Simgot EW100P | EW100

★ Introduction :-





Simgot is a well-known name in the audio marketplace, although simgot is a Chinese brand, they have launched several products in the market, which has also increased their reputation to a large extent. Their recently launched EA500 IEM created a lot of hype and has been accepted as a true value for money device. However, the topic of today's review is Simgot EW100P, which is a very low budget category ($20) earphone.


★ Note :-
EW 100P being a very low price category's earphone, its stock eartips are not very convenient, so I have used final audio E-series black eartips in my full review, which gave better sound with this earphone. Also, if you want, you can use spinfit w1 eartips. So eartips rolling must for better result.




★ Build & comfort :-


The build quality of Simgot EW 100P is nothing extraordinary, its shell is made of fully polycarbonate and the gold plate area with the branding of Simgot at the back is made of aluminum alloy only. However, the whole shell has been given a glossy finish, which generally looks a bit attractive, but when you hold it in your hand, it gives a cheap feeling. However, the entire IEM shell is made of polycarbonate and is very light weight, so it keep in ear for long time . By doing this, there is no chance of any ear problem at all. On the other hand, to say something about the stock cable & eartips that come with it, I will say that the eartips that comes are average grade, but its stock cable is quite commendable because the cable is silver foil shielded detachable woven copper cable which is pretty good considering the price point.
Although the structure of the cable is a bit thin, but the cable does not create unwanted microphonics and I believe that the cable will last for a long time. Besides, the 0.78mm 2 pin connector of the cable is very strongly attached to the IEM, even if you hold the connector point of the cable and pull it lightly, it is not possible to open it easily from IEM and that is very good thing.



★ Box content at a glance :-


1. A pair of Ew100p IEM.
2. Silver foil cable.
3. 3 pairs of different size of white colour eartips.
4. A user manual.




★ Specifications :-


~ Driver : 10mm high-performance dual-cavity dynamic driver ( LCP diaphragms)
~ Impedance: 32 ohm
~ Sensitivity: 122dB/Vrms (@1kHz)
~ Distortion ratio: THD<1%(@1kHz)
~ Frequency response: 5Hz-45kHz
~ Connector: 2-pin 0.78mm


★ Sound Impression :-


Ew 100p basically harman target 2016's sound signature and sound is produced with 2 Lcp dynamic drivers in the device, two drivers handle full frequency of sound together. However, despite harman target tuning, the bass section of the device was relatively weak, which will disappoint many bass head people. For your convenience, I have given the graph below, which I think will give you a better idea.


Credit : audio discourse



★ Now at first start the bass......


★ Bass :-


The bass section of the device is not so strong because the deep impact of the mid bass punch cannot be felt. However, the sub bass has a good weight & height due to which a decent rumble is obtained. At the same time, the notes of the high hat of drum pedal & bass guitar are not so precise, but their existence can be found. So I used final e-series black tips with this IEM which boosted up the mid bass of this set a bit and made the bass more enjoyable.





★ Mids :-


The IEM's midrange tonality was well balanced and neutral, though naturally a bit forward. The midrange has a nice body and a decent amount of texture, but the surprising thing was that the mids were quite clean, as a result of which the male & female vocals were able to show off their crafting quite nicely. Although its mids will not be the best or I will not say, but it has given quite satisfactory results compared to other competitors in the 20$ price category, on the other hand, the mids were slightly thin, which is a common problem of harman target tuning. All in all, I think the mids or vocal section will not make the listeners very unhappy.





★ Treble :-



Treble is nothing extraordinary but the delivery of treble can be said to be quite good. Its dual dd driver handles treble fairly well. Although the treble is not very detailed, there is no unwanted harshness or sharpness found here, but little amount of sparkle was there, so I got a modarate texture that naturally represents the quality of the treble. Although there is some jitter in the higher frequency which I would say is normal considering the price I think overall treble performance can be enjoyed fairly but treble head people will not be satisfied with it I am pretty sure.




★ Technicalities :-


Technical performance was similar to others of 20$ but could not give anything outstanding. On the one hand, the imaging was weak and the resolution and clarity were okay. It is not very convenient for gaming, so it is not for those who are looking for earphones for playing games, because the depth and height of the stage is a little tight, so the precise positioning of the opponent is not visible during gaming. Moreover, the separation & layering was also of mediocre level, so there is nothing special to say about the technicality of this set.




