Short answer: the Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless, though neither ranks well in its class. It ranks #443 of 481 over-ear headphones by sound quality, rated 1.9/5, at $89.99. The HIFIMAN HE-R9 ranks #458, rated 1.6/5, at $79, $10.99 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 481 over-ear headphones; for better sound, the HIFIMAN HE400se ranks #23 at $109.
Why pick the Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless: It works both wirelessly and over a cable, with a manufacturer rated 20 hours of battery and a built-in microphone for voice chat. The tradeoff: A 14 dB dip near 7.1 kHz and treble about 7.4 dB below target make cymbals, footsteps and detail sound veiled, and the preference score is only 35 in a squig.link measurement.
Why pick the HIFIMAN HE-R9: Listeners who want a big bass boost get one, with the 60 to 200 Hz range about 8 dB above target and sub-bass extending to 20 Hz with no roll-off. The catch: A preference score of 28 in oratory1990’s measurement reflects a heavily skewed tuning, with bass and low mids swelling over the midrange so voices sound muffled and boomy.
Buy the Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $10.99 with the HIFIMAN HE-R9 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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It works both wirelessly and over a cable, with a manufacturer rated 20 hours of battery and a built-in microphone for voice chat.
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Listeners who want a big bass boost get one, with the 60 to 200 Hz range about 8 dB above target and sub-bass extending to 20 Hz with no roll-off.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless | HIFIMAN HE-R9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $79.00 |
| Ranked | #443 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #458 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 35 (median of 1 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) | 28 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 4.24 dB standard deviation | 4.30 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.72 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -2.05 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.2 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Connection | Wireless and wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 50mm dynamic | 1 x 50mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 116 dB (+/-3dB) | 100 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 15Hz - 35kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | No |
| Back | - | Closed |
| Weight | - | 0.7 lbs (328 g) |
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