Hifiman Sundara 2020 vs Audeze LCD-1 Reviews | Budget Planar Battle

[@magrosi65]

Sundara pads are mounted incorrectly. The seam should be at the bottom, near the connectors.

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[@maxsettings7884]

Sorry for the soft focus in some areas of this review. This was the first review I shot on my new camera so I was still messing around with the auto-focus settings.

[@Riseun]

What camera you got now? 🤔

[@HiFiGOAudio]

Love my pair of Sundara's, love the sparkly high frequencies and its bass slams are simply amazing!!! LCD-1 I tried a friend's unit for a week, it sounds good but no match for the Sundara's in my opinion.

[@ChrisKeyman]

Hello! Can you explain more the differences between them?

[@machineagevoodoo2106]

100% agreed. reviewer pretty much has no clue just throwing out buzzwords basically

[@woodstock480]

Interesting to hear your take on the Sundara vs 6XX. Everyone seems to rank the Sundara above 6XX under all circumstances, for everyone, even factoring in the price difference. I have the 6XX and really enjoy it as an all-arounder, but the Sundara really has me curious to whether it'd be worth the price increase.

[@exol511]

brian l. Sundara is not a upgrade for 6xx, its more of a side grade and is a different beast. If you want a real upgrade to imaging and detail (tho not in the timbre, as the HD6x0 series excels there) you will want to go higher in the price ranges like the Elex.

[@davidmason8212]

@@exol511 why not the ananda instead of elex ?

[@kirjuschaks]

If you want a real upgrade: hifiman he-6. All the other stuff except hd800 maybe is not worth it. he-6 is a resolution/dynamics/bass king for sure, espacially for the price.

[@exol511]

@@davidmason8212 well I said like the elex (not specifically only elex) which is 700$, Anada is if you want a more relaxed and wide sound sig (but worse dynamics and maybe detail retrieval thab elex)

[@davidmason8212]

@@kirjuschaks Unfortunately it can be found as used only

[@loganpreshaw4430]

People are glossing over the efficiency and portability of the LCD-1. I don't think it's entirely fair of reviewers to put them in the same price class as cans that require an amp investment to sound good. From a budget audiophile perspective these are an excellent and highly unique option, and you can listen to them anywhere that's quiet....any room of your house. They sound better than any headphone I've tried under the price so they represent their investment well.

[@zengaminglab5255]

I remember when the LCD-1 came out and they paid a bunch of reviewers to hype it. Here we are a year later and the LCD-1 seems like a forgotten dinosaur from the past. LOL, joke company joke headphone.

[@davidmason8212]

@Dex4Sure i am totally disagree with you regarding the verum . the HFM has a bad qc but verum got worse

[@david060401]

I agree about Audeze I got a pair of Audeze Mobius for gaming/music after less than 2 years they fell apart. I found they have a very weak point near the ear cups

[@mqaisataloss.5951]

Oh man i love the detail on the sundaras, you hear evrything XD And when im just listening to tunes while im gaming i nudge up the bass on the EQ between 20/50hz just alittle teeny bit and it brings the thump that you feel run through you.

[@davidmason8212]

great review good job. If we don't take the price in concentration do you prefer the sundara over the ananda ?

[@maxsettings7884]

No

[@davidmason8212]

@@maxsettings7884 many thanks for your response

[@LakerTriangle]

Better to compare the LCD-1 with a similar priced IEM, Pandas, and Sundara.

[@SoundWaveTrax]

ER4XR beat all of these for me except for bass and soundstage (I guess) with the foam tips. Amazing clarity.

[@Riseun]

IEM comparisons versus headphones would be interesting. Probably won't be one to one though.

[@kenhuynh1662]

Hi Max, Nice comparison. What is your thought on these comparing to the Monolith M1070? They usually go sale and fall into the same price bracket.

[@mikelim1894]

I think LCD 1 used genuine leather.

[@DizzyVizzle]

Great comparison! For 350 what do you prefer the b2:dusk or sundara? Which has better tone/detail etc? Thanks!

[@PioloAskal2009]

Hi! Have you decided on the two? I have the same concern.

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Sundara vs Sendy Aiva, what is the main difference in sound characteristics??

[@RX-rd4sc]

Hifiman Sundara or audeze mobius in terms of sound quality? how much is the differnece in %

[@wesleyleigh4063]

the LCD-1's frequency response would seriously give me hives after long enough with it. I mean, it's really not flat at all, not sure how your supposed to put up with such dramatic recesses in the highs. and yet Metal 751 says claims it doesn't need EQing? you good?

[@marcusbryant2007]

is there a way to tell physically the new version of the sundara? identifying marks maybe?

[@vincenthusvh]

From what i heard, the new version has different pads

[@marcusbryant2007]

@@vincenthusvh thanks

[@ronnyp6934]

@@marcusbryant2007 Newer one has tapered pads , so thicker behind the ear thinner at the front , the ones shown here are not put on right .

