HiFiMan Ananda
TOZO HT3
What Buyers Say
HiFiMan Ananda
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
TOZO HT3
Based on 19 reviews, the TOZO HT3 headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their excellent sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, and exceptional value for money. Users consistently praise the long battery life, comfort for extended wear, and the useful companion app with customizable EQ. The main criticisms are minor: some find the plastic build feels slightly cheap, the ANC is good but not the absolute best on the market, and one user noted the fit can look a bit bulky.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Excellent sound quality with clear vocals and punchy bass
- Impressive noise cancellation for the price point
- Long battery life lasting several days with regular use
- Very comfortable for extended wear
Cons
- Plastic build feels slightly cheap
- ANC is good but not the best on the market
- Buttons could be improved
- Fit can look slightly bulky
- Small instruction text
Scores
Specifications
| HiFiMan Ananda | TOZO HT3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | Sponge |
| Headband | metal | Silicone Protein Sponge |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 2★ |
| Freq Min | 8 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 55 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 27 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | 100 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 | TOZO HT3 Hybrid Noise Cancelling Headphones, 90H Playtime Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth Headset, Spatial Audio AI Chat with 5 Mics, Supports Dual Connection and USB-C Input, with 32 EQ Music Modes, Blue |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.5 m | — |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 90 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 9 hours playback |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Other |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | — | TOZO App |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
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)
TOZO HT3
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
TOZO HT3 offers 20.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
