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Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO vs HiFiMAN Sundara

Reddit prefers HiFiMAN Sundara โ€” higher sentiment (57% vs 0% positive).

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HiFiMAN Sundara

57

Pros

  • +Great for instrumental music
  • +Violin hits different
  • +Great for eq
  • +Excellent value (refurbished)

Cons

  • โˆ’Replaced in the mindshare by many other headphones
  • โˆ’Too relaxed tuning for gaming
  • โˆ’Sounds flatter in game
  • โˆ’Gunshots lack punch in game
โ€œThere's no way the Sundara has been recommended so much it's top 5 in 2026. It's so hard to believe that just because it's been replaced in the mindshare by so many other headphones for years now.โ€

Specifications

Specbeyerdynamic DT 880 PRO 250 Ohm, Semi-Open-Back Over Ear Wired Studio Headphones for Mixing, Mastering, Monitor, 3M Coiled Cable with 1/8โ€ & 1/4โ€ Adapter. Silver with Grey Velour Ear PadsHiFiMAN Sundara
Driverโ€”80mm Planar Magnetic
Frequency Responseโ€”6Hzโ€“75kHz
Impedanceโ€”37ฮฉ
Typeโ€”Open-back
Weightโ€”372g
Connectivityโ€”3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)
Driver Typeโ€”Planar Magnetic
Price$249.99โ€”
Reddit sentiment0%57%
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