#15 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
- Owners on record
- 5
- Threads
- 2
- Say they own it
- 3
Check price on Amazon · $599
Own these? Vote
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 4 sources
Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread started.
- For those that have found their end game, what is it?Head-Fi · Jan 2024 · owner
- Favorite headphones?Steve Hoffman Music Forums · Apr 2024 · owner
- For those that have found their end game, what is it?Head-Fi · Jan 2024 · recommendation
- Favorite headphones?Steve Hoffman Music Forums · Apr 2024 · owner