HIFIMAN SUNDARA vs AKG K701

HIFIMAN SUNDARA
vs
AKG K701

What are the main differences between the HIFIMAN SUNDARA vs AKG K701 and which headphones is better for you considering specs and features? Based on our rating, SUNDARA has a total rating of 8 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 for K701.

Advantages HIFIMAN SUNDARA over AKG K701

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 6Hz vs 10Hz
  • Better high limit of frequency response: 75KHz vs 40KHz
  • Detachable cables

Advantages AKG K701 over HIFIMAN SUNDARA

  • Higher sensitivity: 105dB vs 94dB
  • Less weight: 8.3oz vs 13.1oz
Votes 9 9
Rating 3.9 3.9

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
HIFIMAN SUNDARA
8
AKG K701
7
7
6
HIFIMAN SUNDARA

HIFIMAN SUNDARA review

May 27, 2020

HiFiMan Sundara is a great choice for critical listening and is intended for professional use mostly...

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AKG K701

AKG K701 review

May 25, 2020

The AKG K701 headphones are good for critical listening with their great sound quality and surprisin...

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Common

Product

HIFIMAN SUNDARA
AKG K701

Model

SUNDARA
K701

Brand

HIFIMAN
AKG

Reviews

480
1022

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

open back
open back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

planar magnetic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

37
62

Frequency response, Hz

6Hz-75KHz
10Hz-40KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

94
105

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

372/13.1
235/8.3

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

150/4.9
300/9.8

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

App control

Control functions

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not
has not

Bluetooth version

has not
has not

aptX

has not
has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not
has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
has not

Battery life, hrs

has not
has not

Charging time, hrs

has not
has not

Charging port

has not
has not

Charging cable

has not
has not

Speed charge

has not
has not

Battery free listening mode

has not
has not

Battery level indicator

has not
has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not
has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

HIFIMAN SUNDARA
AKG K701
HIFIMAN SUNDARA
AKG K701

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 7
  • 8HIFIMAN SUNDARA
  • 7AKG K701

The HIFIMAN SUNDARA is better headphones in this comparison. Check HIFIMAN SUNDARA price