HiFiMAN Ananda Review - worth it over Sundara?

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[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Gotta say, Andrew, that you're by far my favorite reviewer for headphones, etc. The thought and detail you provide for each review are just outstanding. Happy to be a subscriber!

[@Vaanfo]

Bought the Ananda thinking it'll be just a different headphone to the HD 660s that I can add to my collection, turns out it's just better in almost everyway and now I need to sell the 660s.

[@pascaljean2333]

600s sound like mud next to the anandas

[@a-onefs4740]

Still thinking the same today ... 🤔

[@antonhelsgaun]

Weird, but nice

[@ciudadanovivanco1]

I own Sundara and Hd 660s. I think they complement very well: dark vs bright, narrow vs. wide. I got the hd 600s as an upgrade to hd 600, and I think it was worth it, specially considering the added clarity (HD 600 was too muddy for me).

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

@@pascaljean2333 not really. Get a good amp and they scale like crazy

[@delvalle9256]

Because of your review/ comparison of the Arya and Ananda , I tried both. And ultimately kept the Ananda. The Arya was definitely more comfortable to wear however in my second week it already made a squeaking sound and I think 🤔 that’s the disadvantage of the swivel design. The pads of the Arya was way more comfortable vs the Ananda, however the sound quality was very similar and to me the Arya ‘s definitely not twice better than the Ananda , not even 30 percent better. So, I am still surprised why the Ananda is not a clear upgrade to the Sundara being that the Arya and the Ananda are pretty close in sound quality. I am still happy with my choice thanks to your review (in your old channel) . I am disappointed that probably I will be limited to the hifiman’s clamshell designs due to the large inside openings of this design. I have pretty big ears 👂 and HPs with small openings will be extremely uncomfortable even if they sound endgame. Thanks for your channel. And keep up the good work.

[@whitschuyler5679]

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[@whitschuyler5679]

thanks again i you iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijjj i’ll jnnnnnn

[@whitschuyler5679]

hmm ok

[@loucipher7782]

*just gonna wait another 5 years for Arya to hit $500*

[@antonyyangg]

Just bought mine for 13k ntd, bout 464 usd Man is it a killer hp at this price, pretty much unbeatable

[@sanane66543]

@@antonyyangg boy 500 for hp is too much you can buy 58 pizzas for that price imagin that

[@soisaid9004]

It will be much more worth.

[@Dudeitsbrian]

Wow you were pretty close. The Arya Stealth is $650 now. I think that’s a great deal

[@ChrisStoneinator]

​@@sanane66543I would... Rather have a headphone thanks?

[@bsicabgs]

I just bought and compared these two and agree with all you say. I’m keeping the ananda and sending the Sundara back. They are both awesome and I’d be thrilled with either. But the ananda just has a more airy open sound and just has a better treble response to my ear. The Sundara felt a little more closed and the soundstage a bit more narrow.

[@bradhuskers]

Guess what? The new stealth magnet Ananda is now available. It's even better!

[@goksenincakr2466]

Thanks for the excellent explanation!

[@miigon9117]

Great review! You deserve more views and subs!

[@fthahim]

Great job. You deserve more Subs .

[@sinaniseri6575]

Good review and comparison with clear indicators. Subscribed. Thank you.

[@BigChungusthe3rd]

These headphones are God Mode for classical and instrumental music

[@NN-df7hl]

Good to hear! I only close-listen to Classical. What in particular stood out for you vs. other cans? The detail and soundstage?

[@SharpAD]

Prime day this year was a treat, got this for 350£ Used like new

[@chewingal2324]

Hi. The Ananda is now practically the same price as the Sundara. Is it a better buy than the Sundara? Never mind. I bought the Ananda.

[@ballpenkennjohn3129]

Just got a pair of Amanda's for 300$ usd.. it's refurbished and comes from hifiman themselves with the same warranty as a new one... Now just waiting for them to get here.

[@GinoColombi]

I got them for $549 new in the Hifiman store :D

[@ignicioperez4647]

Thanks a lot for this very good and instructive video. How does the Ananda compare with the Grado 325SRe? I use a Lehmann Audio Linear amp and listen mainly to classical and jazz. Kind regards, Ignacio

[@dimbulb6443]

Entry to mid level headphone costs 350 USD xD. I must be a dirty peasant that is undeserving of good headphones. 😭

[@rpgPalette]

Why top phones nowadays cost more than $1300 and millions are buying them once in 1-3 years, and why headphones that you keep 8+ years cannot cost more than $350. Some people keep 15+ year old sennheisers that costed $700 at launch. Also resale value of professional gear is great, you lose 10-25% of cost after 5 years of use.

