Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
88Outstanding
$8,000
Full review dataHiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr vs STAX New SR-3: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr vs STAX New SR-3, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
- STAX New SR-3
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 JrNew SR-3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $8,000
- -
- HearWiki score
- 88
- Not scored
- Released
- 2018
- 1971
- Driver
- electrostatic
- electrostatic
- Driver type
- electrostatic
- electrostatic
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 7 Hz - 120 kHz
- 30 Hz - 25 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral-bright
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 130000 Ω
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 100
- Weight
- 374 g
- 290 g
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
STAX New SR-3
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