Audeze MM-100 vs Dan Clark Audio E3

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MM-100 compared with E3

	AudezeMM-100	Dan Clark AudioE3
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	December 2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	90 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	27 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	90 mm planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 20 Hz – 25 kHz; sensitivity 98 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 120 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB SPL, 1 kHz; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 250 mW	5th-generation single-ended v-Planar planar magnetic, 72 × 45 mm (Headfonics); Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS); dual-mode bass port; ~90 dB/mW; distortion < 0.1% ref 80 dB white noise
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	475 g	455 g (better)
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; gel-filled ear pads; adjustable suspension strap; spring steel headband; magnesium yokes and grilles	Over-ear, closed-back; protein-leather and vegan suede ear pads (Headfonics); self-adjusting headband suspension; Gorilla Glass 3 clad cups; folding gimbals
Works with
Works with	2.5 m braided single-ended cable, connecting to either ear cup, with a 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS plug and a 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter; Audeze's spec page gives the headphone end as both 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS	Detachable VIVO cable, chosen at purchase - 2 m or 3 m with 6.35 mm or XLR plug, or 1.1 m or 2 m with 2.5 mm, 4.4 mm or 3.5 mm plug
Colours
Colours	–	Black and blue
In the box
In the box	MM-100 headphones, braided headphone cable, soft storage bag, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	–