of Simgot EN700 pro.
Firstly I want to say I don't Consider myself an audiophile in any way, just someone who loves music and wants to hear it the best he can for his own budget.
Secondly this is my opinion only, there is for me when it comes to evaluation in this hobby no exact right or wrong, just our own perception and preferences of which we may or may not agree.
And thirdly i would like to thank Simgot for asking me to give my opinion on the EN700 Pro.
Me
Before I start giving my opinion I just want to say that my profession Is working with wire, cable, and connectors, my previous role was a prototype builder of electro/mechanics for military and other fields, from small sub assemblies to larger scale. The present company I work for supply cable and looms to various sources including Naim audio. Also i have made my own iem and earphone cables all though only a few to date as time and commitments permit (just started really), and some of my cables are being used by head fi users of which I am obviously one, so I feel I know a little about quality and cable.
Packaging.
The Simgot come in a nice but pretty standard boxed packaging and on opening the first impression Is wow these look very cool, secondly the case which is just as wow and looks very good quality leather and well made. Both these two first impressions are indicators of what's to come and usually for me is a good sign.
Also contained are two cardboard holders of tips, cable, warranty, and mini spec/welcome pamphlet.
Build.. The case
As I said the case is just wow and it reminds me of the cases made by Campfire. What can I say it's just a really nice quality leather case and definitely one of the best cases I have received with a pair of iems. I also love the light tan colour too and my little shanling mo case I chose has almost identical colour and quality leather as well, lovely touch.
Build... The iems.
The iems are cnc machined from one piece of aviation grade series 7 aluminum and extremely light (more later on weight), they are very smoothly sculptured with no obvious rough or sharp edges and they look simply fabulously made. I have seen a few iems around this price with far less precision and finish and feel a lot of other manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Simgot here, and take away some good points from its design. Every single person I have shown these to love the aesthetic and retro look and the pair that Simgot sent me, the black with the gold/bronze trim, look very nice and way above there price point.They also come in other colours too including red and blue but I'm glad Simgot sent me the black as much more my style and taste.
Under the hood is a 10 mm polymer composite titanium plated diaphragm with n50 strong magnetic loop.All this build spec and obvious visual quality lead me to believe that Simgot have put a lot of thought into the design and build of this iem.
Build.... The cable
The cable itself is made from 6n single crystal copper and silver braided 400D Dupont Kevlar with standard 0.78 2 pin, and the build quality is top notch, again quite often when I have bought an iem in this price bracket I'm a bit disappointed in the cable, cheap rough edged plastic components with obviously very cheap wires being touted as nirvana.This is a well made cable, strong yet supple and very aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its slightly shiny black tight but flexible weave. Of course its not going to match an ALO sxc 8 or is it kryptonite litz hand wrapped in unicorn hair but cost to build/spec is very high here and very impressive. This brings me onto the mouldable ear hooks, I usually hate any type of ear hook mouldable or otherwise as they are usually just too big for me (I have quite small ears), and if mouldable I usually end up just delicately tearing off the silicone but not with these, they are surprisingly stiff but at the same time comfortable and I feel the clear mouldable silicone shrink just adds to the aesthetics too.
Fit.
The EN700 Pro are probably one of the most comfortable over ear iems I have worn, no sharp edges, totally smooth round shape and super light for there size. Coming back to the cable because of its lightweight construction it feels like wearing nothing and the mouldable ear hooks that I previously mentioned feel better than my usual of just wire around the ear.
I feel there are a few factors going on here, firstly as I mentioned and probably most importantly weight and secondly they have found the right balance. The wire Is never pulling on the iem because it is light and the stiff but moldable ear hooks just sit very comfortably without fatigue or pull. The iem which is also extremely light sits comfortably in the ear and never feels weighty or uncomfortable.
I have at this present time the Kanas pro made from steel plated zinc magnesium alloy, its about the same cost and also looks visually stunning, its similar in length, a bit thicker but the weight makes it ever so slightly uncomfortable in comparison and the cable which is nowhere near as well made is that little bit heavier too. I will also mention the ito1 here as well as this iem all though sonically good was one of the worst fitting iems I have personally worn but we all have different shaped ears so this again can be moot.
I would probably recommend the simgot just on fit and build alone as when I first wore this iem my honest thought was, I hope these sound good as I could wear these comfortably all day, very impressed .... I do have to add again that I have quite small ears and larger ears may not find them so accommodating, as another headfier told me he found them a little loose fitting.
