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I feel like these are pretty important because your closed back recommendations between 100 - 300 $/€ are mostly either old, unavailable or even discontinued. Or like the Sony MDR-CD900ST need to be imported. So well done Sivga.
In case people don't know and it doesn't get mentioned elsewhere, Sivga also call these the Robins, answering Zeos' complaint about needing a proper name for them
I have been watching your channel for so long and always base my purchasing decision on your reviews. I bought a pair right after watching this. Thanks Z!
The lead was poorly made and broke after a few days but thankfully it's not attached to the headset. I struggled to find a dual lead to replace it but I found the monolith dual lead on amazon and it's great, hasn't broken yet! Great sounding and so comfortable.
@myquietreviewsfeaturingc.t9354 have a look for 3.5mm To Dual 2.5mm Headphone Cable OFC Black For Master Tracks HD V8//V12/X3 ND. The monolith ones broke eventually as well but I've had these for ages. Cheap and work great
I have been looking for Headphones for awhile. These are just amazing set of Headphones !! Thank you Z Reviews for your honest reviews. I love these SivgaSV021.
Future message follow-up: these things kick ass. My budget is absolutely not built for anything crazy, so having something of actual quality that doesn't feel like I'm gonna have to sell a kidey and my firstborn son to afford it is everything I'd hope for.
just got these yesterday, the "black" version. When you hear people say these are bass forward they're not joking. The bass just feels elevated overall and to my ears there seems to be a notch of boost somewhere in the mid to high-mids of the bass region, which took me by surprise as I didn't see that mentioned in reviews aside from a focus on sub bass which they definitely rival my DT770 80ohms there (as well as soundstage). On tracks that already have heavy bass (particularly mid bass) it can definitely be a little much. But what blows my mind is how they maintain clarity, detail, and imaging so exceptionally well despite the bass forwardness. Right out of the box things sounded a bit hollow, but I don't feel that way anymore, I'm not sure about the concept of "burn-in" but it's either that or I just had to get used to them. Build quality is stellar, they feel and look absolutely lovely, pads are heaven, possibly the most comfortable cans I've ever wore, dethroning my DT770s with Dekoni leather pads. Compared to my HD58X these have noticeably more bass ,soundstage, and airy-ness while the DT770s are closer to it in those aspects. Both the SV021 and the DT770 sound more recessed in the high mids than the HD58X, SV021 is warmer than the DT770s which also seems to barely beat it clarity\detail. I wanted FUN headphones and that's exactly what I got.
I also received the Sivga's yesterday and after critical listening, the mid hollowness didn't do it for me. Also, the Sivga makes everything sound way too bassy for my taste so, after careful consideration, my current shp9500 still remains headphone champ. To my ears and taste, the Shp9500 were able to beat Hifiman 560, Phillips X2HR, AKG k712pro, and the current Sivga Robins.
Just got my SVO21 30 minutes ago...absolutely SEXY! Paired them with my Cambridge DACMagic 200M (slightly cool side of neutral). My thanks to you for the suggestion. Now I have completed my 3rd and final sound system.
WTF?!? I am very happy with my headphone collection, which ranges through multiple Grados, Sennheiser, Meze, Beyerdynamic, HiFiMan, Abyss, Focal, and even Sivga, etc. … with most of them costing MUCH MUCH more than these headphones by SIVGA. But I thought, for $149 on Amazon it can’t hurt to try them. HOLY CRAP … These things compete with the rest of them - and beat most of them - for sheer musical enjoyment! Seriously! These bring out the grit and grunt in music that many headphones are lacking - the uuumpf! I listen across many genres, with particular love for jazz, classic rock, progressive rock, blues, Vocal, instrumental, etc. These headphones take tracks that I have listened to for years and bring a whole new punch to them that is lacking in many headphones, but without taking away any detail from other frequencies in the songs. Just amazing … and for $149???? I may finally start downsizing my headphone collection. These are just too enjoyable and amazing. Holy sheesh!!!
Interesting!!! Would you recommend them for listening to classical, orchestra and movie soundtracks (mostly Zimmer)? I am an audio newbie and currently trying the Hifiman 400i 2020 (balanced cable to FiiO k3). I like them very much but I don’t have time to sit at the desk all the time and would like something easier to drive (from my phone or a BTR5 &alike). Thanks!
I've been in the market for a comfertable good sounding headphone, and after watching A LOT of reviews, I decided to go with these. OMG! I have never owend a quality set of headphones before, so I didn't know what I was missing out on. It feels like you don't have anything on when wearing them. They sound amazing and the price isn't bad for such quality. There is nothing i can say that hasn't been said by so many. Get them, I would be surprised if you didn't like them.
One common thing I’m hearing about these headphones is that they have very high Sibilance. Meaning that ‘S’ sounds and such are very grindy and staticky. So a lot of people can agree then these are not very good for any song that says S words a lot, or for electronic music (namely dubstep or similar sub-genres). Both of which sound very understandable as most headphones that sound incredible for most things just don’t sound good for electronic. I’m not all that big on headphones but do a lot of gaming, and hopped on the Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro train, and although I love those headphones for near everything, I just can’t stand to listen to most electronic music on them because it makes my ears bleed. Sounds like a very similar issue for these headphones, but I just might give them a try
How about "This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location"? Sucks living in Norway when nobody wants to send shit my way. (Same with Apos).
