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Is the Denon Ah-D9200 worth the upgrade from the Denon Ah-D7200?

You haveDenon Ah-D7200$1,00078
+4.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingDenon Ah-D9200$1,80082

Verdict

Marginal upgrade

There's only 4.0 points between the Denon Ah-D7200 and the Denon Ah-D9200. That's inside the range where two reviewers might simply disagree. The gains are concentrated in sound (8.0 to 8.5). You do give up ground on value (7.0 to 6.5). On paper: weight 385 g to 375 g. That costs $800 more, or about $200 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. Keep what you have unless a specific feature above is the thing you're missing - the overall quality gap won't be what convinces you.

+$800
Price difference
+4.0
Score change
$200
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound8.08.5
  • Value7.06.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Denon Ah-D7200 and the Denon Ah-D9200
SpecAh-D7200Ah-D9200Direction
Weight385 g375 g
Frequency response5 Hz - 55 kHz5 Hz - 56 kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Ah-D9200?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Ah-D7200 to Ah-D9200". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.