HiFiMan Ananda
HiFiMan
42 Overall Score
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Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
Beyerdynamic
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HiFiMan Ananda
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The HiFiMAN Ananda is widely praised for its exceptional sound quality, offering a huge soundstage, excellent detail retrieval, and a warm yet fast planar signature. Users highlight its value at current sale prices, especially compared to pricier models, and note it is relatively easy to drive for a planar. However, some find it less relaxing than the Sennheiser HD6xx for casual listening, and the build quality, while improved, still has minor criticisms regarding the cable and plastic design. Overall, it is considered a top-tier headphone for critical listening and gaming.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality and detail
- Huge and immersive soundstage
- Excellent value at sale prices
- Relatively easy to drive for a planar
- Warm yet fast planar sound signature
Cons
- Less relaxing than Sennheiser HD6xx
- Stock cable feels flimsy and delicate
- Plastic design feels cheap for the price
- Lacks deep sub-bass without EQ
- Bright treble can be fatiguing for some
Sound quality 7
Soundstage 5
Value for money 5
Build quality 5
Comfort 4
Cable quality 3
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| HiFiMan Ananda | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | replaceable ear pads |
| Headband | metal | aluminum and durable textiles |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 8 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 55 kHz★ | 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 27 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | HIFIMAN Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones with Stealth Magnet, Comfortable Earpads, Detachable Cable for Home and Studio | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.5 m | — |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 40 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15 Minutes for 15 Hours |
| 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
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average mic (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 41 specs.