[@dimbulb6443]

【Godz】 Headphones cost close to nothing to make. The profit margin of luxury headphones is insane, even when taking into account the minimal R&D these companies do. A top of the line phone may cost 450$ in parts. Then there is assembly, shipping, software development... and real R&D. If apple’s profit margin on iPhones is 200%, Hifiman’s must be 2000% on Anandas.

[@Aaditya1ad]

David Gardiner The volume of highend headphones sold are way way less than the mobile phones being sold, and the R&D cost is to be divided by this volume. That being said I do agree that some of these headphones are being sold at unnecessarily high prices and some of them drop in price significantly (2-3 folds) over time. Also companies like hifiman are selling headphones that feel like plastic toys at prices > 1000$ and has poor QC is just nuts. “Audiophiles” are willing to pay for it, and thats what determines the prices at the end of the day.

[@dimbulb6443]

@Dex4Sure Headphone materials must be very very expensive. Heck, you can buy a nice hand made Swiss watch for that price.

[@dimbulb6443]

@Dex4Sure Fostex have inexpensive planars. They don’t sound all that great, but then, most headphones designed in that era are mediocre. The reason planars are not common is that they require a lot of energy to drive => they are not great for phones, laptops and desktops. Sometimes a laptop or desktop motherboards will have an adequate amplifier built in, but one cannot count on it. For instance my 13 inch laptop can drive my planars OKish, but my desktop with a top of the line motherboard (itx z390) cannot. Planars are not expensive to make. You need magnets, and an etched circuit.

[@thibautizi7881]

Excellent review as always ! I've still got a question though : what about vocals on the Ananda ? I mean i come from a 6XX & i fckin love them sooo much for their kinda intimate vocals, would love to know how the Ananda deal with lot of vocals/voices songs, can he get intimate like the 6XX can ? I mean i don't think lot of headphones can actually reproduce the same awesome intimacy on vocals that the 6XX provide, but just wanted to know if the Ananda can maybe come close & give you that sweet intimacy "realistic" vocals like the 6XX ? Hope it make sense i'm french my english could probably be better lol

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

I think for intimate vocals, hd6xx is probably still the king. If timbre and naturalness is what you're looking for, you may want to stick with a dynamic driver headphone.

[@thibautizi7881]

​@@TheHEADPHONEShow Yes i see, & i heard that planar headphones don't always sound very natural, but well i thought the Ananda can be an exception to this rule and sound pretty natural, its ok if it don't come close to the 6XX, but voice still sound kinda natural on the Ananda or its not really that good ?

[@WorldView22]

This is a highly targeted comparison. It would be worth considering some equally priced (if not cheaper) alternatives such as the reference Beyerdynamic T1.2 over the the Ananda.

[@marverickh4853]

I think this review is perfect for guys looking for their first entry HiFi headphones, like me. Big saving for sunk cost

[@martinfox2244]

So I already have the Sundara. What complements it? The only shortcoming I see is image separation. So what else has good separation but isn't terribly lacking in other areas in the Sundara price range?

[@MrKrampyHands]

How do these compare to Audeze LCD2 is the Ananda worth getting if I already have the LCD2'S

[@ZeBubba]

Damn these just look very cheap, esp the headband. Hifiman seems to cut too many corners in build quality for my taste - maybe I'll just wait for a good deal on a used Clear next. Thanks again for the great work, I like your new points system!

[@drharsha3376]

Hi, There is a price difference of about 650 USD between the Ananda vs Arya in my Country. Do you think it would be better to stretch and go for the Arya ? I dont change Headphones frequently and tend to keep it atleast for 5 years. Primary usage is for movies and country/blues based music. Please provide ur input.

