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HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic HiFi Stereo Wired Headphones for Studio&Audiophiles (Black)

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  • Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed
  • With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
  • With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigours of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful.
  • New 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability
  • The slimline SuperMini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The SuperMini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA’s grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist.

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    Product Description

    The Sanskrit word “Sundara” literally means “Beautiful” and this all new Planar Magnetic headphone fits this description in every way. Ultra-fine Diaphragm All New Planar Headphone Inherited from Hi-Fi man’s Advanced Technology Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed Hybrid Headband Design With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish. Form Follows Function With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigors of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful. New 3. 5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability Pocket Powered Performance The slim line Supermini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The Supermini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA’s grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist. Technical Data Specifications Frequency Response: 6Hz - 75kHz Impedance: 37 ohms Sensitivity: 94dB Weight: 372g

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,465 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, value, and detail level of the headphones. For example, they mention that the sound is absolutely sublime, smooth, and precise. They appreciate the bass extension is devoid of muddiness, and that the money goes to starving artists. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, comfort, and performance.

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    252 customers mention181 positive71 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. For example, they say the sound is absolutely sublime, smooth, precise, and loud. They also say the music is terrific, the bass extension is devoid of muddiness, and the echo of a vocal is more beautiful. They mention that the imaging is excellent, the instrument and vocal places seem correct, and that it can certainly thump.

    "...The bass extension is devoid of muddiness, and near perfect. Nothing exaggerated here...." Read more

    "...In almost every way, I felt the sound was absolutely sublime but they did sound a bit sterile...." Read more

    "...6xx treble rolls off and therefore has a very smooth sound (not harsh at all, some may prefer the 6xx treble), but it sacrifices some clarity and..." Read more

    "...Imaging is excellent. Instrument and vocal places seem correct. The vocals are just high enough in the mix but without being too in your face...." Read more

    78 customers mention57 positive21 negative

    Customers like the value of the headphones. They say it offers great value for the money, with good sound quality and comfort. Customers also appreciate that the money goes to starving artists.

    "...I think these headphones offer great value for the money and I believe you will likely have to spend quite a bit more money to get anything that..." Read more

    "...But for $500.00 it seems like very good value for the sound quality and comfort you are getting...." Read more

    "...at headphones, but I'm really happy with these, and although the price is steep, they seem to compete with stuff costing hundreds more." Read more

    "...quite flat/accurate, but the lack of low-end makes it a chore to use. I’ve always found them devoid of fun, which can be useful even in mixing...." Read more

    61 customers mention58 positive3 negative

    Customers like the detail level of the headphones. They mention that the mids and highs are clear and open, with terrific clarity and response. They also appreciate the sophisticated, airy highs, and the large, open soundstage. Overall, customers are happy with the detail and response of the product.

    "...The clarity and response were terrific; however, and these were the only headphones of the bunch that truly brought the music to life in an..." Read more

    "...Put simply the Sundara scales better and has a higher ceiling in detail retrieval, sound stage, imaging and overall frequency response when paired..." Read more

    "...Pros:Great Clarity: The clarity of the sound on the Sundaras is amazing...." Read more

    "...The soundstage is very open and wide but not too much were its exaggerated. The sound stage is extremely well defined. Imaging is excellent...." Read more

    36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the headphones. They mention that it has a superb design, a minimalistic industrial look, and a beautiful tone for every genre of music. The headband is extremely nice, and the fit is good. The headphones are built fine and are sturdy enough. They fit with their design aesthetic and translates to really lovely string instruments.

    "...They are incredibly comfortable - being quite light with a superb design. Construction quality is awesome. However, they are very bass heavy...." Read more

    "...The mids are great on the 6xx, they offer a very rich and inviting presence even when driving off your phone/tablet...." Read more

    "...Both female and male singers sound very natural and present. The treble is very extended but natural, it does not sound harsh in anyway...." Read more

    "...the only headphones that i’ve listened to that sound both natural, beautiful, open, but also produce good, high quality sub bass...." Read more

    176 customers mention102 positive74 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that the build quality is good, spectacular, and sturdy. However, others say that the units are new and HifiMan has nonexistent quality control. They say that one driver is weaker than the other, the stock cable is short and not the best, and the headphones start to crack and pop when removed.

