I love how HiFiMan uses Sanskrit to name their headphones - "Sundara" means beautiful, "Susvara" means sweet-voiced, and "Ananda" means joy or bliss in Sanskrit. So, it looks like these headphones live up to the "Ananda" name.
I wish you could choose an option when ordering an expensive pair of headphones to not include wire and put in cheap cardboard box and have that option be like 100$ cheaper.
The Audeze LCD-X are kinda like that, for $500 they give you a balanced cable and a snazzy case. Not exactly worth it IMO, but an idea i wish other companies would do (especially Hifiman)
i got these and mainly listen to metal but i listen to a lot of other stuff too and i have to say these are my favorite headphones especially going through the liquid spark dac is just phenomenal to me.
Good review as always. I recently picked these up for 599 and they are pretty spectacular for the price. I've been eyeing them since they came out and at this price, I had to pull the trigger. I bought these as a everyday alternative to my Beyer T90's, with my computer and home theater. With the exception of rock, I prefer these. They sound so huge, which is great with movies and video games. I find them to be excellent with strings and classical in general. They have a nice tonal balance but lack a little energy in the upper bass. They don't really stack up against my TH900 Mk2's in my main system, especially in detail and dynamics but they are clearly on another level than the Hifiman 400i's with my computer system.
The Ananda were my entry drug into buying higher end headphones. Actually like the Ananda sound sig more than the Arya. The Ananda are a benchmark planar headphone at $700
@@lisan_al-ghaib Hifiman usually has some good deals going themselves with reduced sale prices. Especially on Black Friday is when you can score big discounts
@@lisan_al-ghaib I had the Arya for a few days along with the Ananda and HD 800s. I did many A/B tests and ended up keeping the Ananda and returning the other 2 more expensive HP. I eventually picked up the 800s again new on a nice sale because I like their unique sound sig of the large/wide Soundstage. The Arya are good... but you basically get 90% of the Arya's capabilities and sound sig with the Ananda. So to answer your question... No... the Arya are not worth twice the price of the Ananda. Not even close. Like I said before somewhere... I actually prefer the Ananda sound sig more than the Arya's. Hope that helps
@@JTB-- Dms Metal Intoit Honest audiophile All agree with you But on the other hand some reviewers like max setting joshua valour chocollate and resolve just prefer the arya and sundara over the ananda. What I am trying to say it's a personal preference I tried to hear sound demo comparation between the two (which didn't convince me) but i liked the arya more
Yeah there's no 2021 edition considering this is the same as what I have and i got mine last year. Also sounds the same as my buddy's which were a couple years older. Same cable, case, etc
@@henrylisten4921 The Plastic Ring around the headphone is different Shape , The colors around the plastic is different, the metal grills also are different , the 3 dots for Blind people that shows the Left channel is inside , The Foam used on new pads is different , The ring inside the pads is not black anymore is see-throw , The Foam on the Headband now its not 4 knobs its 2 like the HD 650 and 660s, The cable used is also different and the shame like HD 650 ,660s . The package doesnt have anymore the thick cardboard inside ( only HD 660s have that. Those are some of the differences . I hope i help , If u need anything ask me i have all HD 5 HD 6 line the old and the New ones .
What an unbelievable blabbermouth! 26 min. video and not a word about resolution, bass, treble, mids compared to other HP etc. But he talks about naked women and oiling. Unbelievable!
Yes, but you can get that info on other channels. The outstanding point that he does make is about the actual listening experience, which is more relaxed than the others he has hanging on the wall. Could be exactly what I am looking for considering price, characteristics of my amp/dac, etc. Build quality I guess you just have to take a chance on.
Anandas are fucking incredible. Get a cable from Hart Audio or similar aftermarket, then sit back, relax and get your tits knocked off your body by how good the Anandas are.
Just got these on Amazon for Prime day for cheap... But they are really quiet connected directly to my PC sound card. I'm looking to ONLY use them on the PC, what can I use to drive these things better without braking the bank?
Zeos endorsement-rant enclosed: “…probably the most chill f*ck*ng headphones you can buy for $700… and in the world of Zeos where he has nothing but headphone after headphone after headphone, it’s nice to take a break from intense music detail - are you listening? Are you f*ck*ng listening to this f*ck*ng headphone??!”
Is the "2021 version" really different than the previous version of Ananda? "Giant planar that's super chill" is a pretty good description of the Anandas that I bought last year.
