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HifiMan Mini Shangri-La vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What Mini Shangri-La does better (2) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

HifiMan Mini Shangri-La
HifiMan · 2024Mini Shangri-La
2 advantages≈ $990
vs
Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
0 advantages≈ $880
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is Mini Shangri-La better than SR-L500 MK2?

  1. Highest frequency90,000 Hz vs 41,000 Hz2.2×
  2. Weight320 g vs 351 g+10%

Why is SR-L500 MK2 better than Mini Shangri-La?

SR-L500 MK2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typePlanar magnetic—
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency7 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency90,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Sensitivity—101 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
Design & build
Weight320 g351 g
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack
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