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HiFiMAN Sundara vs Samsung AKG Headphones

Reddit prefers HiFiMAN Sundara โ€” higher sentiment (57% vs 50% 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€
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Specifications

SpecHiFiMAN SundaraOEM Stereo Headphones w/Microphone for Samsung Galaxy S8 S9 S8 Plus S9 Plus Note 8 - Designed by AKG - 100% Original
Driver80mm Planar Magneticโ€”
Frequency Response6Hzโ€“75kHzโ€”
Impedance37ฮฉโ€”
TypeOpen-backโ€”
Weight372gโ€”
Connectivity3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)โ€”
Driver TypePlanar Magneticโ€”
Priceโ€”$9.98
Reddit sentiment57%50%
Mentions71
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