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Brand | HIFIMAN |
Model Name | SUNDARA |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | Over Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Utilising a new, hi-tech diaphragm means that the diaphragm is 80% thinner than was on the previous series. This results in more detail, faster transients and an extended frequency response.
- New headband design offering a separate head strap which allows for the headphone weight to be spread perfectly evenly over the wearers head. It delivers both a more comfortable fit but also a more eye pleasing look.
- The all new Headband gives a structure intended to be as practically street friendly, built to take the wear and tear of everyday life while looking great as it does it.
- The Headphone cable attachment uses the standard 3.5mm socket which gives improved connectivity and is more physically robust connector too.
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About HIFIMAN
Founded by Dr. Fang Bian in 2007, HIFIMAN is widely regarded as one of the leading manufacturers of high performance headphones and portable audio products. HIFIMAN is especially known for its critically-acclaimed Planar-Magnetic headphones that feature state-of-the-art driver technology. The company also designs and manufactures world-class dynamic in-ear drivers which have also garnered awards and rave reviews
HIFIMAN SUNDARA: Beautiful Music to Your Ears
The Sanskrit word “Sundara” literally means “Beautiful” and this all new Planar Magnetic headphone fits this description in every way.
Specifications
- Frequency Response: 6Hz - 75kHz
- Impedance: 32Ω
- Sensitivity: 92dB
- Weight: 342g
- Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series
- With all metal headband and the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
- New 3.5mm Headphone Connector for Enhanced Durability
Features& Benefits
NEO “supernano” Diaphragm (NsD)
“Hear what you have been missing”
The all new NsD is 80% thinner than previous designs resulting in a faster more detailed response while retaining lush musicality never before possible. At between 1 to 2 microns thick, the NsD diaphragm sets all be standards.
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Hybrid Headband DesignThe new SUNDARA has a carefully designed weight dispersing strap allowing the headband to afford outstanding comfort. All combined in an accentuated fashion conscious look, with a sleek and sumptuous matte black finish. |
Form Follows FunctionA sleek visual headband, using lightweight aluminum to keep it strong, light and urban friendly |
Ready for AnythingNew 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability |
User Instruction
- Please allow for a period of “burn in” where you allow playback of audio for a period of 150 hours to allow the headphones to reach their fullest audio potential.
- The headphone connectors utilize a new 3.5mm connector (our prior models use 2.5mm). They slot in an identical fashion to the standard 3.5mm sockets as found on a multitude of audio devices.
- The supplied cable 3.5mm is user changeable and replaceable. A 6.35mm adapter can also be used in addition with the standard 3.5mm jack to enable use on outputs with a 6.35mm socket.
- Be aware the SUNDARA is relatively sensitive so please make sure to turn the volume dial low before connecting to an audio source.
- Please listen to the SUNDARA at moderate listening levels so that you can continue to enjoy their audio quality for years to come.
- Please refrain from touching the drivers as they do not require user maintenance and any contact may potentially damage the diaphragm.
Troubleshooting
- Hissing/buzzing/noise: To prevent any unwanted noise or buzzing in your headphones caused by dust or hair on the membrane, it is recommended to store them in a dry, cool, and safe place.If you happen to notice any dust or hair on the driver, please remove it gently without touching the diaphragm.
- Sound quality not as expected/muffled sound/too quiet/not functioning: Planar headphones require a break-in period to achieve optimal performance. Typically, this process takes up to 150 hours. It's important to note that the SUNDARA headphones also require an adequate audio source to function properly. Please be aware that your phone or PC may not have sufficient power for the SUNDARA headphones.
- Stopped working/distortion: If you are using an amplifier to drive your headphones, it's crucial to check the DC voltage of the amplifier. Testing the output of your amplifier is essential to ensure its proper functioning. You can measure the voltage and current delivered to your speakers using a multimeter. For the headphones to be powered correctly without any damage, the multimeter should read less than 10 mV. While a DC voltage of less than 100mV generally doesn't cause damage, it may degrade sound quality and result in sound distortion.
- Parts missing: The SUNDARA headphones are accompanied by a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm stock cable and a 6.35mm adapter. These accessories can be found in the small black box included in the package, which also serves as a protective packaging for the headphones.
