Hifiman Arya Organic Headphone Review - A New Flavor

The Hifiman Arya Organic was released with a lower MSRP than the launch price of the Arya Stealth, yet features improved materials compared to the previous version. The sound signature is quite different as well, so is it a better value with the latest release? (NOTE: Arya Stealth Measurement was fixed (at 9 minute mark), and was wrong in this video. See accurate measurement here: gadgetrytech.squig.link/heads...)
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro, Specs, etc
04:06 - Build and Comfort
08:38 - Objective Sound Quality
10:23 - Subjective Sound Quality Pt 1
13:38 - Treble and my EQ
14:14 - Fletcher Munson
16:07 - Technicalities and Detail Retrieval
17:52 - Soundstage and Gaming
20:12 - Final Thoughts
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[@GadgetryTech]

Guys & gals, I made a big mistake when showing the Arya Stealth Measurement - that was from my old rig, a Mini DSP ears with a compensation file. It's not the accurate measurement. I have fixed this on my site, with the correct/accurate measurement here: gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets/?share=Harman_Target,Hifiman_Arya_Stealth,Hifiman_Arya_Organic

[@MrSaproling]

yeah I thought something was odd, as I have both and the organic as more bass response. thanks for updating the graph.

[@rajenjanda478]

if you had to pick, which headset are the top 3 for soundstage/imaging (footsteps)

[@rajenjanda478]

by the way thank you for these reviews, you have driven many of my purchases!

[@ur_pore]

love your audiophile reviews as you touch on gaming from a non casual perspective.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks!

[@fredthebulldog529]

Outstanding video.... Your style of reviewing comes off as very genuine - Don't change. It's wonderful.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much!

[@hamedjami8895]

Nice video, as always. You are one of the few channels that I watch all your videos, even if it is something other than what I am looking for. I hope we see more stuff from you in 2024, and I hope you keep it detailed as always. I know some content creators are worried about the algorithm and keeping the video short and concise. Still, I really appreciate the details and everything you talk about that I cannot find anywhere else. Cheers!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! The algorithm is nice and all, but I feel changing my format to "fit the algorithm" is more damaging long term. I appreciate your support!

[@endorphinADMIN]

now THIS was amazing! i own this pair myself, love your chan.. keep it up!

[@RRgaming2322]

I’m no longer in the market for headphones but still watch your reviews. I recently bought a maxwell for my wireless needs and lcd gx for wired. Love the, both

[@johnsoriano3812]

Your review is worth the wait. Thanks for laying out the cons as well.

[@Vamon_Kinctuarinwhe]

This was a good review and comparison. I also appreciate that you just come out and speak. There's quite a few youtubers who put in edits between each sentence, or even in a sentence, which is very noticeable and bothersome. So, well done.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I try to make it as natural as possible, but I definitely sneak in some cuts from time to time to fix mistakes or if I ramble too much. I go down a tangent quite often!

[@MortyMore]

New upload, hell yeah😍. But already, the color scheme is amazing. Now time to dive in.

[@FreshJ1v3]

Beast review! ty

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Excellent review as always. Thank you for your time and effort to share this with us all. I would just like to hear your comparison of this headphone to the Edition XS at 1/2 the price. Stay well, Sir.

[@izlord50]

Great video just wanted to tell you I’m waiting for my calderas to come in that I bought based on your review 😊

[@GadgetryTech]

Ohhh you're in for such a treat!

[@reiness]

I love my Arya organic, yes the treble can get a bit too much, but a quick EQ fix and it's damn near perfect for my needs. Such a comfy listen

[@GadgetryTech]

Awesome! They really are great.

[@obZen07]

Hope to see an Ananda Stealth v3 review, especially now they are like only $20 more than the Edition XS. A comparison would be really nice!

[@Lockke_]

Thanks so much for including gaming ability too for those of us looking for a do it all headphone!

[@dannnirivera2552]

Awsome review as always man... I also was wondering if there is an upcoming video for the Creative Labs Zen Hybrid Pro SXFI , I bought a pair back in late October when I was abroad and I am very happy with them, but I'd like to see an in-depth opinion from someone with a trained ear unlike myself for adjusting the eq

[@Roes5000]

Hi Joe, great review as always. Keep it up. Just on a side note, if you could pick up a 5 month old HE1000SE for $350 more than the organic, would you go for that if your use case is 50% gaming 50% music.

[@Rockypwfs]

What makes the Organic a better gaming headset for you over the 1000se? Bass maybe? Love the reviews bro!

