The HIFIMAN Audivina ranks #52 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: HIFIMAN
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#52 HIFIMAN Audivina: $636.81 Amazon eBay
Pros: The closed back planar design isolates noise and keeps sound from leaking, which suits shared rooms better than most planar headphones. Its preference score of 80 and a deviation of about 2.4 dB show a fairly smooth response, with no single large peak (the highest is about 2.5 dB near 6.1 kHz). At 20 ohms and 97 dB sensitivity it is easy to drive from a phone or laptop dongle and it rates higher than the AKG K712 while costing more.
Cons: Sub-bass is about 8 dB below target under 60 Hz and the rest of the spectrum sits a couple of dB under, so deep bass and kick drum impact are lacking and the presentation can feel thin and laid back. A 7 dB dip near 7.2 kHz takes the edge off cymbals and sibilance, and presence around 3 to 6 kHz is about 3 dB low, which can push vocals back. At 470 g it is on the heavy side.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.41 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 55kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 80 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 20 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.27 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1 lbs (470 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 923 Hz | -6.5 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 295 Hz | +4.5 dB | 1.71 |
| Peak | 71 Hz | -5.8 dB | 1.06 |
| Peak | 3,635 Hz | +3.4 dB | 3.23 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,959 Hz | -4.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,870 Hz | +1.7 dB | 4.35 |
| Peak | 599 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 727 Hz | -1.7 dB | 5.75 |
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