Introduction

Lately, there have been a handful of headphone reviews amid what seems to be a never-ending train of new in-ear monitor releases and reviews, which was partly addressed in my recent review of the HIFIMAN HE400se. In addition to the newly calibrated headphones measurement rig, not as many headphones are launching since IEMs simply cost way less to improve upon and iterate. Particularly the advent of manufacturing in China has resulted in several new brands in the audio space, most of which exclusively offer IEMs. This has not stopped others from going down the full-size headphone route, though. Dongguan Sivga Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2016, is one such entity that has managed to make a name for itself in recent years even outside of China. It has two brands in its portfolio—Sivga Audio and Sendy Audio—and we are introducing the Sivga Audio brand to TechPowerUp today.


Sivga Audio, which I shall henceforth refer to as Sivga owing to how much more often that is used, sent two headphones for review, which are arguably its two most popular models. One happens to be an open-back set I am going to examine at a later date, and the other is the newer release named the Robin or SV201 (or both). It comes in two different finishes: the lighter color with glossy wooden ear cups shown in the thumbnail for this review and tamer darker finish more marketed for the international audience. I have the latter here, and these are closed-back headphones using a single dynamic driver per channel. This review will thus be representative of both versions of the Robin (SV201), and thanks to Sivga for providing a review sample to TechPowerUp.

Specifications