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Dan Clark Audio AEON vs Superlux HD681

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Headphones - Open Box - 2m 1/4" and 3.5mm DUMMER Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Headphones - Open Box - 2m 1/4" and 3.5mm DUMMER Dan Clark Audio Now ₹75,239 at headphones.com Lowest on record ₹800 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.0 4.0 · 1 reviews Full prices & history
Superlux HD681 Superlux HD681 Now ₹4,500 at The Revolver Club Lowest on record ₹3,814 on Wednesday, 4th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Dan Clark Audio AEON Superlux HD681
Impedance 16Ω —
Sensitivity 97dB 98dB
Connectivity Wired Wired
Plug — 3.5mm

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Dan Clark Audio AEON · blue: Superlux HD681). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

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Dan Clark Audio AEON Superlux HD681
+12+60-6-122.74.3Sub-bass20-80 Hz4.22.5Bass80-200 Hz0.3-0.1Lower mids200-700 Hz1.23.0Upper mids700 Hz-2.5k7.34.0Treble2.5-6k Hz4.45.0Air6-20k Hz

Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±2.53 dB RMS 85% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
Bass · 20–250 Hz Dan Clark Audio AEON −0.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Dan Clark Audio AEON plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Dan Clark Audio AEON −1.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Dan Clark Audio AEON plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Dan Clark Audio AEON +3.0 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Dan Clark Audio AEON plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Superlux HD681 does.
What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Headphones - Open Box - 2m 1/4" and 3.5mm DUMMER Now ₹75,239 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹800 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Superlux HD681 Now ₹4,500 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹3,814 on Wednesday, 4th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹70,739 94% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Superlux HD681 Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹4,500 vs ₹75,239.
Deepest discount ever seen Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Headphones - Open Box - 2m 1/4" and 3.5mm DUMMER From each product's own recorded price history.

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