Overall rating out of 5 is what I would give it


Mids : 3.8/5
Bass : 3.2/5
Treble : 4/5
TECHNICALITIES: 7.5/10


★ Conclusion :-


Simgot Ew 100p can be a good option considering the price for those who are looking for IEM under 20$ just for music listening. But the device has some lacks which I have already discussed, if someone likes its harman target sound signature and wants a daily use earphone with a budget around 20$ then this would be a solid recommendation from my side.


I have provided the purchase link below for your convenience.......

https://www.linsoul.com/products/simgot-ew100p

Simgot EW100P




A smaller review from me, more can see it here outside the forum thread.

Simgot approached me and asked if I wanted to get two models from them, the only thing they wanted me to do is give feedback. It was up to me to write online about them, they are both capable sets and I am thankful for the opportunity. All impressions are my own subjective thoughts after having used them for some time.

This is also a very subjective hobby where everything from experience, anatomy or age will affect what we hear. Also keep in mind that it is easy to use bold words when talking about differences, while it may be perceived as a small change for you. While I can perceive something as natural sounding, I also do believe we can never get a perfect performance similar to what is achieved live.

https://www.linsoul.com/products/simgot-ew100p

About me and my gear used for the review

My audio preference is neutral with sub and mid bass boost, mids can be forward but not too much. I can also handle some treble spikes if it is not excessive. I am a believer in having different tuned IEMs for different genres or moods instead of chasing the single perfect one.
Main music genres I listen to are Metal, Electronica, Jazz, Indy rock/metal, Pop. I am a music lover, and can also listen to almost all the genres out there. I have been into music gear since the mid 90s, gifted some big speakers at an early age. Then moved more and more into headphones with the Koss Porta Pro and a Sony Discman and Minidisc.

I have also tried playing many instruments over the years from piano to sax and have a feel for what's a natural tone, but not the biggest patience in learning to play. My wife has also played many instruments from string to wind instruments.

My current standard in Headphones is ZMF Verite and Beyerdynamic T1 G2.

My current standard in IEMs is AüR Audio Neon Pro and Penon Serial. The Neon Pro has 10 BAs, and has a near perfect tonality for me on the brighter side. The Penon Serial that also has a near perfect tonality for me, that is more relaxing and organic sounding with its triple DD configuration. Both of them have sound signatures that I can listen to all types of music with.

Gear used in the main rig is Topping E70 DAC together with the Topping A90 Discrete headphone Amp. I also have a Schiit Lokuis I can swap in if I want to do a little analogue EQ.
I have also used the Feliks Audio Echo, one of the more silent OTL amps.

Portable gear used during the review: Cayin N7, Hiby R6 III, Quidelix 5k DAC/AMP, FIIO BTR7 and Penon Tail.

I have a good range of cables from Gladiator Cables, ISN, DUNU, Penon, NiceHCK, XINHS and some others.




The EW100P is a single dynamic driver 10mm LCP, and has a cost of $20. It has 32 ohm impedance and quite high sensitivity of 122dB, there should be no problem with most players to get good sound and enough volume.

The shell is in resin with a Aluminium Alloy faceplate, the plate is here for increased stability and durability according to Simgot. But that sounds like marketing to me, it looks great with the plate and makes it stand out a little to the normal resin IEMs.

The EW100P is also super light and is very small, nozzle is also average size so tips fit easily with no discomfort. The length of the nozzle is not too short and not too long, just perfect for me.
Cable is a little thin, but it works okay and is pretty comfortable. The stock tips are normal silicon type, I haven't tried them and used my own favorites.

This should be a very safe IEM to buy blind based on comfort.



The sound is energetic and fun, the tuning is also reminiscent of other IEMs in the budget realm.

Bass is neutral in amount, with more sub bass than mid bass. Personally I would have liked more sub bass, it's not enough deep rumble for my own taste. Mid bass is also for me a little thin, making drums and bass instruments lack a more full sound.

Mids are overall good and both vocals and instruments are clear with good detail, only when going up into the upper part of the midrange it is too energetic for me. This boost does affect already intense music like some metal genres, or even technical electronica. Depending on your music this boost can be either good and give great details, or become too much where you want to turn the music down or not use it.

Treble is quite detailed and has enough forwardness to not make the sound boring. I do lack some sparkle and airyness, but that is true for almost all cheap single DD IEMs out there.

Soundstage is average in both depth and width, nothing spectacular and also doing nothing wrong. Can pick up where sounds are coming with okay enough accuracy, but it's by no means a master. Resolution is one of the better $20 sets I have tried.



