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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs HIFIMAN Ananda
More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 overall (60 vs 21). None of the 10 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 10
- Say they own both
- 1
- Choose the HD 660S2
- 0
- Choose the Ananda
- 0
Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 10 comments naming both.What the levels mean
Counted across 7 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 | $680 | $249cheaper |
| Overall rank | #12higher | #25 |
| People who recommend it | 60more | 21 |
| Say they own it | 90more | 34 |
| Mentions | 688more | 261 |
| Type | open-back wired | open-back planar wired |
| Known for | WarmVocalsUpgrade | PlanarSpaceUpgrade |
| Best for | Recommended as the modern Sennheiser 6-series by vocal-first listeners who found the HD 600 too lean. | Recommended as the planar upgrade path by people who liked the Sundara and want more space. |
| Buy | Amazon · $680Direct | Amazon · $249 |
#12 overall
Sennheiser HD 660S2
2 of the 10 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Vocals and mids: owners who compared it with the Sundara and DT 1990 give it the win on voices
- Smoother, less fatiguing than bright rivals; long sessions without ear pain
- Large cups that fit big ears; light for hours of use
- The S2 adds the bass the original 660S was criticised for
The complaints
- Bass is still modest next to planars
- Some units creak
- Price: owners often call it a little overpriced against the HD 600/650 or the 58X
In their words
“Love my hd660S, couldn't imagine switching to anything else but the 660S2”
A commenter under Why You SHOULDN'T Buy HD 600... & What To Get Instead (The Headphone Show) · Sep 2025
“using the sennheiser hd 660s for gaming and i absolutely LOVE them”
A commenter under 5 of the Best Headphones Under $500 (Joshua Valour) · Feb 2020
“I recently bought the Sennheiser HD660S and I LOVE them”
A commenter under Open vs Closed Back Headphones for GAMING - Which Is Best? (Hardware Canucks) · Jul 2019
#25 overall
HIFIMAN Ananda / Ananda Nano
1 of the 10 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Bigger, more open sound than the Sundara; a clear step up for planar fans
- Now sells for a fraction of its launch price
- One owner says it is almost indistinguishable from an HD 600 tonally but with planar speed
The complaints
- Large ear cups and headband do not fit everyone
- Same HIFIMAN build and quality-control caveats
- Needs power
Questions people ask about this pair
Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.
- Is the Sennheiser HD 660S2 better than the HIFIMAN Ananda?
- None of the 10 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 60 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 21 the HIFIMAN Ananda. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
- Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the HIFIMAN Ananda?
- The HIFIMAN Ananda is cheaper: $249 against $680 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
- Which do more people recommend, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the HIFIMAN Ananda?
- The Sennheiser HD 660S2: 60 people recommend it against 21. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 660S2 is #12 and the HIFIMAN Ananda is #25.
- Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the HIFIMAN Ananda?
- Yes. 1 of the 10 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 2 say they own the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 1 the HIFIMAN Ananda.
- What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the HIFIMAN Ananda?
- The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 660S2: bass is still modest next to planars. About the HIFIMAN Ananda: large ear cups and headband do not fit everyone. The full lists are on each side below.