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Is the HiFiMAN Arya worth the upgrade from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii?

You haveBeyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii$60072
+16.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingHiFiMAN Arya$77088

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii to the HiFiMAN Arya buys you 16.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.0 to 9.5) and value (6.5 to 8.0). Worth checking: weight goes 377 g to 430 g and drivers per side goes 2 to 1. One caution: this steps down a line tier (DT 1770 Pro Mkii to Arya), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. That costs $170 more, or about $11 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$170
Price difference
+16.0
Score change
$11
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.09.5
  • Value6.58.0

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii and the HiFiMAN Arya
SpecDT 1770 Pro MkiiAryaDirection
Weight377 g430 g
Drivers per side21
DriverdynamicPlanar
Frequency response5Hz-40kHz8Hz-65kHz
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About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "DT 1770 Pro Mkii to Arya". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.