Over-Ear
Focal Lensys Professional
78Great
$699
Full review dataFocal Lensys Professional vs HiFiMAN Arya: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the HiFiMAN Arya comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 88. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: HiFiMAN Arya - Outstanding overall at around $769.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya
88Outstanding
$769
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Focal Lensys Professional
Sound8.0
Value7.0
HiFiMAN Arya
Sound9.5
Value8.0
Specifications
| Spec | Focal Lensys Professional | HiFiMAN Arya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Price (USD) | $699 | $769 |
| HearWiki score | 78 / 100 · Great | 88 / 100 · Outstanding |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | 40mm aluminium-magnesium 'M' dome | Planar |
| Driver size | 40 mm | - |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 1 |
| Frequency response | 5Hz-22kHz | 8Hz-65kHz |
| Sound signature | - | Bright neutral |
| Impedance | 26 Ω | 35 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW | 90 dB/mW |
| Wireless | ||
| Multipoint pairing | No | - |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | - |
| Controls | buttons | - |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 306 g | 430 g |
| USB-C | - | No |
| Balanced connection | - | Yes |
What reviewers said
Focal Lensys Professional
The Focal Lensys Professional is a closed-back studio headphone engineered for accurate monitoring, offering a neutral and detailed sound signature suitable for critical audio work. Its low impedance and high sensitivity make it effortlessly drivable by laptops and portable gear, while the solid passive isolation and comfortable fit support long sessions. It's a versatile, travel-ready tool for professionals, though its price point places it firmly in the premium tier.
- Pro:Accurate, uncolored sound ideal for mixing
- Pro:Easy to drive from portable devices
- Pro:Strong passive isolation for quiet monitoring
- Con:Premium price, not a budget option
- Con:Slight clamping pressure over long sessions
- Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
HiFiMAN Arya
The HiFiMAN Arya is a premium planar magnetic headphone known for its exceptionally fast, detailed, and airy sound. Its bright-neutral tuning delivers a highly resolving, spacious presentation with excellent technical performance, making it a strong choice for critical listening, though it requires a good amplifier to shine. With a comfortable open-back design and a relatively affordable price for its class, it balances high-end performance with accessibility.
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and transparency
- Pro:Wide, open soundstage with precise imaging
- Pro:Fast and articulate planar driver response
- Con:Bright treble can be fatiguing for sensitive ears
- Con:Needs a powerful amp to reach full potential
- Con:Open-back leaks sound and offers little isolation
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