Wait, what do you mean by super-chill? Am I deaf or something? Ananda is a bit bass light, elevated treble - is that chill for you guys? It's far, far away from warm or chill. I had my hands on Ananda in a showroom and it was more aggressive than my 560s even. Isn't "super-chill" something that's below the Harman curve for treble?
@@tonezou3918 Chill doesn’t always have to be more low. Its treble is elevated to the point of having really good detail retreival, but not to the point of “IN YOUR F***ING FACE” detail. That combined with the grand sound that it has craeates this sort of perfect environment where you can just relax with these, whether you’re listening on the couch, watching a movie, or really anything, it just does it all.
@@ericfallabel9201 True, the soundstage was actually not "in your face", it was kinda good, wide and tall, maybe what I heard was the brand new sound without breaking in, but that planar in there is huge and just "strikes" hard into the ears, that for me made it not very chill. Maybe it will loosen up after a week or so, just speculating. Do they break in noticeably?
is there an updated 2021 edition of ananda? A little confused by the title. Looking forward to your response as I'm considering buying a pair from Amazon for easy return policy.
since you can get them under $700 now. I think a sundara won't even be best bang per buck at this point. It's crazy how good the Ananda is, just save your money and get an Ananda straightaway. I even prefer this compared to an Arya.
The Ananda's are great. If I think about any particular trait (low end, detail, Soundstage, etc) I can say this other headphone does it better BUT I always go back to my Amandas. There's just something absolutely enjoyable about them....I can put them on and forget about it. But if I focus on a particular trait, they do it pretty good
I was hoping you would talk about the bluetooth version a bit more, since I am trying to find an alternative to my Drop THX Panda. If anyone could suggest me something to look into, I would truly appreciate it. I am looking for something comparable in quality with the Pandas, but a bit more focused on the lower frequencies. Cheers!
i have both.. id take anadas most of the time.. you get more rumble and wider soundstage... i have asgard so not sure if its a good amp for LCD2c but those cans on that amp is underwhelming . however with old school reggae and older music they do more have that vinyl gritty warm vibes with the 2C
@@paulfresh I can see why there is an appeal for the 2C with the whole vinyl feel. I personally was leaning more to the Anandas but am still looking around. Thank you for sharing.
Zeos i've bought a lot of headphones,dac's and amps over the last 6 years. You had a big influance on bying those. You gave a raving review for the GL2000 which i bought again and they didn't dissapoint. You used to compare headphones against your favorite headphones, but on your reviews of de new lcdx and Ananda en a few other (planar) headphones there is no mention of de GL2000. How do they compare ?
@@10Filip Apparently there were manufacturing / quality control issues with the GL2000s. The pair Zeos reviewed and the the pairs people bought didn't necessarily sound the same. The inconsistency makes them a bad reference.
Ananda user since 2020! using some lqi voda cables paired with audio-gd nfb-11. It brought some more natural bass than the stock cables! loving it so far!
I recently had to exchange my sundaras I asked them about a 2021 revision and was told in no uncertain terms there has been no update to the sundaras since the pad change nearly 2 years a go ?????
For the Sundaras or Ananda? Sundaras received a revision at the beginning of 2020, but I’m not aware the Amandas have actually received any revision, unless Z can shed some light..
@@quincyfreeman2901 for the sundara ye the revision in late 2019 early 2020 was the pads but noticed a few people now saying the 2021 sundara and the new revision ect ect like josh valour made a video maybe a month ago about it and headphone show in a live stream were referencing a conversation with crin saying he needs to hear the 2021 sundara and he'd been waiting for them in customs for a while . I could be wrong but I emailed sundara anyway because I loved the ones I had and didn't want any changes but they emailed back saying they heard of a stealth revision in reviews too but strongly claim there has been no changes at all to the tuning or the drivers ect...... I posted the email last week or so on bggar discord headphone heading if you want to read. So when z in this review mentioned the 2021 sundara new revision being better in everyway got me very confused 😕
@YOGIBEAR haha well that’s confusing. I know Joshua Valour’s video was about the 2020 version, and I haven’t actually heard of a 2021 update confirmed, but if there is I’d love to know what changed too!