Sound analysis (after approx 100 hours)
Upfront I want to say that i prefer generally a neutralish sound signature and my current favourite iems are my er4xr which I love dearly, also i don't tend to keep lots of iems for the simple reason I hate stuff gathering dust and not being used (real pet hate of mine), and I tend to just pick up my favourites anyway. I will only end up ever keeping if they are good all rounders I.e comfort and audio, nothing worse to me than having an iem that sounds good but you need to take them out after 5 minutes because uncomfortable…..and yes before any of you think it, er4xr never bother me with their deep insertion.
I do believe though that this price bracket is extremely competitive, and because I feel that there are a couple of iems out there that may be punching slightly higher technically of which other comparisons have already stated, plus the fact I never keep much, I will only be focusing on the Simgot en700 pro..... but as you read on you will see for my own reasons I actually really like this iem above a few of them.
Tuning is supplied by the two different types of tips provided.
The only clear difference between the two types seems to be bore size with the eartip1 being more wider than eartip 2. I decided to start with eartip 1 as I thought this would be more my preference from the description of signature on the tip holders.
Set 1.. Clean clear and pretty balanced is the way i hear set 1, maybe a tad mid and treble focused but really not by much and although I feel by a small margin its not the most technical iem in its price range i can't actually fault it. Sub bass hits hard when needed with a nice rumble when present, lower mids never seem to muddy things up at all, mids and vocals seem to sit in the right place and sound perfectly clean and natural with nice timbre, which for my taste is important as for me vocals should always be the star of the show, never recessed or never too forward and most importantly natural. Upper mids and highs have nice sparkle and again never come across overly done or fatiguing. Separation is good with a nice bit of air and the stage is just out of head maybe a little wider than deep. I don't think layering is exceptional but it certainly isn't one dimensional either .
Set 2… Straight away with set 2 i could hear the overall signature had warmed up a bit and become more relaxed and as the cardboard holder had indicated enhanced the bass a little, although this was not as much as a dramatic difference here as I was expecting from set 1. Upper mids and treble also seem a little more relaxed and not so present as with set 1, layering, stage detail, all sounded pretty much on the same level as previous with set 1 to my ears.
Out of the two different sets I actually found myself a bit torn between the two as I preffered the lows on set 1 but i also liked the way set 2 seemed to come across more fleshed out with upper mids and treble feeling ever so slightly less present. If I had to choose one overall then it would be set 1 as it was just more balanced, although I do think set 2 would probably suit those who require a more relaxed listen.
Overall package.
My first real public evaluation of an iem is the Simgot en700 pro and it was a really positive experience as I couldn't really see any major flaws at all. Build is second to none at this price range and above with its quality aviation grade aluminium shell, 6n silver copper kevlar cable and of course the fantastic case. Fit also for me was one of the best I have tried which was refreshing but I do have small ears. There are I feel sonically technically slightly better out there, and I can't speak for all but the few I tried namely the it01 and kanas pro have slightly better detail retrieval and layering but were uncomfortable compared and honestly in my opinion not as well built from the iem to the cable. Also both had slight elements in their sound that for me and my tastes I noticed a little. I found the IT01 a tad dry sounding and also the kanas pro a little too relaxed as well but we are talking margins here where as the EN700 Pro never gave me any moments like this.
END CONCLUSIONS .
I didn't know what to expect when Simgot offered me to give an opinion on the EN700 Pro and it was a bit daunting to say the least, coupled with the fact I'm dyslexic and this is my first ever review, then well my friend's will tell you I nearly didn't do it... But glad I did.
The EN700 Pro is genuinely a great budget all round iem that never from build to sonics gave me that mmmmm feeling that can often happen in this hobby, and as a result I have decided to keep and use them with my shanling mo as my daily work rig.
Thanks to all for reading and once again thanks to Simgot.
Transducer unit：
N50 high magnetic composite moving-coil driver
Diaphragm ：
Polymer composite titanium-plated diaphragm
Frequency response：
15Hz-40kHz
Sensitivity：
≥101dB（at 1000Hz）
Impedance ：
16Ω
Distortion ：
<1% 101dB（20μpa）;
Channel imbalance：
<1.5dB（at 1000Hz）
Rated power：
10mW
Cable ：
Hybrid 8 cores of single-crystal copper and silver-plated wires
Firstly I want to say I don't Consider myself an audiophile in any way, just someone who loves music and wants to hear it the best he can for his own budget.
