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The HiFiMan Arya and Ananda sit in the middle of HiFiMan's planar range: open-back, technically capable, and priced for serious listeners rather than the Susvara's stratospheric territory. Both deliver the wide soundstage and low-frequency extension that planar magnetic drivers do well. The pads contribute to both the acoustic performance and the extended-wear comfort of headphones this size. Available materials Elite Velour: Memory foam fill, velour face. Preserves the Arya and Ananda's open, detailed presentation. The Arya's reputation for wide soundstaging is partially pad-dependent; velour keeps that intact while improving durability and pressure distribution. Elite Sheepskin: Real sheepskin, solid face. Adds bass weight and reduces the perceived treble extension slightly. On a headphone with as much low-frequency capability as the Arya, sheepskin brings the presentation toward a more relaxed, fuller sound. Elite Fenestrated Sheepskin: Perforated sheepskin. The balanced option: leather construction with the perforations keeping acoustic airflow and the broad soundstage more open than solid sheepskin would allow. A technically sensible choice for a headphone defined by its spatial presentation. Elite Hybrid: Velour face, leather surrounds. Acoustic neutrality with thermal management. The Arya's weight and the listening sessions it invites make long-wear comfort a real consideration, and the hybrid construction addresses this without altering the tuning. Drop-in fit. Genuine Dekoni pads,
Our take
Dekoni's material names, decoded: Choice is the value line, Elite the premium one. Sheepskin seals tightest and lifts bass slightly; Fenestrated (perforated) sheepskin opens the sound back up; Velour breathes best for long sessions; Hybrid mixes sheepskin outer, fenestrated inner, velour face; Gel actively cools. If you are torn between two, velour for comfort, sheepskin for isolation.