@@quincyfreeman2901 th-cam.com/video/q7cR3u00Z0k/w-d-xo.html hopefully that should link you to his most recent one a month ago (Edit) Think I could be confusing a few videos tbf but I'm sure there was one quite a while before that one I shared talking about a "stealth revision"
@@quincyfreeman2901 THERE ARE NO SUCH THING AS SUNDARA 2020 REVISION! Hifiman hasn't touched anything on the drivers since late 2018 (source: Fang Bian). The only changes made were the new pads and the mesh material behind the back grill, the pads are now angled and made with different material supposedly to "improve reliability". These changes were made some time in 2018/2019. From the latest FR measurements, this eliminates the subbass roll-off and tame the upper mids and air region. Andrew (Resolve's Review) theories that this is caused by the better seal of the angled pads.
I can’t believe it was possible to supply an even shittier looking cable, even though the one I got with last year’s model worked fine. I had to put some Dekoni nuggets under the headband to keep them ear level.
Just chilling this morning..watched the review and as usual a great fucking job..worth every minute and eye opening. Then I went and got up and listened to Glass Animals on the Moondrop Aria in balanced mode on the 604…omg …I have a new reference as to what chill is…. These headphones are on my next buy list . Thank you for the review ☕️☕️ P.s…the NaNa’s 2.0 are on the next year list for IEM’s.
Zeos, You can apparently damage your Soloist by connecting headphones to it while audio is playing. At least that's what the manual says. It's stupid, I know.
I hope they were better than this rubbish. After listening to these headphones, I no longer trust anything from hifiman with the name Ananda attached to it.
Don't buy this rubbish and don't listen to these TH-camrs with affiliate links. I was warned by Amazon reviewers about the ananda but listened to people like this guy instead. Big mistake.
hey a while back you did a video or at least it was a tangent in one of your videos about a small USB C to 3.5mm jack adaptor that was powered by the phone (as opposed to external power needed) and you said it provided clean crisp sound akin to a powered amp... what was the name do you recall? Ive tried looking but you make a LOT of content
analytic audio signal tests have been done on copper wire and the "theoretic ideal audio transmission cable" is like ~.9mm copper solid core wire. Nothing fancy.
are these comparable to the Meze Emprium? I only got my first "taste" to high end headphones from this brand to get an IDEA whats going on, then next is seeing this HiFiMan brand - so how do they compare or branding? I really dont know, thanks to anyone who could help me out.
@@weyderwarr thank you - it was interesting trying for the first time selecting a certain song in the Mezes's sound demo and opening that same song in a separate browser and damn - the Meze sounds "darker" than the original track. quite interesting
They are planar. The sound comes out with more punch and is faster. And this one is open ended. So the sound will feel grander. Most meze are closed back. The best way to know however is to have a try on store
Seems like its a trend w/ nearly all cans that the included stock cable kinda sucks. Might be good as far as the audio experience but the build quality is generally garbage.
These Headphones just went on sale on Amazon, they're $100 less now, at $600 instead of $700. Also, the bluetooth version, is $200 off now, at $800 instead of $1,000. Sounds like they're paying attention about bluetooth pricing...
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.
I grabbed a 4he or something on sale on amazon, and it came with a busted R input. Sent it back and got a sundara for a decent price, and it's my go to when I'm at home and want to listen privately. Nice old pioneer folding flagship for travel. And those are ALL the headphones I'm ever going to buy, ever again...after chasing better/newer/different sounds to the tune of $1400 over an 9-10 month period. Nope. No more!
You need a Hifiman if you haven't had a Hifiman and think this way. Revisions mean hardly..just because the headphone was revised doesn't mean the OG wasn't good. I own the Ananda it's my go to headphone at home..when I'm in the office I use Dan Clark Aeon RT Closed. Perfect planar combo for the $ so far I haven't regretted my purchase. Purchased my Aeon RT around 2 months ago. Purchased my Ananda around 15 months ago. Still going strong
@@dillacorn_linux maybe when i find a good deal on one. I want to hear the soundstage on the sundara. Quality control is another reason why i havent touched focal but i want the radiance. If i get a hifiman, ill save my pennies for a he1000 v2 or the he6. My loss but eventually ill get there. Maybe. I love my aeon 2 c.
They aren't. I have both and overall I actually prefer the Amanda's over the aryas....and I'm not alone. Honest audiophile and resolve both prefer the ananda
Nope. there is very little reason to buy arya at this moment considering how good ananda is. and because they're priced reduced now. Even buying a sundara probably makes less bang per buck sense, than just saving your money and get an ananda
The cable is like the manufacturer telling the buyer, “the headphones are excellent and we’ve given you enough value for your money. Take these crap cables and go.”
