Simgot SuperMix 5 is a newly launched IEM with four conventional drivers and an additional bone-conduction vibration driver, for a total of five drivers. The conventional drivers include one dynamic driver for the bass, two balanced armatures for the midrange, and a planar-magnetic micro-driver for the treble. The launch price is 219 USD.
The Simgot SuperMix 4 was launched in the summer of 2024 and features four different drivers of four types. There’s a dynamic driver for the lows and a large balanced-armature driver for the mids – for the highs, there is one planar magnetic driver and one piezoelectric driver. It uses a lightweight resin housing. The typical price is around 150 USD.
SIMGOT SUPERMIX 5 SPECIFICATIONS
- Driver Configuration: 1 Bone Conduction Driver, 1× Dynamic Driver, 2 × Balanced Armatures, 1× Micro Planar Driver
- Impedance: 19 Ohms ±15% (@1kHz)
- Sensitivity: 120dB/Vrms (@1kHz)
- Frequency Response: 8Hz–40kHz
- Housing main material: Resin
- Cable: Detachable Litz Cable
- Cable Material: Silver-Plated Single Crystal Copper
- Cable Connector: 0.78mm 2-Pin
- Cable Termination: 3.5mm / 4.4mm Interchangeable Plugs
Current price and availability:
- Linsoul: SuperMix 5
- Amazon: SuperMix 5
SPECIFICATIONS SIMGOT SuperMix 4
- Driver Configuration: 4 drivers: dynamic, balanced armature, planar magnetic, and piezoelectric (1 DD +1 BA +1 Planar +1 PZT)
- Impedance: 7.2Ω ±15% (@1kHz)
- Sensitivity: 120 dB/Vrms (@1kHz)
- Effective Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Housing: 3D printed resin
- Cable Material: Litz structure high-purity oxygen-free copper silver-plated wire
- Connector on earphone: 0.78mm 2-pin
- Termination plug: 3.5mm unbalanced plug
Check the current price here:
- Linsoul: SuperMix 4
- Amazon: SuperMix 4
BUILD AND COMFORT
The SuperMix 4 is smaller and fairly typical in size for a modern IEM. The SuperMix 5 is larger than average, but both feel comfortable in the ear. The SuperMix 4 also has a nicer-feeling cable, while the SuperMix 5 cable is a bit stiffer than I prefer.
The SuperMix 5 comes with a very nice, square shaped, storage case finished in faux leather with a magnetic closure — great for desktop use but not ideal to have in your pocket. The SuperMix 4 includes a zippered oval, rounded carrying case that is better suited for rougher use and travel.
LISTENING COMPARISONS
Associated equipment:
- Amplifier: Topping A90
- DAC: RME ADI-2 DAC FS
- Eartips: SpinFit CP145 on both
Sunrise by Norah Jones
The SuperMix 4 has more forward vocals with a drier character and a bit more bass. The SuperMix 5 is smoother, better balanced, and sounds more natural to me. It also has better microdynamics and feels slightly more tactile.
Rambling Man by Laura Marling
The SuperMix 5 is smoother and more pleasant. The SuperMix 4 is more energetic, a bit busier sounding, brighter, and drier.
In The Mountains by Espen Eriksen Trio
Here they sound more similar, and the bass levels are about the same. The SuperMix 5 is still smoother than the 4 and also a little darker sounding.
Angel by Massive Attack
The SuperMix 5 has powerful bass and a smooth, slightly dark midrange. The highs are a bit laid back in comparison to the SuperMix 4, which has a generally drier character. It also sounds a bit more splashy, relative to the smoother and more delicate sounding SuperMix 5.
Limit to Your Love by James Blake
The SuperMix 4 delivers a crisp, slightly dry rendition of Blake’s vocals and the percussion, with powerful, tight, and textured bass. The SuperMix 5 offers smoother, more organic-sounding vocals and percussion, with bass that is a bit rounder and less textured.
Bullet in the Head by Rage Against the Machine
The SuperMix 5 is snappy and organic, with powerful and tactile, yet well-balanced bass that I really enjoy. The SuperMix 4 is drier, with a busier, brighter midrange, though its bass is tighter.
The Tunnel by Tord Gustavsen Trio
They are not very different. The SuperMix 4 is slightly drier, while the SuperMix 5 is a bit more organic and refined.
Summer 3 Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter
The SuperMix 4 is brighter, drier, crisper, and more aggressive sounding, while the SuperMix 5 is noticeably smoother and darker.
Young Vivaldi by Modo Antiquo
Here too, the SuperMix 5 is smoother and more laid-back, perhaps a bit too much. I prefer the brighter, crisper character of the SuperMix 4, which gives the strings more bite and attack.
Spontaneous Compositorius by Thomas Agergard
The saxophone sounds smoother with the SuperMix 5, and the treble is also less aggressive while still adequately energetic. The SuperMix 4 is less refined but still performs well.
Escape Route by Boris Blank
The bass quantity is similar, but the SuperMix 4 has a drier, crisper character, while the SuperMix 5 is more organic, smoother, and slightly darker.
WRAPPING IT UP
Sound Signature
The SuperMix 4 is often categorized as V-shaped, but I disagree. I find it more “Harman-neutral” with a bright tilt. The SuperMix 5 shares the Harmon-tuned bass, but it has softer highs and darker mids.
Treble
The treble is clearly crisper, brighter, and more energetic on the SuperMix 4. The SuperMix 5 is not very dark but is slightly more laid-back in comparison, with fewer harsh edges and a more refined delivery.
Midrange
The midrange is crisper, more energetic, and more upfront on the SuperMix 4, giving it greater presence than the SuperMix 5, which is slightly darker, smoother, and lusher.
Bass
The bass quantity is very similar, but the SuperMix 4 has a tighter, more textured character, while the SuperMix 5 is slightly more rounded, but also more tactile.
Soundstage and Imaging
The soundstage size is fairly similar, but the imaging is better on the SuperMix 5. It provides more space between instruments, handles complex passages more effectively, and generally offers better articulation.
Detail, Dynamics, and Timbre
I find the overall detail level to be higher with the SuperMix 5, with the exception of the bass region, where the SuperMix 4 offers better texture and feels tighter.
Both macro- and microdynamics are generally better with the SuperMix 5, although the roles can be reversed on some tracks.
The timbre differs noticeably between the two earphones. The SuperMix 4 is generally drier and crisper across the frequency range, while the SuperMix 5 has a more rounded, refined character, feeling more organic, laid-back, and smoother.
CONCLUSION
Despite their similar names, the Simgot SuperMix 4 and SuperMix 5 are quite different. Bass quantity is comparable, but the SuperMix 4 is tighter and more textured, while the SuperMix 5 offers a richer, more tactile bass. The midrange on the 4 is more upfront, energetic, and slightly dry, whereas the SuperMix 5 is smoother and more organic. Treble is brighter, crisper, and drier on the 4, but more organic, smooth, and refined on the 5.
Additionally, the SuperMix 5 offers significantly better instrument separation and a more dynamic, articulate presentation, despite its smoother character. My preferences vary a bit by track, but I mostly prefer the SuperMix 5 by large margin and find it worth the higher price.
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