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Affordable, wireless and worth it.
Simgot Meeture MTW5, wireless BT IEMImportant info:• Size: 27×20×25mm• Weight: 5g• Earphones Charging Time: 1.5 hour• Standby Time: about 70 hours• Music Time: 3.5~4 hours• Talking Time: 3.5 hours• Speaker: 2*5.8mm• Maximum working time: 33feet/10m (no obstacle)• Mic: 2x-42dB±3dB• Bluetooth Profile: HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0Durability:• IPX5 rated against water, sweat and dust.Package Includes:• ✔ 1×MEETURE MTW5• ✔ 1×Portable Charging Case• ✔ 6×Interchargeable ear tips• ✔ 1×USB charging cable• ✔ 1×User ManualCharging Case:✔Power Input: DC 5V.50mA✔Charging case- Batter Capacity: 3.7V/500mAh; 3.7V/60mAh✔Dimension: 1.06*0.78*0.98inch✔Charging case-recharge earbuds: 3 times✔Charging Port: Micro-USBGear used/compared (all prices USD unless otherwise noted):Brainwavz BLU-300 ($35)Jabra Elite Active 65T ($189)iPhone XThebit Opus #2Macbook ProShanling M3sSongs used:Too bloody many to list all, but you want songs, so there you go:Coldplay-All I Can think About Is YouColdplay-A MessageColdplay-White ShadowsDona Onete-Sonos de AdolescenteLos Lonely Boys- Heaven (en Espanol)twenty one pilots-Treestwenty one pilots-Car Radiotwenty one pilots-HeathensDamian Marley-Everybody Wants To Be SomebodyDamian Marley-So A Child May FollowDamian Marley-The Struggle DiscontinuesZiggy Marley-LighthouseZiggy Marely-See Dem Fake LeadersMark Knopfler-Laughs And Jokes And Drinks And SmokesSantana w/ Mana- Corazon Espinadotwenty one pilots-TrenchUnboxing:Coming in an unassuming small, square white box you are presented with an image of the IEM’s themselves on the cover, and some specifications on the back in multiple languages. Ubiquitous in this day and age, having multiple languages on the packaging makes sense so all can read about the features, while experiencing them.Opening the box, the inside of the lid has a thinner layer of foam to protect to scratch-prone cover (which does come with a protective plastic sheath upon shipping). Lifting the case out, and then the plastic tray, upon which it sits, you find the micro-USB charging cable, instructions, a warranty card replete with QR code, and a small plastic pouch which holds the large and small silicon tips (medium is already mounted). Nothing fancy, and about what is expected at this price range.Having purchased our son another brand of wireless BT IEM’s, this would make for an interesting comparison. Especially since the Simgot was the more economical of the two.Opening the lid, which is a magnetically held shiny plastic cover, you are met with the IEM’s, in their charging port. Upon removal, you will notice that small plastic covers (very much like you would find on an ink cartridge for a printer) are over the dual charging spots on each. A nice feature, so the IEM does not charge, or cause a malfunction. Since these have Lithium-Ion batteries, ground shipping is the mode of transportation and the cover prevents accidental discharge.With a 500mA battery you can get three full charges out of the IEM, and when fully charged to begin with, you get close the advertised 15 hour listening time (based upon 3.5-4hrs listening time as advertised yields 14-16hrs). I do wish manufacturers would advertise TRUE playing time, as opposed to longevity. It does take some digging to figure out, otherwise.So, overall a straight forward simple product, coming in a tasteful small package and case.Fit-n-finish:Other than the top flap of the case, the rest is matte black finish, which keeps fingerprints away. To me, this also gives better grip, another plus. Clocking in at about 5.25g with tip, the Simgot is light, with an easy fit in the ear. I will state that they are slippery when removing them from the case, or changing tips so be extra careful. The same matte finish on the lower part of the case carries over to the IEM. Made of three plastic pieces and the glued-in nozzle the construction is of good quality. The nozzle also has a screen covering the opening, so the insides are protected.The top “cover” area is polished to give a fine luster, complete with logo. This and the shape at that place are why the unit is slippery in my mind. Just be careful. With a shape reminiscent of the Noble Katana/Sage series the overall fit is good, and a good angle to the nozzle I was able to achieve good fit. I could also vary the seal by rotating the IEM within my ear. Decent seal was had with the medium tip, but once I switched to the large silicon, the seal became better as did the bass response (more on that below). I did notice a fairly large change in tonality while rotating the IEM, becoming everything from muddy (albeit on an improper near-vertical mounted position in my ear) to better bass response as the IEM became more horizontal in my ear. This is one of the few times where the large silicon not only fit me better but sounded better as well.Overall, the fit and finish are what you would expect from a $50 BT IEM, let alone a regular IEM at that point. Throw in that it meets the stringent IPX5 waterproof/dustproof/sweat rating and this can withstand harsh treatment and passes the “Super Soaker” rating. Well done, Simgot.Connectivity:Utilizing BT 5.0, the MTW5 connected easily to my iPhone