Setting the Standard || HiFiman Ananda Nano

[@ZReviews]

Messed up and the links all disappeared. Here you go. apos.audio/products/hifiman-ananda-nano-headphones/?sca_ref=36221.ouwJgZltO5

[@TigroGumi]

HiFiman Ananda Nano has started to become a hidden treasure for mix and mastering engineers... and it is not even that expensive or that hard to drive

[@explorinlearnindoing5462]

Could you drive it without an amp, so just with a Fiio m11 pro? I am curious...

[@chrisk3127]

nano is great imo blew the XS out of the water

[@lonelyone69]

I find it funny how hifiman "solved soundstage" by just making their drivers fucking massive 😂

[@RobbieKhan]

I have the Nano but modded with an easy to do headband mod that infinitely improves comfort and voarmaks memory foam velour pads that removes the brightness peak and touches nothing else. You end up with planars that sound SO good, like being wrapped in a velvet sound blanket with just detail and bass and more detail and soundstage and just all the things. Video of said mod and how it all looks up on my account for anyone interested, cheap too but is a bit of DIY so have an afternoon free to do it properly and it looks all OEM at the end. I genuinely think after the mod that the Nano ends up being end game for me and many others who experience them after the mod. Oh also, the stock hifiman pads are trash, plain and simple. When you hear and feel the voarmaks pads at under £20, it's night and day for comfort, quality and the mentioned improved sound. Cable I am using is the Linsoul 4.4 balanced. Much lighter than stock cable and a bit shorter which is nicer for desktop use.

[@edwinramos4910]

I put the Voarmak hybrid velour pads in my Amazon save for later list a couple of weeks ago and then just forgot about them. They weren't a priority because I HATE fighting with the HiFiman pad clips. Other than that, the ONLY aspect of the Nano that ever bothers me at all is that treble peak near 7k. If the Voarmak velours tame that, then it'll definitely be worth the hassle.

[@argo117007]

I tried those exact pads. They take away subbass impact and top end detail, so take that into consideration. Better off just buying a Sennheiser if the treble bothers you (as it did for me)

[@owConfidence]

Nano or Arya stealth?

[@JTB--]

I've tried a LOT of the HIFIMAN Open Back Headphones and have concluded that the HE1000 Stealth (V4 is what I have) are their Best HP

[@soulfulfool]

yea thats my target as single hifiman headphones, for now I own Ananda Stealth which is really well tuned

[@JTB--]

@@soulfulfool I like the Ananda HP's a lot. It was one of the first HP's I ever had in the HP Hobby. It's probably one of the best tuned HP's right out of the box out there. No EQ needed whatsoever

[@lamagra14]

Rocky Theme is underrated.... good reference is Mountains - Interstellar from previous Ananda review

[@LetoDeWirre]

They sound awesome, but my pair was painfully clampy, if your head is not on a smaller side of things - be weary and get them from some place with no-questions-asked returns.

[@edwinramos4910]

I had the same problem for the first week, but they loosened up a bit after that. I also helped them out by very carefully bending the metal part of the headband outwards.

[@WeBuild4Life]

Can’t wait to order 5 of them to find one that doesn’t have QC issues 😍

[@twofu967]

my nano had bass rattle smh

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

Ananda Nano was my favourite headphones of the hifi show in my hometown. It was paired with the Felix-Audio EUFORIA EVO.

[@carminedesanto6746]

Compared to your Eris ….that’s the new standard…HBB reviewed the Eris …and found them NICE!

[@Rob-Davidson]

I have the Arya Stealth, which I love. But what's surprising to me is how good the Sennheiser HD600 is. I constantly find myself using the HD600 over all of my other, more expensive headphones. And I think I only paid $299 for them on sale. It took a few dozen hours of burn-in before the treble opened up on them. And now they're literally perfect.

[@JTB--]

The HD560s are another great bang for the Buck Sennheiser HP. It's sort of an HD600 with more/better BASS!! What's not to like?

[@bluex217]

I have the same problem but with my AD2000x's over everything else, which is currently around same price as HD 600... They're so clear and detailed, and going from them to my Ananda Nano is just weirdly disappointing

[@Waitjayithought]

⁠@@bluex217what don’t you like about the nanos?

[@alexandru5917]

Burn in doesn't exist tho. The only thing that burns in is your brain to the sound of the headphones.

[@Rob-Davidson]

@alexandru5917 You're wrong. I turn something on and leave it playing while it lays on the desk for days. When I pick it back up, it is noticeably improved. That's not brain burn in. Just because you can't hear it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

[@patrikmedia]

Uuuh I see a H400 there. I just ordered this amp, unfortunately no reviews out there yet. Hope you will release one soon about this AMP (+ D400 Pro DAC?)