    "...Like many reviewers have stated, these are very fun headphones. They are incredibly comfortable - being quite light with a superb design...." Read more

    "...The mids are great on the 6xx, they offer a very rich and inviting presence even when driving off your phone/tablet...." Read more

    "...Shure, Beyerdynamic, AudioTechnica, AKG, Sennheiser. The Sundara feel a bit flimsy comparatively - like I wouldn’t want to let them bang on my desk..." Read more

    "...hifiman fixed earlier issues because these appear to be a very solid well designed set of headphones...." Read more

    100 customers mention69 positive31 negative

    Customers are mixed about the comfort of the headphones. Some mention that the pads are really cushy and pleasant, while others say that they're still uncomfortable and their ears can get a little sore where they touch the inner.

    "...They fit great, and super comfortably...." Read more

    "...They are incredibly comfortable - being quite light with a superb design. Construction quality is awesome. However, they are very bass heavy...." Read more

    "...But they are most certainly not more comfortable than the HD 650 or 600...." Read more

    "...For me they are very comfortable. I used the original ear pads and also have tested out the dakoni sheepskin ear pads both work great...." Read more

    30 customers mention18 positive12 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that they do everything well, while others say that they don't work. Some say that only 1 side works, while other say that half the headphones don''t.

    "...The bass extension is devoid of muddiness, and near perfect. Nothing exaggerated here...." Read more

    "...Replacement pair's stock cable ALSO did not work but they've been working near flawlessly with the aftermarket cable...." Read more

    "...Also because the Sundara is so neutral I think it responds very well to EQ without distorting or coloring the rest of the frequency range...." Read more

    "...Build wise I think it’s pretty good but not perfect. I don’t like to agonize over the build it seems solid enough to last a while...." Read more

    41 customers mention0 positive41 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the cord of the headphones. They mention that the cord is poor, cheaply made, and has bad wiring between the jack and the driver. Some customers also say that the cable is short and not the best.

    "...Cord is annoyingly stiff but you can get another one for not too much i dont think i will though...." Read more

    "...It's a rubber or vinyl cable that has a tendency to hold coil, doesn't lay flat, and oddly has a right-angle plug...." Read more

    "...n’t notice any microphonics at all, only thing would be it’s not terribly long so if u want to walk about your room you may need to buy a longer one...." Read more

    "...The only reason for the 4* is because of the poor choice of placement for the headphone connectors...." Read more

