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HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth vs Meze Audio 99 Neo

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 Planar Magnetic Headphone - Ananda Only HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth Planar Magnetic Headphone - Ananda Only HiFiMan Now ₹26,251 at Apos Lowest on record ₹279 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 7 reviews Full prices & history
Meze Audio 99 Neo | Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones - Standard NEO Meze Audio 99 Neo Meze Audio Now ₹23,428 at Bloom Audio Lowest on record ₹249 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 1 reviews 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 Meze Audio
Driver configuration Planar magnetic Dynamic (DD)
Impedance 16Ω 32Ω
Sensitivity 93dB 103dB
Connectivity Wired Wired
Back design — Closed-back
Plug — 3.5mm

Measured tuning, side by side

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

+20+100-10-2020501002005001k2k5k10k20k12
HiFiMan Meze Audio
+12+60-6-120.45.5Sub-bass20-80 Hz0.55.0Bass80-200 Hz-0.10.2Lower mids200-700 Hz1.0-0.9Upper mids700 Hz-2.5k8.42.8Treble2.5-6k Hz-0.6-1.5Air6-20k Hz

Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±4.22 dB RMS 75% 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 −4.6 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 Meze Audio does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz HiFiMan +1.3 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 Meze Audio does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz HiFiMan +3.5 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 Meze Audio 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 Planar Magnetic Headphone - Ananda Only Now ₹26,251 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹279 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Meze Audio 99 Neo Now ₹23,428 24% above its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹249 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹2,823 11% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 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 Meze Audio 99 Neo Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹23,428 vs ₹26,251.
Deepest discount ever seen Meze Audio 99 Neo From each product's own recorded price history.

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