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Hifiman Edition XS vs Sennheiser HD 800 S

Reddit prefers Hifiman Edition XS โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 50% positive).

Hifiman Edition XS
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Hifiman Edition XS

$209.00

100

Pros

  • +Instantly loved
  • +Good user experience
  • +Very open sound
  • +Bigger soundstage

Cons

  • โˆ’Mid range is recessed
  • โˆ’Voices sound more in the background (compared to m1)
โ€œIf you are chasing the dragon though and want to see whatโ€™s next, the hifiman edition xs is what I would recommend. Itโ€™s very different and has different strengths over the m1. It is very open so sounโ€