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title: "HifiMan Sundara Headphones, Black, Medium, Wired"
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# 80% thinner diaphragm for ultra-wide freq. response Upgraded 3.5mm connector & OFC cable for lasting strength All-metal headband built for urban durability HifiMan Sundara Headphones, Black, Medium, Wired

**Brand:** hifiman
**Price:** VT97566
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Hear Every Grain, Feel Every Beat — Elevate Your Audio Game

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HifiMan Sundara Headphones, Black, Medium, Wired by hifiman
- **How much does it cost?** VT97566 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- hifiman enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hifiman brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Next-Level Connectivity:** Enhanced 3.5mm headphone jack and premium OFC cable guarantee reliable, distortion-free audio for your professional setup.
- • **Rugged Elegance Meets Comfort:** Sleek matte black finish combined with a metal headband ensures durability without compromising on style or comfort during long sessions.
- • **Built for the Audio Connoisseur:** Requires quality amplification to unlock full potential—join the elite circle of audiophiles who demand uncompromising sound.
- • **Immersive Planar Magnetic Precision:** Experience breathtaking detail with a diaphragm 80% thinner than previous models, delivering crystal-clear highs and deep lows.
- • **Open-Back Design for Expansive Soundstage:** Dive into a wide, natural soundscape perfect for mixing, mastering, and immersive gaming experiences.

## Overview

The HIFIMAN SUNDARA headphones feature an ultra-thin planar magnetic diaphragm that delivers an expansive 20 Hz to 75 kHz frequency range with exceptional clarity. Crafted with a durable all-metal headband and upgraded 3.5mm connector, these over-ear headphones combine rugged urban style with professional-grade sound precision. Designed for audiophiles and professionals, the open-back design offers a wide soundstage ideal for critical listening, gaming, and mastering, though optimal performance requires a quality amplifier. With improved earpads and a reinforced OFC cable, the SUNDARA promises lasting comfort and durability for the discerning listener.