[@chungang7037]

I think you need to try the HE1000 SE version!

[@byversus8227]

arya stealth or nano?

[@niklasgs1470]

Nano or Arya Stealth?

[@TheMokedoke]

Had the Nano for a few months and the sound is amazing, I just can't wear them comfortably because of the lack of earcup swivel. Definitely going to try a pad swap to something more pliable

[@ZReviews]

Yeah comfort is mid. The Arya headband fixes it. Because same exact pads and shape. So Strange

[@endorphinADMIN]

@@ZReviews same deal, have the ananda nano and arya organic, much more prefer the fit and sound of the organic set. in fact, i prefer the sound of the organic over the focal clear (though they're built like a swiss watch)

[@S.G54321]

​@@endorphinADMIN Absolute best easy fixes for the Nano is getting the ZMF Hifiman+ Sub perforated lambskin earpads for the Ananda/Arya. Tames treble slightly while adding more slam in the low end. But what I noticed immediatly was the staging. Made the stage larger on the Nano. Truly sounds amazing. Also, adding a ZMF co pilot headband pad makes them 100x more comfy. A little eq, $500 endgame

[@BurningDrake39]

Noooooooo!!!! I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this

[@ZReviews]

Correct. You don't

[@endrizo]

you must review headphones as they come from factory.. dont change cables dont change pads. review the product as i will receive it... then afterwards do that and comment whether it improved or not with a new cable and pads

[@ZReviews]

I can hate on that stuff and then swap it. I don't do it too often but a great product hidden under a relatively cheap upgrade is worth pointing out.

[@JuhoLankila]

Theese or Audeze LCD-2C? I can't demo either, ik they have competely different sound profiles but.. Coming from Sundara, which I got back in 2018. The right channel finally gave out a week ago

[@TotoroJourney]

Have them both use them side by side, nano is bright neutral tuning with detail and punchier bass but lcd 2 has smooth treble, easy to listen and more relax side, basically smoother, the nano treble sometimes tired me especially on louder volume, so analytical make it can be tired to listen, this also means slightly more detail, lcd2 in the other hand has more bodied, non fatigue, the both good depending on the mood and track

[@JuhoLankila]

@@TotoroJourney Thanks for the answer! Turns out I'll be able to demo the 2C a few weeks from now, so I'll wait until then

[@bestmusiccopyrightfree]

How would you compare the Nanos to the Edition XS & which would you recommend?

[@ZReviews]

Nano all the way. Everything Hifiman before this new crop feels like a practice run.

[@JunkieCS]

Love you zeos, thank you for getting me back into audio and spending all my money! :D

[@RedEyeNinja]

Z...SMSL DO400 and that H400 on the desk...please do a review!

[@endrizo]

i guess its coming.. no.. thats not the smsl do400

[@RedEyeNinja]

@@endrizo The DO400 I am referring to is the one Z unboxed a few months ago. The H400 is the new one in this vid on top of the SU DAC.

[@endrizo]

@@RedEyeNinja aaa ok...im still waiting for the do400 review

[@thesloppiestpickle3992]

So buy these or buy the he6se v2 open box for 399? I can’t make up my mind on what would be a better deal/headphone.

[@kai2937]

I am pretty sure the he6 series are pretty inefficient, or else i am pretty sure he6 will be a good option as well, or you can consider the edition xs, that's another pretty good deal

[@juneguts]

these will be more good all around, whereas the he6se v2 will do some neat tricks that this wont do.

[@edwinramos4910]

The HE6SE will only be worth buying if you have a small nuclear power plant of an amp to power them. Even then, they're not outright better than the Nano's...just different. They hit harder and have a more lush sound, and because of that, they're more fun with certain music. But the Nano's are much faster, and I also hear them as being a bit more detailed.

[@Reaper-kf4yb]

got them for 350 and using a sound blaster x4 still sound great they are so precise and the bass so on point specialy when it comes to electronic like yello or gamesound i love them- maybe a x5 would make them even better but im not a audiophile so i assume i would not even notice the difrence

[@NinaYahsika]

This really is a motion sickness inducing video.

[@scale...3d]

I cosign

[@kesagatame]

Have HiFiman sent you the Mini Shangri-La system? Would love to see your review, not much out there yet on it. This kit would probably make me take that jump in electrostatic. Cheers!

[@nutscoco4333]

I actually prefer my Nano over my He1000 stealth. He1000 stealth is smoother and more refined yes, but nano is more energetic and punchy

[@TheIoMeroMero]

So, Z... I wanna lay down on a hammock and use this headphones. Can I get them to sing properly with a dongle dac?

