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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs HiFiMAN Sundara

Reddit prefers HiFiMAN Sundara โ€” higher sentiment (88% vs 58% positive).

#24 in Headphones

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

58

Pros

  • +Hella valid
  • +Industry standard
  • +Sound so good
  • +Noise cancelling

Cons

  • โˆ’Overrated
  • โˆ’Uncomfortable
  • โˆ’Pleather material flakes
  • โˆ’Crapped out after 15 months
โ€œI'm glad Audio Technica m40x headphones are one of the new industry standard headphonesโ€
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#10 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

HiFiMAN

HiFiMAN Sundara

88

Pros

  • +Great for gaming
  • +Drivers are fast
  • +Take an eq preset very well
  • +Instrumental songs with violin hit different

Cons

  • โˆ’Can get hair stuck causing buzzing
  • โˆ’Replaced in the mindshare by other headphones
  • โˆ’Implied need for eq to reach full potential
  • โˆ’High price point
โ€œI've been pretty careless with my Sundaras and they are fine. But now that I read that, it makes sense that I can sometimes hear a very small rattle now and then when I leave them lying on my desktop.โ€
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Specifications

SpecAudio-Technica ATH-M50xHiFiMAN Sundara
Driver45mm80mm Planar Magnetic
Frequency Response15Hzโ€“28kHz6Hzโ€“75kHz
Impedance38ฮฉ37ฮฉ
TypeClosed-backOpen-back
Weight285g372g
Connectivity3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)
Noise CancellingNo (passive isolation)โ€”
Driver Typeโ€”Planar Magnetic
Priceโ€”โ€”
Reddit sentiment58%88%
Mentions68
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