Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Susvara
88Outstanding
$6,000
Full review dataHiFiMAN Susvara vs Sony WH-XB700: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN Susvara 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
Not yet scored
Price n/a
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN Susvara leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- HiFiMAN Susvara
- Sony WH-XB700
HearWiki score
88
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Sound
10.0
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Value
4.0
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Price (USD)
$6,000
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Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Sony WH-XB700 adds USB-C.
- Susvara2017
- WH-XB700Year unknown
What differsSusvaraWH-XB700
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
SusvaraWH-XB700
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $6,000
- -
- HearWiki score
- 88
- Not scored
- Released
- 2017
- -
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 6 Hz - 75 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 60 Ω
- 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
- 450 g
- 195 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
HiFiMAN Susvara
The HiFiMAN Susvara is a reference-class planar flagship that delivers exceptional transparency, detail, and natural tonality across the spectrum. Its demanding power requirements make it a serious investment for audiophiles with high-end amplification, but those who can drive it are rewarded with top-tier resolution and musicality.
- Pro:Exceptional detail retrieval and transparency
- Pro:Natural, realistic midrange with airy treble
- Pro:Fast, well-textured bass response
- Con:Very power-hungry, needs premium amplification
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Heavy build may impact long-term comfort
Sony WH-XB700
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