[@phongnapatsukwat4683]

Is ananda nano worth more than double the price of edition XS ? (235 vs 500usd in my country).Now I have a Meze 99 classics(new edition)and I'm quite happy with it but looking for an upgrade for a wider soundstage headphone. Mostly listen to live pop music and jazz, classical sometimes.

[@tjs726]

Your video is coooool always. I am suprised at the headcam wire lol😂 By the way, I have mm500 and dca e3. In this case, which amp do you recommand between h400 or sh-x..?? I am super considering a lot of days…… But there is no any reviews on the Korean internet where I live, and anywhere. So, can you tell me about it?

[@dustydynasty802]

Hifiman Nano vs 109 pro sound quality?

[@ZReviews]

109 is more relaxed. Definitely smoother. This shows up at your front door and performs.

[@dustydynasty802]

@@ZReviews thanks! Btw is the ZMF Bokeh still your favourite ZMF headphone? Even over the Atriums?

[@Poot8888]

How would you compare it to the HE6SEV2 (sound)? EQ would be good? Thanks!

[@GinoColombi]

How would you define it vs Ananda OG? I own the OG and don't plan to "upgrade" but just curious :)

[@dillacorn_linux]

I'm with ya. Similar situation.. Although I may upgrade eventually because mine are starting to look heavily used.

[@hugevibez]

7:54

[@edwinramos4910]

More detail, much faster transients and overall speed, more bass, more dynamic in general, but also brighter.

[@GrumpyTigra]

i, i just gotta ask it. when will you review the HD 660S2?

[@Rodinoce]

Thanks so much for your rew,i'm quite new in this word and i wanted yo buy an amp of 200 or lower dollar to pair to this beast. Does someone give me a suggestion?So many option and so little knowledge in my case❤ Thanks again for the accurate video

[@ajzepp8976]

Am I the only one who has never felt the need to mess with the earpads on my headphones? I think it's great that so many aftermarket options exist, but I think it would make me crazy to be messing with them as Z does.

[@gramblor1]

You have to be careful about changing out ear pads. They can change the sound of the headphone in negative and insidious ways. I won’t do it unless I really have to.

[@ajzepp8976]

@@gramblor1 Good point. I agree.

[@harackmw]

I see you never did the HE1000se. Didn't like them?

[@ZReviews]

I did the 1000, maybe not the SE?

[@ZReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5m6Y4KBm9-Go8k

[@harackmw]

@@ZReviews Yes the HE1000se is a different set, used to be 3500$ but now on sale around 1699-1999$. It has a soundstage and depth unlike anything I have heard, including the other Hifimans though allegedly the Susvara can equal it.

[@user-mh6ie9wm6m]

@@harackmw The HE-1000 series is stupid. The stealth and the SE was already giving stiff competition towards headphones like the Utopia's or the LCD-4. Now with the permanent price cut to that lineup , you would be hard pressed to find anything that is as technical at less than $2000 now. I personally run the HEK stealths with the A70 pro and the D70 pro octo. I could maybe get the Susvara's but I honestly don't see a good reason to go past these.

[@harackmw]

@@user-mh6ie9wm6m Yea, it is nuts, I just got the HE-1000se in the recent sale for $1699, which is insane. I don't understand how HIFIMAN can afford to do these price cuts, because surely few people ever bought it at $3500. Then again this is the same company that has the 400se, which can be found in Asia now for 50$.

[@DenofLeos]

Can we get a Hifiman mini Shangri la review ?

[@_Trakman]

can you review KRK Rokit 8" Gen 5 ?

[@StarWarsinMinuten]

is the ananda nano better than the neuman ndh30 ?

[@alpay389]

wont you do a video about the ifi zen dac v3? and what you guys out there recommend, zen dac v3 or fiio k7. will be used for meze 99 neo

[@Cp48533]

When you do the Arya organic vid - can you add pad-swapping if you have alternative pads laying around?

[@ZReviews]

I fimed it already and didn't swap. The stocks on that are great and its comfy. Unlike here.

[@haneko6422]

How do these compare to the Edition XS?

[@clan_biblioteke]

Hi Z, I would like to ask for your help. I looked at the review, but I want your honest opinion about the XDUOO XD05 PRO, worth buying and then playing and upgrading. And with a Y balanced cable, I can make it a desktop DAC. Will it also work as to be like some DAC in his money range? Thank you for your help

[@ZReviews]

Its so weird. Its huge and works great. But are you gonna take it portable?

