- Sivga Unveils M260 Wired Headphones with Huge 14.2mm Driver
- They come in USB-C or 3.5mm versions.
- The fit is like the old design of the Apple Earbuds before the AirPods.
It’s been 14 years since Apple discontinued its classic iPod headphones, which had a circular speaker grill, abandoning them for the EarPods that are still sold, but other brands still occasionally release headphones in this style, with the latest taking advantage of the design to include a huge driver.
Audio company Sivga has introduced a new pair of budget headphones that share many design traits with older headphones, except for their clean white design and the large size of the driver involved.
These are the Sivga M260, which are just on sale in two versions. There’s a version with a 3.5mm plug, which costs $44 / £33 / AU$62, and another that connects via USB-C, which costs $50 / £38 / AU$70.
We’ve mainly tested the brand’s over-ear headphones, like the stylish Sivga Oriole wood or Sivga Robin SV021 Pro, but it also sells plenty of headphones and in-ear monitors.
Inexpensive buds with a great boost
The Sivga M260 has a 14.2mm driver, which is large for in-ear headphones like this. It uses a dynamic driver with neodymium magnet and copper composite diaphragm.
According to the brand, the tuning is aimed at a smooth and natural sound, with controlled bass.
In the box, you get four different pairs of ear tips, so you can make sure the M260 fits your ears and blocks out some surrounding sound.
The cable is another element that differentiates them from the cheap headphones that come in the box of your iPod. It’s a 4N silver-plated oxygen-free copper cable, and it can be detached from the earbuds so you can replace the cable or earbuds if one or the other is damaged (or if you upgrade).
There are some small differences between the two models on sale. The USB-C version has a small control panel, with volume and microphone control, and has a built-in DAC for high-resolution audio.
Considering how many products are losing the headphone jack these days, I imagine most people will opt for USB-C… unless you’re one of the people who still holds your iPod and want these to bring back that classic feel.
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