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Sound quality | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Value for money | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — |
Bass quality | 4.4 | 3.6 | — | — | 3.7 | 4.4 |
Comfort | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | — | — |
Noise cancellation | — | 3.4 | — | — | 1.1 | 3.4 |
Sold By | HIFIMAN | HIFIMAN | HIFIMAN | HIFIMAN | HIFIMAN | MattFulfillment |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
connector type | 6.35mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack, 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 6.35mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Detachable | Detachable | Detachable | Retractable | Detachable | Without Cable |
control type | — | — | Media Control | Media Control | Media Control | — |
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Product Dimensions | 10.63 x 6.3 x 11.81 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
ASIN | B088T14XB8 |
Item model number | HE-20 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #18,523 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #796 in Over-Ear Headphones |
Date First Available | May 19, 2020 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | HIFIMAN |
Item Weight | 1.3 Pounds |
Units | 1 Count |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Customers like the value of the headphones. For example, they say it's some of the best headphones money can buy. Customers are also satisfied with the detail, comfort, and sound quality. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, appearance, performance, and build quality.
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Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They mention that the clarity is amazing, the sound is just pure, clean, and balanced. They also appreciate the bass rendering is a bit better, with better sound stage and imaging. The headphones have great bass extension, slightly warm and smooth vocals, and extremely detailed. They say the headphones have the widest soundstage and the positional audio is great. Customers say the detail and soundstage are crazy good, making live tracks come to life.
"...The sound is amazing. It has a warm yet detailed sound profile. Great bass extension, slightly warm and smooth vocals, and extremely detailed and..." Read more
"...EDIT...Bass HAS improved substantially with burn in. Bass sounds really great now, but here is what I originally wrote: Bass is weak to me without..." Read more
"...The trebles are clear and the bass is present but does not cause the headphones to physically rumble. These headphones have nearly a perfect sound...." Read more
"...Both have peaks, and both have sibilance, just at different spots. The 560S sounds a bit more “grainy” here and isn’t the resolution king at $200...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say that the earpieces are large and soft, and the headband is light. They also say that they sit comfortably atop their head and do not experience ear fatigue. Customers also mention that the design does not hurt their ears after wearing them for a while.
"Fantastic planar for the price. Build is quite sturdy and comfortable, even without cup swivel. The sound is amazing...." Read more
"...I will go as far as to say that they are comfortable enough that you often will forget you have them on...." Read more
"...And they do sit comfortably -- the earpieces are large and soft, and the headband light and compliant...." Read more
"...As far as comfort goes, these are incredibly comfortable. The pads are nice and soft and the strap evenly distributes the weight...." Read more
Customers like the detail in the headphones. They mention that the mids are clear and detailed, the highs are controlled, and the overall sense of clarity and resolution is excellent. They also say that the DT 1990 pros have really good detail retrieval in the high frequencies. Overall, customers are satisfied with the clarity and soundstage of the product.
"...Great bass extension, slightly warm and smooth vocals, and extremely detailed and quick treble. It’s only just ok for gaming...." Read more
"...In conclusion, if you love clean, clear, beautiful music and want great soundstage and comfort, this headphone is the one to get...." Read more
"...I was first attracted to their headphones because of the tremendous clarity and detail in music reproduction that can come from planar magnetic..." Read more
"...This is where Sundara shines. The overall sense of clarity and resolution is excellent here, and the distinction between individual sounds is some..." Read more
Customers like the value of the headphones. For example, they say it's some of the best headphones money can buy, it'll make a nice looking paperweight, and it has incredible detail and soundstage for the price. Some complain about the quality of the product.
"...Its soundstage is intimate and has just decent imaging. Overall great for the price and possibly endgame for those with a clean amp and dac..." Read more
"...Feels sturdy and premium. It feels like an expensive pair of headphones. The pads are luscious and well-fitting...." Read more
"...This is interesting. The 560S and Sundara both have excellent treble for the price, and are somewhat similar to one another, but the Sundara is much..." Read more
"...box is removable and has a hard plastic bottom, and is a cheap included headphone stand. Which no one talks about and i thought was pretty cool." Read more
Customers are mixed about the build quality of the headphones. Some mention that they feel solid and look gorgeous, while others say that they felt cheaply made and had poor quality control. Some customers also say that no craftsmanship was put into the design and that the headphones fell apart after a few months of casual use.
