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Jun 6, 2026 2:55 PM

HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Wired Headphones

$82

$298

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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Stereo Wired Headphones (Black) for $100.01 - $18 when you apply promo code 18USDEALSS at checkout = $82.01. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pennysave for finding this deal.
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this item:
  • Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed
  • With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
  • With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigours of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful.
  • New 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability
  • The slimline SuperMini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The SuperMini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA's grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Eligible for free returns within 90-day (details).
  • This offer matches the very popular previous Frontpage Deal from early June which earned over 150 thumbs up.
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $32.13 less (28% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $114.14 at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN SUNDARA Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic HiFi Stereo Wired Headphones (Black) for $100.01 - $18 when you apply promo code 18USDEALSS at checkout = $82.01. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pennysave for finding this deal.
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
About this item:
  • Featuring Newly Developed Diaphragm that is 80% Thinner than the HE400 Series Resulting in a Wider Frequency Response, Faster and More Detailed
  • With the weight spreading strap for outstanding comfort but with a more fashion conscious look with its sleek and sumptuous matte black finish.
  • With its all metal headband the SUNDARA is built to take the rigours of urban street life. The SUNDARA is as tough as it is beautiful.
  • New 3.5mm Headphone connector for enhanced durability
  • The slimline SuperMini is the perfect on the partner for the SUNDARA. The SuperMini with its abundance of audio power output and the SUNDARA's grace and poise makes them the velvet glove over a marble fist.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Eligible for free returns within 90-day (details).
  • This offer matches the very popular previous Frontpage Deal from early June which earned over 150 thumbs up.
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $32.13 less (28% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $114.14 at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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The Sundara is an open back planar headphone that stands out for detail, soundstage, and strong value at this price. It sounds neutral to slightly bright, with good bass that is not aimed at bassheads, and it takes equalization very well. Power helps a lot, so an amp or balanced output brings out more of what it can do. The main cautions are a tight fit, a somewhat fragile headband design, and questions about AliExpress authenticity or version differences. A strong pick for listeners who want revealing planar sound and can drive it properly.

  • The headphones can sound significantly better when driven with an amp and balanced cabling.

  • The Sundara can take EQ well and still deliver a really good sound at this price level.

  • The open-back design lets you hear your surroundings instead of blocking outside sound.

  • The 2020-or-later version reportedly differs mainly in pad thickness rather than major tuning changes.

  • The headphones can require more power than some setups provide, and insufficient drive may limit loudness.

  • The coupon code can be unavailable because it may be first-come-first-served and already used up.

  • The fit can feel uncomfortable because the pleather headband strip reportedly lacks elastic support.

  • The headband support plastic parts can break after about a year of use.

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Jun 19, 2026 8:06 AM
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StrongCaption298Jun 19, 2026 8:06 AM
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Wow great pair of cans for 88 bucks... I got the Hifiman XS already though but at this price and you want some awesome open planars this is it!
Jun 19, 2026 12:53 PM
66 Comments
Joined Nov 2014
PaulS6002Jun 19, 2026 12:53 PM
66 Comments
Appears to be dead "can't be shipped to this address".
Jun 20, 2026 4:09 AM
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Joined Jun 2020
TealGoat823Jun 20, 2026 4:09 AM
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Quote from PurpleWeather7240 View quoted comment :
Anyone concerned that these may not be "real" Sundaras? AE prices on HiFiMan seem too good to be true.
Received, it is genuine item, very nice sound quality, better than three of my Sony headphones
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Jun 20, 2026 4:54 AM
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Joined Nov 2017
FudokaJun 20, 2026 4:54 AM
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Unfortunately, seems to be dead for me.

