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ZMF Caldera vs HiFiMAN Arya Stealth

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

ZMF Caldera
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference
HiFiMAN Arya Stealth
9.2
/ 10
Over-earReference

Specs comparison

9.2/10
SCORE
9.2/10
55Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
95dB
SENSITIVITY
94dB
No
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The ZMF Caldera scores 9.2/10 with 55Ω impedance and 95dB sensitivity. At 55Ω, 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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