"...The 560S are comparatively made out of mostly plastic, and feel somewhat cheap...." Read more
"Fantastic planar for the price. Build is quite sturdy and comfortable, even without cup swivel. The sound is amazing...." Read more
"...My biggest gripe with these is the included cable. It's terrible, plain and simple. It doesn't want to lay flat and feels pretty cheap...." Read more
"...Dave Matthew's voice comes out as strong, clear, and beautiful. Not over-produced or anything like that...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that they are great, wonderful, and absolutely wonderful, while others say that the cable is short, the cables are not special, and the cable itself is a bottleneck.
"...It is absolutely wonderful. I play games periodically such as shooters that requires great sound separation...." Read more
"...The cable that the 560S comes with is terrible. Like the worst cable I have ever had kind of bad. Even worse than the X2HR’s cable...." Read more
"...win the lottery for the QC, in this, you will get a good sounding headphones with build quality...." Read more
"...My biggest gripe with these is the included cable. It's terrible, plain and simple. It doesn't want to lay flat and feels pretty cheap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the headphones. Some mention that it responds well to EQ, with great results. They also say it's a very accomplished headphone, but not perfect. However, other customers say that they won't really respond well to the average DAP, and the later performances are disappointingly distant. They mention that the right driver stopped working completely.
"...I am serious when I say this. There is no need to EQ them at all. You will not beat the default sound of these headphones...." Read more
"...CDs I’ve heard – including many SACDs -- while the later performances are disappointingly distant...." Read more
"...The Sundara’s mids are just, really good. Nothing really to say about them because they are so transparent and neutral. Right where they should be...." Read more
"...may not show the need for power based on the impedence but they aren't very efficient...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the headphones. Some mention that the pads are luscious and well-fitting, while others say that they look cheap and feel cheap. The headband design does give some pause, and some customers feel that it may not wear well.
"...The mids are so nice! Dave Matthew's voice comes out as strong, clear, and beautiful. Not over-produced or anything like that...." Read more
"...The headband design does give me some pause -- it looks like it may not wear well. We'll see...." Read more
"...It feels like an expensive pair of headphones. The pads are luscious and well-fitting. The hinge is sturdy and entirely metal...." Read more
"...any headphones, that can bring such an authoritative technicality and elegant and lively musicality under the table for such a (relatively) low..." Read more
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First off, the best quality of these headphones, in my opinion, is the soundstage. The soundstage is incredibly wide. I came from M50x headphones and for me there is no comparison. Sundara is wide and instruments have their place right where they should be. The violin, sax, vocals, drums, bass, and all other instruments are so clean and clear. You can choose to listen in and focus on one instrument and really hear the clarity and depth to that particular instrument due to the soundstage being so wide. You can also just relax and listed to everything blended together which sounds just terrific. I am truly in awe of all of the hidden sounds and secrets that I never knew existed and I have listened to the band for well over 20 years with Bose, Audio Techica, and other brands. This is NOT an exaggeration...every song I have listened to I have heard something new that I had never heard before. WOW! I haven't experienced anything like this with a new pair of headphones in the past. It is SUCH a treat!
The treble is JUST right...it does peak at times and toes the line (sometimes!!!) but it never crosses that line. In my opinion it is just perfect where it is at and sounds great!
The mids are so nice! Dave Matthew's voice comes out as strong, clear, and beautiful. Not over-produced or anything like that. I have heard the 6xx or 650's have mids that can't really be topped but sacrifice a lot with the soundstage. Dave sounds exactly as he should...great vocals without being too strong or taking away from the strength of the other instruments.
EDIT...Bass HAS improved substantially with burn in. Bass sounds really great now, but here is what I originally wrote: Bass is weak to me without the use of an amp. You really need to crank these up with an amp to feel the bass hit. Bass is smooth...it is there...but I would prefer it to be a little stronger without the amp. If you listen to music that needs strong bass and can't buy an amp. I would pass on this. For now, I knocked this down a star for the bass. It is NOT bad...its just in that slightly above average spot for me. Bass guitar is the hardest instrument for me to focus on because the other guitars, horns, and strings come on as being stronger. THAT said, I have had the headphones for only 2 days and this could improve and if it does, I will update this. My guess is it will get better with more burn in.
