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Sennheiser HD 800 vs HiFiMAN Arya Stealth

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

Sennheiser HD 800
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HiFiMAN Arya Stealth
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.2/10
300Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
102dB
SENSITIVITY
94dB
Yes
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The Sennheiser HD 800 scores 9.2/10 with 300Ω impedance and 102dB sensitivity. At 300Ω, it benefits significantly from a dedicated amplifier.

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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