SIVGA Phoenix Headphone Review-Open-style headphones with high-quality wood and aluminum structure

The earmuffs design is rather small and round (rather than oval), and the end result is that my big ears are not suitable for them, and the ear pads are placed on some of my ears.

Although I prefer the earmuffs to rest completely on the ears, I find that the headband pressure is very low, and their overall comfort is good, and they are usually comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

The ear cushions are detachable and SIVGA sells replacement parts with cloth or wrinkles. Leather ear cushions may provide slightly different sound characteristics.

Like most high-quality headphones, the cable can be removed using the 2.5 mm L/R jack, SIVGA also sells replacement parts, or you can upgrade them from various other brands.

Sound quality

I tested SIVGA Phoenix with mine FiiO K5 Pro with THX Agate Dongle and use local FLAC files and Tidal MQA at the same time. I also tested them with the 3.5mm jack on the Realme 8i and was able to drive the headset without problems.

The earphones slightly emphasize the middle and low frequencies, providing a pleasant and warm sound profile.

For the low end, this is as subtle as possible in terms of bass emphasis. Bass is passed when needed, and they can easily handle heavy bass tracks, but they are a far cry from bass head headphones.

The midrange is good, it may be more concave compared to the bass, but since the bass is only moderately emphasized, I did not find any perceptible bass exudation. There is a good separation of vocals and musical instruments.

The highs have dropped a bit, but I would not classify them as too dark. I am also very sensitive to high pitches and it is easy to find them very harsh, so I prefer this frequency to be more subtle. The treble is not too bright, and I found that this headset does not make people feel tired, and the comfortable ear cushions allow the headset to be used for a long time.

Since these are open-ended, the sound stage has been improved compared to all the headphones I reviewed recently, which are all closed.

I reviewed recently Meze 99 Neo headphones, I would say that compared to SIVGA Phoenix, they are less neutral and more dynamic. I would say that I prefer Meze, but this is more of a personal preference. They sound more interesting and less analytical.

I have also been looking at the more affordable closed SIVGA Robin SV021. The first impression I put on is that I like them better, the earmuffs fit the ears better, and the initial sound quality is also good. However, the treble was slightly improved because of these, and I found that they were more fatigued to wear, and my preference soon switched back to Phoenix.

Prices and alternatives

SIVGA Phoenix is ​​currently priced at 235 pounds, can be purchased from Amazon and received a lot of praise.

If these designs attract you, then SIVGA SV021 Classic Wooden is worth considering, priced at £149. The pictures on Amazon seem to be more beautiful than Phoenix.

Open earphones are not as common as closed earphones, but there are many excellent alternatives above and below the price.

I haven’t used any of them, so I can’t compare performance. None of them has the same visual appeal as SIVGA.

The Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO is usually recommended as one of the best value open earphones on the market, and you can currently buy them on Amazon for £111.

Philips Fidelio X2HR/00 headphones are also highly rated, only for £124.99

The Sennheiser HD 600 is the gold standard for relatively affordable neutral open headphones, priced at approximately £280, and is currently available from Scan.

overall

SIVGA Phoenix is ​​a good pair of open-ended headphones with slight bass emphasis. The end result is a pleasant warm sound without losing too much accuracy, and I find that they work well in all types.

The build quality, aesthetics and sound quality easily justify Amazon’s current price tag of £235.

Last updated on 2021-09-19 / Affiliate link / Image from Amazon Product Advertising API