FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black) vs HiFiMAN Sundara
Side-by-side comparison based on Reddit community data
#6 in Gaming Headsets
Fiio
FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black)
$142.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Exciting to try
- +Expected to improve music enjoyment
- +Great setup (with hd 490 pro)
- +As plug and play as it gets (with hd 490 pro)
- +More than enough volume on low gain (with hd 490 pro)
Cons
- -Price point scared me
โI came here to post about my anxiety after just ordering the Fiio K11 and Sundaras this morning as the price point scared me. But, after seeing your post, I think I made the right call.โ
#6 in Gaming Headsets
HiFiMAN
HiFiMAN Sundara
58/100Average
43% positive29% neutral29% negative
Pros
- +Superior quality (compared to hd 660s2)
- +Regarded as absolute best by some enthusiasts
- +Sounded good
- +Blew me away
Cons
- -Very expensive
- -Power hungry
- -Replaced in mindshare by newer headphones
- -No longer a top recommendation
โWhat im questioning is whether a lot of the hd 800 and arya mentions are stand-ins for the hd 800s and arya stealth or other arya models respectively.โ
Specifications Comparison
| Spec | FiiO K11 Desktop 1400W Power Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier 384kHz/24Bit DSD256 for Home Audio/PC 6.35mm/4.4mm/RCA/Coaxial/Optical (Black) | HiFiMAN Sundara |
|---|---|---|
| Driver | โ | 80mm Planar Magnetic |
| Frequency Response | โ | 6Hzโ75kHz |
| Impedance | โ | 37ฮฉ |
| Type | โ | Open-back |
| Weight | โ | 372g |
| Connectivity | โ | 3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter) |
| Driver Type | โ | Planar Magnetic |
| Price | $142.99 | โ |
| Reddit Sentiment | 100% positive | 58% positive |
| Reddit Mentions | 1 | 7 |