HiFiMan Ananda NANO
HiFiMan
29 Overall Score
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Sennheiser Momentum 509267
Sennheiser
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HiFiMan Ananda NANO
82 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The Hifiman Ananda Nano is widely praised for its exceptional clarity, detail, and tight bass, especially when paired with a good DAC/amp. Many users consider it a clear upgrade over the Edition XS, though some find the treble overly bright and the clamp force too strong. Comfort is generally good, but the ear pads can feel coarse and the fit is snug. Overall, it offers outstanding sound quality for the price, but requires proper amplification and may need EQ to tame brightness.
Pros
- Exceptional clarity and detail
- Tight and well-controlled bass
- Good value for the price
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Significant upgrade over Edition XS
Cons
- Treble can be overly bright
- Strong clamp force may be uncomfortable
- Requires good DAC/amp to shine
- Ear pads feel coarse
- Soundstage narrower than Edition XS
Sound quality 9
Bass performance 6
Treble brightness 5
Comfort and fit 7
Value for money 5
Amplification requirements 5
Sennheiser Momentum 509267
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| HiFiMan Ananda NANO | Sennheiser Momentum 509267 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.29 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | Fabric |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | 42mm diameter |
| Driver Size | — | 42 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz★ | 6 Hz |
| Freq Max | 55 kHz★ | 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 14 Ω | 470 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 106 dB★ |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive |
| Surround | — | Sennheiser White MOMENTUM 4 White Circumaural Headphone | Sennheiser | MOMENTUM 4 White | Over the Ear | White | 0.65 lb. | Built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries 700 mAh | <0.3% (1 kHz / 100 dBS |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Hybrid Adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 60 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5 min charging for up to 4 hrs playtime |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 700 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | — | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | Sennheiser Smart Control App |
Pros & Cons
HiFiMan Ananda NANO
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average comfort (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Sennheiser Momentum 509267
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
HiFiMan Ananda NANO0.011score per dollar
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Sennheiser Momentum 5092670.043score per dollar
Sennheiser Momentum 509267 offers 3.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sennheiser Momentum 509267
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
