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Audeze MM-100 vs DALI iO-8

What MM-100 does better (1) and where iO-8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Audeze MM-100
Audeze · 2023MM-100
1 advantage≈ $450
vs
DALI iO-8
DALI · 2024iO-8
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $480
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls6.1

Why is MM-100 better than iO-8?

  1. Driver size90 mm vs 50 mm+80%

Why is iO-8 better than MM-100?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · MM-100: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  3. Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 43,000 Hz+72%
Specifications

Side by side

DALI iO-8DALI iO-8≈ $4806.2
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typePlanar magneticDynamic
Driver size90 mm50 mm
Number of drivers11
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency25,000 Hz43,000 Hz
Impedance18 Ω25 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB100 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—35 h
Charging time—2 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Protection rating—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
Dust protection (IP)—5
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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