I think this is one of those rare instances where burn in makes a difference. It made the highs a bit more tame in my case (not long term burn in , just push them loud for like 10 - 20 mins, used a sub woofer burn in thing with purple and pink noise over-layed)
This is what I'm trying to decide on. I don't want anything too harsh in treble and I want them to be comfortable. I'd assume that I'd use the larger pads for the Noir's and I'd hope that'd be comfy. I don't want to have to order the Noir's, Neo's, and these SV021 just to figure out what'll work best for me but it's looking more that way.. unless anyone can help..?
9:53 Instead of calling them some mix of letters and numbers, i would call these the Sivga Larutan cause of the mix of wood and soft stuff with quality.
watched the review, ordered them right after - tldr; they are amazing I use dt1990 at home with smsl V2, but I cant use open back at work so closed back was the only option. Ordered dt770 80ohm and returned them after 2 days, sound is so flat and lifeless that I had trouble listening for more than 2 hours. EQing only made it worse, they have like 4/10 on low end for me. dt1990 can be changed from 0 low end to vibriting sub mode with no real loss in quality (for my taste). Sivga at half volume was too loud to even put on my head so power is not an issue. With spare smsl m2 it sounds fucking amazing, low end can be changed from 8/10 to 11/10 with vibration. Tried using it with galaxy A70, but maximum volume wasn't anything to brag about so mobile is "good enough". I mostly consume edm, trance and hardstyle.
@Z Reviews, I just bought these, and I have to say for $150 these sound way too much like the TH900's which I sold about a year ago. Thanks for the recommendation for like a 10th of the price of my old ruby reds. I find it eerie and confusing how these sound so close to them, maybe not quite the sound signature but it's pretty fucking close if you ask me.
I got myself a pair out of curiosity. The only negative I find is that the cups don't swivel, and thus I can't get a good seal wearing them like I'd usually position a headhpone on my head. I have to rest the headband way further forward, so I can use the tile of the earcups to get a good seal. Otherwise no complaints.
I just got the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros for maybe $80 new, you might review those too, cause those, for my money, are some of the finest closed-back high-efficiency over the ear headphones (with 4 levels of bass sliders) you can get. And they are fun! Build level is quite high, padding is fantastic. No wood on 'em, just pure class and warm but flat sound with some amazing bass if you want it. Plus the Beyers are portable, which these don't really seem like they check the portable box. However, these sound promising as hell for desktop, home listening via a really good head. amp or desktop amp, for sure. Wood makes me nervous for commuting type applications.
Well my pair arrived and I have been giving them a listen. I really like how they sound out of the box and will put them on a burn in rig for a few days to see if they improve even more. One nice thing I did discover was that if you have a pair of Sigva PII handy the balanced cable works on these. Which is good as they like power. So while they can be used with just a cellphone a dac/amp brings out more of the sound.
@@bilelbeavis977 I don't own a pair of the Phoenix (yet) so I really can't compare the two. In fact your question caused me to realize that even with dozens of headphones I own most are open backed 🎧 But I can say that I found these to be wide, detailed and slightly 'V' shaped. So even with my, apparent, preference for open backs I am very happy with them and would buy them again even if they were $200-$250
Would ypu say it's worth it to buy a balanced cable for this headphone? I have had them for about a week now powered off phone using USB audio player pro and also my ifi hip/dac 2 even through the 3.5 on the ifi I'm cranking these to get the best out of them. I feel like they would benefit from a balanced cable alot. What do you think because the balanced cables for this headphone aren't cheap
I ordered replacement cables for my Sivga Robins which made a tremendous difference compared to the stock ones. I've also ordered Hifiman 400se used like new from Amazon for $96. As soon as it arrives tomorrow, the battle will commence between SHP9500, Sivga Robins with replaced stock cables, and Hifiman 400se. May the best headphone win.
@@kazumasatou6124 400se hands down. The precision and timbral qualities of a planar magnetic are hard to beat by dynamic drivers, at least not compared to the ones I have. I didn't have the pleasure to listen to the very expensive ones like focal. Balanced cables make a substantial difference especially with hard to drive HP's like the 400se. Also, I'm surprised when reviewers say that the 400se doesn't have a wide soundstage. It was able to easily beat (at least to my ears) K712pro, shp9500 and sivga Robins. But, switching to balanced cables did give it a wider soundstage than single-ended. For $109, it's the deal of the century.
Just bought these on this review and am certainty not disappointed. They replaced my ESS 422H (due to the headband defect) and its definitely an upgrade in comfort!
the comparisons I've seen so far say SV021's come with more comfortable earpads have more bass and soundstage so for enjoyment SV021's are likely the better deal
Hi Zeos, I'm really tempted to buy the SV021 because of the pads, but I already have the Phoenix which I really love. Can you check if the pads are interchangeable? I'm tempted to just buy SV021 replacement pads and put on my Phoenix.
