HIFIMAN Sundara Headphone Review - Entry-Level Planar Magnetics in the Studio

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At a price of $300 USD at the time of recording, do the Sundara Open-Back headphones provide Reference Quality Sound?
Let's find out if the HIFIMAN Sundara Planar Magnetic Headphones are a good option for reference or casual listening.
Highlighted Features and Specifications:
Acoustic System: Over-Ear / Open-Back
Drivers: Planar Magnetic NEO Supernano Diaphragm / 1-2 micron thickness
Impedance: 32ohm
Frequency Response: 6-75000Hz
Sensitivity: 92dB
Earpads / Headband: PaliPad - Cloth / Faux Leather
Cable: Detachable: 1.5m (4.9ft) / 3.5mm to Dual 3.5mm Y / 6.3mm Adapter
Weight: 342g (12.1oz) without cable
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HIFIMAN Sundara Opn-Back: amzn.to/3T6YVZl
🎼 Music:
Jazz Intimate 6 by Magnus Ringblom
Jazz Personality by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
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🎞 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Audio Test - Sine Sweep 20-20000Hz
01:22 Audio Tests - Music
05:02 Audio Tests - Male and Female Vocals
06:48 Audio Test - Spoken Word
07:44 Audio Test - Game Audio
09:12 Soundstage and Imaging
10:01 Build Quality
11:40 Highlighted Features and Specifications
12:20 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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@RAVEH3RO689 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your rewievs, they are the best!

@someoneacomputer1905 5 ай бұрын

Hey man, your HP review are invaluable ! Please, please, please, make some reviews about the Audeze LCD open-back range of Headphones. LCD-X, LCD-XM4, LCD-4, LCD-4z, LCD-5...

@askdrtk 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Audeze are definitely on the list…

@MilosSesevic 5 ай бұрын

Hey, I love your channel, found it today and binged on like 20+ videos lol. Can you help me out with my use case here please: 1. I want to start video editing, so I'm learning now and found that I should use "neutral" sounding headphones. AKG k240 with velour or m50x seem fine, correct me if I'm wrong. 2. Other thing is a general use case: I live alone, but I'm next to school, but also when GF comes over I can't concentrate due to sound (used to being alone and working in quiet). What headphones would you suggest for me? Previously I was using some cheap 30-50$ random store headphones which you probably didn't even hear about, but my general problem is that I'm working at a computer for at least 5-10hours a day, and my ears and head would hurt from clamping and it would be really hot. What would you recommend for me it that area? Airbuds? Wireless Sony 1000xm5? Some other open/ closed headphones? This is for consumption - gaming, watching movies/yt, and working - so when I'm working it's either to listen to something or just to clear the noise (not listening to anything, more like ear plugs lol). I would prefer wireless over wired, but open to a wire as well.. PS - I'm open to buying 2 sets - 1 for video editing and neutral sound and 1 for everything else/general use. Would love to hear your opinion on this.

@ZarcothGaming 6 ай бұрын

I love the sound on these for regular music listening, but what kills me in the lack of swivel side to side of the ear cups. If your head shape fits these or you don't get affected by pressure points normally its 100% worth a purchase for music enjoyment!

@husamalden2897 6 ай бұрын

I see many people online compare these to the 560s, what's your thoughts on this comparison?

@NotAsDesignedSilly 6 ай бұрын

Can you please do a review of the OneOdio A71/70 (bluetooth), for I've had ALL of the oneodio line, and find that the A71/70 ones almost blow the doors off of their Studio 80's only downside I found with the Studio 80's is they fell apart in a day and a half. Sounded great, but not worth it at the cost of the unit falling apart on me 1 1/2 days of ownership. Next one that comes close to that sound are the 71/70's (IMO) but would love to see what your testings' show. They can be had used (the A71) with a mic for $15 or new for $35 off Amazon, so please please please do your test on them, for I've had the AKG 240 studios (what a lifeless turd those were) and the SHP 9600's as well as some corsair (HS line up to the HS65), bluedio, jvc, jbl, and many others, but NONE of them can come close IMO to the oneodia 70/71 (close back but with a great soundstage considering) lineup, IMO to my ears. If you want a purest form of headphones without much bass or treble boosted, I find the Knox Gear 100's (open backs) sound fabulous without hyping anything, but not sound dead and lifeless either....I power them with a Sound Blaster X3 good all the way up to 600 OHMS, it gives them one heck of a PUNCH, even when things get busy, still clear sounding, again IMO and to MY ears, without that fancy gear :)

@askdrtk 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing + all the detail! I have had a few requests to look at the A71 or 70 and will try to get a set in for review. Cheers!

@calvinyip364 3 ай бұрын

How does the sundara vs the he400se?

@russpiva9772 6 ай бұрын

I loved these when I tried them out, but I've heard a lot of issues regarding quality control and didn't want to get caught with a dud.

@Vespyr_ 6 ай бұрын

HIFIMAN SUNDARA Closed-Back are going for 60% off too. No idea if they're any good. Super pretty tho.

@Poludioskroz 6 ай бұрын

I have Sennheiser HD 560s and thinking of buying Sundara,is there much difference between them..?

@askdrtk 6 ай бұрын

The 560s are a good all around performer, the Sundara have a bit rounder and warmer low end and some advantage in imaging, but imo the “upgrade” is not a great value from the 560s.

@Poludioskroz 6 ай бұрын

Thank you @@askdrtk