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I love how HiFiMan uses Sanskrit to name their headphones - "Sundara" means beautiful, "Susvara" means sweet-voiced, and "Ananda" means joy or bliss in Sanskrit. So, it looks like these headphones live up to the "Ananda" name.
what about xs 😏
@@craddymoose4901 😆
I wish you could choose an option when ordering an expensive pair of headphones to not include wire and put in cheap cardboard box and have that option be like 100$ cheaper.
Yes
The Audeze LCD-X are kinda like that, for $500 they give you a balanced cable and a snazzy case. Not exactly worth it IMO, but an idea i wish other companies would do (especially Hifiman)
Open box+ coupon codes do that just fine kek
They should send us the materials so we can assemble them ourselves and save $300
hifiman offers open box versions for 100 less. but you still get the throwaway cable lol
i got these and mainly listen to metal but i listen to a lot of other stuff too and i have to say these are my favorite headphones especially going through the liquid spark dac is just phenomenal to me.
Good review as always. I recently picked these up for 599 and they are pretty spectacular for the price. I've been eyeing them since they came out and at this price, I had to pull the trigger. I bought these as a everyday alternative to my Beyer T90's, with my computer and home theater. With the exception of rock, I prefer these. They sound so huge, which is great with movies and video games. I find them to be excellent with strings and classical in general. They have a nice tonal balance but lack a little energy in the upper bass. They don't really stack up against my TH900 Mk2's in my main system, especially in detail and dynamics but they are clearly on another level than the Hifiman 400i's with my computer system.
The Ananda were my entry drug into buying higher end headphones. Actually like the Ananda sound sig more than the Arya. The Ananda are a benchmark planar headphone at $700
@@lisan_al-ghaib wow, at that price its almost worth saving a little longer and getting the anandas over the sundaras
@@lisan_al-ghaib Hifiman usually has some good deals going themselves with reduced sale prices. Especially on Black Friday is when you can score big discounts
@@lisan_al-ghaib I had the Arya for a few days along with the Ananda and HD 800s. I did many A/B tests and ended up keeping the Ananda and returning the other 2 more expensive HP. I eventually picked up the 800s again new on a nice sale because I like their unique sound sig of the large/wide Soundstage. The Arya are good... but you basically get 90% of the Arya's capabilities and sound sig with the Ananda. So to answer your question... No... the Arya are not worth twice the price of the Ananda. Not even close. Like I said before somewhere... I actually prefer the Ananda sound sig more than the Arya's. Hope that helps
@@lisan_al-ghaib
How ?
Where ?
@@JTB--
Dms
Metal
Intoit
Honest audiophile
All agree with you
But on the other hand some reviewers like max setting joshua valour chocollate and resolve just prefer the arya and sundara over the ananda.
What I am trying to say it's a personal preference
I tried to hear sound demo comparation between the two (which didn't convince me) but i liked the arya more
I was in the Telegram chat talking about buying these. Someone mentioned that you just posted this and I watched it, then bought them. Yeehaw
Yeah there's no 2021 edition considering this is the same as what I have and i got mine last year. Also sounds the same as my buddy's which were a couple years older. Same cable, case, etc
Yeah good to know. Also purchased mine last year.
You are right no change were made at all it's been confirm by Hifiman. No different tuning nothing. That review is a complete joke.
Hi. Thanls for reviews. My question is about two models. Ananda or Cleat Mg? I hope you or some user can show me what I could choose.
What's the difference in the 2021 version to previous versions? What's been revised?
what are the physical differences between the 2021 and previous revision? how can i identify the 2021 revision? thx
They shouldn't have a difference, like the 1990s HD600 VS 2021 HD600
@@lazertag720 not true hd600 vs hd600 2021 they have a lot of physical differences
@@Tripokaridos22 which are?
@@henrylisten4921 The Plastic Ring around the headphone is different Shape , The colors around the plastic is different, the metal grills also are different , the 3 dots for Blind people that shows the Left channel is inside , The Foam used on new pads is different , The ring inside the pads is not black anymore is see-throw , The Foam on the Headband now its not 4 knobs its 2 like the HD 650 and 660s, The cable used is also different and the shame like HD 650 ,660s . The package doesnt have anymore the thick cardboard inside ( only HD 660s have that. Those are some of the differences . I hope i help , If u need anything ask me i have all HD 5 HD 6 line the old and the New ones .
