Headphones — HiFiMAN ARYA UNVEILED

The ARYA UNVEILED is an accomplished planar-magnetic over-ear headphone from HiFiMAN, a well-established Chinese manufacturer known for legendary planar-magnetic driver engineering, built with an exceptionally wide top-end extension. The ARYA UNVEILED brings HiFiMAN's more accomplished current engineering to a serious open-back over-ear format.

Key specs that matter

The transducer uses electrostatic or planar-magnetic driver technology in an open-back, over-ear, wired configuration. Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 8Hz to 65,000Hz within plus-or-minus 10dB. Sensitivity is 94dB SPL at 1kHz/1mW, with impedance at a comparatively benign 27 ohms. Weight is 413g.

Sound and use context

Expect the exceptionally fast, detailed character HiFiMAN's legendary planar-magnetic driver technology is broadly celebrated for, with the exceptionally wide 8Hz-65kHz bandwidth representing HiFiMAN's more accomplished current driver engineering.

Pairing

The comparatively benign 27-ohm impedance makes the ARYA UNVEILED compatible with a wide range of headphone amplifiers, including moderately powered designs.

Alternatives

HiFiMAN's own Edition XV offers a more accomplished flagship-tier alternative within the same broader planar-magnetic catalogue.