## Description

HIFIMAN SUNDARA Planar Magnetic Over Ear Hi-Fi Headphones: desertcart.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Review: Proceed With Caution - The Sundara open backed headphones from HiFiMan are a long established favorite amongst those seeking to venture beyond the shallows of audio perfection. These headphones may be your first glimpse of the uncharted depths of your very own hi-fi obsession. Over the years the price has tumbled, starting at $399 and steadily dropping even in the last month or so. I bought these at £169, but they were over £200 just last month (which was December 2025). At that price it may be true to say there is very little competition in terms of pure sound quality. These headphones may actually reach beyond personal preference (for which there is no accounting!) into a place where almost any "style" of listener will be well served. My primary use for these headphones was to provide an uncoloured, neutral sound image for final mixing and mastering of music. To that end they have performed amazingly well, and I've also enjoyed using them for listening. Compared to the Audio Technica ATH-M50x cans that I've been using for the last few years, and the in ear Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro buds, the Sundara is very much a step up. Gone is the muddy lower mid-range of the ATH-M50x and the ridiculous over extension of sub-bass on the Linsouls. The planar design of the Sundara headphones really does allow a perception of detail that can be quite breathtaking. To give just one example, one of my first listens was to a track I'd already mastered, one that I knew intimately. There was a percussive shaker sound at one point, which had always represented itself as a little "pssshh" of white noise. The Sundara actually presented that same sound as a tightly grouped series of small "tck" sounds, which was the sound of the individual grains of rice in the shaker hitting the plastic shell! The same kind of detail is available throughout the audio spectrum. However, there are a couple of downside to these headphones, which will bother some greatly and some not at all. First of all, they are VERY revealing. Bad mixes will not be flattered. These are not a comfortable listening experience. If you are looking for sweetness or amelioration of less than perfect audio, look elsewhere. To give one example, I was listening to a recent acquisition of The Grateful Dead's In The Dark, having not heard it for many years. Whilst it did sound great, there was a point where the bass guitar was unacceptably prominent, and having heard it I could not unhear it. Checking with my other monitoring headphones and speakers I found the problem to be somewhat masked, less apparent to the point where I would probably not have cared. More importantly, these headphones are rated at a massive 37 Ohms. Thankfully, I have a very capable amplifier (Kenwood KAF-3030R) which is about twenty years old now, and it copes admirably with the demand, although I do have to turn the volume pot from around ten o'clock all the way up to somewhere mid afternoon, depending on the source material. I tried them with my phone (OnePlus Nord 4) and audio interface (Behringer UMC204) and neither coped well, producing a very coloured, somewhat muffled end result, which I can only imagine is a result of the headphones never being driven fully. So, your experience will depend heavily on the amplification you have available, and like I sad at the start, these headphones may well lead you into a search for perfection that could see you buying new stuff just to get the best out of them. Thankfully, I got lucky. Lastly, it's not really a downside, more of a characteristic of the design, but the Sudaras are open backed, meaning you will pollute any space you occupy with that treble leakage so beloved of public transport users everywhere. Even if you could drive these headphones fully in a mobile situation, they clearly not intended for such an environment. To sum up, a fantastic set of headphones if you can get them at the right price. HiFiMan may have other models that occupy their production line these days, and who knows, they might sound even better. But I feel like one other reviewer on YouTube who said it was hard to imagine there ever being a better sounding planar design. Yes, the Sundara headphones give a wonderful listening experience just as long as you are prepared to meet their demands.
Review: Quality Build, Top notch Soundstage, Great Sound, Great Comfort and affordable Balanced Headphones - Solid metal construction that doesn't feel heavy and fits snug on my head even with glasses on. The earcups have a strange shape but it fits better than my previous cans " DT990 Pros, AKG K712-Pros " Soundstage for Music is fantastic.... Now it has reduced horizontal soundstage compared to my previous 2 cans but not by much.. However vertically it smashes both of my previous cans! Outstanding to tell you the truth.. Gaming is rather impressive and not only does it easily destroy my AKG 712 pros but it beats out the DT990 pros too which was somewhat surprising! Very pleasing as a gamer. Comfort is brilliant but not as good as AKG 712 pros. I used to be able to GAME all day long on my AKG cans if I wanted too and would get up and forget that they were on my head! Now these do feel great and are very comfortable but just not the best! But I can still game for 4+ hours before I feel like I HAVE to take them off! Probably would be better without glasses to be fair as I do feel that added pain right by my ears and not the headband area or squashing the head! I'd say yee without glasses would fair better here. I use an IFI Zen DAC V2 connected to my desktop computer with balanced cables and it does sound outstanding....Balanced cables did improve sound slightly but it isn't night and day as expected anyway. I also own a Creative G6 BlasterX DAC/AMP - Creative G1 BlasterX DAC/AMP - Creative Sound Blaster Z - Fiio - FIIO E07K DAC/AMP and my onboard Realtek 1200 chipset. IFI ZEN DAC V2 blows the rest of them out of the water.. pointless having anything else except for the IFI ZEN DAV V2. Creative have lost their identity.. soundstage for gaming was laughable...useless trash.....IFI just blew my mind.. shocking actually.. This is a great buy to be honest.... if you want something that sounds great for music, great for movies especially with Dolby Atmos and Netflix! and when it comes to gaming.. I was gobsmacked..very impressed with how they perform! Very wide soundstage and no need for virtual surround.. it just works right out of the box without the need for any of the fancy creative SBX controls..... finally after 15 years I don't use a creative sound card.....

## Features

- 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.
- This latest version of SUNDARA now is supplied with newly improved earpads for enhanced durability and a newly upgraded cable made with stronger, further improved materials (of OFC wire) custom designed for the headphone
- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07BY82GLL |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Listen to music |
| Audio Driver Type | Planar Magnetic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | 651 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Box Contents | Cable |
| Brand Name | HIFIMAN |
| Cable Features | Without Cable |
| Carrying Case Color | Black |
| Carrying Case Material | Cardboard or durable plastic |
| Colour | black |
| Compatible Devices | A variety of devices with audio output jacks |
| Control Method | App |
| Control Type | Volume Control |
| Controller Type | Wired |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (744) |
| Earpiece Shape | Round |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 75000 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 75000 Hz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 06925624201500 |
| Headphone Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 37 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Weight | 13.12 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | HiFiMan |
| Model Name | sundara |
| Model Number | SUNDARA |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Noise Control | Active Noise Cancellation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Lightweight |
| Product Warranty | 1 year |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music |
| Style Name | Single |
| Theme | Audio |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology Type | cable |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** HIFIMAN
- **Colour:** black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Frequency response:** 75000 Hz
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 37 Ohms
- **Model name:** sundara
- **Noise control:** Active Noise Cancellation
- **Sensitivity:** 94 dB

## Images

![HifiMan Sundara Headphones, Black, Medium, Wired - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HrT8LzbiL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would this headphone be balanced? looking for quality headphones for my zen dac via 4.4mm pentaconn**
A: I use the Ablet 4.4mm cable with the Ifi Zen dac. Don't listen to the negative reviews. The balanced connection transforms the HifiMan headphones.