Othere reviewers contacted Hifiman and they officially said there was no revision. No one knows where Zeos is getting the idea that there was one.
What an unbelievable blabbermouth! 26 min. video and not a word about resolution, bass, treble, mids compared to other HP etc. But he talks about naked women and oiling. Unbelievable!
😂
Yes, but you can get that info on other channels. The outstanding point that he does make is about the actual listening experience, which is more relaxed than the others he has hanging on the wall. Could be exactly what I am looking for considering price, characteristics of my amp/dac, etc. Build quality I guess you just have to take a chance on.
Anandas are fucking incredible. Get a cable from Hart Audio or similar aftermarket, then sit back, relax and get your tits knocked off your body by how good the Anandas are.
Where is the Stealth version review 🤔 2022 tuning. Oh shit 2023 soon 😆
You're reviews are never too long for me
I have the old ananda and love them to bits!
Just got these on Amazon for Prime day for cheap... But they are really quiet connected directly to my PC sound card.
I'm looking to ONLY use them on the PC, what can I use to drive these things better without braking the bank?
Zeos endorsement-rant enclosed: “…probably the most chill f*ck*ng headphones you can buy for $700… and in the world of Zeos where he has nothing but headphone after headphone after headphone, it’s nice to take a break from intense music detail - are you listening? Are you f*ck*ng listening to this f*ck*ng headphone??!”
I found this and started reading it as he said it. It was spiritual
@@pipharris665 His content is sprinkled, garnished, spiced, with these kinds of treats 🙃
Protect this man at all cost. Zeos can not be replaced.
Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a great day!!
Is the "2021 version" really different than the previous version of Ananda? "Giant planar that's super chill" is a pretty good description of the Anandas that I bought last year.
I'm wondering the same. I can't find any info about what they've changed from the pre 2021 ver I have.
Wait, what do you mean by super-chill? Am I deaf or something? Ananda is a bit bass light, elevated treble - is that chill for you guys? It's far, far away from warm or chill. I had my hands on Ananda in a showroom and it was more aggressive than my 560s even. Isn't "super-chill" something that's below the Harman curve for treble?
@@tonezou3918 Chill doesn’t always have to be more low. Its treble is elevated to the point of having really good detail retreival, but not to the point of “IN YOUR F***ING FACE” detail. That combined with the grand sound that it has craeates this sort of perfect environment where you can just relax with these, whether you’re listening on the couch, watching a movie, or really anything, it just does it all.
@@tonezou3918 I guess for me the wide soundstage causes it to present with a lot of the sound recessed. I've never found it to be very treble heavy
@@ericfallabel9201 True, the soundstage was actually not "in your face", it was kinda good, wide and tall, maybe what I heard was the brand new sound without breaking in, but that planar in there is huge and just "strikes" hard into the ears, that for me made it not very chill. Maybe it will loosen up after a week or so, just speculating. Do they break in noticeably?
is there an updated 2021 edition of ananda? A little confused by the title. Looking forward to your response as I'm considering buying a pair from Amazon for easy return policy.
No revision
I am so hoping that the Ananda SE gets reviewed! 🤟😎
So much better than the XS and old Ananda
since you can get them under $700 now. I think a sundara won't even be best bang per buck at this point. It's crazy how good the Ananda is, just save your money and get an Ananda straightaway. I even prefer this compared to an Arya.
Not true, got Sundara's for $240 used in perfect condition, I wouldn't spend two or three times more to get a sound that's not radically better.
Hello would you suggest these or something else for studio use?
Mixing, mastering.
Freaking awesome review!!! These don't get all the love they deserve. I totally agree with your assessment.
The Ananda's are great. If I think about any particular trait (low end, detail, Soundstage, etc) I can say this other headphone does it better BUT I always go back to my Amandas. There's just something absolutely enjoyable about them....I can put them on and forget about it. But if I focus on a particular trait, they do it pretty good
I like my shp9500 for listening to mostly synthetic and tuned vocal music like edm but I listen to like everything with these and enjoy existence
I was hoping you would talk about the bluetooth version a bit more, since I am trying to find an alternative to my Drop THX Panda. If anyone could suggest me something to look into, I would truly appreciate it. I am looking for something comparable in quality with the Pandas, but a bit more focused on the lower frequencies.
