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Sennheiser HD 660S2 vs HIFIMAN Arya

More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 overall (60 vs 53). None of the 15 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
15
Say they own both
2
Choose the HD 660S2
0
Choose the Arya
0

Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 15 comments naming both.What the levels mean

Counted across 12 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.

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Sennheiser HD 660S2HIFIMAN Arya
Typical price$680$599cheaper
Overall rank#12higher#13
People who recommend it60more53
Say they own it90more68
Mentions688689more
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back planar wired
Known forWarmVocalsUpgradePlanar end-gameSpace
Best forRecommended as the modern Sennheiser 6-series by vocal-first listeners who found the HD 600 too lean.Recommended as the planar end-game most people can actually afford now that it sells for about $600.
BuyAmazon · $680DirectAmazon · $599

#12 overall

Sennheiser HD 660S2

4 of the 15 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

#13 overall

HIFIMAN Arya (Stealth Magnet)

3 of the 15 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

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 Arya?
None of the 15 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 60 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 53 the HIFIMAN Arya. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 or the HIFIMAN Arya?
The HIFIMAN Arya is cheaper: $599 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 Arya?
The Sennheiser HD 660S2: 60 people recommend it against 53. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 660S2 is #12 and the HIFIMAN Arya is #13.
Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the HIFIMAN Arya?
Yes. 2 of the 15 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 4 say they own the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and 3 the HIFIMAN Arya.
What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 660S2 and the HIFIMAN Arya?
The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 660S2: bass is still modest next to planars. About the HIFIMAN Arya: big; the egg-shaped cups do not suit every head. The full lists are on each side below.

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