HiFiMAN - Ananda vs Sony WH-1000XM5 -

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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HiFiMAN - Ananda (Stealth Magnet Version) HiFiMan Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹25,999 on Sunday, 11th Oct, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.6 4.6 · 11 reviews Full prices & history

Sony WH-1000XM5 - Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Black Sony Now ₹29,990 at The Revolver Club Lowest on record ₹23,301 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec HiFiMan Sony

Connectivity Wired Wireless

Form factor — Over-ear

Active noise cancelling — ANC / noise cancelling

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: HiFiMan · ink: Sony). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

HiFiMan Sony

Tuning distance ±4.40 dB RMS 74% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz HiFiMan −5.7 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz HiFiMan −0.3 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz HiFiMan −1.9 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means HiFiMan plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

HiFiMAN - Ananda (Stealth Magnet Version) No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

Sony WH-1000XM5 - Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Black Now ₹29,990 16% above its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹23,301 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.

Stores with it in stock 0 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Sony WH-1000XM5 - Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Black Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen Sony WH-1000XM5 - Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Black From each product's own recorded price history.

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