Simgot EA500 VS Kiwi Ears CANTA

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Simgot EA500 and Kiwi Ears CANTA are in-ear monitors. Simgot EA500 costs $80 while Kiwi Ears CANTA costs $89. Kiwi Ears CANTA is $9 more expensive. Kiwi Ears CANTA holds a clear 0.9-point edge in reviewer scores (5.6 vs 6.5). Simgot EA500 has significantly better mids with a 2-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better treble with a 2-point edge, Kiwi Ears CANTA has significantly better dynamics with a 3-point edge and Simgot EA500 has slightly better soundstage with a 0.3-point edge.

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Metric Simgot EA500 Kiwi Ears CANTA
Bass 6 6.5
Mids 6 4
Treble 5 7
Details 5.5 6.5
Soundstage 6.3 6
Imaging 4.8 6.5
Dynamics 2 5
Tonality 5.9 6
Technicalities 5.6 7.3

Simgot EA500 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jaytiss Nymz
Shuwa-T Audionotions Jays Audio Tim Tuned
Super* Review
Bad Guy Good Audio

Average Reviewer Score:

5.6

Mixed


Kiwi Ears CANTA Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Jaytiss
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Simgot EA500 User Review Score

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Simgot EA500 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

5.7

Gaming Grade

B-

Kiwi Ears CANTA Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Simgot EA500 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B-
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass B
Good bass foundation with decent impact. Maintains acceptable control while providing satisfying thump in most tracks.
Mids B
Good midrange presence with solid clarity. Vocals are clear and instruments have reasonable texture and body.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics E+
Limited dynamic range with poor micro-detail. Subtle volume changes are lost, and transients lack proper attack.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Details B-
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C
Average imaging - reasonable localization but lacks specificity. Instruments have general positions but lack pinpoint accuracy.
Gaming B-
Moderate spatial presentation conveys general directionality. Suitable for casual play where precision isn't critical.

Kiwi Ears CANTA Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble A-
Excellent treble: airy, extended and well-controlled. Great micro-detail retrieval without sibilance or harshness.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage B
Good soundstage with proper width and depth. Instruments have clear positioning with reasonable front/back placement.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Simgot EA500 Reviews

Reviewed by: Bad Guy Good Audio

Bad Guy Good Audio 7.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Bass: B Mids: A- Treble: A-

Reviewed by: Super* Review

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Reviewed by: Shuwa-T

Shuwa-T 5.7 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
B- Tech
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Bass: B Mids: B Treble: C+ Soundstage: B- Details: B Imaging: B-

Reviewed by: Audionotions

Audionotions 5.5 Reviewer Score
Olina/Oxygen like tuning, which I generally like. Bass is midbass focused with sub-bass roll off. Very punchy and energetic sound with oodles of impact. Very close to the Olina with the mods applied. A better fit and possibly better build than Olina with an interchangeable nozzle makes this interesting. Unfortunately the nozzles basically don't do anything but might even be the source of some imbalance. Overall sounds a tad bit crisper and tighter than Olina, but the difference is small. Techs are also a step down from Olina. Less sub-bass than Olina, but this allows the midbass to pop more, which I like for certain tracks - nicely textured and impactful but not overpowering. Treble can be a little spicy - a bit unnatural sounding in the treble, especially for percussion but overall is very fun to listen to. Unfortunately, QC is not great - my unit had channel imbalance. Previously Owned

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Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Slamming bass with the variety. High quality DD with good resolution.

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Reviewed by: Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
Inoffensive, warm, versatile Bassier and harsher Kato. Nozzle largely useless

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Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: B

Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 4.8 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
D Tech
For me it's just easier to recomend the EW200, or em6L due to this being lean in the bass.

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Mids: C+ Treble: D Dynamics: E+ Soundstage: A-

Reviewed by: Nymz

Nymz 4.6 Reviewer Score
C Tuning
C- Tech
Probably the most detailed focused set at its price range at the cost of sounding off in the upper treble region. Probably the (one of the) most value pick at its price range.

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Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C- Details: C+ Imaging: C-

Kiwi Ears CANTA Reviews

Reviewed by: Z-Reviews

Z-Reviews 7.5 * score normalized

Reviewed by: Jays Audio

Jays Audio 6 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
A Tech
Bright set with lots of treble detail. Airy, splashy, and shimmery with great extension. Isn't sharp or metallic in the timbre, but not 100% "natural" either, comes down to preference. Mid-volume set, good with slower genres, not rec for high energy tracks, can get much at higher volumes. Favors female vocals, male could be a bit light and could use more power, but vocals aren't thin or shrill sounding like the Oracle MK2s. Not gonna float everyone's boat, but it's a unique listen (not the same planar tuning yay) and worth having as a collectors piece.

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Reviewed by: Jaytiss

Jaytiss 6 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
A- Tech
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Mids: C- Treble: A- Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: B

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