X, without issue. Seamless as well with the Shanling M3s. I did notice the volume adjustment on the X deals directly with the phone itself. On the Shanling, there is the unit volume, which changes as well as the DAP, what I would expect. Plus, the internal volume adjustment of the MTW5 never really gets that loud. Using the DAP volume, you can attain quite loud levels.Connecting to the Opus #2 was a bit more difficult (it could be initially because I had the charging cord plugged in as the #2 was dead…), but after turning BT off then on, connection was again seamless. Volume on the pair never really attained the same type of loudness that the Shanling did. I cannot commit as to whether it is due to the Opus or the Simgot…Sound:With a sound, which centers slightly above the median plane horizontally, there is decent depth and height; centered between the nose and eyes. Fairly expansive as well, there is good representation here. Not overly wide, but just beyond one’s ears, the overall presentation gives a sense of expansiveness. Layering as expected with a BT IEM is good, but not on par with a similarly priced wired-IEM. While BT phones have come a good bit within the last 3-4 years, there is still a gap, but getting ever smaller witnessed by the Simgot here. Impressive feats, indeed.Bass is very fit dependent as well as tip responsive (to be expected). Moving to the larger silicons, the bass becomes deeper, richer and fuller. Again, to be expected by the better seal. I would not call this a bass monster (I have yet to hear a BT wireless that is…), but I would call the bass representation quite good. With a bit of thump and rumble as the song presents, you pretty much get what is expected.The mids are tougher for me to tie down here. Tyler’s voice is stellar as usual, but I sense a small bit of hiss/sibilance. It could be due to the recording, but his voice comes across a bit harsh. I do not believe this is all on the IEM, though. Good vocals such as Charlie Musselwhite’s deeper reach sound almost sublime. With contrast between his bassy voice and the upper mid of his harmonica you get an excellent variation of sounds. Nice job.Sting’s Lose My Faith In You is a good test for the treble, since it has an upbeat cymbal-filled sound, along with Sting’s fairly sharp vocals. I do not mean this in a bad way, but an excellent test of sibilance and harshness. Here, the Simgot passes with nary a trace of harsh qualities. Again, nicely done. Bonnie Raitt’s Nick Of Time is another good judge of the upper end. Clean, almost crisp, but never harsh the uppers sound of quality again.The last-mentioned song is also a good judge of spatial representation and layering, since it is a fairly complicated sound instrument-wise. Not the best at differentiating layers, you do still get that 3-dimentiality of sound, just not defined well enough. Good spatial reference overcomes this a bit, and placement is true, so overall a good representative of the BT wireless market.Comparisons:*All prices USD unless noted otherwise*Simgot Meeture MTW5 ($49.99) vs. Jabra Elite Active 65T ($187):Not really a fair comparison, but the saying goes “if you can’t keep up with the big dogs, stay on the porch.” Fit is better on the Jabra, with its smaller footprint as well as softer curviness. They fit my average ear better, and (before my son took the pair, we bought…they were for him) I could wear them longer. Not really much of a difference wear-wise when we consider length, but the fit was better. Overall sound characteristics were better on the Jabra as well. They are a VERY fine BT wireless pair and if you want to spend almost 4x the price is highly recommended. Instructions are a bit complicated, but our son picked up on them right away (unlike this old fart).But you get into the cost of diminishing returns…is the Jabra worth 4x the price of the Simgot? I will let you decide, but I can happily wear the MTW5’s when working out and not have a bother.Simgot Meeture MTW5 ($49.99) vs. Brainwavz BLU-300 ($39):This again is an odd comparison, since the Brainwavz are technically not completely wireless, with the battery and strap keeping them in place. I do enjoy the BLU quite a bit and I was happy to use them for working out…until the MTW5 came along. The Brainwavz has a bit deeper reach of sub-bass, and a somewhat better representation of the mids, but I found I had connectivity issues, even with the source only in my pocket. Through in varied battery life and it was a middling problem with which to deal with. Fit is excellent as it has a smaller footprint than the Simgot and I could wear it almost forever. I did also find the cable once settled worked well. Don’t get me wrong, the Brainwavz is a very good economical choice and various iterations should be considered, but overall the Simgot is better. Plus, it is waterproof.Source Comparo:Starting with my iPhone X, I had no problem at all. Using Tidal Premium, the sound was rich, with good bass, decent vocals and a treble, which did not grate on me. An easy combination with which to live. Good sound stage as well make connection to a Smartphone an easy choice for commuting and the Simgot passed with flying colors.Moving up the scale so to speak, the Shanling M3s connected as easily once I reset the