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HIFIMAN Susvara vs Yamaha YH-5000SE

Both are planar magnetic open-back headphones.

The YH-5000SE is 130 g lighter, at 320 g against 450 g.

The Susvara needs 15 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.

The YH-5000SE lists for $1,000 less.

HIFIMANSusvara

$6,000

$4,999.95

Side by side

SusvaraYH-5000SE
Driver
Planar magnetic
Planar magnetic
Diaphragm
Nanometer Grade film under 1 micrometer thick, gold-coated conductor
Thin film with etched coil on both sides, concentric corrugation, outer-edge mount
Driver size
Not published
Not published
Enclosure
Open-back
Open-back
Weight
450 g
320 g
YH-5000SE is 130 g lighter
Impedance
60 ohms
34 ohms
Sensitivity
83 dB
98 dB/mW at 1 kHz
Power for 110 dB
501 mW, 5.48 V
15.8 mW, 0.73 V
Susvara needs 15 dB more
Drive
Demanding
Easy to drive
Frequency response
6 Hz – 75 kHz
5 Hz – 70 kHz
Made in
China
Japan
Released
2017
2023
List price
$6,000
$4,999.95
YH-5000SE is $1,000 less
Materials
WoodLeatherEngineered films
MagnesiumStainless steelLeather
Both use leather

From each maker’s published figures; sources are on each headphone’s page. Power for 110 dB is worked out from sensitivity and impedance.

Amplifiers that drive both

How the matching works

Each of these has 10 dB or more in reserve above a loud 110 dB peak on both headphones, so one amplifier serves either.

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Where to buy the Susvara

List $6,000

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

Where to buy the YH-5000SE

List $4,999.95

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

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