Sivga SV021 Pro V2

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The SIVGA Robin SV021 Pro V2 is the revised version of the original SV021 Pro, which came out in early 2026. I reviewed the original a few months ago and heard a weighty mid-range, full bass and a smoothed treble. Many other listeners called its mids honky and shouty, and Sivga then replaced it with this V2. I did not hear that fault in the original, and I did not have the V1 with me to compare, so I cannot say how far the two differ side by side.

The V2 was supplied by Sivga. I did all my listening on a NiPO N2 DAP streaming TIDAL, plus some gaming on a Nintendo Switch. My own preference is a V shape with good bass, plenty of clarity up top and mids that sit back, and I am sensitive to a 1 to 2kHz peak. I roll off at about 12 to 13kHz.

Where the V2 sits — Balanced rather than V-shaped, smooth and relaxed rather than analytical, with the mids sitting around the bass rather than leaping out. It is not boring.

Build and comfort — Handcrafted zebrawood or beechwood cups, protein leather and matte aluminium frames. I like the look and the feel. In my wrap-up I called them very comfortable.

The cable — Braided and nice and thick, with 3.5mm terminations, but firm, with memory, and it holds its bends. It was very microphonic on the Switch and not at all on the NiPO N2. Sivga and Cendi usually make excellent cables and this is not the best of them. I plan to swap it for another cable.

The driver mesh — Sivga has added a material over the driver. It gives the smoother presentation, and it is a change I could do without, because I prefer more treble detail. Treble detail resolution was good here, though not end-game.

No carry bag — There was no carry bag with my set. I can live without it at this price, though I like Sivga's bags.

Against the original — I cannot compare directly, as I did not have the V1 with me. My memory is that the mids may have been a little more forward on the V1, but I am not sure. Sivga acting on the feedback and fixing it quickly is something I rate.

Read this against your own profile — I like a clean, detailed sound, a good-quality bass and mids that sit back. I found the V2 smooth, natural and balanced. If you want an analytical, cold, studio-monitor sound, do not look here. If you are sensitive to sibilance, you will probably like it.

Honest limits — The unit was supplied by the maker. By ear only, with no measurements, and everything was heard from one DAP (NiPO N2) with some gaming on a Switch. Honky or shouty mids are a matter of ear and gear, so other listeners may still hear them. There was no direct A/B with the V1. Timing and Space had thin evidence and the axes say so. The specs below are the maker's.