**Q: Can someone recommend a good balanced 4.4mm cable to use with these? to work with my ifi zen dac v2. cheers.**
A: I use the Ablet Hifi cable 4.4MM balanced male for Beyerdynamics… it works fine with the Sundara and Ifi DAC

**Q: Why did mine arrive in plain cardboard box with Hifiman tape around it and just polystyrene cut to the shape of the headphones and no instructions.**
A: HiFiMAN revised their packaging in 2022 on all their current products. The packaging you describe matches this revised packaging.

**Q: How are these for gaming and movies? Do they have a spacious sound stage with accurate imaging? Thanks!**
A: I use mine for music and gaming on my PC. They are great at both.  Excellent soundstage and locating people on sound along is easy.  Had senhiser 600s before these and these are much better.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Proceed With Caution
*by J***T on 17 January 2026*

The Sundara open backed headphones from HiFiMan are a long established favorite amongst those seeking to venture beyond the shallows of audio perfection. These headphones may be your first glimpse of the uncharted depths of your very own hi-fi obsession. Over the years the price has tumbled, starting at $399 and steadily dropping even in the last month or so. I bought these at £169, but they were over £200 just last month (which was December 2025). At that price it may be true to say there is very little competition in terms of pure sound quality. These headphones may actually reach beyond personal preference (for which there is no accounting!) into a place where almost any "style" of listener will be well served. My primary use for these headphones was to provide an uncoloured, neutral sound image for final mixing and mastering of music. To that end they have performed amazingly well, and I've also enjoyed using them for listening. Compared to the Audio Technica ATH-M50x cans that I've been using for the last few years, and the in ear Linsoul KZ ZS10 Pro buds, the Sundara is very much a step up. Gone is the muddy lower mid-range of the ATH-M50x and the ridiculous over extension of sub-bass on the Linsouls. The planar design of the Sundara headphones really does allow a perception of detail that can be quite breathtaking. To give just one example, one of my first listens was to a track I'd already mastered, one that I knew intimately. There was a percussive shaker sound at one point, which had always represented itself as a little "pssshh" of white noise. The Sundara actually presented that same sound as a tightly grouped series of small "tck" sounds, which was the sound of the individual grains of rice in the shaker hitting the plastic shell! The same kind of detail is available throughout the audio spectrum. However, there are a couple of downside to these headphones, which will bother some greatly and some not at all. First of all, they are VERY revealing. Bad mixes will not be flattered. These are not a comfortable listening experience. If you are looking for sweetness or amelioration of less than perfect audio, look elsewhere. To give one example, I was listening to a recent acquisition of The Grateful Dead's In The Dark, having not heard it for many years. Whilst it did sound great, there was a point where the bass guitar was unacceptably prominent, and having heard it I could not unhear it. Checking with my other monitoring headphones and speakers I found the problem to be somewhat masked, less apparent to the point where I would probably not have cared. More importantly, these headphones are rated at a massive 37 Ohms. Thankfully, I have a very capable amplifier (Kenwood KAF-3030R) which is about twenty years old now, and it copes admirably with the demand, although I do have to turn the volume pot from around ten o'clock all the way up to somewhere mid afternoon, depending on the source material. I tried them with my phone (OnePlus Nord 4) and audio interface (Behringer UMC204) and neither coped well, producing a very coloured, somewhat muffled end result, which I can only imagine is a result of the headphones never being driven fully. So, your experience will depend heavily on the amplification you have available, and like I sad at the start, these headphones may well lead you into a search for perfection that could see you buying new stuff just to get the best out of them. Thankfully, I got lucky. Lastly, it's not really a downside, more of a characteristic of the design, but the Sudaras are open backed, meaning you will pollute any space you occupy with that treble leakage so beloved of public transport users everywhere. Even if you could drive these headphones fully in a mobile situation, they clearly not intended for such an environment. To sum up, a fantastic set of headphones if you can get them at the right price. HiFiMan may have other models that occupy their production line these days, and who knows, they might sound even better. But I feel like one other reviewer on YouTube who said it was hard to imagine there ever being a better sounding planar design. Yes, the Sundara headphones give a wonderful listening experience just as long as you are prepared to meet their demands.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Build, Top notch Soundstage, Great Sound, Great Comfort and affordable Balanced Headphones
*by M***S on 27 December 2021*