IEM’s. I placed them back in their cradle, then waited a few seconds, and it easily connected. No problems and the sound surpassed the X. Better control of the bass, deeper reach of the sub-bass as well provided me with excellent sound from Charlie Musselwhite and twenty one pilots. Darker in signature than the X, this more closely approached my preferred set up.Further still was the Opus #2, one of my TOTL DAP’s in house with BT capability. After charging the DAP, connectivity was again quick and painless. Using the SD card collection of music, varying from Sting to Bonnie Raitt, the sound moved up the food chain as well. Less warm, but still slightly north of neutral, this provided the best overall sound signature (but not the most fun). Knowing your $50 BT IEM can connect to something that cost up to 20x the price is nice, but you mist likely will not go that route. But it is nice knowing you could. And the sound was on par with $50-wired IEM’s in my opinion. A good showing.Saving the best surprise for last, I hooked to my MacBook Pro and Pine Player. Utilizing MQA sound from Pine as well as Tidal Premium again, this to me was the most fun sounding of the sources I used. Deep rich bass from twenty one pilot’s Trench made for an inviting sound, albeit a bit boomy. Throw on some EQ adjustments and you could easily tailor this to your specific tastes. Grins all around, here.Phone use:Calls are taken by pressing on of the multi-function “buttons” once to answer and hang up. Music automatically pauses, then restarts upon conclusion of the call. Call quality is quite good (indoor tested only, not outdoor under less than advantageous conditions…), and the receiver noted my voice sounded as horrible as ever (daughter-unit was the receiver, sigh…). She actually stated it was just fine and she could easily pick out what I was saying (she was actually listening to me!!!) even in a soft voice. Not the best, not the worst. Good enough to use.Finale:So…we are left with this. As stated, BT headphones and IEM’s have come a long way in a short time. Utilizing 5.0 is now becoming the norm. This allows the use of the best fastest connectivity, across the most spectrums (unless your source is using an older BT system, which does still work). A nice feature to be out ahead of the game here. What the Simgot MTW5 brings to the game isn’t that new. Nor is it that innovative. No, it simply provides an excellent platform at an affordable price, with above average battery life, and features to go with it. Throw in a waterproofness that makes you want to find inclement weather as well, and you have a winning package.Easily connecting to whatever I threw its way, the Simgot simply came along. And with well above average sound for a BT. Not the most layered, nor detailed, no. But the sound provided gives a good reach of bass; vocals, which can be clearly heard and represented; and a good wide and tall sound stage. You get that bigger than average presence all at an affordable price. And at this ever-increasing competitive market; that is about what one would hope. For the price of $49.99, the MTW5 is hard to beat, and I would highly recommend a listen.
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I've been running around with these off and on for a week. I like the simple but useful packaging.The case is a little cumbersome to get the earbuds out with my fat fingers. I like the fact they are held in place with a magnet, its formed well enough that you basically can't put the earbuds in wrong and not have it charge.When I pulled them out they were instantly ready to pair, simply select in your bluetooth menu and off they go.I when I put them in and fired them up, i was disappointed at first, mid range just wasnt there. But i reset my adapt sound on the phone for these and they sound great. Clear from lower volume to max, with the fit of the earbuds I find that it blocks out most any other noises, so you can get lost in your own world.I dont do many calls but I did call my coworker and he said they sound well enough he's thinking of trying a set.I switched the ear cups out for the correct size, they popped right in and felt as light as a corded set, which was very surprising. I do a lot of work bending over and active movements, unless you push it back in occassionally it'll fall out, almost stepped on mine a couple times.While it does say you have to set it up differently to use in mono mode, I found if you want to use the left side only, just pull that ear bud out of the case, the right stayed off. If you want to use the right for mono then you have to take the extra steps.Controls... functional for a 2 button system, I found that I had to grab the earbud to push the button otherwise it would push the earbud really deep.. the move forward and back a track is about a 3 second hold, little longer than I care for. not a fan of volume control, they are directly connected to the phones volume, so press the command (2 quick presses) it lowers the volume by 1 click, so if you need to raise or lower volume quickly your better off doing it directly on the phone.For someone who doesn't use earbuds often i think i will keep the in my pocket due to the quick ease of use when wanted.
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