Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled
84Outstanding
$1,200
Full review dataHiFiMAN Arya Unveiled vs Sivga SV401: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled vs Sivga SV401, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Sivga SV401
Not yet scored
$1,900
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
- Sivga SV401
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
9.4
-
Value
8.0
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Price (USD)
$1,200
$1,900
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
Both shipped in 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
- SV4012024
Specifications
Arya UnveiledSV401
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,200
- $1,900
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 27 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- 413 g
- 275 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Robin SV021
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
Sivga SV401
The Sivga SV401 is a wired, over-ear headphone featuring a 50mm dynamic driver in a lightweight 275g frame. It delivers a balanced sound signature with deep bass and natural mids, wrapped in a comfortable, zero-pressure design. The detachable woven cable adds convenience for wired listening.
- Pro:Balanced sound with deep bass and natural mids
- Pro:Lightweight at 275g for comfortable wear
- Pro:Detachable woven cable for easy replacement
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only, limiting portability
- Con:Higher price point for a non-wireless design
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