Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
84Outstanding
$1,200
Full review dataHiFiMAN Arya Unveiled vs Shanling Hw600: 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
Shanling Hw600
73Great
$1,100
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
- Shanling Hw600
HearWiki score
84
73
Sound
9.4
8.4
Value
8.0
6.7
Price (USD)
$1,200
$1,100
Specifications
Arya UnveiledHw600
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,200
- $1,100
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 73
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 110 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- -
- 110 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- 12 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral-warm
- Impedance
- 27 Ω
- 30 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 104 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- -
- none
- Weight
- 413 g
- 480 g
- 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
Shanling Hw600
The Shanling HW600 is a premium open-back planar headphone featuring a large 110mm driver that delivers a neutral-warm signature with strong vocal emphasis and detailed, energetic presentation. Its high sensitivity and relatively low impedance make it easy to drive despite its wired-only design, while the detachable cable and balanced support add flexibility for audiophile setups. The main trade-offs are a somewhat confined soundstage and sparse accessory package, but it stands as a compelling high-end debut from Shanling.
- Pro:Large 110mm planar driver offers impressive detail and clarity
- Pro:Easy to drive with high sensitivity and low impedance
- Pro:Neutral-warm tuning suits vocal and acoustic music well
- Con:Soundstage feels somewhat constrained for an open-back model
- Con:Limited accessories included in the box
- Con:Bass response can be slightly uneven at times
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