I cannot speak for the 361 but i can say the Sivga SV021 is Amazing. Zeos Hit it on the head and i know he hit it for 361. Zeos Reviews are as honest as it gets Bro !! Thank you Zeos .
Returned these immediately. And I like Sivga. Bass is like foggy blanket over the mix. Kick drums have no transients, no attack. The high boost is the worst part. Crashes are unbearable. Vocals are harsh. Just get Meze99s.
Got this headphone today. Hearing it for 2 hours now but i dont like the bass, its way too much. Treble is harsh, soundstage isnt large and the Headband is not comfy at all. i think i gonna return it. (germany)
I purchased these because of this review, and...................................... I have absolutely no complaints either. This. Is. A. Steal.......... Quality, sound, looks, easy to drive, it's all there.
Just got them, and they are pretty good. Really want to try them with preforrated leather pads. If anyone finds out if or when they make some, please tell.
They call these the "Robin". I saw some packaging that had Robin SV021 on the bottom of the box. I just picked up the black ones on Amazon. Fingers crossed.
Any comparison to the 1More/Drop Triple driver over ears? Which I love for the money.(I got the original “Tridents” years ago. I love them, at the price.
Damn Z! This is why I stopped watching regularly.... You've talked me into everything up to Sundaras and making me eye up the Aryas. But here we are back down to the $150 (eh, I might as well try it because it's only 150) region again....
How are the vocals on these? They seem like a great buy but I feel like so many budget headphones skimp on the midrange. Would like to hear your thoughts, thanks!
I'll just say they're exactly as good as Zeos says they are. I got a pair and I couldnt find a song that doesnt sound great on it. Electronic, orchestra, hip hop, rock, pop, vocal, instrumental, everything sounds great on these. They are very transparent both in terms of amps and the mastering of the track. Some songs they sound mid forward, some songs they sound bass forward, some songs they sound sharp. They also scale very well with amps, they sound good just plugged in to your phone or laptop but they get better the better your amp is. I couldnt imagine anyone not liking these headphones in all honesty as long as you're fine with closed back. The one downside I've heard is that the cups dont articulate so some people with small heads complain about not getting a good seal, I have a large head so it was never an issue for me.
Picked up my set yesterday in the darker finish... equally as gorgeous ! The (dark) press photos simply do not do it justice... The silky satin finish on the dark-brown wood cups is as wonderful to touch/stroke as the grey satin-feeling aluminum arms.... You nailed it with the sound description. I burned mine in for 50 hours and it helped 'settle down' the immediate out-of-the-box excitability of the frequencies (just like I did with the Phoenix... same driver !) Oh the comfort though.... Plus, I also kind of like how they're a thinly-veiled 'closed-back' in the same way that the Nighthawk is more of a semi-open sound design - as you noted, the Nighthawk is akin to the sound made when placing two sea-shells over your head. No pivot on these is no biggie what with those enormously cush earpads... "like the Harmonicdyne Zeus but closed..." Yep, I own the Zeus as well and I agree !
@@devontoner I just tried that exact action... and while it isn't uncomfortable (because of the ultra-plush pads), the lack of pivot will slightly crack open the backside of the opposite earpad if you place the earpad you just took off on a really wonky angle... But, also because of the thick pads, I was able to just gently place one earpad off of/behind my ear and allow the headphone to rest on my head at that slightly askew angle and the earpad still covering my other ear was fine... no discomfort (again because of the pillow pads)
I love how Z is trying to act out a character arc where he usually doesn't shill items and is entirely scrupulous. If you never watched this channel and saw this you might think he's never recommended we buy a product before 😆
@@GlitzPixie Because it's a waste of time in most cases to bother going through the process of a shit product. As literally every reviewer has said openly. If it's crap, they simply don't waste the time with it, most of the time.
@@Vercinaigh Still, the line between a reviewer and salesman are ever more blurry. I love Z and I've been watching him since he did reviews from his grandparent's basement and THOSE were reviews. I consider his newer content to be more in the entertainment category than that of a serious product reviewer (in most cases). It's just a bit painful sometimes to listen to him sort of pretend to be critical while at the end of 99% of reviews it's "buy this...best I've ever heard...best so far...etc" I mean the man told the world the SVS ultra bookshelves were the best speakers he had ever heard and then sold them in that months yard sale. Just consider how incongruent those words and those actions are.
@@edithboozy1000 Ever heard of objective recommendation vs personal taste? Ever considered that perhaps when he gives us a video he's being, oh I dunno, some modicum of professional even if he himself isn't as enamored with it because he isn't anyone else, or perhaps he already owns things he personally enjoys more? People love DT 1990 Pro's, I hate them, does that make them objectively bad because I do not like them? Same principles and questions apply to any reviewer of audio gear. And again, why waste time for mediocre crap, it doesn't usually pay off financially, and in the end, this is how they make a living. Sometimes he DOES do bad reviews....usually on a already popular item, that probably shouldn't be, like every other reviewer of the 50 or so I've run across. You're searching for problems because you want there to BE one, not because there is one.
You probably don't use any of your closed-back headphones because their stick earpads are hindering the sound and comfort. If you tell me what headphones you have, I'll recommend some aftermarket earpads that you could use as replacements.
