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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HifiMan Arya Stealth offers superior sound quality, comfort, and an open-back design for an expansive soundstage, ideal for critical listening in quiet environments. However, they are more expensive and less portable. The Sennheiser HD 250BT, on the other hand, is more budget-friendly, with a closed-back design that's better for noisy environments and on-the-go use due to its wireless connectivity and noise isolation, but with less sound clarity and soundstage than the Arya Stealth. If sound quality is your top priority and cost less of a concern, the Arya Stealth is the better choice. If you need something more versatile and cost-effective, especially for use in various environments, the HD 250BT would be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
10.0
6.5
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Gaming
7.1
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is good.
Phone Calls
5.1
7.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
TV and Video
9.4
8.4
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Battery
N/A
25.0 Hours
The HifiMan Arya Stealth does not have a battery. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$649
$113
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The HifiMan Arya Stealth has a price of $649 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $113.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
8.1
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser HD 250BT both have excellent build quality.
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How the HifiMan Arya Stealth and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HifiMan Arya Stealth | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$649 | $113 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | HifiMan | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2018 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 25 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 408.2 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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HifiMan Arya Stealth
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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."
Sennheiser HD 250BT
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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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