[@Enzo_560]

Great detailed review, any chance you’ll be doing a review of the Hifiman Ananda Nano? Comparisons of that to the Arya Organic and Stealth as well as the Edition XS would be very useful.

[@GadgetryTech]

Yup, the Nano review is coming! Same with Fiio FT5.

[@emayexAU]

Will love to see a comparison to the HD800s for gaming

[@GadgetryTech]

I'm really hoping this is the year I finally own one!

[@nikosd3828]

Hi Joe, I wish you a happy new year! I've been watching your channel a long time now and I love your work! I 've bought a lot of stuff based on your recommendations and you 've never let me down once. Best example is my beloved HifiMan Arya Stealth! I'd like to ask you a question and I really hope you have the time to answer me. Is it possible to use the "3.5MM TO DUAL 3.5MM AUDIO CABLE WITH MIC BOOM" from the Corsair Virtuoso Pro with the HifiMan Arya Stealth (or Organic)? Thank you! Keep up the good work!

[@GadgetryTech]

Hi, and thanks for the kind words and for your support! Yes, the Corsair Virtuoso Pro microphone cable WILL work on all Hifiman products with dual 3.5mm inputs! It sounds good too

[@nikosd3828]

@@GadgetryTech Thank you brother!

[@asan1050]

Joe , Thank you for posting.

[@GadgetryTech]

No problem!

[@MrSaproling]

Great review, I love this headphone and after some time the treble are much easier to listen for me, but yeah their new box are awful, I have the old box with my Arya stealth and I am keeping it!

[@GadgetryTech]

Awesome, and thanks!

[@brownjerry3478]

Nice review man.. im looking for endgame immersive single player story games because not all gamer play competitive fps games.. i usually play action adventure, open world, RPG, horror.. so organic or stealth or any other recommendation? Thanks a lot

[@temanor]

I had a conversation with a college earlier today about Americans very often wearing caps, and now I can't unsee it.

[@Lock3n]

How do these compare in competitive gaming, “sound whoring,” etc compared to the AceZone A-Spire? I have hd800s, but the A-Spire’s DSP just make the noises hard to miss on top of perfect imaging compared to the HD800s. Sometimes the wide open soundstage and sound signature can make the HD800s have a bit of ambiguity of the location of a sound in some games. Also, have you played Tarkov? The sound can be wonky in some spots, but I’m curious to see which headphone you prefer for that game. Love your channel and videos, wish you prosperity and growth in this year!

[@lololololololol444]

Great review🎉

[@GadgetryTech]

Thank you!

[@Cp48533]

Cheers for the review, what do you use to eq on comp? Is it an app i can download

[@LakerTriangle]

Hate the Audeze headband - I have MX4's and that leather stretches to touch the metal causing pain after a bit. Already had to cut the strap down 2x! Just ordered the HE1000 v2 stealth and IFi IDSD signature amp to replace a Schiit Asgard 3. Can't wait to listen!

[@producerevan88]

Thanks for this video, saved me 1,300 freedom units. I can't deal with high treble, my ears never aged with the rest of me lol

[@JTB--]

HE1000se are $2K now making it really hard to choose a Hifiman at the $2K and under range. The Organic treble was a bit too much for me

[@soraflame66]

HE1000SE are also said by many many people to be piercing bright as well. I'm looking at getting the He1000 Stealth, it's said to be smoother and best of both worlds out of those 2.

[@JTB--]

@@soraflame66 Even though the the HE1000se is $1700 now, I'd probably go with the Stealth. Better Bass, better all rounder

[@MrJdfvn]

Thanks for the review! Unfortunately this is a bit out of my price range. Are there any plans on reviewing the FT5 from FiiO? It's their first planar over ear headphone and costs around 500€ here in germany.

[@GadgetryTech]

There are plans to cover it for sure! I've had an FT5 for a month now! Just playing catchup from being sick. Thanks!

[@MrJdfvn]

⁠​⁠@@GadgetryTechAwesome, thanks for your reply. Looking forward to the video!

[@andreasschultze6644]

So, here it is. Hifiman sells Organic refurbished for 1000$ and HE1000SE refurb for 1600$. 600$ is a lot of money and I would gladly save it, but would you say, that HE1000SE for "just" 600 more over organic is a steal? I like both looks of them and I bet both are amazing headphones, just want thinking logically instead of yolo all money into the most expensive one :D

[@Mr.Dodo-]

I saw the Nacon controller in the backgroung. Will there be a review?