Secondly this is my opinion only, there is for me when it comes to evaluation in this hobby no exact right or wrong, just our own perception and preferences of which we may or may not agree.
And thirdly i would like to thank Simgot for asking me to give my opinion on the EN700 Pro.
Me
Before I start giving my opinion I just want to say that my profession Is working with wire, cable, and connectors, my previous role was a prototype builder of electro/mechanics for military and other fields, from small sub assemblies to larger scale. The present company I work for supply cable and looms to various sources including Naim audio. Also i have made my own iem and earphone cables all though only a few to date as time and commitments permit (just started really), and some of my cables are being used by head fi users of which I am obviously one, so I feel I know a little about quality and cable.
Packaging.
The Simgot come in a nice but pretty standard boxed packaging and on opening the first impression Is wow these look very cool, secondly the case which is just as wow and looks very good quality leather and well made. Both these two first impressions are indicators of what's to come and usually for me is a good sign.
Also contained are two cardboard holders of tips, cable, warranty, and mini spec/welcome pamphlet.
Build.. The case
As I said the case is just wow and it reminds me of the cases made by Campfire. What can I say it's just a really nice quality leather case and definitely one of the best cases I have received with a pair of iems. I also love the light tan colour too and my little shanling mo case I chose has almost identical colour and quality leather as well, lovely touch.
Build... The iems.
The iems are cnc machined from one piece of aviation grade series 7 aluminum and extremely light (more later on weight), they are very smoothly sculptured with no obvious rough or sharp edges and they look simply fabulously made. I have seen a few iems around this price with far less precision and finish and feel a lot of other manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Simgot here, and take away some good points from its design. Every single person I have shown these to love the aesthetic and retro look and the pair that Simgot sent me, the black with the gold/bronze trim, look very nice and way above there price point.They also come in other colours too including red and blue but I'm glad Simgot sent me the black as much more my style and taste.
Under the hood is a 10 mm polymer composite titanium plated diaphragm with n50 strong magnetic loop.All this build spec and obvious visual quality lead me to believe that Simgot have put a lot of thought into the design and build of this iem.
Build.... The cable
The cable itself is made from 6n single crystal copper and silver braided 400D Dupont Kevlar with standard 0.78 2 pin, and the build quality is top notch, again quite often when I have bought an iem in this price bracket I'm a bit disappointed in the cable, cheap rough edged plastic components with obviously very cheap wires being touted as nirvana.This is a well made cable, strong yet supple and very aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its slightly shiny black tight but flexible weave. Of course its not going to match an ALO sxc 8 or is it kryptonite litz hand wrapped in unicorn hair but cost to build/spec is very high here and very impressive. This brings me onto the mouldable ear hooks, I usually hate any type of ear hook mouldable or otherwise as they are usually just too big for me (I have quite small ears), and if mouldable I usually end up just delicately tearing off the silicone but not with these, they are surprisingly stiff but at the same time comfortable and I feel the clear mouldable silicone shrink just adds to the aesthetics too.
Fit.
The EN700 Pro are probably one of the most comfortable over ear iems I have worn, no sharp edges, totally smooth round shape and super light for there size. Coming back to the cable because of its lightweight construction it feels like wearing nothing and the mouldable ear hooks that I previously mentioned feel better than my usual of just wire around the ear.
I feel there are a few factors going on here, firstly as I mentioned and probably most importantly weight and secondly they have found the right balance. The wire Is never pulling on the iem because it is light and the stiff but moldable ear hooks just sit very comfortably without fatigue or pull. The iem which is also extremely light sits comfortably in the ear and never feels weighty or uncomfortable.
I have at this present time the Kanas pro made from steel plated zinc magnesium alloy, its about the same cost and also looks visually stunning, its similar in length, a bit thicker but the weight makes it ever so slightly uncomfortable in comparison and the cable which is nowhere near as well made is that little bit heavier too. I will also mention the ito1 here as well as this iem all though sonically good was one of the worst fitting iems I have personally worn but we all have different shaped ears so this again can be moot.
I would probably recommend the simgot just on fit and build alone as when I first wore this iem my honest thought was, I hope these sound good as I could wear these comfortably all day, very impressed .... I do have to add again that I have quite small ears and larger ears may not find them so accommodating, as another headfier told me he found them a little loose fitting.
