HIFIMAN Arya Organic Review: Can This Be Your Endgame?

A continuation of the Arya series at $1,300 (or $1,100 on sale) - the most resolving headphone at this price, with spectacular detail and bass you can feel.

Verdict: Highly Recommended - 9.2/10. Price: $1,099.

What's good

Most resolving headphones at this price - microdetails pop clearly

Wood veneer surrounding earcups - much more premium look

Smooth, bright treble that's somehow not fatiguing

Bass that can be felt, not just heard - speaker-like

Wide, out-of-head soundstage that beats Stealth Arya

Long, satisfying decay - room reverbs become audible

Black plastic earcups feel premium vs. gunmetal Stealth

Halved impedance (16Ω) - drives easily

Worth knowing

Vocals slightly forward, background vocals also pop

Slightly hot 'S' and 'T' sibilance

Pads are quite stiff (by design for tuning)

Depth is missing - mostly width-focused stage

Wooden ring color shifts in different lighting

Demands non-bright amplification to control treble

Read the full HIFIMAN Arya Organic review on The Audio Stuff