[@eduardsvystun9331]

Guys please help me, I can't find an answer, how hifiman Ananda sounds without an amp. I want to play these from my iPhone..do they loose a lot? Looks like they are pretty efficient... thank you so much for your help ❤️

[@joevisueth]

Man I’m looking some good durable headphones for my electric drum I keep buying after 5 months couse one messed up and only one work. Any good suggestions?! Please help 😁

[@czlowiek_w_spoleczenstwie]

Do you have a recommendation for headphone stores in Europe? Headphones.com doesn't ship here and even if they did, import and shipping costs would be huge

[@zaleskar]

Amazon, Thomann

[@cirotube74]

for a rock listening, do you recommend ananda or sundara? and why? thanks.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

I recommend both of them. I mean, the Ananda is the better headphone, so if you're choosing between them, then go Ananda. But the Sundara is perhaps better value.

[@cirotube74]

@@TheHEADPHONEShow thank you, but ananda is little better or much better than sundara to justify triple the price.

[@wolandphotography]

which better for metal?

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

How far is the performance of the ananda from the absolute flagships like susvara and lcd4 etc?

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Pretty significant

[@shushruthreddy7331]

Bro can you do a review on Thieaudio Voyager 14

[@lazertag720]

Crinacle gave the technical a S= score

[@AliArghavan]

To my ears: HEXv2 > Ananda > HEXX > Sundara

[@jross1798]

yea but you are talking about $2500 vs $700 soooo thats a kinda stupid comment

[@AliArghavan]

@@jross1798 HEXv2 not HEKv2. HEXv2 was 1000$ish last time it was available

[@popops3]

I just got the ananda and its incredible it is just how you soy compared to my dt1990 pro it just misses some bass but like really just a little bit like really really little to mate it perfect so thats where my question is Im running them out of a g6 you think there is some dac or amp that can give this just a little more ? Its like i have songs where my jaw drops with them and others where okey sounds great but not fantastic

[@narayananmmenon339]

Sundara, Ananda or Edition XX

[@danielsumi]

Really depends on your budget. Best value for money is still the Sundara, the Ananda is great but by no means twice or even 1/3 better IMO.

[@narayananmmenon339]

@@danielsumi what about edition XX?

[@danielsumi]

@@narayananmmenon339 Haven't heard it (and probably never will, not particularly found of Drop's business model, policies and customer support) I'm afraid. I do recall seeing a post on headfi or headphones or reddit about it being an Drop-design/implementation-on-the-cheap, not Hifiman's, not sure how much of it is true.

[@simpleline929]

@@danielsumiHow about Sundara to Arya? is Arya atleast 50% better?

[@danielsumi]

@@simpleline929 Hey Caroline, though question. For me personally yes, faster, better micro and much larger/deeper stage, makes the imaging (which is great on the sundara) just amazing on the Arya. The bass/sub region is more textured (and present). Listening to ambient stuff (open.spotify.com/playlist/6MJOuek1wkDYQrJInov4xq?si=LCm0GPgKTNGm_yD3TUjhOA) is so much fun! There is a weird elevation around 5-6k, not so much that puts me off most of the time.

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Do Fostex t60rp and compare it to sundara please.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

I haven't heard that one, but from what I understand is that the T50rp style headphones are somewhat limited in technicalities these days in comparison to other headphones. For that driver, I think the Modhouse Argons are probably the best version.

[@prabinpaudel5572]

@@TheHEADPHONEShow I'm Confused between hip dac and magni heresy - modi 3 combo. Primarily for one planar among these two. I'm totally new in audio. And won't have money for too many or too expensive devices. I won't be adding anything more for next few years at least

[@limftw1565]

Sundara in Germany 350€, so it is okay. Ananda in Germany 1000€. lul

[@vipernecklampy8773]

Oh come on! Nice review and i Like it but i was very interested in soundstage as i'm seeking for it on gaming, just 2 words on it: 'Others headphones might do better' and 'Better than Sundara', 'Arya better depth' isn't a good explanation at all of soundstage! I mean, come on, you can explain much better than this! Yet imaging/soundstage gets 9/10...

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Well I did say lateral presence is good, but more importantly the Ananda is one of the better planars for forward image distribution of the center image. You may want to check out the written review that I'll be publishing shortly, where I go into more detail on everything.