Solid metal construction that doesn't feel heavy and fits snug on my head even with glasses on. The earcups have a strange shape but it fits better than my previous cans " DT990 Pros, AKG K712-Pros " Soundstage for Music is fantastic.... Now it has reduced horizontal soundstage compared to my previous 2 cans but not by much.. However vertically it smashes both of my previous cans! Outstanding to tell you the truth.. Gaming is rather impressive and not only does it easily destroy my AKG 712 pros but it beats out the DT990 pros too which was somewhat surprising! Very pleasing as a gamer. Comfort is brilliant but not as good as AKG 712 pros. I used to be able to GAME all day long on my AKG cans if I wanted too and would get up and forget that they were on my head! Now these do feel great and are very comfortable but just not the best! But I can still game for 4+ hours before I feel like I HAVE to take them off! Probably would be better without glasses to be fair as I do feel that added pain right by my ears and not the headband area or squashing the head! I'd say yee without glasses would fair better here. I use an IFI Zen DAC V2 connected to my desktop computer with balanced cables and it does sound outstanding....Balanced cables did improve sound slightly but it isn't night and day as expected anyway. I also own a Creative G6 BlasterX DAC/AMP - Creative G1 BlasterX DAC/AMP - Creative Sound Blaster Z - Fiio - FIIO E07K DAC/AMP and my onboard Realtek 1200 chipset. IFI ZEN DAC V2 blows the rest of them out of the water.. pointless having anything else except for the IFI ZEN DAV V2. Creative have lost their identity.. soundstage for gaming was laughable...useless trash.....IFI just blew my mind.. shocking actually.. This is a great buy to be honest.... if you want something that sounds great for music, great for movies especially with Dolby Atmos and Netflix! and when it comes to gaming.. I was gobsmacked..very impressed with how they perform! Very wide soundstage and no need for virtual surround.. it just works right out of the box without the need for any of the fancy creative SBX controls..... finally after 15 years I don't use a creative sound card.....

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***S on 12 November 2023*

Die Kopfhörer sind das Einstiegsmodell in Planarmagnetische Treiber und haben sich wirklich als Referenzmodell der Einstiegsmodelle der 'audiophilen' Kopfhörer etabliert. Ich kann verstehen, warum. Mein Modell war gut verarbeitet und klang schon aus der Box gut. Für jemanden, der gerne basslastige Musik hört, sind offene Kopfhörer vielleicht etwas fragwürdig. Leider ist der Bass nicht ganz so voluminös und geht nicht so tief wie bei geschlossenen Kopfhörern, selbst im günstigeren Bereich. Mitten sind dafür toll, und Instrumente sehr schön separiert. Man entdeckt manche Lieder wirklich neu, wenn man sie davor nur mit 'consumer' Kopfhörern a la Bose / Sony gehört hat. Ich habe die Kopfhörer an einem Fiio K7 betrieben, für meinen Geschmack waren sie aber auch schon an einem normalen Endgerät (MacBook / normales PC Motherboard) laut genug. Und nicht viel schlechter, aber doch deutlich undynamischer. Für mich waren sie leider unterm Strich nicht 'punchy' genug, und auch nicht laut genug im Tiefbassbereich. Ich höre gerne elektronische Musik (z.B. Skee Mask) aber auch ab und zu Metal (Lorna Shore, FFAA...) und brauche dafür einfach die Power untenrum. Ich liebäugle nun mit den Hifiman HE6se, welche leider nochmal in einer anderen Preisliga sind. Aber die Suche nach den perfekten Kopfhörern endet wohl nie. Was ich gerne noch erwähnen würde, ist dass es sehr angenehm war, die Kopfhörer zum Spielen zu verwenden. Insbesondere in Calls (Voicechat) mit Freunden während des Spielens waren sie sehr angenehm in der Benutzung, weil man stets die eigene Stimme noch ein bisschen mitgehört hat. Für meine nächsten Desktop-use Kopfhörer kommen daher nur noch open-back Kopfhörer in Frage.

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