Sony Mdr-R10 vs STAX SR-X9000: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sony Mdr-R10 vs STAX SR-X9000, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Over-Ear

Sony Mdr-R10

Not yet scored

$11,000

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Over-Ear

Score breakdown

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STAX SR-X9000 leads on 4 of 4 measures.

Sony Mdr-R10
STAX SR-X9000

HearWiki score

Sound

9.8

Value

4.0

Price (USD)

$11,000

$6,200

Specifications

Mdr-R10SR-X9000

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $11,000; $6,200
HearWiki score: Not scored; 76
Released: 1988; 2021
Availability: Discontinued; Discontinued
Driver: 50 mm dynamic; 2× electrostatic
Driver type: dynamic; electrostatic
Driver size: 50 mm; -
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 5 Hz - 42 kHz
Impedance: 40 Ω; 145000 Ω
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW; -
Active noise cancelling: -; No
Controls: none; -
Weight: 400 g; 432 g
Detachable cable: -; Yes
Balanced connection: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Sony Mdr-R10 vs STAX SR-X9000
Spec	Sony Mdr-R10	STAX SR-X9000
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$11,000	$6,200
HearWiki score	Not scored	76 / 100 Great
Released	1988	2021
Audio
Driver	50 mm dynamic	2× electrostatic
Driver type	dynamic	electrostatic
Driver size	50 mm	-
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	5 Hz - 42 kHz
Impedance	40 Ω	145000 Ω
Sensitivity	100 dB/mW	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	-	No
Controls	none	-
Design
Weight	400 g	432 g
Detachable cable	-	Yes
Balanced connection	Yes	-

What reviewers said

Sony Mdr-R10

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STAX SR-X9000

The STAX SR-X9000 is a flagship electrostatic headphone designed for audiophiles seeking extreme transparency and resolution. It delivers a spacious, three-dimensional soundstage with exceptional detail retrieval, making it ideal for critical listening. Note that it requires a dedicated electrostatic amplifier, adding to its substantial overall cost.

Pro:Outstanding detail and transparency
Pro:Large, precise three-dimensional soundstage
Pro:Fast transient response and realism

Con:Requires separate driver unit
Con:Very high total system cost
Con:No active noise cancellation

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