[@dragonsbreath8653]

I really like listening to games with high-quality sound. I listen through FiiO K9 PRO ESS. Before I bought the HiFiMAN Arya Organic, I listened to games through a Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm or a Beyerdynamic MMX150. In games, the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO sometimes sounds terrible and lacks midrange, too dull, but has powerful bass and surround sound, and the Beyerdynamic MMX150 provided me with good midrange and detail in sounds and good bass. I like strong bass. I was looking for headphones with bass like the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm. When I was listening to headphones in an audio store, and I listened to HiFiMAN Audivina, HiFiMAN Sundara Closed-Back, HiFiMAN HE1000 Stealth, MoonDrop Venus, HiFiMAN Edition XS, HiFiMAN Arya Organic, then my ears chose HiFiMAN Arya Organic and these headphones amazed me. HiFiMAN Arya Organic replaced Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm and Beyerdynamic MMX150 and I don't want to listen to Beyerdynamic anymore

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

Joe can u put the link to your headphone stands?

[@robertwang7825]

It is now selling for US833 atm in China. So I guess it is even more attractive

[@campermate404]

Great review, thank you very much! If you were to buy a pair of open headphones today that would deliver a similar performance in terms of staging, details/technicalities, but without need of EQ due to treble peaks, which would it be (

[@GadgetryTech]

That's touch to answer because there are so many factors at play tbh. The Arya Organic, Sennheiser HD800 S, come to mind when it comes to details/technicalities. The HIFIMAN HE1000 V3 STEALTH 2023 model maybe your best option. It performs similar but seems to have the best tuning. Hoping to cover it sometime soon. but I like what I've heard about it.

[@campermate404]

@@GadgetryTech Thank you very much, I really appreciate that. I had the Arya Stealth and Organic here and find the Organic to be a solid upgrade. Really loved the immersive Sound and the dry, punchy & precise bass. They are outstanding in terms of comfort. Unfortunately, my copy was not as well made and had channel imbalance (sound tilted to the right). So I thought about alternatives, even if they are worse in some areas, such as LCD-X... hoping for more consistency in terms of build quality.

[@sukruumutertene2762]

@@GadgetryTech which one do you recommend for mostly gaming and somtimes music and movie he 1000 v3 stealth or arya organic and wich all in one amp dac you recommend

[@soraflame66]

​@GadgetryTech please do review the he1000Stealth soon and compare it to Organic and HE100Se!!

[@allenrachal]

Gaming on the stealth is crazy good. Whenever I play mw3 with my brother and cousin, me and my brother have the Arya stealth and my cousin has the 58x jubilee, and me and my brother can hear the key jiggle sound when the enemy runs with dead silence and my cousin and teammates just cant. so whenever theres someone running behind them with a knife we always let our team know when we hear that key sound and locate where they are for them (In S&D) its almost a cheat.

[@jacekr6757]

Can I ask for advice? Which headphones for rock, metal and FPS - Arya organic, audeze lcd-3 or meze 109 pro. Not taking into account their prices

[@verboten8]

I watch this video to justify my purchase and feel good about it. J/k Really like the Organic. I was coming from the Sundara and the HD600 and the Arya Organic just blow my mind.

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

What you liked from the arya organic?

[@verboten8]

@@mohammedbazhair2000 the clarity of the vocals, deep and thumpy planar bass - fast and well controlled. The resolution and the layering, how instruments are separated cleanly with wide and deep soundstage. And for my preference, the brightness of the treble is just right, though it can be sibilant for some.

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

@@verboten8 he1000 v2 stealth.is it less bright than organic?

[@verboten8]

@@mohammedbazhair2000 unfortunately I don't have the HE1K V2 Stealth, so I can't compare the two.

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

@@verboten8 thanks

[@TheSteve57]

Will the organic work OK with Zen Dac and Zen Can ?

[@marcob.7801]

I find they have too much mid-bass bloat! I don't hear the "treble" wincing that you are referring to. I've got a Hek V2 (no stealth) that really have a very refined high end (such as the decay on a sizzle cymbal) but overall, I consider those to be medium bright signature!

[@ikmalnazarin]

what is that headphone stand name, brand etc? looks good

[@MrSaproling]

It’s the ROOM’s Audio Line, it goes for about 130

[@GadgetryTech]

www.thomannmusic.com/rooms_audio_line_typ_fs_pro_bk_headphone_stand.htm

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

I understood from your review The Organic has more treble and bright sound than The arya stealth?

