Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
84Outstanding
$1,200
Full review dataHiFiMAN Arya Unveiled vs HiFiMAN Jade II: 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 Jade II
59Average
$1,020
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.
- HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
- HiFiMAN Jade II
HearWiki score
84
59
Sound
9.4
8.0
Value
8.0
4.8
Price (USD)
$1,200
$1,020
Specifications
Arya UnveiledJade II
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,200
- $1,020
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 59
- Released
- 2024
- 2019
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- electrostatic
- Driver type
- planar
- electrostatic
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- 7 Hz - 90 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- 27 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Weight
- 413 g
- 365 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
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
HiFiMAN Jade II
The HiFiMAN Jade II is a wired electrostatic over-ear headphone with a neutral, bass-rolled sound signature, offering an impressively wide frequency response from 7 Hz to 90 kHz. It is a lightweight (365g) design from 2019, aimed at audiophiles seeking detailed, airy reproduction with a slight emphasis on upper frequencies. Its technical performance is strong, though its tuning may not satisfy bass lovers.
- Pro:Very wide frequency response (7 Hz - 90 kHz)
- Pro:Lightweight at 365 grams
- Pro:Neutral, bass-rolled signature with good detail
- Con:Bass roll-off may disappoint those seeking deep low-end
- Con:Requires specialized electrostatic amplifier (not included)
- Con:Pricey at around $1021
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