Short answer: the Simgot EM6L. Both are rated 4.5/5 for sound quality (#92 and #120 of 1291 in-ear headphones), and the Simgot EM6L costs $124.99 against $135 for the Kiwi Ears Ember, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
Why pick the Kiwi Ears Ember: The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 79 with a 1.61 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The catch: A 5.4 dB peak near 11.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
What the Simgot EM6L does well: Crinacle’s measurement returns a preference score of 80, and a deviation of only 1.51 dB means few uneven spots anywhere in the range. The catch: The air band rises 5.5 dB above target with a 6.7 dB peak near 11.9 kHz, which some listeners will hear as extra sparkle or sharpness on cymbals.
Buy the Simgot EM6L. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $10.01 less than the Kiwi Ears Ember.
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The median of 3 hobbyist measurements gives it a very good Harman preference score of 79 with a 1.61 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Crinacle’s measurement returns a preference score of 80, and a deviation of only 1.51 dB means few uneven spots anywhere in the range.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kiwi Ears Ember | Simgot EM6L | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $135.00 | $124.99 |
| Ranked | #120 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones | #92 of 1291 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (median of 3 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 80 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 1.61 dB standard deviation | 1.51 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.31 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (2 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 4 balanced armature) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x 6mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature | 1 x 8mm dynamic + 4 x balanced armature |
| Impedance | 19 ohms | 26 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB/mW | 119 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 8Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Weight | - | 0 lbs (7 g) per earbud |
Frequency Response Compared
Both headphones’ measurements overlaid on the Harman target. Above the target sounds louder in that range, below it quieter. Each curve is the median of several independent measurements, shifted so its 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB, so only the tuning is compared.
Measurement data: the Kiwi Ears Ember from audioamigo, bloomaudio and hbb; the Simgot EM6L from achoreviews, adri-n, aftersound, ankramutt, arn, atechreviews, bedrock, boizoff, bryaudioreviews, cqtek, csi-zone, dl, eplv, fahryst, flare, gadgetrytech, harpo, hobbytalk, ianfann, iemocean, iemworld, joycesreview, kazi, kuping-sensi, loomynarty, lown-fi, lumerion, mmagtech, musicafe, obodio, practiphile, pw, recode, regancipher, rg, samreviews, sl0the, soundcheck39, soundignity, superreview, suporsalad, theaudiostore, therollo9, timmyv, treblewellxtended and vortexreviews, all via squig.link.
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