The Highs have a nice airy and detailed presence, there is a good control from the lower to top frequencies and the treble comes off smooth and yet there is defiantly a gentle sparkle here. No spikes or harshness just details and wonderful separation.

Phenomenal audio performance with superb sense of space, accurate bass, and lovely detail throughout frequency range. Also for those able to modify the HE-500, a well done one like mine also buries the Ananda in musicality and proper tone. If you are seeking absolute detail retrieval, deep thumping bass or a wide open soundstage, there are other designs that could do it better, but if you want something of everything, the Ananda will do it for you.One last thing that needs to be mentioned is the soundstage and image placement. As with the Ananda BT, this is a very wide headphone. There is a very ample width which is presented to you, it is certainly not an intimate headphone. I don't think that it is quite as wide as on the BT version, or at least I don't get the feeling that it is too wide like I did at times with that one, but it is certainly a first or second row experience, where speakers are placed well off to your left and right. Comfort - The cushions on the Sundara are softer and apply less clamping force, the Ananda are absolutely fine, but they do apply more pressure and are firmer. Okay, we’re now at the part of the review where I tell you how these headphones are great, superb, fantastic and so on and so forth. Let’s do it like this: let’s skip it altogether. Yes, the HiFiMAN Ananda BT are great; yes, they have so many good qualities; yes, they are hands down the best Bluetooth headphones on the market. The problem is: does any of this matter?

Headphones: Sennheiser HD660s (Equaliser APO: EQ'd based on Oratory1990 Harman), Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, Bose qc35 They are slightly more dipped in 1-2k than the HE500 and HD6XX (by ~2dB according to InnerFidelity and solderdude's measurements) but are still enjoyable the same, as the Ananda's mids tends to veer closer to a softer, more neutral presentation. Additional perceived clarity is brought out by the non-smooth treble, which has a slight sparkle at the top to make notes stand out more. The build quality is something that does not strike me as having issues, at least as far as the actual overall assembly and materials used but I have only had these headphones in my posession for a short period of time and I have treated them very well, I am not sure they are built to take much physical abuse. In my experience with Hifiman, I can neither vouch for nor against their build quality. Ananda without EQ preference score 82 https://www.dropbox.com/s/l1wivpf8901uflr/Hifiman Ananda.pdf?dl=0I have to pair them almost every time with my s21, since I cant just turn them on. Plus, when paired, they often only connect for “calls”, not for “audio”. Also, with LDAC disabled (have to manually turn it on), which also is crap (you can actually hear the difference in sound). Disclaimer: Hifiman sent us the Ananda Nano for this review, free of charge. This article reflects my unbiased opinion about the product. HIFIMAN Headphones – Hifiman HE1000se, Heddphone, Hifiman HE400i 2020, Hifiman Deva, AKG K501, Audeze LCD3, Focal Clear, Little Dot GYFU

I'm currently looking to upgrade my current headphone setup (Sundaras with a JDS Atom AMP+ and SMSL SU-6). I've currently EQ'd my Sundaras to add a slight bit more bass to them, and while I like the technicalities of planars and definitely want to stay in this region, I want something with a larger soundstage, better imaging, and better resolving capabilities. The Ananda BT are somewhat heavier than the wired version, as they weigh 460 g (vs 399 g). Although this difference is not extremely large, I can clearly feel the difference on my head. The Ananda BT are still quite comfortable, but they’re not as comfortable as the Ananda.Pads do not rotate on the vertical axis (as all HiFiMAN’s headphones), but since they are so big, they still remain very comfortable"

As stated previously, the cables are a bit weird and funny looking, but they do get the job done. Make sure to consider getting a nice aftermarket cable though, as the Ananda really deserves it. The sound stage is both wide & tall enough to allow clear separation and placement of every instrument. The sound stage can be described as enveloping. The headband construction is mostly metal, clamping force is medium. They are very open design, so will leak a lot of sounds! The bass is impressive from the very beginning, and it also teases the overall characteristics of the Ananda. It is lightning fast, agile, detailed and even. If you’re looking for a very neutral and natural bass section, you’ll most probably find it here.

Tech Inside

The Bottom Line: The HiFiMan Ananda headphones deliver stunning audio performance, providing a superb sense of space and detail." I invite you to read the wired Ananda review to get the full picture, but I’m going to make a recap here. From the perspective of technical ability, the Ananda BT are able to place you in a relatively wide soundstage, where they place instruments with good accuracy while offering quite good instrument separation.