I have 2 IEMs that are very similar, following similar tuning in the same price range.

Tin Hifi C2
It uses 10mm LCP DD and is in full metal shell.
This is also quite small and comfortable, but has some sharper edges. The nozzle is a little short for me, but I still have a good secure seal.
This sound is very similar to the EW100P, an energetic sound. Lacking also a little bass and having to forward upper mids and treble for me.


https://www.tinhifi.com/products/tinhifi-c2

Truthear HOLA
It uses 11mm LCP DD and is in resin shell.
The largest of the three, still very comfortable.This also has a little short nozzle, but the same as C2 is still secure and gives a good seal.
This does sound quite different from EW100P, bigger bass with slower decay. Mids are fuller while not being as aggressive. Treble is a little relaxed but still gives good details.

https://truthear.com/products/hola

Rating based on quality 1 - 2 - 3

Bass amount: HOLA - EW100P = C2
Bass quality: C2 - EW100P = HOLA
Bass Impact: HOLA - C2 - EW100P
Female Vocal: HOLA - EW100P - C2
Male Vocal: HOLA - C2 = EW100P
Mids instruments: HOLA - EW100P = C2
Treble: EW100P - C2 - HOLA
Soundstage: C2 - EW100P - HOLA
Resolution: EW100P = C2 - HOLA
Light to Dark: EW100P = C2 - HOLA
Fun factor: HOLA - EW100P - C2



I have used my Topping E70 + A90 Discrete and also the Hiby R6 III when evaluating the EW100P and comparing. Music has been from my own files or Tidal. Just going to write about some of the songs used by me. I will also try and rank the IEM per song, it's hard to choose C2 over EW100P and vice versa as they share a very similar sound.



Maybe not the most technical metal track, but for me one of my test tracks. Get a little mix of vocals that are normal and growling, bass,distorted guitar and drums.

The start builds up with a bass beat I want to feel, I need to crank up the volume a little extra on EW100P. Then the problem arrives when the rest enters, making me turn the volume down due to sharpness and intensity.

There are good details going on, and his vocals sound full and clear with EW100P. It can handle the more busy parts also. Except for the energy in the upper mids and treble it fairs well here, could have wished for more bass or less upper energy.

1 Hola 2 EW100P 3 C2



Introduced recently by my friend, I absolutely love this track. Perfect to test rhythm, bass, resolution and more. Here the upper mid energy gives the track life, the tuning goes really well with everything. Only personally I would have preferred more bass.

The bass drum has very natural decay and the spatial cues are quite 3D and fun, also detail retrieval is very good to be a $20 set.

1 EW100P 2 C2 3 HOLA



Take Five is a masterpiece, one of my favorite Jazz performances. The Alto Sax has the right amount of bite where it's not dull or to forward. Same for Piano is detailed with good clarity, just lacking a little soul and fullness.

The drumming is also very good and I can't really complain.

Both the C2 and EW100P do Take Five better than the more relaxing HOLA.

1 C2 2 EW100P 3 HOLA




Just a beautiful Jazz piece with Tenor Sax and Double Bass. The amount of bass is actually very perfect here, and goes well with the Double Bass. There are good details in every note with very correct decay.

The Tenor is also nice with good resolution and can pick the breathiness and nuances. I just feel that it's a little lifeless and hollow when I'm comparing it to higher end IEMs.

1 EW100P 2 C2 3 HOLA




Lately I have been trying more and more K-Pop, catchy music and nice vocals.

EW100P is only lacking some bass for my taste here, their voices sound clear and good with no sibilance. Some of the sounds are a little sharp for my taste, and are not sharp on the HOLA.

The clarity is excellent with a good black background.

1 HOLA 2 C2 3 EW100P



Conclusion

This is a set costing $20, it's super cheap. It has an energetic sound that has good enough detail retrieval. Bass that makes music lively, even though I prefer more this is perfect for many. Vocals are detailed and sound good, same goes for instruments. The only downside as I can see is the upper mid range, it's energetic and forward. Give lots of energy in music, this is very personal and is a perfect amount for others. For me personally it's too much, and I have to choose my music after it.

Do I recommend it, yes I do. It's so cheap, most can afford to buy it. It's small and comfortable. The other set I also got from Simgot is EA500, it has similar energy to the EW100P. So EW100P can be a good set to check if you like upper mid energy, and if you do move up to EA500 as it's a much better IEM.