[@vipernecklampy8773]

@@TheHEADPHONEShow Nice :) I owned He1000se and He1000V2, and i preferred more V2.. But unfortunately i sold them, now i am wondering when i will have money, what to take for gaming usage, big headstage and great imaging is prior, as Arya have HE1000 drivers which are bigger than Ananda at my knowing, i guess would be for me over Ananda. I will try to see again the Arya-Ananda comparison of yours, but i think i 'll need to test then for myself on hifi shops :)

[@patriotsru.s.2642]

I ended up selling the Sundara and keeping the Ananda. The clarity and staging of the Ananda were the primary deciding factors for me.

[@r00s.]

You are the best headphone reviewer on YT, IMHO. Thorough explanations of sound quality and thoughtful comparisons as always. I really liked your written review of the Elegia on SBAF. I recently got an Elegia and think your impressions are spot-on. You have taken the torch from Tyll and Metal571. Thanks for all you do!

[@HiResDez]

agreed

[@SteveKaraokeAus]

Stumbled across your channel this week, have found your delivery and review format to be the most concise while being highly informative and have greatly appreciated them to the point where I’ve watched many, many of your vids now while researching planar magnetics and am now going to purchase the Ananda in the near future. Kudos mate, keep up the great work.

[@bigyeetus2866]

I feel like I'm always hearing smooth jazz playing in my head when watching this channel

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Good.

[@mariussocaci9554]

his presentation is coherent and smooth..same as Ananda's :) I also bougth them recently and I think they sound amazing

[@MyNameJim]

So I just picked up the Ananda’s for $360 like new. Is that a steal?

[@cussyrichards6121]

So what has more sub-bass impact; Ananda or Elear with Clear pads? And how do they both compare to the LCD2 Classic's sub-bass impact?

[@halimj7]

Bismillah Great review. I would have liked to hear your comparisons between the Ananda and Mr Speakers Aeon. I imagine you would agree the aeon has a tighter sound stage but more dynamic and comfortable. How about in the detail (they seem pretty simulate to me)?

[@bradley9856]

I just got the sundara why am I watching this

[@willywonka3050]

Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Happens to all of us.

[@bradley9856]

@@willywonka3050 haha

[@JL3001]

Love the new intro and the graphics and ratings used! I enjoyed the Ananda in an audition, but to me it had a "soft" sound. Not a whole lot of slam. It definitely works for classical and acoustic music more. Happy to have picked the Sundara over it (and of course, the HE-500 over that!).

[@Charlitoz97]

Joshua Valour, the Honest Audiophile and Reddit lured me bit by bit into buying my own pair, but this review did me in. But boy am I glad I caved. After a year of ✨ADORING✨ them I just uploaded my own review, and I would L💖O💖V💖E 💖 it if you guys, both the HEADPHONE Show team, and you guys watching the video, could give it a watch and leave me your comments on the vid.... I'm starting my channel, and every bit of feedback is greatly appreciate it.

[@thirtyacres7504]

Well, it looks like I gotta thank Joshua Valour because I was thrown in the audiophile algorithm and KZbin recommended your video. Sub'ed.

[@AttackWithStyle]

EQ this headphone and you will never need another headphone ever again. Problem with the Ananda is - The smallest headband setting is too big big for me so I have to improvise by wearing an old Grado G-cush on top of my head , then place the headphone on top of the G-Cush.

[@sleepinglysithia]

The soundstage alone was worth the upgrade for me from the Sundara to the Ananda. The Sundara is a wonderful headphone but the Ananda is just amazing IMO. Also I don't find the punch and slam difference to be drastic at all. It's there but only really noticeable when comparing back and forth. The soundstage is night and day. The Sundara has a weak center image while the Ananda is strong.

[@dayeah765caoni3]

Thx for sharing your experience. I'm going to save up to upgrade my 400i straight to ananda, skipping sundara

[@a-onefs4740]

@@dayeah765caoni3 Same thinking here All praise the Sundara but I suppose the Ananda is the next level Or LCD-2 ... 🤔

[@stephenthomas2115]

Totally agree. I had both. Sundara is so good but the Ananda is amazing! Sold the Sundara

[@1jfmurray]

Just picked up the Ananda for $550!