I bought a pair to see if they are as good as advertised because $150 is pretty cheap compared to my other headphones and if the SV021 is as good then I'll be selling a few of my headphones.
Hello Z. I'm looking for a fun, "semi audiophile" closed back with good bass, decent mids and treble (not harsh). Should I get the Sivga SV 021 or the Athena? I'm gonna pair it with the Qudelix-5K and my Note 10+ (Flac Files).
Using Zen Dac Signature amp dac combo set they soud great after burn in for about 18 hour give or take but shit I think my Beyerdynamics MMX 300s got spanked pretty hard.. I actually cant get them to sound good after the Sivga Sparrows . Ive got probably close to 4500 in Zeos word and been pretty to very happy with his recomendations. Happy enough to send stuff to my child hood best friend to get a taste of great sound.
so the sivga robins arrived. At first, I was impressed by it BUT after critical listening, my shp9500 still reigns supreme. The Shp9500 paired with the liquid carbon amp and Creative ZXR soundcard combo is hard to beat...well! at least to my ears. Unfortunately, the hollowness in the mids didn't do it for me.
Open backs just seem like they're always going to sound more impressive than closed back to me. These would be great for going out in public though they look great
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@Blue like Zeos says they are 2 different schools you shouldn't be comparing
@Blue Open Vs Closed. Keep them separate. Because one limits the abilities of the other.
I feel like these are pretty important because your closed back recommendations between 100 - 300 $/€ are mostly either old, unavailable or even discontinued. Or like the Sony MDR-CD900ST need to be imported. So well done Sivga.
I looked these up when you mentioned them in a review awhile back. Loved the look and then saw the price and instantly bought. I do not regret it.
Are they only good or rock or electronic or for all genres?
In case people don't know and it doesn't get mentioned elsewhere, Sivga also call these the Robins, answering Zeos' complaint about needing a proper name for them
I have been watching your channel for so long and always base my purchasing decision on your reviews. I bought a pair right after watching this. Thanks Z!
The problem with this channel is after 2 months of watching i now have the 600s, m40x and he400se. Damn you zeos haha. Thanks for the reviews.
The lead was poorly made and broke after a few days but thankfully it's not attached to the headset. I struggled to find a dual lead to replace it but I found the monolith dual lead on amazon and it's great, hasn't broken yet! Great sounding and so comfortable.
Can you send the link PLEASE??? I would really appreciate it 👍🏿
@myquietreviewsfeaturingc.t9354 have a look for 3.5mm To Dual 2.5mm Headphone Cable OFC Black For Master Tracks HD V8//V12/X3 ND.
The monolith ones broke eventually as well but I've had these for ages. Cheap and work great
"Send me something that is hot garbage, so I can entertain the masses."
5:43 I love this analogy
Thank you
Thank you, ordered and I love them. I am running them off a cheap asus u3 external sound card and they still sound good!
Man, I really want the tan wood with the black pads and black headband. That'd look soooo good.
buy both, sell the mess that you create with the inverse.. Might even turn a profit.
Dave, buy these so I can try them.
I'll buy your inverse and pay for shipping
I have been looking for Headphones for awhile. These are just amazing set of Headphones !! Thank you Z Reviews for your honest reviews. I love these SivgaSV021.
My SV006 finally gave out like 2 days ago, and I loved every second of them. Perfect timing
May they rest in piece.
one piece.
@@ZReviews ya yo ya yoooo
Future message follow-up: these things kick ass. My budget is absolutely not built for anything crazy, so having something of actual quality that doesn't feel like I'm gonna have to sell a kidey and my firstborn son to afford it is everything I'd hope for.
just got these yesterday, the "black" version. When you hear people say these are bass forward they're not joking. The bass just feels elevated overall and to my ears there seems to be a notch of boost somewhere in the mid to high-mids of the bass region, which took me by surprise as I didn't see that mentioned in reviews aside from a focus on sub bass which they definitely rival my DT770 80ohms there (as well as soundstage). On tracks that already have heavy bass (particularly mid bass) it can definitely be a little much. But what blows my mind is how they maintain clarity, detail, and imaging so exceptionally well despite the bass forwardness. Right out of the box things sounded a bit hollow, but I don't feel that way anymore, I'm not sure about the concept of "burn-in" but it's either that or I just had to get used to them. Build quality is stellar, they feel and look absolutely lovely, pads are heaven, possibly the most comfortable cans I've ever wore, dethroning my DT770s with Dekoni leather pads. Compared to my HD58X these have noticeably more bass ,soundstage, and airy-ness while the DT770s are closer to it in those aspects. Both the SV021 and the DT770 sound more recessed in the high mids than the HD58X, SV021 is warmer than the DT770s which also seems to barely beat it clarity\detail.
I wanted FUN headphones and that's exactly what I got.
Burn-in is mainly just getting used to how something sounds, from headphones to IEMs...
I also received the Sivga's yesterday and after critical listening, the mid hollowness didn't do it for me. Also, the Sivga makes everything sound way too bassy for my taste so, after careful consideration, my current shp9500 still remains headphone champ. To my ears and taste, the Shp9500 were able to beat Hifiman 560, Phillips X2HR, AKG k712pro, and the current Sivga Robins.
