Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
84Outstanding
$1,200
Full review dataHiFiMAN Arya Unveiled vs Meze Poet: 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
Meze Poet
62Average
$2,000
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.
- HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
- Meze Poet
HearWiki score
84
62
Sound
9.4
7.3
Value
8.0
4.5
Price (USD)
$1,200
$2,000
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
Meze Poet (2025) against HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled (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.
- Arya Unveiled2024
- Poet20251 yr newer
Specifications
Arya UnveiledPoet
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,200
- $2,000
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 62
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- hybrid
- Driver type
- planar
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 92 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- 4 Hz - 96 kHz
- Impedance
- 27 Ω
- 55 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 101 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 413 g
- 405 g
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- 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
Meze Poet
The Meze Poet is a premium open-back planar headphone that pairs a lightweight, comfortable build with a technically impressive hybrid driver array. Its tuning is smooth and balanced, offering strong resolution and a wide soundstage, though it adds a touch of treble sparkle that may not suit everyone. It's an easy-to-drive, well-rounded choice for critical listening at a high price point.
- Pro:Excellent build quality and comfort
- Pro:High resolution with a wide, open soundstage
- Pro:Easy to drive despite its advanced driver design
- Con:Upper treble can be intense for sensitive listeners
- Con:Very expensive
- Con:No included carrying case or accessories beyond basics
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