Do you need an amp? Well, most likely yes. I know that was hard for me to understand as I got into this audiophile hobby..."You mean I just spent $350 and now I have to buy another piece of equipment for another $100 or more." Well, all I can tell you is I used the headphones in my iPod classic on full volume and it was nice but it really needed more. When I hooked up my amp...(I purchased the Monolith Liquid Spark) it really opened the headphone up and gave them the extra power that I can confidently say they NEEDED. They sound great without an amp, don't get me wrong but the amp imo is necessary unless you really listen to music on pretty low volumes.
I got the amp., and a RCA to 3.5 mm cord to hook my iPod or computer to the amp. and the sound is just not going to get better for $350 + the cost of the amp.
In conclusion, if you love clean, clear, beautiful music and want great soundstage and comfort, this headphone is the one to get. Especially if you listen to music with great instrument variety. For me, the incredible soundstage makes the extra $100 over the 6xxs easily worth it. I mean do you want to just fork over the $100 bucks now and have the perfect headphones or do you want to sacrifice to save that $? To me, I want these headphones to be my go to headphones for years...I want to get the best enjoyment out of those so that extra $ was worth it.
All in all, its a 4.5 out of 5 headphone for me. I am going to be loving this for many years!
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Build quality:
The build quality is excellent. Metal everywhere except for a small portion of the headband. Feels sturdy and premium. It feels like an expensive pair of headphones. The pads are luscious and well-fitting. The hinge is sturdy and entirely metal. The adjustment mechanism is metal, feels solid, and like it will hold up to heavy wear. If you are worried about build quality, don't be. Every box here is checked.
Comfort:
The headphones come with a leather (or perhaps faux leather) free float band beneath the metal frame of the headband. This makes the headphones feel very light and adaptable as they sit on your head. The earcup pads are sheepskin leatherette with a fabric top where they make contact with your ears. I do not feel any weight, pinching, or discomfort with or without glasses on. These earcups are large. There is more than enough room for 99% of people's ears to fit entirely inside comfortably. I will go as far as to say that they are comfortable enough that you often will forget you have them on. They are very light despite their large size and metal construction which I am sure can be attributed in part to the planar drivers.
Sound:
Let me preface this portion by saying you will want an amp with these headphones. Yes, they can be used without an amp, but you will definitely not be getting their full power in both volume and quality. They are listenable without an amp, but I would recommend an amp. My setup is a Topping DX1 and the Monoprice Monolith Liquid Spark. I would recommend something like the Liquid Spark, FiiO K5 Pro, or Schiit Modi. My Topping DAC comes with a built in amp, but it is about as powerful as what one might expect with something like a dongle. I can tell you. It is not enough. You need a solid amp to truly drive these headphones.
The soundstage is clear and free due to the tuning and open back nature of these headphones. The trebles are clear and the bass is present but does not cause the headphones to physically rumble. These headphones have nearly a perfect sound. I am serious when I say this. There is no need to EQ them at all. You will not beat the default sound of these headphones. Every genre of song will feel exactly like you always thought it should. The treble is not too heavy nor is the bass. This is not to say that they feel "flat," however. They don't. The best way to describe it is "cinematic." You feel like you are sitting right in the middle of the sound, and the sound is EXACTLY right. It does not matter what it is, a game, music, a movie, it will tackle it and sound the way you would expect. These headphones do not sound "clinical" or like studio headphones (ie, Beyerdynamic dt 990 pros). These are headphones tuned with pleasurable listening in mind rather than precise monitoring and a sterile sound.
Conclusion:
This is it folks. These headphones are perfect for everything. Just make sure that you pair them with high quality gear, a DAC, and a real headphone amp to make them shine. They are a pleasure to listen to no matter what I am listening to with no adjustments necessary. Some serious engineering clearly went into these things, and it is delivered to the end user in the form of pleasurable listening. At $300, I don't think there is any viable competitor.
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Without EQ, these have barely noticeable bass, but don't be mistaken, the bass response is genuinely incredible, I'm hearing thumps on my mic down to 33hz, but it NEEDS EQ for this to happen.
The other flaw is the stock cable, trust me, get any third party coiled dual 3.5mm, I nearly went insane with the amount of times I nearly pulled my Audio Interfaces headphone jack apart from walking around my room, it's VERY short and poor quality.