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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K361 offers great value for money, providing good sound quality in a more portable design at a lower cost, which is ideal for everyday listening and commuting. If you're on a strict budget and need something versatile, they might be the way to go. However, if you can afford to spend more and are focused on critical listening, the HifiMan Edition XS is known for a more detailed and spacious soundstage suitable for an audiophile experience, with the tradeoff of being pricier and less portable. Neither choice a microphone nor virtual surround sound, so your decision should be based on pricing tolerance and whether portability or sound fidelity is your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K361
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the HifiMan Edition XS
- Very good for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.5
8.8
The HifiMan Edition XS is very good for music, while the AKG K361 is good.
Gaming
6.3
7.4
The HifiMan Edition XS is good for gaming, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Phone Calls
3.2
5.0
The HifiMan Edition XS and AKG K361 are both poor for phone calls, though the HifiMan Edition XS is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.9
The HifiMan Edition XS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
9.5
The HifiMan Edition XS is best in class for TV and video, while the AKG K361 is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The AKG K361 is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Edition XS is poor.
Cost
$99
$269
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The AKG K361 has a price of $99 and the HifiMan Edition XS costs $269.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K361 and HifiMan Edition XS both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K361 and the HifiMan Edition XS compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| AKG K361 | HifiMan Edition XS |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $269 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2018 | December 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 219 Grams | 421 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Dustproof Rating | |||
Dustproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Alex Rowe | November 2019
"The K361 retains much of what makes the K371 such a winner, though it has a leaner sound, and the build changes made to trim the price down are immediately apparent. Still, it’s another excellent offering from AKG, and other companies in this fight should either be very worried or quickly designing updates to their old models."
HifiMan Edition XS
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Eric D Hieger | January 2023
"The Edition XS easily compete with headphones in their price range with a very high price-to-performance ratio. The XS are an amazing value and offer performance not far off from headphones more than twice their cost. These will be a mind-blowing revelation for enthusiasts and music lovers who have only heard standard big-brand mainstream headphones."
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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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