In-ear monitors are increasingly becoming a popular choice to be the standard for wired earphones. With so many options on the market, and at such high price points, it's hard to determine what is the best choice. Sivga comes in with a stellar option for people looking to buy quality on a budget. The Sivga Que IEMs are currently retailing at $70, and come with some impressive sound that is sure to elevate any listening experience. Let’s get into the finer details. 

What Comes In The Box

• Que Earphone
• Leather Carrying Case
• S Ear Tip (2 pairs)
• M Ear Tip (2 pairs)
• L Ear Tip (2 pairs)
• Instruction Manual
• High-purity cable

Aesthetics and Functionality

Before even listening, the Que impresses in its aesthetics. The maple wood face is smooth and clean, and the zinc alloy casing makes it light and easy on the eyes. For $70, you’d expect the earphones to be light and flimsy, but these have weight behind them that make them seem much more expensive and luxurious. The leather carrying case is also a nice touch, making traveling easy and stylish. With three different ear tip size options, it was easy to fit them to my ears. The cable was comfortable over the ear, and I liked how I could adjust it to fit my ear. I hardly felt the weight of the monitors in my ears during hours of extended listening. 

Getting these up and running was a breeze. They are equipped with 2-pin 0.78mm connectors, and with a 3.5mm termination at the end of the cable, I was able to plug these straight into my computer with no issue. I elected to use the iFI GO Bar as an extra DAC/Amp, which gave the monitors just a little extra boost. 

Tech Specs

• Weight: 10g (per earphone)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz– 20kHz
• Impedance: 32Ω +/- 15%
• Sensitivity: 108 +/- 3 dB
• 10mm beryllium diaphragm speaker
• Single-magnet dual-cavity system

Listening Review

Soundstage

This soundstage was quite surprising. For $70, I would have expected a rather narrow and compressed soundstage. Instead, I was met with an open stage that spread the frequencies in front of me in a fun, immersive listening experience. The imaging, while not the most accurate, was still placed with pleasant height and depth to give the entire sound signature a unique color. The signature itself leaned more towards the low end, making it a great pair of earbuds for people who like a strong bass presence. 

Low Frequencies

With a 10mm beryllium dynamic driver, the low end had nice depth that is hard to beat. It's a classic sound, reliable and powerful to give tracks a really rich and thumping low end. I appreciated the detail you could hear from the entire range, from sub frequencies to the low mids. Kick drums were punchy and bass lines had a lot of twang in rock songs. Pop hits with tuned 808s are rumbly and deep, all without being overwhelming or too muddy. 

Mid-Range Frequencies

The mid-range was exceptionally detailed and offered a lot of color and texture. I was appreciative of all the layers I could hear in the range, especially with the added brightness of the high mids. Vocals were a true highlight, coming to the front of most mixes and becoming a star of any track. In particular, I was listening to one of Megan Moroney’s new tracks titled “Bless Your Heart”. I loved the detail you could hear in all the guitar layers and how her vocal shines right through and made a home in the high mids with ease. 

High Frequencies

The high end brought a good balance between the top and bottom ranges. This range is airy and light, letting guitar harmonics and reverbs ring out above the other frequencies. It did lack the same power brought on by the low end. Still, the brightness was heard clearly and in full detail in synths from 80s pop, high woodwinds, and other post-production effects. 

Summary

In conclusion, the Sivga Que is an excellent IEM for this price point. With powerful lows and a balanced high end, this comfortable monitor will not disappoint people looking to step into the IEM world on a budget. I could see this as an excellent gateway piece for people looking into audiophile gear, as Sivga is a great brand that delivers quality products when you want to start looking at more expensive or higher quality things. I would strongly recommend picking up a pair of these while you can; I expect they’ll fly off the shelf. 

The Sivga Que is available today at Audio46.