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HiFiMAN Sundara vs Sony WH-1000XM5

Reddit prefers HiFiMAN Sundara โ€” higher sentiment (88% vs 70% positive).

#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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#22 in Headphones

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5

70

Pros

  • +Good anc
  • +Good for mixing
  • +Good for studio work
  • +Mixes translate well to speakers

Cons

  • โˆ’Not a fan of sonyโ€™s sound
  • โˆ’Odd grainy quality to the treble
  • โˆ’Audio sucks
  • โˆ’Space in the earcups is too small
โ€œIt's ANC is good, audio sucks and the space in the earcups is too small, ears press up again the mesh.โ€
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Specifications

SpecHiFiMAN SundaraSony WH-1000XM5
Driver80mm Planar Magnetic30mm
Frequency Response6Hzโ€“75kHz4Hzโ€“40kHz
Impedance37ฮฉโ€”
TypeOpen-backโ€”
Weight372g250g
Connectivity3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm
Driver TypePlanar Magneticโ€”
Noise Cancellingโ€”Yes (Adaptive)
Battery Lifeโ€”30 hours
Codec Supportโ€”LDAC, AAC, SBC
Priceโ€”โ€”
Reddit sentiment88%70%
Mentions85
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