Simgot EW200 – Clean & Clear

Disclaimer: EW200 was sent to me by Simgot for the purpose of doing this review.

Personal preferences in audio gear will vary. This review is based on my own subjective experience.

If you prefer to watch a video review you can watch mine here

Pros –

  • Decent All Rounder For My Library
  • Bass Quality Is Good

Cons –

  • Cymbals Can Be Splashy
  • Note Weight Could Be Stronger
  • Sibilant At Times
  • Possibly Fatiguing
  • I Wish It Came With A Case Instead Of A Pouch
  • Possible Condensation Issues

Gaming:

Pros –

  • Clean And Clear Sound May Be Beneficial For Some Games

Cons –

  • Imaging Isn’t The Most Defined
  • Lacks Low End Quantity For Immersive Games

Build, Fit & Accessories:

The EW200 is priced at $39.99 and comes in an all metal design that looks and feels quite nice to me, comfort is good for me without any issues after long listening sessions. These are standard 2 pin IEMs and most cables should be able to fit here.

The unboxing experience was fairly minimalistic, understandably so at this price point. The cable is actually quite good in my opinion but if you do use chin sliders be warned that it does not seem to work the best.. You get one set of tips that are decent and a soft pouch. I would have really liked to see another style of ear tips included or more premium ones. I would have also liked to see a more proper case rather than the soft fabric bag. I understand these are metal shells but I would like an included case to just toss them into my bag to take on the go.

Equipment Used:

  • FiiO Q11 on Android
  • FiiO K11 on Windows
  • MusicBee on Windows 11 with FiiO ASIO drivers for local FLAC and DSD files
  • Amazon Music Streaming
  • CX31993 Dongle on Android

Test Tracks used:

Sound Quality:

EW200 uses a single 10mm Dual-Magnetic Circuit & Dual-Cavity Dynamic Driver with a
Double-Sided Vapor Deposited Silicon Crystal Diaphragm

This seems to be a competent driver and I never find any issues with congestion these are quite resolving at this price point with lots of upper mids and treble energy, they are quite bright so do keep that in mind if you are looking at picking up a pair of these.

Bass:

Bass has a good quality to it but I do find the note weight to be lacking often, this is definitely not a bass head IEM and those looking for bass quantity or strong bass presence will most likely find this area a bit lacking. I think for those who are just looking for the bass to sit comfortably into the track this will be a good amount of quantity with its quality to back it up.

Midrange:

The lower mids were initially a bit too recessed for me, using Dunu S&S tips helped bring guitars a bit more into the mix and make them a bit more enjoyable overall for my library. The upper mids are very energetic and at times too much for me leading to some fatigue after longer listening sessions.

Vocals:

Initially I found male vocals fairly recessed again the Dunu S&S tips helped pull them a bit more into the mix, still a tad recessed at times but much better overall. Female vocals are quite good but can be a tad shouty at times. I’m sure most will liked the female vocal representation here.

Treble:

The EW200 is quite decent in the mid range although for my ears it is a bit spicy and sibilant at times, overall it is quite well refined at this price point being clean and clear sounding but cymbals are often splashy as well as some vocals for me.

Technicalities:

Technically the EW200 seems quite good at this price point with good clarity and being quite resolving with good dynamics, I have not noticed any issues with congestion or bleed. Soundstage is fairly intimate with the imaging being one of the weaker points for me here.

Gaming Performance:

For gaming I am not that impressed on both immersive and competitive games, I don’t find the imaging to stand out that well for competitive games and find it lacking a bit when trying to pinpoint sounds and audio cues, for immersive games I find the lack of low end and tighter sound stage make me feel a bit claustrophobic and closed in. For me this isn’t a set I prefer or would probably recommend for gaming. It does an okay job but if you are looking just for gaming I feel as though you would be better off with a number of other sets such as the TRN Conch.

FPS Gaming:

I played Escape From Tarkov as my FPS/Competitive game of choice, it was an okay experience but I never found myself really pulled in and when firefights started happening I often found myself confused and not able to easily identify the locations of audio cues as well as I can on other sets.

Immersive Gaming:

Elden Ring was my pick for Immersive gaming, I found the EW200s tighter soundstage and lack of punch on the low end to be sort of claustrophobic at times and during boss encounters I often found myself not getting pulled into the fights and impacts felt a bit blunted.

Comparisons:

Soon after I recieved the EW200 I had the TRN Conch show up priced at $35 overall it is more of a complete package with the included accessories and the various tuning nozzles give you more than a single tuning option, for my personal preferences I do enjoy the Conch quite a bit more as I do not have any issues with sibilance or fatigue with it but I would definitely say if you are looking for a brighter tuned IEM especially for female vocals that the EW200 will be a great choice at this price range.

Conclusion:

Overall Simgots EW200 wasn’t fully for me, although it does most of my library in a good way and is quite energetic my personal issues with it being fatiguing and at times sibilant make it not ideal for me. With that being said if you are looking for a fairly bright IEM and don’t have issues with bright tunings I doubt you would be disappointed in this as they are quite good overall especially at this price.

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