Cheers!
I have two sets of PC speakers I would like to toggle between. What do you recommend as far as hardware to accomplish this? Thank you!
Hi in comparation with neumann nhd 30?
What you prefer is the same price
Does anyone know what's changed with the 2021 version? Thanks.
There is no 2021 version, only the ananda. Z f up
Driver mesh is different
@@adamdanial9420 good to know thanks! I was confused why there wasn't any info out there on an update.
@@kbeau937 I think, could be wrong, that the mesh was changed a while ago.
I recently purchased these and they are amazing! Great review
I have the GL2000. Does the Ananda do anything different?
Love you Z stay strong through the Monday blues
Z, is that the DA PS-10 bookshelf speaker with a replaced driver, possibly Focal, on the lowest shelf 3rd from right?
Hey - The geshelli amp Powers them good now , - JUST needed it broken in . IT has more power now. .
The real question is Hifiman Ananda or Audeze LCD-2 Classic for rock music?
i have both.. id take anadas most of the time.. you get more rumble and wider soundstage... i have asgard so not sure if its a good amp for LCD2c but those cans on that amp is underwhelming . however with old school reggae and older music they do more have that vinyl gritty warm vibes with the 2C
@@paulfresh I can see why there is an appeal for the 2C with the whole vinyl feel. I personally was leaning more to the Anandas but am still looking around. Thank you for sharing.
Helll, I'm french, interisting video. I want to know what cable do you use to listen the ananda and where to buy it ? Thank you man
I love my Anandas
Which one has better bass extension?
@@ChrisKeyman
The new stealth magnet version is here. GAME CHANGER
Zeos i've bought a lot of headphones,dac's and amps over the last 6 years. You had a big influance on bying those. You gave a raving review for the GL2000 which i bought again and they didn't dissapoint. You used to compare headphones against your favorite headphones, but on your reviews of de new lcdx and Ananda en a few other (planar) headphones there is no mention of de GL2000. How do they compare ?
i think he mentioned gl1200, not sure if maybe he meant gl2000? But question is valid, suddenly he forgot abou gl2000
@@10Filip Apparently there were manufacturing / quality control issues with the GL2000s. The pair Zeos reviewed and the the pairs people bought didn't necessarily sound the same. The inconsistency makes them a bad reference.
Ananda user since 2020! using some lqi voda cables paired with audio-gd nfb-11. It brought some more natural bass than the stock cables! loving it so far!
Zeos how do you keep everything pristine and clean? Awesome! Those fidelio look's brand new
Any updates on Amanda 2020's build issues?
I recently had to exchange my sundaras I asked them about a 2021 revision and was told in no uncertain terms there has been no update to the sundaras since the pad change nearly 2 years a go ?????
For the Sundaras or Ananda? Sundaras received a revision at the beginning of 2020, but I’m not aware the Amandas have actually received any revision, unless Z can shed some light..
@@quincyfreeman2901 for the sundara ye the revision in late 2019 early 2020 was the pads but noticed a few people now saying the 2021 sundara and the new revision ect ect like josh valour made a video maybe a month ago about it and headphone show in a live stream were referencing a conversation with crin saying he needs to hear the 2021 sundara and he'd been waiting for them in customs for a while . I could be wrong but I emailed sundara anyway because I loved the ones I had and didn't want any changes but they emailed back saying they heard of a stealth revision in reviews too but strongly claim there has been no changes at all to the tuning or the drivers ect...... I posted the email last week or so on bggar discord headphone heading if you want to read. So when z in this review mentioned the 2021 sundara new revision being better in everyway got me very confused 😕
@YOGIBEAR haha well that’s confusing. I know Joshua Valour’s video was about the 2020 version, and I haven’t actually heard of a 2021 update confirmed, but if there is I’d love to know what changed too!
@@quincyfreeman2901 th-cam.com/video/q7cR3u00Z0k/w-d-xo.html hopefully that should link you to his most recent one a month ago
(Edit) Think I could be confusing a few videos tbf but I'm sure there was one quite a while before that one I shared talking about a "stealth revision"
@@quincyfreeman2901 THERE ARE NO SUCH THING AS SUNDARA 2020 REVISION!
