Over-Ear
Grado Ps1000 Le
64Good
$2,000
Full review dataGrado Ps1000 Le vs HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled - Outstanding overall at around $1199.
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 4 of 4 measures.
- Grado Ps1000 Le
- HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
HearWiki score
64
84
Sound
8.5
9.4
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$2,000
$1,200
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled is 14 years newer, but it is 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. For 14 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Ps1000 Le2010
- Arya Unveiled202414 yr newer
Specifications
Ps1000 LeArya Unveiled
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $2,000
- $1,200
- HearWiki score
- 64
- 84
- Released
- 2010
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 52 mm dynamic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 52 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 4 Hz - 51 kHz
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- Impedance
- 38 Ω
- 27 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 99.8 dB/mW
- 94 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 400 g
- 413 g
- Detachable cable
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Grado Ps1000 Le
The Grado PS1000 LE is a premium open-back headphone that delivers a powerful, detailed, and highly dynamic sound, with a particularly standout midrange. Its build quality is robust, and its sonic performance is regarded as among the best in its class, though its weight and firm headband may reduce comfort over extended periods. This wired model offers a neutral, revealing character that suits audiophiles seeking maximum clarity.
- Pro:Exceptional detail and clarity
- Pro:Powerful, dynamic sound with strong midrange
- Pro:Premium build quality
- Con:Heavy and can be uncomfortable for long sessions
- Con:Firm headband pressure
- Con:Non-detachable cable
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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