I use the Sundara closed-backs for my music, love them
mistersmith22 in r/Schiit
Source5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward HIFIMAN Sundara, 2 toward HIFIMAN HE1000se, and 1 don't pick a side.
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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HIFIMAN
$179.00
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HIFIMAN
$1,699.00
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5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward HIFIMAN Sundara, 2 toward HIFIMAN HE1000se, and 1 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, HIFIMAN Sundara has 79% positive sentiment over 139 Reddit mentions, while HIFIMAN HE1000se has 82% positive sentiment over 113 mentions.