[@GadgetryTech]

A tad more yes, but it’s paired with a subtle bass lift as well.

[@mohammedbazhair2000]

@@GadgetryTech so what do you recommend for all genres of music? Stealth or Organic??

[@GadgetryTech]

@@mohammedbazhair2000 I would still prefer the Organic overall!

[@matttan4404]

Hi there! Just curious, what headphone stand is that?

[@GadgetryTech]

www.thomannmusic.com/rooms_audio_line_typ_fs_pro_bk_headphone_stand.htm

[@IM-nt6ql]

@@GadgetryTech Hey man just from watching your headphones stand comparison video. Haha you finally got the Rooms Headphone stand, how does it compare to those you had reviewed earlier. I'm looking for something for my newly purchased Arya Stealth's. Also are you based in US? How was the shipping costs and Import duty if you had to pay any?

[@CammyFi]

Why are you comparing GRAS style measurements with MINIDSP EARS measurments....

[@GadgetryTech]

Massive L/mistake on my part. Measurements have been fixed on Squig. Seeing what I can do on YT to remove that issue from further misleading people. I had a much older file replace the Gras clone measurement and I didn't catch it for some reason. Should have been obvious, I know

[@CammyFi]

​@@GadgetryTechah right.

[@Medsas]

how does it compare to edition xs, worth the upgrade?

[@DJaquithFL]

.. When I tried it, my answer would be no. If you search, most people would say what I'm saying. I'm certain that you'll get somebody who'll say a bunch of subjective dribble and point to some inaudible charts and graphs. I like the looks with that red and I like the headband somewhat more but that's about it. You'd be better off spending the money on a DAC / Amp. Audiophile stuff is spending 'huge' with the diminishing returns .. often insane amounts to get a fraction of 1% improvements.

[@GadgetryTech]

I think the XS hurt some of their more expensive offering sales volume simply because of how good it is for the money. The Arya Organic is better, but I'm not sure it's 2.6x better. I find the Arya Organic to be more comfortable to wear. Bass extension is a little better, and it's a bit more resolving. Some mild EQ on the XS goes a long way though, especially if you don't mind how the XS feels on your head.

[@guystpierrecomposer]

Edition XS is now 379$, so that make the Arya organic 3,4 X the price. I would be curious to see what eq @GadgetryTech have on XS. It is very informative to see the Arya Organic eq he does.

[@WoodstockG54]

What’s your take on old farts”70+” using the Arya Organic?

[@korcankarakoc]

Please test the Scullcandy ANC Crusher II! Theyre a lot of fun with shooters... And this one are waaay too big. Covers half of your face :D

[@adampug206gti]

Can these be used on PS5...??

[@GadgetryTech]

Yes. It can technically plug into a controller if you have an adapter that brings the 6.35mm down to 3.5mm. I recommend something like the Schiit HEL+ or the new JDS Atom Stack though if you want a cleaner, more powerful sound.

[@StrangerInParadise58]

What are your black headphone stands?

[@M3rl0x]

It's the Rooms Audio Line FS Pro. Now, if he could comment to let us know if it's the A or the B version, we can both buy one, lol. Google's Circle to search feature surprisingly found it.

[@StrangerInParadise58]

@@M3rl0x Thank You!!! I’m going with the B version. It’s the newer model (2018 vs. 2017) and only very slightly heavier. Otherwise, they appear to be identical. Plus their other versions are gorgeous as well. Thank you again!

[@jasonmelo9379]

I don't get it, what makes them sound different? They're all built the same, they have the same Mylar diaphragms and the same magnet structure. What's physically different about these? All the reviewers just talk about the sound but never explain why they sound different! I just received the arya stealth and it sounds exactly like the old edition x version 2 that I had

[@YTjuanchicod]

The Hekse isnt better than the organic for gaming? Wow

[@PantsaBear]

I think hes still under the impression the HE1kSE is a $3500 headphone, not $1999. Also he's referring to competitive gaming I think (wasnt really clear on what made one better than the other and for what use case, but obviously they're both good)

[@zzezzobike]

Finally,a treble issue brought to daylight!Do not try to be polite,that is a mistake of the design as any male or female vocal sounds unlistenable when you hear a bunch of sss sounds without a reason, no matter if it's Tidal or Amazon. Listening to LCD X gives a much more satisfactory experience.