I 100% don’t need this… and yet I still want it.
Just got my SVO21 30 minutes ago...absolutely SEXY! Paired them with my Cambridge DACMagic 200M (slightly cool side of neutral). My thanks to you for the suggestion. Now I have completed my 3rd and final sound system.
Do they sound good with everything or just rock or EDM?
@@beyondtheuniverse999 The SV021 sound good with all genres of music. Jazz male and female vocalist really shine.
@@beyondtheuniverse999 they sound incredible with electronic music !
Oh dang, Noel "Knight Cup" Shirogane?! These gotta be good.
ohhh... knight cups, big cups, soft, comfort.
@@nqxo9829 Ah, a fellow -man of culture- Big Sith follower.
Z I’ve been on your channel today for 5 hours - you’re awesome. Your intros are the best 😂
I'm already so far behind on getting good headphones, now Sivga has to go and F things up again. Thanks for the review Z
WTF?!? I am very happy with my headphone collection, which ranges through multiple Grados, Sennheiser, Meze, Beyerdynamic, HiFiMan, Abyss, Focal, and even Sivga, etc. … with most of them costing MUCH MUCH more than these headphones by SIVGA. But I thought, for $149 on Amazon it can’t hurt to try them. HOLY CRAP … These things compete with the rest of them - and beat most of them - for sheer musical enjoyment! Seriously! These bring out the grit and grunt in music that many headphones are lacking - the uuumpf!
I listen across many genres, with particular love for jazz, classic rock, progressive rock, blues, Vocal, instrumental, etc. These headphones take tracks that I have listened to for years and bring a whole new punch to them that is lacking in many headphones, but without taking away any detail from other frequencies in the songs. Just amazing … and for $149????
I may finally start downsizing my headphone collection. These are just too enjoyable and amazing. Holy sheesh!!!
I feel your pain
Interesting!!! Would you recommend them for listening to classical, orchestra and movie soundtracks (mostly Zimmer)?
I am an audio newbie and currently trying the Hifiman 400i 2020 (balanced cable to FiiO k3). I like them very much but I don’t have time to sit at the desk all the time and would like something easier to drive (from my phone or a BTR5 &alike).
Thanks!
dude wtf lmao this is literally copy paste from Amazon reviews LMFAAAAO
@@RumpelStiltskindarkone Yes, my review on Amazon … why re-type it! That is the function of copy/paste.
@@StrangerInParadise58 BOT REVIEW NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Aaaaaand purchased.
These will be my first headphones with the potential for balanced input so lets see where this goes for me!
Made it all the way to the 5 minute market before I hit buy... :)
how were they?
I've been in the market for a comfertable good sounding headphone, and after watching A LOT of reviews, I decided to go with these. OMG! I have never owend a quality set of headphones before, so I didn't know what I was missing out on. It feels like you don't have anything on when wearing them. They sound amazing and the price isn't bad for such quality. There is nothing i can say that hasn't been said by so many. Get them, I would be surprised if you didn't like them.
One common thing I’m hearing about these headphones is that they have very high Sibilance. Meaning that ‘S’ sounds and such are very grindy and staticky. So a lot of people can agree then these are not very good for any song that says S words a lot, or for electronic music (namely dubstep or similar sub-genres). Both of which sound very understandable as most headphones that sound incredible for most things just don’t sound good for electronic. I’m not all that big on headphones but do a lot of gaming, and hopped on the Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro train, and although I love those headphones for near everything, I just can’t stand to listen to most electronic music on them because it makes my ears bleed. Sounds like a very similar issue for these headphones, but I just might give them a try
"Nothing to complain about"
Amazon "hold my beer"
"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
How about "This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location"? Sucks living in Norway when nobody wants to send shit my way. (Same with Apos).
Scared me for a second. Thought I sold them out already.
@@joacwoot how can living in Norway suck when you guys have all that beautiful black metal 🖤
Just got them. Using with btr5. Sounds absolutely great! Thanks Zeos :)
Wow the black ones look gorgeous. Ordered a set.
So you're pissed off at them because you can't be pissed off at them?
Damn I gotta buy these-
Got mine today, I was skeptical, but those are the real deal. Amazing for the price.
I think this is one of those rare instances where burn in makes a difference. It made the highs a bit more tame in my case (not long term burn in , just push them loud for like 10 - 20 mins, used a sub woofer burn in thing with purple and pink noise over-layed)
Just purchased. Needed a good (not boring) closed headphone for sleepy time. Looking forward to their arrival.
Just ordered on Amazon for $149. Name “Sigva Morning Wood”.
Sometimes I dislike having so much in black. But the black wood looks so nice
They should just call this headphone the Sivga Robin. I've seen a listing call them that.
Just got these headphones a few hours ago. And I am in love with them. I own a HiFiMan HE400se and SHP9600. The sivga may become my favorite.
Yes these are fun headphones and now I going to re listen to the demo whilst wearing mine.Thanks Z
How would you say these compare to something like the meze 99 noir?
This is what I'm trying to decide on. I don't want anything too harsh in treble and I want them to be comfortable. I'd assume that I'd use the larger pads for the Noir's and I'd hope that'd be comfy. I don't want to have to order the Noir's, Neo's, and these SV021 just to figure out what'll work best for me but it's looking more that way.. unless anyone can help..?
