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 Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones
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
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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
“I 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.”

#11 in Gaming Headsets
Sony
Sony / MDR-M1ST Wired High Resolution Monitor Headphones
$319.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Fun sound signature
- +Deep bass
- +Easy to listen high frequency
- +Spot on mid range
- +Plays loud distortion-free
“Hey, I have the Sony m1, it’s a really interesting headphone. Traditionally a headphone made for studio work shouldn’t be this fun! That’s what the headphone is, it’s got loads of deep bass, easy to l”