Are HiFiMan headphones any good?
Are HiFiMan Headphones good? The HiFiMan headphones are great for critical listening, Hi-Fi audiophile sound reproduction and to use with professional DAC/amp. They’re a full-size premium planar magnetic headphones brand for exceptional sound quality with high fidelity design.
Are HiFiMan Sundara comfortable?
The Sundara is pretty comfortable. The pads feel luxuriously soft and the clamp strength feels just right for the headphones to stay in place without squeezing my head. Compared to the Sennheiser 560S and the Focal Clear, the Sundara feels more like a closed-back headphone.
Does Sundara need amp?
That said, if you want to hear the Sundara in its full glory, with full dynamics and realism, then you need to get an external DAC/Amp at some point.
Is Sundara hard to drive?
This is common with planar magnetic speakers as well. HiFiMAN changed all of that by building planar magnetic headphones with super lightweight drivers as compared to conventional drivers. They can move extremely fast, with amazing accuracy, and are most are easy to drive, even with a smartphone!
Is the HiFiMAN Sundara hard to drive?
As far as driveability goes, Sundara is hard to drive, to extremely hard to drive, most portables struggle to drive it properly and only flagship DAPs with a lot of power and good voltage can properly control them. More about this in their portable usage part of the review.
Is HiFiMAN Sundara easy to drive?
Driving the Sundara is easy as it is just 37 Ohms with a sensitivity of 94dB. A smartphone is ‘ok’ and can drive it to loud enough volumes, but wasn’t ideal. An audiophile DAP or desktop set up is still the most optimal way of using them.
Is HiFiMan Sundara hard to drive?
Do you need an amp for 64 ohm headphones?
No amp required. Your Titanium is more than sufficient. Amps are over prescribed when it comes to headphones.
How much power does a HiFiMan Sundara need?
The HiFiMan Sundara sensitivity is 104.5 dB/V SPL. In general, to listen to music with a level of 90 dB SPL in a quiet environment, the amplifier will require a voltage of -5.5 dBV.
How much power do you need to drive a HiFiMan Sundara?
How much does HIFIMAN HE 400i headphone cost?
In this article we review the Hifiman HE-400i 2020 headphone, selling for $169 USD. Disclaimer: Hifiman sent us the HE-400i 2020 free of charge in exchange for this review. The unit doesn’t have to be returned as far as I know.
Is the HIFIMAN RE-400 good or bad?
The Bad No inline remote/microphone for cell phone calls; no protective carrying case included. The Bottom Line While they’re light on extras, the well-priced HiFiMan RE-400s offer excellent, accurate sound that’s aimed at audiophiles on a budget.
What kind of audio system does HIFIMAN make?
It is simply impossible that you have not heard of Hifiman. They are China-based personal audio company led by Dr. Fang Bian and they have been around for like 10 to 15 years. We have reviewed many units from Hifiman here on Headfonia, and my absolute favorite ones are the HE-6 (SE), the HE-560, the Susvara and the HE-1000-series.
How much does a planar HE-400i headphone weigh?
What is new in the 2020 version is the headband and earpad design, which we will get into in a bit. The original HE-400i’s weight was 360g and the 2020 version weighs 370g. That’s light for a planar magnetic headphone. Also new in this version are the connectors.