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Audeze Sine vs Sony MDR-CD900ST

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Audeze Sine
8.2
/ 10
On-earHigh end
Sony MDR-CD900ST
8.2
/ 10
On-earHigh end

Specs comparison

8.2/10
SCORE
8.2/10
26Ω
IMPEDANCE
63Ω
104dB
SENSITIVITY
106dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Audeze Sine scores 8.2/10 with 26Ω impedance and 104dB sensitivity. At 26Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sony MDR-CD900ST scores 8.2/10 with 63Ω impedance and 106dB sensitivity. At 63Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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