Over-Ear
Beyerdynamic T5 2nd
Not yet scored
$1,000
Full review dataBeyerdynamic T5 2nd vs HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beyerdynamic T5 2nd vs HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
84Outstanding
$1,200
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Beyerdynamic T5 2nd
- HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
9.4
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$1,000
$1,200
Specifications
T5 2ndArya Unveiled
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,000
- $1,200
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- -
- 2024
- Availability
- Availability unknown
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 50 kHz
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 27 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 102 dB/mW
- 94 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 350 g
- 413 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- Yes
What reviewers said
Beyerdynamic T5 2nd
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
The HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled is a high-end open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers exceptional detail, tonal accuracy, and a balanced soundstage, making it a strong contender for audiophiles. Its grill-less design reduces reflections for cleaner audio, and it offers easy drivability for its class, though the exposed drivers require careful handling. With a neutral-to-warm tuning and broad frequency extension, it provides a compelling blend of technical performance and musicality.
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and tonal accuracy
- Pro:Spacious and well-defined imaging
- Pro:Comfortable for extended listening sessions
- Con:Exposed driver design requires careful handling
- Con:Limited connectivity options out of the box
- Con:Ear-cup material may not appeal to everyone
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