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HiFiMAN Shangri-La Sr vs HiFiMAN Arya Stealth

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

HiFiMAN Shangri-La Sr
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HiFiMAN Arya Stealth
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.2/10
64Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
94dB
No
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The HiFiMAN Shangri-La Sr scores 9.2/10 with 64Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 64Ω, 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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