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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch sound quality for music and a wide soundstage, the HifiMan Arya Stealth headphones with their open-back design and planar drivers might be for you, but they lack a built-in mic and active noise cancelling, and are not suitable for exercise or travel due to their size and open design. On the other hand, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds are more versatile with good sound quality, a comfortable and sweatproof design, active noise cancelling, and additional features like health tracking, making them better suited for active users and varied use cases, though they may not deliver the same level of audio fidelity as the Aryas for critical listening. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
Best in class for music
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport
Good for phone calls
Very good for gaming
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
10.0/10
7.5/10
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
Gaming
7.1/10
8.8/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for gaming, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is good.
Phone Calls
5.1/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good for phone calls, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
TV and Video
9.4/10
7.8/10
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum Sport is very good for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The HifiMan Arya Stealth does not have a battery. The Sennheiser Momentum Sport has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$599
$330
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$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The HifiMan Arya Stealth has a price of $599 and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport costs $330.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HifiMan Arya Stealth to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum Sport is good.
Build Quality
9.0/10
9.0/10
The HifiMan Arya Stealth and Sennheiser Momentum Sport both have excellent build quality.
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How the HifiMan Arya Stealth and the Sennheiser Momentum Sport compare to other earbuds and headphones
"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."
"We hadn't been expecting a new pair of dedicated sports buds but the surprise was nonetheless exciting. I got to try out the new buds at CES 2024 and while they have stayed true to delivering that "signature" Sennheiser sound, with a wide soundstage and strong sense of detail, it’s the extra wearable tech inside them that stands out to me against the best workout headphones."
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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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