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expiredf12_26 | Staff posted Sep 9, 2023 1:43 AM
Hifiman Ananda Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones
$399
$999
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Hifiman via Amazon has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman via eBay has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Thanks to staff member f12_26 for finding this deal.
Features:
Hifiman via Amazon has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman via eBay has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Thanks to staff member f12_26 for finding this deal.
Features:
- Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet
- High Sensitivity
- NEO "supernano" Diaphragm (NsD)
- Unparalleled Portable Audio Performance
- Window Shade Grill Design
- Asymmetrical Ear Cups
- Hybrid Headband Design
- Updated 3.5mm connectors
- Frequency Response: 8 Hz – 55 kHz
- Sensitivity: 92 dB
- Impedance: 16 Ω
- Weight: 398g
Editor's Notes
Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff- About this deal:
- This is $150 lower than the previous FP deal.
- About this product:
- 30-day refund and 1-year warranty
- About this store:
- Hifiman Return Policy
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Update: This popular deal is still available.
Hifiman via Amazon has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman via eBay has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Thanks to staff member f12_26 for finding this deal.
Features:
Hifiman via Amazon has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman via eBay has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Hifiman has Ananda Over-Ear Full-Size Planar Magnetic Headphones w/ Stealth Magnet on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Thanks to staff member f12_26 for finding this deal.
Features:
- Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet
- High Sensitivity
- NEO "supernano" Diaphragm (NsD)
- Unparalleled Portable Audio Performance
- Window Shade Grill Design
- Asymmetrical Ear Cups
- Hybrid Headband Design
- Updated 3.5mm connectors
- Frequency Response: 8 Hz – 55 kHz
- Sensitivity: 92 dB
- Impedance: 16 Ω
- Weight: 398g
Editor's Notes
Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff- About this deal:
- This is $150 lower than the previous FP deal.
- About this product:
- 30-day refund and 1-year warranty
- About this store:
- Hifiman Return Policy
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- You can also earn cash back rewards on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases with the Amazon Prime Visa credit card. Read our review to see if it’s the right card for you.
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Here: an image of my HE-400i and Ananda cups.
https://imgur.com/opZOhTx
Slickdeals posters need to stop inflating the "original" price in their title. It's bad form.
They are both amazing headphones. Both offer mind blowing Soundstage, clarity and bass (for an open back). Anandas are a little bit more higher frenquency focused and the XS have a little better bass response. Other than that, sound quality is really good on both and you can barely tell the difference. For gaming, the Anandas are superior since they are easier to drive with the ps5 controller (although I use Qudelix amp/dac plugged to the console and it sounds way better.)
The real big difference is comfort and build quality which the Ananda wins by a pretty big margin. I pick up more my Anandas just because of that. Comfort in headphones is something that alot of people take for granted, but using a headphone for 2-6 hours straight, really plays a big role.
At this price, the Anandas are the superior end game headphones for the price. I wouldn't think it twice..
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BTW - I chose Sundara after comparing it to Monolith M1060 (terrible), Sennheiser HD 560S (close 2nd), HE 5XX decent but too boomy), and HE4XX (bargain).
Well worth the cost as I'm going to sell my Sundara for about $200 minus 15% fee on fleabay.
My other high end pair are the Focal Clear OG, which I love, but which are a little too heavy for me. (Anything above 400g starts becoming bothersome to me after a bit.) If the Amanda's are good, I may sell the Clears.
Anyone have experience with both the Clear and the Anandas?
I am not equalizing either of the headphones during my testing but I have tried it using Equalizer APO and prefer the stock sound.
I have not tried the Ananda or Ananda Stealth.
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BTW - I chose Sundara after comparing it to Monolith M1060 (terrible), Sennheiser HD 560S (close 2nd), HE 5XX decent but too boomy), and HE4XX (bargain).
Well worth the cost as I'm going to sell my Sundara for about $200 minus 15% fee on fleabay.
The Sundaras aren't bad, but:
The Anandas are more comfortable for me. Less clamping force and I actually appreciate the gynormous oversized egg cups.
The Anandas have a touch of physical rumble on the low freq side and it really adds a nice bit of extra omph.
The Anandas feel a bit more open, less muffled. Duh, they are open backs. The Sundaras feel like I'm breathing thru a sweater vs open air if that makes sense. You're breathing air either way but the Anandas are a tad more liberating. The Anandas are clearer, less muddy when you're getting hit with a wall of sound and lots of moving pieces.
The Anandas sound a lot like my near 1kw stock system on my Tesla, very clear, very decent, enough sub to not be boring and not wanting me immediately to want "more".
Either way, both sets of cans really need an amp/eq to really shine. Now that I've gone to the dark side of liking my stuff eq'd, I don't see how people can live with the stock sound profile. Way to boring / meh just stock.
V3 is a lighter headphone than the V2. The seller is selling them new for about $352. There's an automatic coupon which drives the price down to $342. Then a found a coupon code which takes off another $30 during checkout (US30 is the code). So the total price was $312. Then there's a cashback company that has 8.8% back at aliexpress. Then through all my youtube watching of reviews of the anandas a reviewer (Z reviews) mentions you should upgrade to better ear pads. He recommends Dekoni's Fenestrated sheepskin ear pads. They are stupid expensive, like $80. An Aliexpress seller is selling a "Perforated" (Fenestrated means perforated) sheepskin knockoff earpads for $14 with free shipping. Basically the same earpads. Lets Goooooooooo! Now THAT's how you slickdeal!
V3 is a lighter headphone than the V2. The seller is selling them new for about $352. There's an automatic coupon which drives the price down to $342. Then a found a coupon code which takes off another $30 during checkout (US30 is the code). So the total price was $312. Then there's a cashback company that has 8.8% back at aliexpress. Then through all my youtube watching of reviews of the anandas a reviewer (Z reviews) mentions you should upgrade to better ear pads. He recommends Dekoni's Fenestrated sheepskin ear pads. They are stupid expensive, like $80. An Aliexpress seller is selling a "Perforated" (just a fancy word for perforated) sheepskin knockoff earpads for $14 with free shipping. Basically the same earpads. Lets Goooooooooo! Now THAT's how you slickdeal!
The stock pads are just fine.
The Sundaras aren't bad, but:
The Anandas are more comfortable for me. Less clamping force and I actually appreciate the gynormous oversized egg cups.
The Anandas have a touch of physical rumble on the low freq side and it really adds a nice bit of extra omph.
The Anandas feel a bit more open, less muffled. Duh, they are open backs. The Sundaras feel like I'm breathing thru a sweater vs open air if that makes sense. You're breathing air either way but the Anandas are a tad more liberating. The Anandas are clearer, less muddy when you're getting hit with a wall of sound and lots of moving pieces.
The Anandas sound a lot like my near 1kw stock system on my Tesla, very clear, very decent, enough sub to not be boring and not wanting me immediately to want "more".
Either way, both sets of cans really need an amp/eq to really shine. Now that I've gone to the dark side of liking my stuff eq'd, I don't see how people can live with the stock sound profile. Way to boring / meh just stock.
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