The Package

The HiFiMAN ANANDA ships in a well-padded box. There is no portable carrying case included like we saw with the Bluetooth version, but the box itself is pretty good for storing the headphones when not in use.


The headband can adjust to pretty much any head size. It is very similar in terms of comfort to other headphones that are circumaural and have a suspended headband design.


The well-designed headband is coupled to some generously padded ear pads on the ANANDA. Despite missing a degree of freedom compared to the HiFiMAN HE-1000 design, this is never really a problem comfort-wise, mostly because of the big cups and pads.


Vented pads made out of good materials are part of what make the HiFiMAN headphones so comfortable to wear. During the summer heat you learn to appreciate the above average heat dissipation through these headphones. The pads are not super wicking, but they do a pretty good job controlling sweat build up underneath. The only headphone in our inventory to run even cooler on a hot day is the HiFiMAN Deva, which is exceptionally good in this regard.

These multi-material pads do not look as clean as the pure pleather ones, and they tend to bulge up near the seams, but are a step above in terms of comfort and sound quality.

Closer Examination

The ANANDA looks like the lovechild of the Sundara and Edition X V2. The combination of headband and ear cup design works without a hitch.


The cable solution on the ANANDA is inline with the rest of the current wired HiFiMAN line-up. Each ear cup has its own mini-jack. While this solution is simple, it has proven to be surprisingly durable and makes it super easy to make your own custom cables.