[@marcusbryant2007]

@@ronnyp6934 got it. thanks

[@ronnyp6934]

@@vincenthusvh A comment from Hifiman said of the revised headphones that pads have not been changed and only the glue used had .

[@jeofthevirtuoussand]

Sundara everyday .for fun Hd600 everyday for vocals . I got both the hd600 and sundara. And while the hd600 has the most pleasing sound and tonal balance. The sundara are more fun . The sundara is faster. And snapy. More than the hd 600. Although when I want vocals and relax the hd 600 is a no Brainer What is good about them ,is alternating between the two . It always feels refreshing to listen to the sundara after a good while with the hd600.

[@baranfundermann3840]

The LCD1 has Lambskin Pads not Pleather

[@Tripokaridos22]

Sundara needs more power than HD650 for sure , and they need WAAY more power to sound correct . U need something like Fiio K5 pro to get them have body on sound.

[@thebudgetaudiophile6808]

that's why he said any $100 amp, the new $100 amps are all better than K5/K5 Pro

[@Tripokaridos22]

@@thebudgetaudiophile6808 So what dac/amp is better for 100 euros ? And can drive Hd650 and Sundara?

[@thebudgetaudiophile6808]

@@Tripokaridos22 JDS Atom, Shiit Magni 3+, Shiit Heresy, Topping L30 are all better than the K5 Pro. They can all easily drive a 650.

[@levandejacob]

@@thebudgetaudiophile6808 I got the iFi Audio ZEN Dac, is it enough for the Sundara? I'm just using the usb for power, not an power adapter.

[@yoni3919]

Any suggestions for a portable amp to power the Sennheiser 560s? Best quility sound under $100

[@olimphus26]

I dont know why I keep thinking the LCD 1 is wireless LoL

[@docgify]

And the build quality is actually very good but I did just buy the sundara

[@richardwarner4585]

Why are you showing a compensated graphs instead of a raw graph?

[@Akirilus]

Dude, you're like... oh it's so light... but it's made out of plastic... um YES? That's why it's LIGHT!!!! Plastic is fine tho...

[@davejohnson2702]

do you still plan on doing a follow up on the he 6?

[@maxsettings7884]

No

[@the_wau_]

@@maxsettings7884 why not?

[@shakilmohammad9731]

Hi friend, can we drive beyerdynamic 990 pro 250 ohm 96 db with ifi hip dac properly. Thanks

[@maxsettings7884]

Yes

[@jekken333]

Who uses open-back headphones outside? That's some psycho shit.

[@Angel-AbC9]

If you can please get the Emotiva GR1 headphones for review

[@teemuvesala9575]

Anyone buying Sundara should know that you will be spending way more money than just the base headphone price which is normally about 350 dollars. You will definitely replace the pads in few months because they will simply fall off from the headphone... So expect to spend 40 to 70 dollars on better 3rd party earpads... Also Hifiman stock cable often breaks over time so expect to replace it with 3rd party cable 20-30 dollars more. With LCD-1 you're getting good real leather pads and good quality stock cable... Having owned Hifiman headphones in the past, I'd always go LCD-1 between these 2 options.

[@bandhanjha8563]

No offence but the video is unnecessary long

[@nevigo5519]

After I have got Roon with the DSP changes you can get there, my LCD-X sounds better than anything else I have heard.

[@manuelsirotti3793]

You can compare the audeze lcd-1 with the Ollo S4x ? Thank you

[@mrfrosty3]

When comparing dynamic driver headphones against planars at a similar price will dynamic drivers perform better?

[@APO1029]

This guy lip smacking resonates throughout my whole room

[@kirjuschaks]

Good review, now I know not to buy an lcd-1. I hoped it could replace my hd580. And the whole hifiman stuff except he-6/500 is bullshit IMO, sidegrades at best

[@davidmason8212]

Do you prefer the he6 over the 500 ?

[@kirjuschaks]

@@davidmason8212 yes pretty significantly, because I am "allergic" to muddier/slower bass response, for example the unmodded hd6xx/650 or Hifiman HE-500. I cant stand it. Also the HD500 has some very little grain in the mids, which you only notice in direct comparisons to the he-6, also the he-500 is a bit heavier in weight.

[@RF-INF]

7:26 Sound

[@miladesn]

those are called "Palipads"

[@robertlucskai]

Budget???????????????????????

[@robertlucskai]

@@Muscarial I've ment it with slight sarcasm, as 350 EUR is hardly considerable as a budget headphone by any stretch... The Hifiman HE400SE or the 400i 2020 however are budget planars... and just slightly below the Sundara... The LCD1 is 411 EUR and that's even less of a budget option in my book...

[@docgify]

You diss the Audeze sine I have the audeze sine DX and without exception it’s the best headphone Ive ever heard so I definitely disagree …. Lol

[@wongpantai9710]

You seems review these headphones by comparing $1000 headphones in mind