DUNU Arashi vs HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the DUNU Arashi 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

DUNU Arashi

Not yet scored

$1,400

Full review data

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled leads on 4 of 4 measures.

DUNU Arashi
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled

HearWiki score

Sound

9.4

Value

8.0

Price (USD)

$1,400

$1,200

Generation & platform

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Same generation

Both shipped in 2024. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.

Arashi2024
Arya Unveiled2024

Specifications

ArashiArya Unveiled

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $1,400; $1,200
HearWiki score: Not scored; 84
Released: 2024; 2024
Availability: Discontinued; Still sold new
Driver: 100 mm planar magnetic; planar magnetic
Driver type: planar; planar
Driver size: 100 mm; -
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 40 kHz; 8 Hz - 65 kHz
Impedance: 26 Ω; 27 Ω
Sensitivity: 97 dB/mW; 94 dB/mW
Sensitivity (dB/Vrms): 113; -
Active noise cancelling: No; No
ANC type: none; -
Transparency mode: No; -
Companion app: No; -
Custom EQ: No; -
Wear detection: No; -
Controls: none; -
Weight: 500 g; 413 g
Detachable cable: Yes; Yes
USB-C: No; -
Pad material: leatherette; -
Connector: 6.35 mm; 6.35 mm
Balanced connection: Yes; Yes

Specification comparison of DUNU Arashi vs HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
Spec	DUNU Arashi	HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$1,400	$1,200
HearWiki score	Not scored	84 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2024	2024
Audio
Driver	100 mm planar magnetic	planar magnetic
Driver type	planar	planar
Driver size	100 mm	-
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 40 kHz	8 Hz - 65 kHz
Impedance	26 Ω	27 Ω
Sensitivity	97 dB/mW	94 dB/mW
Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)	113	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	No
ANC type	none	-
Transparency mode	No	-
Companion app	No	-
Custom EQ	No	-
Wear detection	No	-
Controls	none	-
Design
Weight	500 g	413 g
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
USB-C	No	-
Pad material	leatherette	-
Connector	6.35 mm	6.35 mm
Balanced connection	Yes	Yes

What reviewers said

DUNU Arashi

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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