They should be called Sivga Oasis, don't know just sounds fun
The black ones (Zebrano) are already on Amazon. They ship in a couple of weeks.
9:53 Instead of calling them some mix of letters and numbers, i would call these the Sivga Larutan cause of the mix of wood and soft stuff with quality.
watched the review, ordered them right after - tldr; they are amazing
I use dt1990 at home with smsl V2, but I cant use open back at work so closed back was the only option. Ordered dt770 80ohm and returned them after 2 days, sound is so flat and lifeless that I had trouble listening for more than 2 hours. EQing only made it worse, they have like 4/10 on low end for me. dt1990 can be changed from 0 low end to vibriting sub mode with no real loss in quality (for my taste). Sivga at half volume was too loud to even put on my head so power is not an issue. With spare smsl m2 it sounds fucking amazing, low end can be changed from 8/10 to 11/10 with vibration. Tried using it with galaxy A70, but maximum volume wasn't anything to brag about so mobile is "good enough". I mostly consume edm, trance and hardstyle.
I'm always wondering if people who are enjoying harsh trebles are sadistic?
@Z Reviews, I just bought these, and I have to say for $150 these sound way too much like the TH900's which I sold about a year ago. Thanks for the recommendation for like a 10th of the price of my old ruby reds. I find it eerie and confusing how these sound so close to them, maybe not quite the sound signature but it's pretty fucking close if you ask me.
They don't sound a bit like the TH900 lmao
The Sivga Artemis. The god of music
Call it Satan then if you like devils and cursing yourself and your children.
J E S U S IS THE GOD OF MUSIC
I got myself a pair out of curiosity. The only negative I find is that the cups don't swivel, and thus I can't get a good seal wearing them like I'd usually position a headhpone on my head. I have to rest the headband way further forward, so I can use the tile of the earcups to get a good seal. Otherwise no complaints.
I just got the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros for maybe $80 new, you might review those too, cause those, for my money, are some of the finest closed-back high-efficiency
over the ear headphones (with 4 levels of bass sliders) you can get. And they are fun! Build level is quite high, padding is fantastic. No wood on 'em, just pure class
and warm but flat sound with some amazing bass if you want it. Plus the Beyers are portable, which these don't really seem like they check the portable box. However,
these sound promising as hell for desktop, home listening via a really good head. amp or desktop amp, for sure. Wood makes me nervous for commuting type
applications.
Well my pair arrived and I have been giving them a listen. I really like how they sound out of the box and will put them on a burn in rig for a few days to see if they improve even more. One nice thing I did discover was that if you have a pair of Sigva PII handy the balanced cable works on these. Which is good as they like power. So while they can be used with just a cellphone a dac/amp brings out more of the sound.
I love my p2's would these be a better companion than the phoenix? Thanks
Yes wondering the same as Tyler, looking for a set of decent close backed.
@@bilelbeavis977 I don't own a pair of the Phoenix (yet) so I really can't compare the two.
In fact your question caused me to realize that even with dozens of headphones I own most are open backed 🎧
But I can say that I found these to be wide, detailed and slightly 'V' shaped.
So even with my, apparent, preference for open backs I am very happy with them and would buy them again even if they were $200-$250
Would ypu say it's worth it to buy a balanced cable for this headphone? I have had them for about a week now powered off phone using USB audio player pro and also my ifi hip/dac 2 even through the 3.5 on the ifi I'm cranking these to get the best out of them. I feel like they would benefit from a balanced cable alot. What do you think because the balanced cables for this headphone aren't cheap
I just got my pair today, I am really enjoying them. They are just amazing. Zeos Hit it again. Thank you Z Reviews.
If Sigva have replacement earpads ... it will also answer the durability question I have inside about it.
Currently you can buy replacement ear pads just from Sigva which is a bit slavery to the company
I ordered replacement cables for my Sivga Robins which made a tremendous difference compared to the stock ones. I've also ordered Hifiman 400se used like new from Amazon for $96. As soon as it arrives tomorrow, the battle will commence between SHP9500, Sivga Robins with replaced stock cables, and Hifiman 400se. May the best headphone win.
Yeah that's an instant w for 400se
Who won?
@@kazumasatou6124 400se hands down. The precision and timbral qualities of a planar magnetic are hard to beat by dynamic drivers, at least not compared to the ones I have. I didn't have the pleasure to listen to the very expensive ones like focal. Balanced cables make a substantial difference especially with hard to drive HP's like the 400se. Also, I'm surprised when reviewers say that the 400se doesn't have a wide soundstage. It was able to easily beat (at least to my ears) K712pro, shp9500 and sivga Robins. But, switching to balanced cables did give it a wider soundstage than single-ended. For $109, it's the deal of the century.
@@swifty1969 Called it
@@saamo1423 yep! you sure did😀
The matte black version is gorgeous.
Just bought these on this review and am certainty not disappointed. They replaced my ESS 422H (due to the headband defect) and its definitely an upgrade in comfort!
