Audiophiles began noticing Sivga’s high-end models a few years ago and the $199 Oriole offer a surprising high level of performance and industrial design; the craftsmanship of these headphones is unusually high considering the price.

We found a high level of comfort and more than a few people asked us while traveling with them if they were one of those really expensive “audiophile” headphones they had seen online.

The Oriole offer a warmer tonal balance than other models in the Sivga lineup, but there is more than enough top end energy to keep one very interested and not feel a sense of fatigue during long listening sessions.


The midrange performance offers both excellent resolution and transparency with female vocals and a surprising amount of detail. The low end can be rather robust depending on the source device and these just work remarkably well with most genres of music and deliver excellent value for the money.

Pros: Impressive industrial design, build quality, robust and impactful bass, high level of midrange resolution

Cons: Not as well known as other audiophile brands, need more power to really show what they can do