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 Neumann NDH20 ranks #408, rated 2.6/5, at $545, $54 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; for better sound, the HIFIMAN Ananda Nano ranks #6 at $319.
What the Aune SR7000 does well: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. The tradeoff: 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 Neumann NDH20 does well: The closed back isolates well, and bass extends to 20 Hz with about 4 dB of extra weight below 200 Hz, a good fit for warm and bassy listeners. The catch: An 11.2 dB dip near 9.8 kHz in oratory1990’s measurement and air about 3.7 dB under target leave cymbals and room ambience muted, and a 3 dB recession in the upper mids pulls vocals back.
Buy the Aune SR7000. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $54 saving on the Neumann NDH20 is not enough to make up the difference.
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Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
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The closed back isolates well, and bass extends to 20 Hz with about 4 dB of extra weight below 200 Hz, a good fit for warm and bassy listeners.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Aune SR7000 | Neumann NDH20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $545.00 |
| Ranked | #383 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #408 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Closed | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic | 1 x 38mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 55 ohms | 150 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 44.5kHz | 5Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (380 g) | 0.9 lbs (390 g) |
| Harman Preference Score | 54 (median of 6 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 50 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.11 dB standard deviation | 3.45 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.32 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.0 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Sensitivity | - | 114 dB SPL/V |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
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