Focal Utopia vs HIFIMAN SUNDARA Closed-Back
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FocalUtopia | HIFIMANSUNDARA Closed-Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2022 | August 2022 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 40 mm | – |
| Back | Open | Closed |
| Impedance | 80 ohms | 20 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 40 mm pure beryllium 'M'-shaped dome with a copper-aluminium voice coil (new in the 2022 edition); 5 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB) on focal.com, 5 Hz – 50 kHz on the product sheet; sensitivity 104 dB SPL (1 mW, 1 kHz); THD < 0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) | Planar magnetic with Stealth Magnets and NEO supernano diaphragm (NsD); 6 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 98 dB |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 490 g | 432 g (better) |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, open-back; 'M'-shaped grilles inside the ear cups | Over-ear, closed-back; hand-assembled beechwood ear cups; lightweight matte black headband with headstrap and adjustment blocks; clip-on ear pads |
| Works with | 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm jack and 3 m cable with balanced 4-pin XLR, both with Lemo connectors; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter | Detachable dual-sided cable with 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; 6.35 mm adapter |
| In the box | Headphones, 1.5 m 3.5 mm cable, 3 m 4-pin XLR cable, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, carrying case (250 x 240 x 120 mm) | Headphones, dual-sided 3.5 mm cable, 6.35 mm adapter |