[@DJaquithFL]

I don't know. I'm older and I have knock on wood incredibly good hearing, I prefer still a flat neutral sound. If I want increased -trouble- treble I can EQ it ..I don't want it built into my damn headphones. I like its looks the headbands a little nicer. Also in MW3 gone are the days of sound whoring .. also gone are the days of crappy spawns only to be replaced with infuriating spawns. Pretty much to the point where I hate the game. I've only hated a few Call of Duties.

[@DJaquithFL]

.. I'm bored out of my skull with MW3. I got Interstellar unlocked before Season 1 and the weekly challenge this last time took one game to unlock. Boredom and infuriation is what I feel for this game.

[@GadgetryTech]

I feel like they intentionally changed the spawns on smaller maps to make it more back and forth combat, rather than reward players who play more tactically as well. Shipment is a nightmare these days

[@DJaquithFL]

@@GadgetryTech .. The end result is I refuse to spend any additional funds to reward Activision on this deliberate player sabotage. When I like a version of CoD, I'll easily drop hundreds if not more. I purchased $100 version and a few skins. I'm done until they change this. The spawns on shipment have always been bad but this takes it to a new level of WTFness, but the spawns on Rust and even some of the larger maps have been equally Daffy. It's a very deliberate thing Activision chose to do. The reason that I like smaller maps and in particular Shipment is because a lot of the Cheaters advantage goes somewhat away. I play Hardcore so you can imagine .. a bad spawn literally into gunfire compounded by looking / cocking your gun like some fool. Xclusive Ace just posted a video about this finally, but I've seen lots of other people have the same exact complaint, so we'll see what happens.

[@Enihel]

I got arya organic for test few days ago with about 100h on it already. Not sure how much amp/dac is in play here but on EF400 dac/amp + arya organic is much worse then HD800s and in my country i can get them in same price:) Resolution on HD is another lvl. Yeah bass is "more" but everything else especialy with EQ for bass on HD is much better :) So Games, movies and music HD800s All the way.

[@stevendavis1135]

The ef400 organics? That sounds like a crazy headphone bro where can I find that ?

[@hinhinsho227]

@@stevendavis1135 in china u can buy one, but now have ef600 and ef500,there are very cheap

[@alanbenyamin487]

Subbed and liked. New wz2 sonar EQ pretty please 😊

[@AliArghavan]

Your Arya stealth measurement doesn't look right, at all!

[@GadgetryTech]

It's being fixed! The wrong pic/file ended up on my Squig which I add the photos after the recording is done. Squig is fixed, and the YT video is applying a blur so the video isn't misleading anyone else. I'll add a link to that part of the video as well to help people find the correct measurement. gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets/?share=Harman_Target,Hifiman_Arya_Stealth,Hifiman_Arya_Organic

[@mz1929]

Starbucks plug lol #GoT

[@GadgetryTech]

haha normally I never drink Starbucks too! I have an espresso machine at home we use daily. My wife got me a hot tea for my throat just so i could talk!

[@mikedergalev]

Hifiman packaging is garbage. Even Susvara ships in such cardboard box - i think that's insane considering pricetag.

[@tertozer3543]

Was thinking the same. It throws me off so much. It doesn’t make any sense to me. Get a decent packaging and box HiFi Man.

[@mikeg2491]

This must be a new change, my Susvara has a rigid box along with my old HE1000se.

[@mikedergalev]

@@mikeg2491 you have a SUSVARA - my hero=) im only dreaming about it. maybe some day, maybe ill grab one)) how do you like it so far?

[@Mariscos420]

Why does that matter? It's either trash or you look at it for a day before it gathers dust in a closet.

[@mikedergalev]

@@Mariscos420 i have an audeze case by my side. I know its there and i can keep my cans inside safe and sound. In transportation purposes also. Hi fi and ESPECIALLY totl headphones has to have a case or at least a bag (like Abyss). Look at Meze - its beautiful cases - i love it!

[@POUSSIERE]

The packaging felt strange and cheap at first. But then I thought. 2min after unboxing it will end up in the trash anyway, so I actually find that good tbh. Why waste so many materials, colors, paint, just for it to end up in the trash. More brands should do this. I only care about the product. Cus do you even remember how was the unboxing of something you bought 2years ago? What color it was and where, etc?...

[@GadgetryTech]

It all depends for sure. On the extreme side, Meze and Audeze give you hard cases. If you have multiple headphones, that comes in handy, as it's much easier to work with that over time. If you leave them out, then yeah it's a bit wasteful to have all that stuff