Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
88Outstanding
$8,000
Full review dataHiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr vs Sony WH-XB700: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr vs Sony WH-XB700, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Sony WH-XB700
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Full review dataScore breakdown
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HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
- Sony WH-XB700
HearWiki score
88
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Sound
9.5
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Value
4.0
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Price (USD)
$8,000
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Specifications
Shangri-La JrWH-XB700
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $8,000
- -
- HearWiki score
- 88
- Not scored
- Released
- 2018
- -
- Driver
- electrostatic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- electrostatic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 7 Hz - 120 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral-bright
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 37 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 4.2
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 240 min
- Weight
- 374 g
- 195 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
What reviewers said
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
The HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr is a premium electrostatic headphone that delivers an exceptionally detailed and transparent sound, leaning towards a bright-neutral tuning that emphasizes precision over warmth. Its lightweight build and high-frequency extension make it a technical powerhouse, though its performance demands a capable amplifier and may not suit listeners sensitive to treble energy.
- Pro:Outstanding technical performance and clarity
- Pro:Very lightweight for an electrostatic design
- Pro:Extensive frequency response with airy highs
- Con:Very expensive price point
- Con:Bright tuning may be fatiguing for some
- Con:Requires dedicated electrostatic amplifier
Sony WH-XB700
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