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Hifiman Edition XS vs Sony MDR-M1ST

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Hifiman Edition XS
#6 in Headphones

Hifiman

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€
Sony MDR-M1ST
#7 in Headphones

Sony

Sony MDR-M1ST

$319.00

100

Pros

  • +Fun sound signature
  • +Deep bass
  • +Easy to listen high frequency
  • +Spot on mid range
โ€œHey, I have the Sony m1, itโ€™s a really interesting headphone. Traditionally a headphone made for studio work shouldnโ€™t be this fun! Thatโ€™s what the headphone is, itโ€™s got loads of deep bass, easy to lโ€