[@fclp67]

how the frick

[@gregbelemjian2515]

Your reviews are the only common sense reviews on you tube. They actually translate to the actual audible experience. One question. Do you give every Can you review a full 150 hours of burn in. I don’t mean to be what many would consider “One of those”, but I’ve been doing this for a very long time. I owned a high end shop for 22 years. I never evaluate any component seriously until it’s burned for at least 150 hours. Your feelings on this controversial issue would be very much appreciated.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Hey thanks for the kind words. I don't specifically burn in anything ahead of time, but I do spend quite a bit of time with them before reviewing any headphone. Also, most of them I receive are open box units or from people who own them and just send them to me for review, so they all have sufficient use on them. As for whether or not I believe in burn-in, I think 90% of headphones don't require it. There are some that use a rubber surround that do change noticeably, but even then I don't know if it's worth doing a pre-evaluation process or anything. I think these cases are responsible for the notion that burn-in is a requirement, but for most mass produced headphones there's already a lot of that done during the QC process anyway. For more boutique or small batch headphones, there's a chance it could be more significant.

[@gregbelemjian2515]

Thank you for your very thoughtful reply. This issue has gone around the horn so many times it’s dizzying. In the absence of consensus, everyone’s thoughts on the subject deserve equal weight. The differences I perceive, which I attribute to burn in are admittedly subtle, but significant. Not so much quantitively, but in a musically qualitative sense. The various sources of the products you receive for review unfortunately deprive you of a baseline regarding the amount of use they underwent prior to your receiving them. Your comments were very helpful which is why I so enjoy your reviews. I didn’t realize the products you receive for review weren’t factory fresh. I seem to have a definitive advantage in that I have to purchase every product I get to evaluate. They are all factory fresh. I have the advantage of experiencing their sonic signature from there first electrical impulse. This has been my experience from the beginning of my HIFI life which spans almost 50 years. If you have the opportunity to evaluate a brand new piece of equipment I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts on the results. Just a thought from a geriatric HIFI lune. Thank you for your consideration of my thoughts, and above all.....BEING REAL!!!! Warmest Regards, Greg Belemjian

[@ezvkm77]

Own the Ananda's and really enjoy them with all genre's of music, good review thanks.

[@ZeroHourEs]

Ultimately decided on the Sundara, primarily because I was thinking that if I had a DOA Hifiman, I'd rather it'd be a (probable) $350 headache instead of a $700 one. Here's hoping they really did step up the driver quality after the numerous complaints from early buyers.

[@dannycui5548]

I can get the Ananda in China right now for $492 😂 I feel like if I dont get it im missing out on a huge steal

[@Faazzil]

Please share the link.

[@soulfulfool]

damn thats a deal breaker

[@Qjemuse]

@@soulfulfool its 468usd in china now

[@soulfulfool]

@@Qjemuse but can we order IT in that price? Not beeing china man

[@study6243]

Coming from a person with huge ears, I disagree with the egg shape earpads and larger earpads in general. I would much rather have it sit on the side of my head than having it small or round, giving me pain and pressure on my ears within 30min.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Thanks for speaking in a language normal people can understand, yet also providing a lot of depth with your analysis.

[@bradhuskers]

Guys? The new stealth magnet Ananda is now available. It's a giant leap forward.

[@PioloAskal2009]

Did you get to compare them?

[@bradhuskers]

@@PioloAskal2009 Yes. And I sold the sundaras.

[@llevine6510]

About the punch, I believe that's what the funder of HifiMan wants, he has grown to such "soft sounding" style these days.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Yeah maybe. The Susvara has decent slam, but the other egg-shaped ones don't all that much. I know Max Settings doesn't like the lack of slam, but there's also a refinement or 'softness' to the presentation that may benefit certain types of music.

[@MrYanye8981987]

he1000 family and he6 family. two types of sound.

[@adeelzero1445]

Any chance you'll be reviewing the HE-1000V2? It'd be really interesting to see your opinion on how similar it is to the Arya. Amazing content as always btw..

[@serweilee4064]

I wonder if the punch n slam you refer to is due to the magnets.. did you try different amps like a really powerful one? I moved from phone output to LG Quad DAC to Earstudio and Schiit Magni 3+ and I "felt" the responsiveness increase... do you have the Beyerd 1-tesla headphones to compare as well?

[@pauliusmatonis1492]

Can someone tell me how in just 4 years you can now buy ananda v3 new for 300$ aka the same price as sandara... how does this work?

[@dagu2105]

Nice review! Any recommendations on amp? Will the ifi zen dac be enough or how about the Asgard 3 or monolith 788?

