Head to head · for music listening
HIFIMAN Arya vs HE1000
More people recommend the HIFIMAN Arya overall (44 vs 14). None of the 53 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 53
- Say they own both
- 5
- Choose the Arya
- 0
- Choose the HE1000
- 0
Counted across 16 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $599cheaper | $1399 |
| Overall rank | #10higher | #17 |
| People who recommend it | 44more | 14 |
| Say they own it | 63more | 21 |
| Mentions | 536more | 190 |
| Type | open-back planar wired | open-back planar wired |
| Known for | Planar end-gameSpace | AiryScaleNeeds amp |
| Best for | The planar end-game most people can actually afford now that it sells for about $600. | Wide, airy end-game planar for people who want scale rather than punch. |
| Buy | Amazon · $599 | Amazon · $1399 |
People who mention both, in their own words
“I had the opportunity to try the HE1000v2 along with the Arya”
Owns bothA commenter under This Headphone is $1,000 off! (Joshua Valour) · Sep 2022
“I own both the Arya stealth and he1000 stealth…”
Owns bothA commenter under Arya Organic: What's actually happening (The Headphone Show) · Aug 2023
#10 overall
HIFIMAN Arya (Stealth Magnet)
7 of the 53 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Named the best headphone heard by a member who has used more than 260 sets
- Owners moved to it from Focal Clear and HD 6XX and stopped looking
- Light for its size; effortless, wide planar sound
The complaints
- Big; the egg-shaped cups do not suit every head
- HIFIMAN build and quality-control worries follow it
- Needs power
In their words
“Arya Organic's probably my go-to sub-grand cans”
A commenter under The best headphones under $1000 (2025 edition) (The Headphone Show) · Apr 2025
“Best value on the market is Arya Stealth at 500$”
A commenter under The Best Value in Audiophile Headphones (The Headphone Show) · Aug 2025
“Love the Arya organic”
A commenter under ARYA ORGANIC -VS- EVERYTHING! (Joshua Valour) · Aug 2023
#17 overall
HIFIMAN HE1000 (V2 / se / Stealth)
5 of the 53 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Owners describe hearing things in familiar tracks for the first time
- Lighter and more comfortable than an Audeze LCD-X; usable lying down
- Called a monster of a headphone that defines end-game for staging
The complaints
- More analytical than fun for some tastes
- HIFIMAN build and quality-control reputation
- Price varies wildly by version
In their words
“I've since rebought he1000v2 as it's my favorite headphone of all time”
A commenter under HiFiMAN HE1000 V2 Live Impressions & Measurements - Resolve Q&A (The Headphone Show) · Dec 2022
“I love my Hifiman HE1000SE, EQd”
A commenter under ARYA ORGANIC -VS- EVERYTHING! (Joshua Valour) · Aug 2023