Hifiman hasn't touched anything on the drivers since late 2018 (source: Fang Bian). The only changes made were the new pads and the mesh material behind the back grill, the pads are now angled and made with different material supposedly to "improve reliability". These changes were made some time in 2018/2019.
From the latest FR measurements, this eliminates the subbass roll-off and tame the upper mids and air region. Andrew (Resolve's Review) theories that this is caused by the better seal of the angled pads.
I recently got Ananda and I love them. I'm gonna stay here for a while
u/suporsalad fancy of seeing you here
@@hal9xxx321 I'm everywhere. Lol
What model number is the 2021?
I can’t believe it was possible to supply an even shittier looking cable, even though the one I got with last year’s model worked fine. I had to put some Dekoni nuggets under the headband to keep them ear level.
I did the same thing with the nuggets.
We need another Chewbacca review. It’s been ages.
Rip
hey zeos whats a good heaphone for traveling in spacex rocket
hows the fit? are they comfortable?
Guys?
The new stealth magnet version is here. GAME CHANGER.
Waiting for the review
Just chilling this morning..watched the review and as usual a great fucking job..worth every minute and eye opening.
Then I went and got up and listened to Glass Animals on the Moondrop Aria in balanced mode on the 604…omg …I have a new reference as to what chill is….
These headphones are on my next buy list .
Thank you for the review ☕️☕️
P.s…the NaNa’s 2.0 are on the next year list for IEM’s.
Zeos, You can apparently damage your Soloist by connecting headphones to it while audio is playing. At least that's what the manual says. It's stupid, I know.
You are too funny man, love your reviews keep it up! 😁
Is there an easy way to tell if they are the 2021 edition? Just got some off Amazon and wanted to check.
Check the mesh under the grill
The bluetooth Amanda's have a completely different sound signature from what I've seen
You should hear, not see ;)
Cable looks like it came in a Walmart “1000 watt” amp install kit
zeos please , these for 519 or the goldplanar gl2000 for 469?
Thanks, I’ve got the Ananda Nano coming in a day or two.
I hope they were better than this rubbish. After listening to these headphones, I no longer trust anything from hifiman with the name Ananda attached to it.
There is no such thing as ananda 2021. This headphone is not like sundara where there is a revision of it.
I wish I could order high end headphones wrapped in newspaper with no wire and no freaking hifiman booklet
What recommendations do you make for headphones under $1000? Are these at the top of that list?
Don't buy this rubbish and don't listen to these TH-camrs with affiliate links. I was warned by Amazon reviewers about the ananda but listened to people like this guy instead. Big mistake.
hey a while back you did a video or at least it was a tangent in one of your videos about a small USB C to 3.5mm jack adaptor that was powered by the phone (as opposed to external power needed) and you said it provided clean crisp sound akin to a powered amp... what was the name do you recall? Ive tried looking but you make a LOT of content
Ddhifi
Can you please check the sound compared to LCD-2 classic 2021
analytic audio signal tests have been done on copper wire and the "theoretic ideal audio transmission cable" is like ~.9mm copper solid core wire. Nothing fancy.
are these comparable to the Meze Emprium? I only got my first "taste" to high end headphones from this brand to get an IDEA whats going on, then next is seeing this HiFiMan brand - so how do they compare or branding? I really dont know, thanks to anyone who could help me out.
HAHA
The Mezes are darker sounding and more comfortable. The HFMs sound bigger.
@@weyderwarr thank you - it was interesting trying for the first time selecting a certain song in the Mezes's sound demo and opening that same song in a separate browser and damn - the Meze sounds "darker" than the original track. quite interesting
They are planar. The sound comes out with more punch and is faster. And this one is open ended. So the sound will feel grander. Most meze are closed back. The best way to know however is to have a try on store
@@TiagrajI ahh i see - thanks for the explaination
Seems like its a trend w/ nearly all cans that the included stock cable kinda sucks. Might be good as far as the audio experience but the build quality is generally garbage.
it's hifiman they go above and beyond to get you the worse stock cable possible.
Still waiting on the Mayflower arc mini review Zeos, hope you didn't forget it..
The "softness" is due to the 1.5k dip
do you also have the arya then?
These Headphones just went on sale on Amazon, they're $100 less now, at $600 instead of $700. Also, the bluetooth version, is $200 off now, at $800 instead of $1,000. Sounds like they're paying attention about bluetooth pricing...