I'm currently waiting for my massdrop meze 99 noirs to ship but now I'm wondering if these are a better deal
the comparisons I've seen so far say SV021's come with more comfortable earpads have more bass and soundstage so for enjoyment SV021's are likely the better deal
Hi Zeos, I'm really tempted to buy the SV021 because of the pads, but I already have the Phoenix which I really love. Can you check if the pads are interchangeable? I'm tempted to just buy SV021 replacement pads and put on my Phoenix.
4:53 One of the reasons I would love these loool
Thank you Z Reviews !
Yo... I ordered the AKG K361, haven't payed for em yet.. .do you think I should delay my purchase and get these? Do they worth the extra 80euros?
I cannot speak for the 361 but i can say the Sivga SV021 is Amazing. Zeos Hit it on the head and i know he hit it for 361. Zeos Reviews are as honest as it gets Bro !! Thank you Zeos .
@@rodneylaurence3411 Lol
the build reminds me of something house of marley would make
Is this the best around 200USD? Better than Hifiman 400i 2020 or 400se?
I wish they folded flat (ik its a stupid complaint but it would make it a great portable)
Returned these immediately. And I like Sivga. Bass is like foggy blanket over the mix. Kick drums have no transients, no attack. The high boost is the worst part. Crashes are unbearable. Vocals are harsh.
Just get Meze99s.
poron
Do you think black may sound different / worse due to the use of a different type of wood?
Got this headphone today. Hearing it for 2 hours now but i dont like the bass, its way too much. Treble is harsh, soundstage isnt large and the Headband is not comfy at all.
i think i gonna return it. (germany)
As of Sept 19th these are $149 on Amazon. Bought these so fast at this price ( from the affiliate link of course) you would need a TARDIS to keep up.
Better than DT 770?
Wow....I see, they sound awesome. Sooooooooo compared to say.....AKG K361?
I love the way they look I want to slap a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup sticker on them.
So you’re scrolling down for a reason not to buy more headphones.
This is the sign.
Also theres no other sign the further down you go.
You’re like the Pied Piper of headphones I just ordered this
Shieeeet, man, 4:30 and I started to searching one of those :) Cheers!
I purchased these because of this review, and...................................... I have absolutely no complaints either. This. Is. A. Steal.......... Quality, sound, looks, easy to drive, it's all there.
The thing with the lawnmower made me laugh pretty hard. 😄
Ahh now I gotta wait to see if the dt700pro x are worth it over these. Ty zeos.
Completely different headphones the 700 pro x are very neutral and good for monitoring while these are V shaped "fun" headphones.
Just got them, and they are pretty good. Really want to try them with preforrated leather pads. If anyone finds out if or when they make some, please tell.
They call these the "Robin". I saw some packaging that had Robin SV021 on the bottom of the box. I just picked up the black ones on Amazon. Fingers crossed.
More fun than the 99 Classics? It would be nice if we had an idea as to how the mids and highs are presented after listening to you say fuck 29 times.
yes
Any comparison to the 1More/Drop Triple driver over ears? Which I love for the money.(I got the original “Tridents” years ago. I love them, at the price.
Damn Z! This is why I stopped watching regularly.... You've talked me into everything up to Sundaras and making me eye up the Aryas. But here we are back down to the $150 (eh, I might as well try it because it's only 150) region again....
God damn it Z, Fine I'll buy the fucking headphone that I don't need.
You do good.
@Zeos The camera is picking up some flickering now on your vertical monitor. Been watching you for years. Shits giving me a migrane yo.
Yeah I need to see if fixing my shutter to 1/60th will help. It didn't use to be there.
Zeos be f-ing the headphones and shhht
Looks Like im going to be adding yet another member to my headphone family :D.
I haven't seen a more comfortable looking headphone in my life 🥹.
How are the vocals on these? They seem like a great buy but I feel like so many budget headphones skimp on the midrange. Would like to hear your thoughts, thanks!
I'll just say they're exactly as good as Zeos says they are. I got a pair and I couldnt find a song that doesnt sound great on it. Electronic, orchestra, hip hop, rock, pop, vocal, instrumental, everything sounds great on these. They are very transparent both in terms of amps and the mastering of the track. Some songs they sound mid forward, some songs they sound bass forward, some songs they sound sharp. They also scale very well with amps, they sound good just plugged in to your phone or laptop but they get better the better your amp is. I couldnt imagine anyone not liking these headphones in all honesty as long as you're fine with closed back. The one downside I've heard is that the cups dont articulate so some people with small heads complain about not getting a good seal, I have a large head so it was never an issue for me.
lol look up the head-fi reviews. they look at the frequency chart and just assume it's a bad headphone
This is why I don't care about measurements. Can't tell you if a headphone is fun or not. Or how wide it sounds.
Right now, Amazon has both the black and classic rosewood sv021 for $149.00. I am sure they will be gone fast.
Noel wallpaper, know its gonna be big.
Dammit! Now I have to get a set !
