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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo may save you money and offer a versatile experience with both its earbuds and attachable boom microphone, suitable for calls and gaming. However, the Sennheiser HD800S, while more expensive, provides superior audio quality and an expansive soundstage, making them ideal for audiophiles and those who prioritize immersive listening for music or high-fidelity recordings. The HD800S's open-back design isn't great for noisy environments, as it allows sound to leak. If budget is a concern and you need a microphone, go for the Antlion; if audio quality is paramount, consider the Sennheiser despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is very good.
Gaming
8.5
7.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD800S is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
8.1
The Sennheiser HD800S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Cost
$150
$1,390
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The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Sennheiser HD800S both have excellent build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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