Hifiman Arya Stealth Modern Classic High End Planar Magnetic Headphone

Hifiman Arya Stealth Magnets, open back, planar magnetic headphone. The Arya  incorporates Hifiman's renowned design concepts, including patented technologies, the large oval ear cups and comfy suspended headband, that provide exceptional performance and listening pleasure for years to come. Arya Stealth, called Arya V3 online in some markets, launched in 2021 at over $1500 cad, making it great value now at under $1000 cad.

Open Back Headphone Focused on Soundstage 

HIFIMAN utilizes an Open Back design for best possible sound. With the Arya, a patented “Window Shade Grille” is used on the rear of the driver, not only  protecting the drivers, but also precisely designed and angled to gain greater acoustic openness in the headphone design. It minimizes the sound waves' reflection and refraction to avoid unwanted vibration and distortion. The result is a wider soundstage, outstanding spatial imaging and remarkable clarity across the frequency response.

Arya Stealth's driver features Hifiman's innovative technology in headphone use,  Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm. Working with this advanced material is extremely challenging, yet the successful incorporation of this ultra thin and light film as the Arya's planar driver is that it enables Arya Stealth to provide its remarkable sound quality. 

Combined with Hifiman's advanced Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet design, where the smooth shape of the magnets reduces diffraction and interference with the driver, these technologies allow the Arya Stealth to provide its beloved soundstage and incredible performance for this price range.

High End Build Quality:

The metal headband is the result of clever industrial design. It will accommodate a wider range of head sizes while applying pressure evenly over the wearers head. The metal headband structure is created via CNC milling and hand polishing.

The headband strap, pictured above, is an ultra-wide design with soft, flexible padding for no pressure spots and pillowy comfort. The weight distribution is very even across a wide area, ideal for long term use.

The ear cups are also designed to provide optimum comfort. The Arya's ear cup has a revised appearance, making it seem slimmer and sleeker than on previous Arya models.

The ear pads are deeper at the rear, slightly angled forward, for plenty of room for your ears, feature a woven fabric surface that sits against the skin for better cooling and comfort, since they tend to resist heat build-up during use. The all black finish makes for a modern aesthetic and is a real looker of a headphone design! 

The weight of the Arya is only 430g meaning it can be worn all day long and still be comfortable no matter the length of the listening session.

Suggestions: 

For a matching DAC & headphone amp, consider the smooth sounding and awesome Hifiman Serenade Wireless.

Hifiman Arya Stealth Technical Specifications: 

• Impedance: 32 Ω
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Frequency response: 8 Hz-65,000Hz
• Weight：430g 
• Cable: 1.5m black nylon wrap copper cable, 6.35mm plug

Warranty: 1 Year Local administered by Hifiman Canada