[@clan_biblioteke]

@@ZReviews I would take it for the bedroom as a headphone amplifier, and I would also like to try it as a DAC and preamplifier for a system with Fosi ZA 3 and Klipsch rp 500, because no matter what it is, it is also praised as a headphone amplifier as a DAC,it seems to me like something good for playing and upgrading, it offers a lot of possibilities.. thank you very much on dedicated timea

[@dylanjohnson7091]

Funny you post this now, last night I set my ananda nano’s down on my desk to get grab a drink, when I came back and put them back on the right side wasn’t working, still isn’t working. I set them down gently, the unit just said “ok fuck you”

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

Not a fan of right angle plugs, in any case. I have zero devices where a right angle would be beneficial, hell at this point it might be a detriment based on bending.

[@endrizo]

at last you review them

[@Mr1stcat]

I'm the first real person lol 😂 freaking bots

[@ZReviews]

Yeah but your sexy avatar isn't sexy enough.

[@max10hoop]

​@ZReviews yeah, show MORE elbow!

[@twofu967]

what audio cables brand would you recommend mr z

[@ZReviews]

Periapt, Hart, Magia(soon)

[@towsifshahriarshovo]

Great reviews ❤ Please review new Sivga p2 pro

[@nickapalooza861]

I wish you wouldn't have skipped the Ananda Stealth, I know you can't review everything and hifiman updates way too often but I have heard that the stealth is much closer to the nano than the older Ananda

[@soulfulfool]

Stealth got sweet tuning and from my experience with Hifiman many of their headphones tend to be sharp, of course it all depend on source

[@nickapalooza861]

@@soulfulfool ya I love my stealth, very different from every other hifiman I have tried

[@Natsumi170]

He heard the Arya Stealth and prefers the Nano

[@nickapalooza861]

​@@Natsumi170well it no longer matters as I am done with Hifiman... My stealths right driver just stopped working today after a little over a year so just out of warranty, I have seen it too often from hifiman, hard to pay that much when it is a gamble

[@말랑이-h1i]

This vs dca aeon noire? I currently own noire but lately thinking about changing to ananda nano

[@solrq8349]

yesterday I received my Susvara the OG one not the unveiled they gave me the same new black cables like the one in the video🤦‍♂

[@ZReviews]

Honestly YOU GOT LUCKY.. Wait till the Arya Organic's cable shows up on here.

[@nigelcassidy9880]

Still a huge massive mother of change?

[@nigelcassidy9880]

How does Ananda stealth fit in between new/original?

[@mrgee918]

I have the stealth and nano. They're totally different to each other. The nano are as Z says a league up. I've stopped listening to the stealth.

[@ArthurBugorski]

For desk never right-angle. At this price point they can afford a straight cable and a right-angle adapter on the box.

[@springbay1]

I can stand it until 6:14. then i go Ratatatata

[@BucephalusHume]

A thousand dollar cable 😂 audiophiles are the kings of placebo

[@terryss95]

10:06 Amen. Recently did resort to use small pieces of of double-sided adhesive tape to secure the pads on MDR-1As, these you reviewed back then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ambHhmeNo6mSgqM

[@kenneths.perlman1112]

It’s less than 500 now.

[@dilbyjones]

I walked into a brick & mortar ..never again

[@beardedkjo5450]

Can you use eq to get subbass?

[@ZReviews]

You can do that with most headphones. These I feel would handle it just fine.

[@S.G54321]

Oratorys 1990s EQ takes it to the next level. Price to performance off the charts!!!

[@josecintron85]

i guess the head band is an issue for those of us with a bigger than normal melon

[@Prxyshj]

Ananda is pronounced differently. They use Sanskrit words. The right way to say it is ah-nun-the Sundara is soon-the-ruh

[@JagsP95]

I promise you bro it aint gonna happen outside of india

[@ChrisStoneinator]

A lot of digital ink is spilled and digital noise is made on the subject of HiFiMan headphones and I have read/heard most of it, and this is the first time anybody has ever mentioned this. Sorry mate, I don’t think it’s gonna catch on.

[@aryankhan1985]

Don't exaggerate and its Chinese Heritage, not Indian ,

[@ChrisStoneinator]

@@aryankhan1985 it's all proto-indo-european at the end of the day :)

[@donlonger]

Were you paid to review those headphones?

[@ZReviews]

Nope. They are just sent here, like everything else.

[@erictracy1630]

R.I.P. Isaac Hayes

[@juneguts]

I remember in your susvara review, you said you'd buy the susvara 2. Now that it's here and $8000... haha. You gonna say jk?

[@ZReviews]

Luckily a friend will loan me one.. kek

[@TheBoredPersons]

Too bad they dont set the standard for QC, 4 models & 4 chances. Got them all replaced under warranty each time and ended up just selling them. Shameful.

[@RamaP94]

You swapped the left right channels. threw me off for a bit.

[@johnosam4681]

nonononono T-T $$$$$