HiFiMan Ananda NANO
HiFiMan
29 Overall Score
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Beyerdynamic Aventho 100
Beyerdynamic
89 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
Beyerdynamic Aventho 100
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| HiFiMan Ananda NANO | Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | replaceable ear pads |
| Headband | — | aluminum and durable textiles |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 55 kHz★ | 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 14 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | AVDTP 1.3, HFP 1.9, GAVDP 1.3, SPP 1.2, A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 60 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15-minute charge for up to 15 hours of listening time |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 630 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | — | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 2★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Fast Pair |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | beyerdynamic app |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
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)
Beyerdynamic Aventho 100
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
HiFiMan Ananda NANO0.088score per dollar
vs
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1000.449score per dollar
Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 offers 5.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Beyerdynamic Aventho 100
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 40 specs.