    Better then the 6xx?
    5 Stars
    Better then the 6xx?
    Short Answer: Yes, but depending on your setup your mileage may vary.Scale of 1 - 10, 1 worst, 10 best:Stock with no EQ and driving off Phone:Clarity - 6xx - 7, Sundara - 9. 6xx has good detail/resolution, but the Sundara has amazing detail/resolution.Bass - 6xx - 8, Sundara - 6. 6xx more forward/warm mid bass, but lacking sub bass. Sundara is flat overall, but the sub bass is stil audible.Mids - 6xx - 9, Sundara - 7. 6xx is very intimate and mids are more present/close. Sundara is maybe 2 steps back. It is not distant but at the same time not in your face like the 6xx.Treble - 6xx - 5, Sundara - 7. 6xx treble rolls off and therefore has a very smooth sound (not harsh at all, some may prefer the 6xx treble), but it sacrifices some clarity and sounds veiled. Sundara has clarity for days and very flat treble that sounds natural and not artificial.Sound Stage - 6xx - 3, Sundara - 7. 6xx has little to no sound stage. Sundara has good soundstage, but not best in class. In my opinion the sound stage on Sundara is perfect. If the sound stage is too big then their is no intimacy with the music. But this also depends on genre of music and preference. Sundara sounds amazing with orchestral musicImaging - 6xx - 4, Sundara - 8. 6xx has poor imaging, Sundara very good nearly perfect 3D directional imaging, good for games and music in general.Driving off amp/dac combo with EQ:Clarity - 6xx -8, Sundara - 10. To be clear the Sundara wins hands down in detail resolution across the frequency response. lows, mids, highs with or without a good source.Bass - 6xx - 8, Sundara - 10. Sundara has better frequency response and just scales better with a better source. When I EQ the Sundara it has much better sub bass and I can produce a very satisfying punch/slam that I can't on the 6xxMids - 6xx - 9, Sundara - 8Treble - 6xx - 6, Sundara - 8. because the 6xx is already colored from its warm presentation its difficult to EQ in or out more treble while the Sundara is very flat/neutral and keeps the clarity, even if you EQ -4db or +4db.Sound Stage - 6xx - 4, Sundara - 8Imaging - 6xx - 5, Sundara - 9With the 6xx you kinda get what you have out of the box, it is difficult to EQ, because it has a colored sound signature already. Sundara just scales better with a better source and with EQ you can make it sound amazing to your exact sound preference.Long Answer:If all you want to do is drive your headphone off your phone/lapto then the Sundara is a medium upgrade (sundara require more juice to drive). if you want to get the most out of the Sundara then you are gonna want to drive it off a good amp/dac combo as everything just sounds more detailed and resolving. the Sundara just scales better with a better source.When it comes to frequency response, this is where the Sundara really shines to me. The 6xx don't EQ very well, because the 6xx is already a colored headphone. If you own a 6xx you know it has a mid bass presence that makes everything sound warm and slightly veiled. The treble response is more smooth and somewhat recessed and everything sounds very intimate (no sound stage). The Sundara is the exact opposite with a very flat and neutral frequency response that also extends much better in the lows and highs. For example the 6xx may have mid bass, but it lacks sub bass and rolls off around 100hz, so when I EQ more sub bass +4db around 30 - 80hz the Sundara create more punch/slam in the sub bass that I can't reproduce with the same EQ in the 6xx.Furthermore the Sundara does not suffer from the veiled highs that the 6xx has. The treble response on the Sundara sounds more true to the original recording with a more natural timbre, nothing sounds artificial. The amazing part is the Sundara brings a bit of sparkle and energy to the highs, but it does so without being fatiguing or sibilant. Yes, compared to the 6xx it is more bright, but at no point would I consider the Sundara to be V shaped or over emphasizing treble; it is in fact perfectly neutral. However, if you are a fan of the treble presentation of the 6xx this is something to consider.The one area where I think the 6xx comfortably competes with the Sundara is the mids, but it does so in a different manner. The mids are great on the 6xx, they offer a very rich and inviting presence even when driving off your phone/tablet. But like the rest of the frequency response, the mids sound darker with more girth on the 6xx. The Sundara on the other hand presents vocalists with a more airy presentation and instead of hearing everything up close and personal, the vocalist is maybe 2 steps back, the vocalist is neither in your head or distant. The clarity in the mids for the 6xx comes the closest to matching the Sundara's clarity/resolution, but to be clear the Sundara is a more resolving and detailed headphone hands down across the entire frequency range with or without a good source.The clarity and resolution is aided by the Sundara's superb imaging and sound stage, which allows the listener better instrument separation and directionality. In tracks that are very busy with multiple instruments or singers at once, the 6xx can sound muddy at times. Even though the Sundara is not class leading in sound stage, I think the Sundara strikes a perfect balance in sound stage and intimacy. The Sundara offers enough sound stage for instruments to breathe in a busy recording, but at the same time still keep some of the intimacy and vocal presence that the 6xx is so loved and known for. It is a master class balancing act.Final Thoughts:If you listen to a lot of bass centric music like I do, but you don't like to EQ, the Sundara may not be for you! The Sundara out of the box is not a bass head type of headphone, but it can be with EQ. This is actually what won me over and why I ended up keeping the Sundara. Out of the box I was a bit disappointed on the overall quantity of bass. Like I said earlier the Sundara has audible sub bass and mid bass, but it is flat. When I bumped up the lower frequency by +4db the Sundara bass out scales the 6xx. With EQ I was able to reproduce a very satisfying slam/punch in the lower frequency that I could not reproduce with the same EQ on the 6xx. It almost sounds like a mini woofer is built into the Sundara. So with EQ I got the Sundara to sound amazing with my sound preference. Also because the Sundara is so neutral I think it responds very well to EQ without distorting or coloring the rest of the frequency range.Put simply the Sundara scales better and has a higher ceiling in detail retrieval, sound stage, imaging and overall frequency response when paired with a good source and the Sundara is like a blank canvas because of its neutral tonality I can EQ it to my ideal sound preference. To be completely clear, using an amp/dac stack allowed me to increased the volume and improved clarity/sound stage. It was only after I used EQ that I was able to produce a very satisfying sub/mid bass response. For anyone that is curious my source to drive my headphones is a Douk P1 tube amp.
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