Short answer: the Aune SR7000, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #383 of 481 over-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 2.8/5, at $599. The iBasso SR2 ranks #410, rated 2.6/5, at $499, $100 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 481 over-ear headphones, and the HIFIMAN Ananda Nano, ranked #6 at $319, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.
What the Aune SR7000 does well: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. Watch for: Presence sits about 4.8 dB low with a 10.6 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
What the iBasso SR2 does well: An open-back over-ear headphone weighing 0.9 lbs (395 g), with 108 dB/mW sensitivity and a 24 ohm load. The catch: A Harman score of 50 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
Buy the Aune SR7000. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $100 with the iBasso SR2 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
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An open-back over-ear headphone weighing 395 g, with 108 dB/mW sensitivity and a 24 ohm load.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Aune SR7000 | iBasso SR2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $499.00 |
| Ranked | #383 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #410 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Closed | Open |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic | - |
| Impedance | 55 ohms | 24 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 44.5kHz | 3Hz - 40kHz |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (380 g) | 0.9 lbs (395g) |
| Harman Preference Score | 54 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 50 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.11 dB standard deviation | 3.72 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.32 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | +1.13 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.0 dB at 30 Hz) | - |
| Sensitivity | - | 108 dB/mW |
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