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

This headphone is super efficient. You don't need much power at all. So yeah the Zen stuff is easily enough

[@johnmckay428]

set looking a lot better

[@sussychachi]

the Anada headphones is 300 right now! i own the Sundara! do you think it's worth getting? i still plan to use my Sundara is the more soundstage an better image making it worth it? to get Anada

[@ishta]

I was going to keep the Ananda. But since I am using a Can Opener plugin to mimic a speaker setup ( I started mixing on headphones this year and bought a couple planars ), I opted to keep the Sundara. I just tuned the headphones to be as close to my monitors (unscientific method though ). The extra slam that is in the Sundara was the deciding point and $400 was a chunk of change and of course the conclusion on this review. I do love your reviews and how you present them.

[@zaleskar]

I got the Sundara and tbh I don't find it lacking in soundstage. I don't think it's "immersively" huge, but I actually find it accurate in its representation. Of course I've only listened to a bunch of mid-fi headphones (HD660S, DT1990, K712, HD598) and I honestly wouldn't say the Sundara does any worse than those. I think it's actually a matter of preference. Still, thanks for recommending them. I do find them a bit cold for my taste, so I applied oratory's EQ preset and with that added bass slam I'm extremely content. These are just my 2 cents btw.

[@TechnoGuy11]

I bought the Sundara a couple of months ago and just got the Ananda about a week ago and to me it was worth it. At first I wish I didn't get the Sundara but after comparing the two I think they sound different enough that it's worth keeping both. The Ananda is a more detailed headphone with a larger soundstage and some of the best separation I've heard. I have like 12 headphones now and after getting these 2 I think I'm going to start selling many of my other ones.

[@P.7005]

Would it be possible to eq the Ananda for some more slam? I'm considering both of these headphones

[@TechnoGuy11]

@@P.7005 Absolutely you can eq them for more bass impact. I have the Schiit Loki 4 band eq that I use and I go to only about 2dB up but I've tried it at the max 6dB and they sounded just fine with no clipping.

[@sussychachi]

hifiman is just good headphone brand!

[@dannyturner7967]

Keeping my ananda returned the sundara. Tested them both on ifi zen dac with zen can

[@chewkenghong]

Was thinking of getting a headphone n heard so much abt the sundara. Tried Ananda n sundara. For me, Ananda immediately stands out when listening to them side by side. Soich more refine n sound cleaner n clearer as it's a bit brighter. Yet, less sibilant than sundara. But didn't get any cos compared to JH Lola which I use daily, the difference is minimal. Though Ananda has better texture, Lola had better defined bass. No enough difference to make a purchase. Sticking to the Lola.not really a fair comparison though as the Lola cost abt twice of the Ananda

[@Rsalmond83]

Noice!

[@momow4023]

Did u recommend to use a Zen Dac for this ?

[@larryeckerdt9750]

I spent $700, but I chose Sundara and Schiit Modi/Magni/Loki instead. I’m happy (if I could just stop thinking about HD6xx and Darkvoice!).

[@a-onefs4740]

I just went Darkvoice and HD6XX

[@octo8934]

I forgot to close my door all the way and my dog knocked my ananda off my desk a bent the hell out of the headband and hifiman hasn't had replacements in stock for as long as I can remember so Im just trying to decide on replacing it with a new ananda or just getting sundaras since they are so much cheaper.

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

Best headphone reviews by far.

[@NK9-i3l]

Let’s gooo.

[@afluffybubble4730]

You guys are making my next headphone choice really hard! I am so stuck on what to get next to upgrade from my HD6xx, I can either get the HiFiMan Ananda or the Focal Clear for the same price >.>

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Ohh... that's a tough choice. I'd check out the previous vid I did on planar vs dynamic and then make your decision based on which qualities you value more.

[@thelastrhino2581]

There are only two upgrades to the 6xx (IMHO and the opinion of many others who have owned expensive headphones up to $4k): the HD-600 and the HD-660s. Everything else might just be a journey into spending money only to come back to the 6-series in one or two years.

[@marekkouril7134]

@@thelastrhino2581 600 and 660 S are just sidegrades to 6XX (650).

[@thelastrhino2581]

​@@mattsch21 No, IMHO nothing matches the 6-series in timbre, and that's what it's all about. The Elex is a metallic mess. The bass on the 600 is sufficient for all music genres, especially EDM. I say this coming from Audeze TOTL headphones. It depends on what you have adapted yourself to. If you have been listening to Beats, of course the 600's bass sounds weak.