Sound analysis (after approx 100 hours)
Upfront I want to say that i prefer generally a neutralish sound signature and my current favourite iems are my er4xr which I love dearly, also i don't tend to keep lots of iems for the simple reason I hate stuff gathering dust and not being used (real pet hate of mine), and I tend to just pick up my favourites anyway. I will only end up ever keeping if they are good all rounders I.e comfort and audio, nothing worse to me than having an iem that sounds good but you need to take them out after 5 minutes because uncomfortable…..and yes before any of you think it, er4xr never bother me with their deep insertion.
I do believe though that this price bracket is extremely competitive, and because I feel that there are a couple of iems out there that may be punching slightly higher technically of which other comparisons have already stated, plus the fact I never keep much, I will only be focusing on the Simgot en700 pro..... but as you read on you will see for my own reasons I actually really like this iem above a few of them.
Tuning is supplied by the two different types of tips provided.
The only clear difference between the two types seems to be bore size with the eartip1 being more wider than eartip 2. I decided to start with eartip 1 as I thought this would be more my preference from the description of signature on the tip holders.
Set 1.. Clean clear and pretty balanced is the way i hear set 1, maybe a tad mid and treble focused but really not by much and although I feel by a small margin its not the most technical iem in its price range i can't actually fault it. Sub bass hits hard when needed with a nice rumble when present, lower mids never seem to muddy things up at all, mids and vocals seem to sit in the right place and sound perfectly clean and natural with nice timbre, which for my taste is important as for me vocals should always be the star of the show, never recessed or never too forward and most importantly natural. Upper mids and highs have nice sparkle and again never come across overly done or fatiguing. Separation is good with a nice bit of air and the stage is just out of head maybe a little wider than deep. I don't think layering is exceptional but it certainly isn't one dimensional either .
Set 2… Straight away with set 2 i could hear the overall signature had warmed up a bit and become more relaxed and as the cardboard holder had indicated enhanced the bass a little, although this was not as much as a dramatic difference here as I was expecting from set 1. Upper mids and treble also seem a little more relaxed and not so present as with set 1, layering, stage detail, all sounded pretty much on the same level as previous with set 1 to my ears.
Out of the two different sets I actually found myself a bit torn between the two as I preffered the lows on set 1 but i also liked the way set 2 seemed to come across more fleshed out with upper mids and treble feeling ever so slightly less present. If I had to choose one overall then it would be set 1 as it was just more balanced, although I do think set 2 would probably suit those who require a more relaxed listen.
Overall package.
My first real public evaluation of an iem is the Simgot en700 pro and it was a really positive experience as I couldn't really see any major flaws at all. Build is second to none at this price range and above with its quality aviation grade aluminium shell, 6n silver copper kevlar cable and of course the fantastic case. Fit also for me was one of the best I have tried which was refreshing but I do have small ears. There are I feel sonically technically slightly better out there, and I can't speak for all but the few I tried namely the it01 and kanas pro have slightly better detail retrieval and layering but were uncomfortable compared and honestly in my opinion not as well built from the iem to the cable. Also both had slight elements in their sound that for me and my tastes I noticed a little. I found the IT01 a tad dry sounding and also the kanas pro a little too relaxed as well but we are talking margins here where as the EN700 Pro never gave me any moments like this.
END CONCLUSIONS .
I didn't know what to expect when Simgot offered me to give an opinion on the EN700 Pro and it was a bit daunting to say the least, coupled with the fact I'm dyslexic and this is my first ever review, then well my friend's will tell you I nearly didn't do it... But glad I did.
The EN700 Pro is genuinely a great budget all round iem that never from build to sonics gave me that mmmmm feeling that can often happen in this hobby, and as a result I have decided to keep and use them with my shanling mo as my daily work rig.
Thanks to all for reading and once again thanks to Simgot.
Transducer unit：
N50 high magnetic composite moving-coil driver
Diaphragm ：
Polymer composite titanium-plated diaphragm
Frequency response：
15Hz-40kHz
Sensitivity：
≥101dB（at 1000Hz）
Impedance ：
16Ω
Distortion ：
<1% 101dB（20μpa）;
Channel imbalance：
<1.5dB（at 1000Hz）
Rated power：
10mW
Cable ：
Hybrid 8 cores of single-crystal copper and silver-plated wires