Ananda or HE6se v2 at Adorama for $649?
He6se if you have a really powerful amp. Otherwise, Ananda
When did these come out? I got mine in January
Don't worry those are the same. There's no 2021 version.
@@trixniisama Thank goodness
They are good for clarity, but I think they lack low end.
Zeos wondering why his videos aren't being recommended as often
Also zeos, says the word FUCK 40 times a video.
Fuck is a New Yorker punctuation/verb /noun. Ex. "Man, these fucking pidgins fucking suck, fuck."
@@ZReviews I lived most of my life 45 mins north of the city in orange county and can confirm this. 😂
Can anyone tell me what is the difference between Ananda 2021 and the old one?
Hey Z - looking forward to your review of bear-skin pillows.
I’ve been looking for a reliable source of information on how to choose the best one… 😂
Seems clear that people have enough personal preference for cable they don't mind just expecting picky people to buy their own.
I just came for the wallpaper.
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.
this or lcd2c for a "stax dude" searching for planar sound.
same price here
One reason why I havent bought a hifiman is because of the revisions. Too much fomo with the other revisions. Also build quality and quality control.
I grabbed a 4he or something on sale on amazon, and it came with a busted R input. Sent it back and got a sundara for a decent price, and it's my go to when I'm at home and want to listen privately. Nice old pioneer folding flagship for travel. And those are ALL the headphones I'm ever going to buy, ever again...after chasing better/newer/different sounds to the tune of $1400 over an 9-10 month period. Nope. No more!
You need a Hifiman if you haven't had a Hifiman and think this way. Revisions mean hardly..just because the headphone was revised doesn't mean the OG wasn't good. I own the Ananda it's my go to headphone at home..when I'm in the office I use Dan Clark Aeon RT Closed. Perfect planar combo for the $ so far I haven't regretted my purchase. Purchased my Aeon RT around 2 months ago. Purchased my Ananda around 15 months ago. Still going strong
@@dillacorn_linux maybe when i find a good deal on one. I want to hear the soundstage on the sundara. Quality control is another reason why i havent touched focal but i want the radiance. If i get a hifiman, ill save my pennies for a he1000 v2 or the he6. My loss but eventually ill get there. Maybe. I love my aeon 2 c.
Did Hifiman fix the quality problems or its like Focal ?
It's better for both now.
@@trixniisama Happy to hear that , Did they fix Drop Elex also ?
@@Tripokaridos22 I have no idea, you can still return it if it does
@@trixniisama Only in US, on Europe they stopped . I guess i have to go for Clears MG.
@@Tripokaridos22 Didn't know you were in Europe.
Newbie question. I would like to use these as my monitors during band practice (im a drummer). Would they be able to handle that kind of load?!
I thought the new ones were the Ananda-BT (which has bluetooth support if I remember correctly.)
Pokey, pokey...
With the Arya being twice the price, do you think they are twice as good?
They aren't. I have both and overall I actually prefer the Amanda's over the aryas....and I'm not alone. Honest audiophile and resolve both prefer the ananda
Nope. there is very little reason to buy arya at this moment considering how good ananda is. and because they're priced reduced now. Even buying a sundara probably makes less bang per buck sense, than just saving your money and get an ananda
Really theres a new revision of 2021?
3:20 little hair coming into the frame at the top left, just saying hi and going away after a couple of mins
Review the Bower and Wilkins 606 S2 or 700 series!
This or focal elex
Always happy to se them wallpaypuh
That stock cable is thicker than the power cord on a commercial vacuum cleaner
Please Make a Video About DT 770 Pro in 2021 Zeos !!
I have this. The stock cables are a PITA.
If you want a headphone for music and gaming go for akg k702. I have both and the AKG is way better than the Ananda for gaming.
The cable is like the manufacturer telling the buyer, “the headphones are excellent and we’ve given you enough value for your money. Take these crap cables and go.”
This seems to be the same cable as the one in the sundara
Zeos, Im surprised you never reviewed the Avantone Planars. any chance you give those a try?
Those will just smoke any sundara and any Ananda:[]
I own this and this is good
where does z live, im curious?
Wherever freedom is thickest.
they’re $350 right now so i’m getting my hands on these
me too but almost 2 weeks of waiting and those damn B still doesnt shipp it, soon I will cancel my order due to Hifiman unprofessional behavior