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HIFIMAN Arya (Stealth Magnet)

#10 overall · open-back planar wired

HIFIMAN Arya (Stealth Magnet)

The planar end-game most people can actually afford now that it sells for about $600.

Planar end-gameSpaceMoney no object
People recommending
44
Say they own it
63
Mentions
536
Posts read
2,392
Check price on Amazon · $599
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Typical price, checked Sep 2026. Launched at $1,599; Amazon listed $599 on the check date.

Why people like it

  • 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

What owners complain about

  • Big; the egg-shaped cups do not suit every head
  • HIFIMAN build and quality-control worries follow it
  • Needs power

The 16 sources

Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread or video was posted.

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