[@thelastrhino2581]

@@marekkouril7134 The 650 is the weakest in the 6-series.

[@ChrisKeyman]

Hello! Ananda or Lcd-x has better Soundstage and sub bass? Which one of them would you recommend for mixing?

[@bxg8097]

Love your reviews, clear and concise and complemented by a nice comfortable background. Thanks!

[@toneotoneo]

Quad Era 1 are better same price almost

[@JKGarageBMW]

Was like 300 msec from buying these. What do you recommend in this range?

[@AriaOnEdge]

i wish i could get a review for HD6xx and the HD800 in this fashion to really see what your verdict of them are number for number

[@rd5033]

Bought a pair, loved the sound, but they only lasted 15 months...and they come with a 12 month warranty. They didn’t offer any good options. Probably just bad luck but I wouldn’t buy a Hifiman product again.

[@cirotube74]

which of the 2 headphones sounds best with hard metal rock?

[@prithvib8662]

I really like your review style, but would you consider brightening (and warming) up the room's lighting? The dark shadowy look going on now makes me feel like I'm watching an interrogation lmao

[@Baby_Lo-Fi]

So Focal > Ananda?

[@telebiopic]

Rating scale makes sense, good video 💐

[@storsenderchannel]

Can you guys look into durability and lifetime of the Ananda? Ever since I got my Ananda I noticed that the traces on the membrane started to wrinkle and maybe with use start tearing of the mylar over time.

[@PavlosPapageorgiou]

These or the Edition XS? I didn't like the Sundara at all and bought the XS, which I like.

[@deepsp_ce]

sorry if it's already been answered, but anybody know the black headphone stand?

[@CThienV]

Looking for a headphone to remember my 40th and resilient to my selling off habbit. Hmm

[@mehmetsahin4130]

Thanks for video! Can also say “gap is not much” between ananda nano and Sundara ?

[@chronometa]

Have you heard the QUAD era-1?

[@Loken47anUA]

I'll get my pair of Quad Era-1 tomorrow. I've read so much positive words about them. The thread on Head-Fi is all praises. Only 400$ here in sweden right now. Very exited!

[@chronometa]

@@Loken47anUA I would jump on a pair of those if I could find them in u.s.

[@mj5193]

Does they match well with the ifi idsd micro bl?

[@ezvkm77]

Bought and enjoy the Ananda for a great price 699.99, as to build I have never had a problem with Hifiman, I have had problems with Audeze and truth be told if you have a problem with egg shaped do you also have a problem with a ton of Sennheiser's oval and very large HD800, 800s type of very large round cans?

[@Scholewes123]

if i want significant upgrade over sundara what shoud i get

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Susvara... I'm joking, mostly. Significant upgrades from the Sundara don't happen until maybe the Arya, Focal Clear, LCD-X, and other kilabuck plus priced headphones.

[@sainaveenbali]

I have marantz 6014 avr, will that be good for these as well? or I buy dedicated headphone Amp if yes which one you suggest thanks

[@marlowe1537]

I'd be interested if anyone could commend on the Ananda vs. Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Open. DC is offering 15% off the A2O for the next few weeks so the price is very close. I'm looking for a complement to my Focal Elex.

[@shibinali]

hi may i as the which is the dac/amp you are using for sundara? the red one i see in your video. i want a recommendation for my hifiman for a good dac/amp combo - desktop mode or portable or versatile and best value for money. Thanks!

[@depauwgerlings]

Tous should do the AKG K712 pro

[@Njinx_]

What's the music starting at around 0:16?

[@calvinyjj]

I am owning my first planar H400SE, how good Ananda and Arya are compared to it?

[@allansh828]

Focal Clear costs about 900 euro now. Is it worth over Ananda?

[@AugustoRallo]

If you're looking for the punch characteristic he mentioned, absolutely. Also, in my opinion, it's hard to find a better "all-rounder" tonality than these.

[@adrianschinoff2896]

@@AugustoRallo I Had the Clear and now the Ananda, and I so happy now! Better in every detail

[@AugustoRallo]

@@adrianschinoff2896 to each, their own. I much prefer the tonality on the Focal's, they usually suit me better.