Both the EM6L and the EW300 are part of Simgot’s hybrid driver in-ear monitor lineup. The EW300 is a $69 tri-brid IEM, combining a 10mm dynamic driver for bass and midrange with two drivers for the treble: a 6mm planar magnetic driver and a piezoelectric driver. Launched in mid 2024, it features a compact metal housing, a rated impedance of 28 ohms, and a high sensitivity of 121 dB.
The $109 EM6L has a total of five drivers per side: one dynamic driver (DD) and four balanced armature drivers (BA). The 8mm dynamic driver is responsible for the bass and lower mids. The upper mids are handled by two balanced armature drivers, and so is the treble. The EM6L has a rated sensitivity of 119 dB and an impedance of 26 ohms. It was launched in 2023.
The EW300 comes with two pairs of tuning nozzles: steel and golden. I mostly used the steel nozzles but also tried the golden nozzles. In short, they didn’t make much difference to the sound, and my comments on the differences to the EM6L would be the same with either pair of tuning nozzles.
SIMGOT EM6L SPECIFICATIONS
- Drivers: 1 dynamic and 2 pairs of balanced armatures per side (1DD+4BA)
- Dynamic Driver: High-performance polymer composite diaphragm & dual-cavity driver
- Impedance: 26Ω±15%(@1kHz)
- Sensitivity: 119dB/Vrms(@1kHz)
- Frequency Response Range: 8Hz-40kHz
- Shell Material: High-precision 3D-printed resin
- Earphone Connector: Recessed 2 pin 0.78mm
- Cable: Detachable silver-plated OFC with 3.5mm termination
Price when reviewed: $109.99. You can check current price and availability here:
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SIMGOT EW300
- Driver configuration: 1 dynamic driver + 1 planar magnetic driver + 1 piezoelectric ceramic driver
- Impedance: 28Ω±15%(@1kHz)
- Sensitivity: 121dB/Vrms (@1kHz, silver steel tube&red silicone ring); 119dB/Vrms (@1kHz, golden copper tube&purple silicone ring)
- Effective frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- IEM Connector: 0.78mm 2Pin
- Cable material: high-purity silver-plated OFC
- Cable termination: 3.5mm (without microphone)
- DSP Edition Type-C plug (with microphone)
Price when reviewed: $69 USD. Check current prices and availability here:
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COMPARISONS
Vicarious by Tool
The EW300 sounds very nice. This song can be a bit dry-sounding, but the EW300 handles it in a very nice way. It’s full-bodied, punchy, and detailed.
In comparison, the EM6L sounds a bit strained and uptight, with a more aggressive and slightly shouty tonality. It’s not bad, but the EW300 is better.
With the golden nozzles on the EW300, the main impression of the differences between the EM6L and the EW300 remains the same.
Fading Sorrow by Marcin Wasilewski Trio
The EM6L is really nice and spacious. The imaging is excellent, and the soundstage is very large. The detail level is high, and the tonal balance neutral.
In comparison, the EW300 is thicker, warmer, and fuller sounding. The soundstage is not as large, and the level of fine detail is slightly reduced.
Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
Tide of Trepidation by EST
Also with this piano trio, the EM6L has a very wide open soundstage with excellent imaging. In comparison to the EW300, however, it sounds a bit dry. The EW300 has a warmer, fuller, and more natural-sounding tonality, at the cost of the spatial qualities of the EM6L.
Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
Like Suicide by Soundgarden
The bass drum in the intro is very visceral and punchy with the EW300. The bass guitar is full-sounding, and the vocals are warm. The EM6L is brighter and thinner sounding, with a much larger soundstage. The bass is pretty strong but has less definition and punch. The vocals are not as full, the treble is brighter and delivers finer detail.
Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
Never Enough by Loren Allred
This track mostly sounds bad with decent gear. It’s generally too bright and has a very dry tonality; there’s some sort of effect on the vocals that is pretty annoying. The soundstage is huge with the EM6L, but it doesn’t make it very nice otherwise. The EW300 sounds much better. The thicker midrange and darker treble do wonders. It’s basically more forgiving, not revealing all the bad production choices as much as the EM6L.
Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
Rambling Man by Laura Marling
The EW300 sounds delicious. The vocals are warm yet with great detail. The tonality is very natural.
The EM6L also sounds good but very different. The presentation is colder and more distant sounding, with a bigger sound stage and more detail in the treble region.
Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
WRAPPING IT UP
Sound Signature
The EW300 has a warm, full bodied sound signature; the EM6L is quite neutral, leaning to the brighter side. Switching to the golden nozzles on the EW300 doesn’t change the main impression.
Treble
The treble is very different between the two. Although the EW300 is nicely nuaced, the EM6L offers more fine detail. The EW300 feels more dynamic in the treble, though, with stronger articulation than the EM6L.
Midrange
The midrange of the EW300 is significantly warmer, thicker, fuller, and organic sounding. The EM6L has a more distant and colder-sounding midrange that is at least as detailed but lacks in presence.
Bass
Although the EM6L offers good bass quality, the bass is definitely better with the EW300. It’s a bit fuller, it’s punchier, and it offers better definition and texture.
Soundstage and Imaging
There’s no competition; the EM6L is always superior in terms of soundstage size and imaging. The EW300 is not bad, but its fuller tonality comes with a trade-off.
Detail, Dynamics, and Timbre
When it comes to raw detail retrieval, the EM6L is better in the mids and highs, while the EW300 is better in the bass. The EW300 generally feels more dynamic, both in terms of microdynamics and macrodynamics. When it comes to tonality and timbre, they’re very different. I find that the EM6L sounds colder and more analytical throughout the spectrum, while the EW300 is warmer and more organic. It’s also more forgiving.
CONCLUSION
These two earphones from Simgot are definitely different. Where the EW300 is about a warm, fullbodied, and organic presentation, the EM6L is brighter, leaner, and more analytical sounding. It has more detail and a much more open soundstage with better imaging.
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