The HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth ranks #19 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: HIFIMAN
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#19 HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth: $249.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 88 and a neutral tilt show a tuning that tracks the Harman target well, with bass from 60 to 200 Hz about 1 dB above target and presence about 1.6 dB above for added clarity. It is easy to drive at 16 ohms and 93 dB, so a phone or laptop can power it. It has the same rating as the Beyerdynamic DT 880 and Sennheiser HD 505.
Cons: An 8.8 dB dip near 9.5 kHz sits beside a 6.6 dB peak at 11.9 kHz, and the air band is about 4 dB high, so the treble can sound uneven and bright. Low mids are lifted about 1.7 dB and sub-bass is about 3 dB light under 60 Hz. The open back leaks sound and gives no isolation, and it weighs 399 g.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.09 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 55kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 88 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (399 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 84 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.32 |
| Peak | 2,044 Hz | +4.1 dB | 2.00 |
| Peak | 3,064 Hz | -3.3 dB | 2.02 |
| Peak | 1,428 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.19 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,231 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,374 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 965 Hz | -1.1 dB | 5.99 |
| Peak | 119 Hz | +0.3 dB | 2.44 |
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