What is Impedance and sensitivity?

How hard the headphone is to drive.

Short answer

Anything over ~80 ohms should be paired with a DAC/amp, budget for it.

Impedance and sensitivity when buying a headphones & earbuds

How hard the headphone is to drive.

Why it matters: High-impedance wired headphones sound thin from a phone and need an amp.

Look for: Anything over ~80 ohms should be paired with a DAC/amp, budget for it.

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