#12 overall · open-back planar wired
HIFIMAN Ananda / Ananda Nano
Planar upgrade path for people who liked the Sundara and want more space.
PlanarSpaceUpgradeUnder $500
- Owners on record
- 6
- Threads
- 5
- Say they own it
- 3
Check price on Amazon · $249
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Typical price, checked Sep 2026. Amazon listed the original Ananda at $249 on the check date; the Ananda Nano costs more (about $599 at launch). Only 6 distinct recommenders were counted across both versions.
Why people like it
- 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
What owners complain about
- Large ear cups and headband do not fit everyone
- Same HIFIMAN build and quality-control caveats
- Needs power
The 5 sources
Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread started.
- Headphone recommendation for rock musicHead-Fi · Oct 2023 · owner
- General Recommendations under $300Head-Fi · Jan 2023 · owner
- Headphone AdviceSteve Hoffman Music Forums · Feb 2024 · owner
- For those that have found their end game, what is it?Head-Fi · Jan 2024 · recommendation
- Headphone recommendation under $500 for music.Head-Fi · Mar 2021 · recommendation