HiFiMan Ananda
Planar magnetic drivers and Stealth Magnet technology produce a neutral 8Hz-55kHz response with 103dB sensitivity, cutting distortion for precise detail retrieval. The 440g design with plush earpads and a detachable 3.5mm cable provides lasting comfort for extended listening sessions. Best for home audiophiles and studio monitoring needing an open, accurate soundstage, though its weak 11.1 call score and open-back leakage limit portable and communication use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average comfort (2th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Headband | metal |
Audio
| Driver Type | planar magnetic |
| Freq Min | 8 |
| Freq Max | 55000 |
| Impedance | 27 |
| Sensitivity | 103 |
| Codecs | HIFIMAN Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones with Stealth Magnet, Comfortable Earpads, Detachable Cable for Home and Studio |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Multipoint | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.5 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
| NC Mic | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | HiFiMan Ananda | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 42 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 27 | 48 | - | 60 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiFiMan Ananda | 30.4 | 15.4 | 92.4 | 42.8 | 44 | 2.3 | 87.1 | 36.5 | 59.5 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 90.1 | 72.2 | 79.3 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.2 | 50.2 | 87.1 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.2 | 97.6 | 89 | 79.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 59.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.8 | 91.5 | 50.2 | 70 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 47.9 | 68.6 | 79.3 | 70 | 99.3 | 66.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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