"Sorry, this item's currently unavailable in your location."
Jun 20, 2026 11:16 AM
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Joined Aug 2016
PounceyJun 20, 2026 11:16 AM
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Quote from NeatSofa3570 View quoted comment :
are they real open ear
Don't know what you mean by "real" open ear. However these don't block out sound and you can hear your surroundings.
Jun 20, 2026 1:26 PM
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Joined Oct 2025
SiennaAlpaca1565Jun 20, 2026 1:26 PM
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Quote from PurpleWeather7240 View quoted comment :
Anyone concerned that these may not be "real" Sundaras? AE prices on HiFiMan seem too good to be true.
Yuppers
Jun 20, 2026 1:28 PM
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Joined Oct 2025
SiennaAlpaca1565Jun 20, 2026 1:28 PM
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Quote from Iwantswag View quoted comment :
The plastic parts that holds the headband together broke on mine after a year.
They do that. I picked up my first up for nothing on eBay broken that way.

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Jun 20, 2026 1:36 PM
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SiennaAlpaca1565Jun 20, 2026 1:36 PM
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Quote from battleu View quoted comment :
cant be shipped to my address, odd
Turn your ad blocker off. I don't buy anything from them because of that. They don't like my ad blocker they can stick the Chinese crap where it don't shine too bright.
Jun 20, 2026 1:37 PM
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SiennaAlpaca1565Jun 20, 2026 1:37 PM
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Quote from NeatSofa3570 View quoted comment :
are they real open ear
They are over the ear and open backed.
Jun 20, 2026 1:39 PM
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SiennaAlpaca1565Jun 20, 2026 1:39 PM
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Quote from SmartCemetery3719 View quoted comment :
Anybody know if these are the 2020 version? Just wondering if maybe they're trying to offload pre-2020 versions at a steep discount since the reviews I've seen said basically the 2020 version is all around better... It looks like AE does have another Sundara listing that's like ~$34 more, so makes me wonder if it's pre-2020 vs 2020 version...
Thats the ticket right there. These are being sold off on Ali for a reason.
Jun 20, 2026 1:56 PM
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Joined Oct 2017
mrcrunch08Jun 20, 2026 1:56 PM
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Quote from SiennaAlpaca1565 View quoted comment :
Thats the ticket right there. These are being sold off on Ali for a reason.
They are the "2020" or later version. The only difference is the pads. The 2020 or newer version has slightly thinner pads.
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Jun 20, 2026 8:50 PM
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Joined Oct 2019
OurTownJun 20, 2026 8:50 PM
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404 "Sorry, this item's currently unavailable in your location."--I live in Nashville so not sure how local that "not available in your area" is, but I would imagine that means deal is dead for US buyers
Jun 21, 2026 1:08 PM
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Joined Nov 2017
SlickyselfJun 21, 2026 1:08 PM
33 Comments
How come it got so cheap
Jul 13, 2026 9:04 AM
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cpgeekJul 13, 2026 9:04 AM
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Quote from DarnCrazy View quoted comment :
Thanks for the feedback. I also have a pair of 400i that are rarely used since the bass department is lacking unless low frequencies are EQ'd. I find myself gravitating for the Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee more often since they're more "fun" and lively.
everyone has their preferences and their right to them, I'm not going to say someone is wrong for liking what they like, but I bought the sennheiser hd 58x jubilee and returned them because of the dip in the middle and boomy bass - bought a set of sennheiser hd 6xx's right after and was super happy - I use those on my laptop mostly while my sundaras are more or less permanently attached to my desktop (Where I am for like 80% of the day) on a nice desktop amp setup. the 6xx's have a more smooth tone curve - solid mids (particularly the uper mids where lots of headphones get it wrong, while still having a reasonable amount of low end (particularly if you use them with a headphone amp, even a dongle dac/amp works really well with them on mobile devices. - I find the 6xx's to be juuust a bit too difficult to power at my prefered volumes with the stock dac in most mobile devices. as I said ymmv, and EQ can certainly help you nail whatever preferences you might have on most of these headphones. - big fan of equalizer apo for speakers - with the sundaras, I actually go for their stock frequency characteristics, I really like the neutral / harmon-ish presentation without correction.

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