Picked up my set yesterday in the darker finish... equally as gorgeous ! The (dark) press photos simply do not do it justice... The silky satin finish on the dark-brown wood cups is as wonderful to touch/stroke as the grey satin-feeling aluminum arms.... You nailed it with the sound description. I burned mine in for 50 hours and it helped 'settle down' the immediate out-of-the-box excitability of the frequencies (just like I did with the Phoenix... same driver !) Oh the comfort though.... Plus, I also kind of like how they're a thinly-veiled 'closed-back' in the same way that the Nighthawk is more of a semi-open sound design - as you noted, the Nighthawk is akin to the sound made when placing two sea-shells over your head. No pivot on these is no biggie what with those enormously cush earpads... "like the Harmonicdyne Zeus but closed..." Yep, I own the Zeus as well and I agree !
I'm considering these for a use case where I'd frequently only have 1 ear in the headphone, is it still comfortable if you move 1 cup behind an ear?
@@devontoner I just tried that exact action... and while it isn't uncomfortable (because of the ultra-plush pads), the lack of pivot will slightly crack open the backside of the opposite earpad if you place the earpad you just took off on a really wonky angle... But, also because of the thick pads, I was able to just gently place one earpad off of/behind my ear and allow the headphone to rest on my head at that slightly askew angle and the earpad still covering my other ear was fine... no discomfort (again because of the pillow pads)
@@Blakeoffire thanks a ton for the detailed reply, that sounds perfectly acceptable to me. I will very likely be picking up a pair soon.
Other headphone brands use named models. This one is very aesthetically pleasing but unfortunately it doesn’t have a name.
Is it better than Sivga Phenix ?
Any chance you have a link or know where I can purchase the mouse pad? Love it! Nice review too
www.mauzpads.com
@@ZReviews Thank you good sir!
Staring at the bass classic
You used the term "dumb" several times to describe the pads, how the hell did you not use the phrase "dummy thicc" lol
Call it the "peanut butter"
Ughh the FOMO is hitting me... I DONT NEED ITTTT, why do I want them when I have a pair of modhouse argon's 😭
I love how Z is trying to act out a character arc where he usually doesn't shill items and is entirely scrupulous. If you never watched this channel and saw this you might think he's never recommended we buy a product before 😆
Can't remember the last time a Z Review wasn't glowing
@@GlitzPixie Because it's a waste of time in most cases to bother going through the process of a shit product. As literally every reviewer has said openly. If it's crap, they simply don't waste the time with it, most of the time.
@@Vercinaigh Still, the line between a reviewer and salesman are ever more blurry. I love Z and I've been watching him since he did reviews from his grandparent's basement and THOSE were reviews. I consider his newer content to be more in the entertainment category than that of a serious product reviewer (in most cases). It's just a bit painful sometimes to listen to him sort of pretend to be critical while at the end of 99% of reviews it's "buy this...best I've ever heard...best so far...etc" I mean the man told the world the SVS ultra bookshelves were the best speakers he had ever heard and then sold them in that months yard sale. Just consider how incongruent those words and those actions are.
@@GlitzPixie pay more attention.
@@edithboozy1000 Ever heard of objective recommendation vs personal taste? Ever considered that perhaps when he gives us a video he's being, oh I dunno, some modicum of professional even if he himself isn't as enamored with it because he isn't anyone else, or perhaps he already owns things he personally enjoys more? People love DT 1990 Pro's, I hate them, does that make them objectively bad because I do not like them? Same principles and questions apply to any reviewer of audio gear. And again, why waste time for mediocre crap, it doesn't usually pay off financially, and in the end, this is how they make a living. Sometimes he DOES do bad reviews....usually on a already popular item, that probably shouldn't be, like every other reviewer of the 50 or so I've run across. You're searching for problems because you want there to BE one, not because there is one.
I've bought several closed back but I don't use any of them. So as much as you drool over them it's a no sale.
You probably don't use any of your closed-back headphones because their stick earpads are hindering the sound and comfort. If you tell me what headphones you have, I'll recommend some aftermarket earpads that you could use as replacements.
I bought a pair to see if they are as good as advertised because $150 is pretty cheap compared to my other headphones and if the SV021 is as good then I'll be selling a few of my headphones.
Hello Z. I'm looking for a fun, "semi audiophile" closed back with good bass, decent mids and treble (not harsh). Should I get the Sivga SV 021 or the Athena? I'm gonna pair it with the Qudelix-5K and my Note 10+ (Flac Files).
Using Zen Dac Signature amp dac combo set they soud great after burn in for about 18 hour give or take but shit I think my
Beyerdynamics MMX 300s got spanked pretty hard.. I actually cant get them to sound good after the Sivga Sparrows . Ive got probably close to 4500 in Zeos word and been pretty to very happy with his recomendations. Happy enough to send stuff to my child hood best friend to get a taste of great sound.
so the sivga robins arrived. At first, I was impressed by it BUT after critical listening, my shp9500 still reigns supreme. The Shp9500 paired with the liquid carbon amp and Creative ZXR soundcard combo is hard to beat...well! at least to my ears. Unfortunately, the hollowness in the mids didn't do it for me.
Open backs just seem like they're always going to sound more impressive than closed back to me. These would be great for going out in public though they look great
Thanks Z. Great video.
Would these be a worth whyle upgrade to sennheiser hd 569? Searching for something with more resolution than the sennheiser.
I knew these would slap