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Focal Utopia 2022 vs HiFiMAN Arya Stealth

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Focal Utopia 2022
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HiFiMAN Arya Stealth
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.2/10
80Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
104dB
SENSITIVITY
94dB
No
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The Focal Utopia 2022 scores 9.2/10 with 80Ω impedance and 104dB sensitivity. At 80Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The HiFiMAN Arya Stealth scores 9.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it also benefits from amplification to perform at its best.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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