Having owned a VH4 and currently owning the Hagen, to me, the Hagen is superior. Channels 2 and 4 are noticably better IMO. The channel 3s are a tie. I think the Hagen's channel 3 can damn near sound like the VH4s channel 3, not vice versa. Channel 4 on the Hagen is a whole new ballgame. I hated channel 4 on my VH4. Mushy and undefined. The VH4 can leave you wanting/needing a bit more "juice". The Hagen delivers in spades yet can be dialed back if needed.