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HiFiMAN - Arya (Stealth vs Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back

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 - Arya (Stealth Magnet Version) HiFiMAN - Arya (Stealth Magnet Version) HiFiMan Now ₹69,999 at Headphone Zone Lowest on record ₹56,336 on Tuesday, 10th Nov, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.5 4.5 · 10 reviews Full prices & history
Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Sony Now ₹39,313 at ListenUp Lowest on record ₹418 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 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
Impedance 32Ω —
Sensitivity 94dB —
Connectivity Wired Wired
Back design — Open-back
Plug 3.5mm/6.35mm —

Measured tuning, side by side

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

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HiFiMan Sony
+12+60-6-120.31.5Sub-bass20-80 Hz0.12.0Bass80-200 Hz-0.30.2Lower mids200-700 Hz1.91.3Upper mids700 Hz-2.5k10.05.4Treble2.5-6k Hz3.60.9Air6-20k 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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Hear them side by side

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Same signal through both tunings at once - slide to blend. Start on pink noise for the clearest read.

Tuning distance ±2.45 dB RMS 85% match - Very 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 −1.4 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 +0.1 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 +2.0 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 - Arya (Stealth Magnet Version) Now ₹69,999 23% above its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹56,336 on Tuesday, 10th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Now ₹39,313 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹418 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹30,686 44% 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 Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹39,313 vs ₹69,999.
Deepest discount ever seen Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones From each product's own recorded price history.

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