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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 1More Sonoflow headphones are a more budget-friendly option that offers a closed-back design suitable for good noise isolation, wireless connectivity with decent battery life, and built-in controls for convenience. They support LDAC for high-quality audio over Bluetooth and have a somewhat balanced sound suitable for a variety of uses, including air travel and exercise.
On the other hand, the HifiMan Sundara are premium, open-back headphones that will provide you with a more expansive soundstage and generally better sound quality, especially for critical listening. However, they're wired, lack noise isolation due to their open-back design, and don't offer features like built-in controls or a microphone. The Sundara may not be as versatile for activities like exercise or travel due to their larger size and open design, but they excel in providing a high-fidelity listening experience in quiet environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the HifiMan Sundara
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.2/10
9.3/10
The HifiMan Sundara is excellent for music, while the 1More Sonoflow is good.
Gaming
5.3/10
7.2/10
The HifiMan Sundara is good for gaming, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0/10
7.8/10
The HifiMan Sundara is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Sonoflow is only fair.
TV and Video
5.7/10
8.8/10
The HifiMan Sundara is very good for TV and video, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
2.5/10
The 1More Sonoflow is very good for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Sundara is poor.
Battery
40.0 Hours
N/A
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The HifiMan Sundara does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$279
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The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $100 and the HifiMan Sundara costs $279.
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
"The HiFiMan Sundara is the set of headphones to get if you want high-end audio, but don't want to shell out a king's ransom for it. These planar magnetic headphones are comfortable, straightforward, and excellent performers."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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