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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for the highest sound quality for music and a wide soundstage at home, HifiMan Arya Stealth headphones are excellent, but you'll need a dedicated amplifier to get the best from them, making them unsuitable for exercise or travel. They're open-back, so they won't isolate noise well. Alternatively, Moondrop Blessing 3 earbuds are much less expensive with strong sound quality, more portable, and don't require an amp, making them versatile for different settings, though not ideal for calls, meetings, or use in noisy environments like air travel due to poor microphone and noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 3
- The Moondrop Blessing 3 has no clear advantages over the HifiMan Arya Stealth.
Key differences
Music
10.0
7.6
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is good.
Gaming
7.1
6.3
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is only fair.
TV and Video
9.4
8.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent for TV and video, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is very good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Moondrop Blessing 3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Cost
$649
$320
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The HifiMan Arya Stealth has a price of $649 and the Moondrop Blessing 3 costs $320.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.1
5.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Moondrop Blessing 3 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HifiMan Arya Stealth to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is good.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Moondrop Blessing 3 both have excellent build quality.
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How the HifiMan Arya Stealth and the Moondrop Blessing 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HifiMan Arya Stealth | Moondrop Blessing 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$649 | $320 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 408.2 Grams | 18.1 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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HifiMan Arya Stealth
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Headphonesty
Eric D Hieger | October 2022
"The Arya can easily be end-game headphones for 99% of consumers, satisfying most audio desires. Priced well above USD$1000, the Arya are obviously and gloriously not for the mass market consumer; they are designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts – especially those who view their expenses on this level of gear as investments."
Moondrop Blessing 3
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Meldrick | June 2023
"The Moondrop Blessing 3 has excellent imaging performance, especially for the price. Pair that with its neutral tonality with slight elevations towards both ends of the frequency response, and the Blessing 3 technically proficient set of IEMs that are also enjoyable to listen to every day."
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About HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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