HIFIMAN Ananda Unveiled Owner's Guide

Message from the Founder

Thank you for your purchase of a HIFIMAN product. HIFIMAN takes great pride in offering audio products that provide best-in-class performance and value. Though it seems like only yesterday when Dr. Fang Bian started HIFIMAN as a passionate audiophile, the company has completed its first decade in business and eagerly looks forward to an exciting future. The company has grown rapidly, and the HIFIMAN brand has become one of the most respected in the industry.

Even with this success, the passion for music and creating products that help recreate the live listening experience has not changed. Dr. Fang Bian is now joined by many others in the company who share this passion, and in turn, they humbly share it with the customers.

Thank you again for your purchase. This guide is intended to be useful in learning about your product, helping you enjoy countless hours of listening pleasure.

Happy listening,
Dr. Fang Bian,
Founder and CEO

UNVEILED Technology

The term "Unveiled" literally means "removing the veil." This technology was first applied in the 2024 HIFIMAN SUSVARA headphones. Since the grille structure causes acoustic interference to the diaphragm of the driver unit, the ANANDA Unveiled adopted the Unveiled technology to deliver a pure and clean sound.

Harmful Reflections and Refractions of Sound Waves React on the Diaphragm

Description of Diagram: A series of three panels illustrating sound wave interaction with a headphone grille. The first panel shows sound waves being emitted. The second panel depicts sound waves reflecting and refracting off a grille structure back towards the diaphragm. The third panel shows the diaphragm being affected by these reflections, leading to diminished sound quality.

Textual Representation:

• Sound waves emitted.
• The sound waves are reflected and refracted by the grille back to the diaphragm.
• The diaphragm is affected, and the sound quality is diminished.

Technology Evolution from Grill to Non-grill

Regular Headphones vs. Window Shade Design

Regular headphones: Commonplace products use mesh with a lower opening ratio as a grille, which leads to harmful refraction and reflections of sound waves.

Window Shade Design: Since the nanometer thickness diaphragm is ultra-lightweight, it is easily disturbed by sound waves reflected and refracted by the mesh. Therefore, HIFIMAN uses a window shade design to increase the grille's opening ratio, maximize grille exposure, and reduce the probability of refraction and reflection. The result is dramatically reduced distortion.

Description of Diagram: Two sets of illustrations. The first set shows a comparison of headphone grilles: one with a dense mesh (regular headphones) and another with a more open, "window shade" pattern. The second set shows simplified diagrams of sound waves interacting with these grilles and reaching an ear, illustrating how the window shade design reduces reflections.

Textual Representation:

• Regular Headphones: Dense mesh grille leads to sound wave reflections.
• Window Shade Design: Increased opening ratio grille reduces reflections and distortion.

ARYA UNVEILED and the "Unveiled" Concept

The design of the window shade cannot completely avoid refraction and reflection altogether. Only by completely removing the window shade/grille design can near-perfect sound quality be achieved. This is the principle behind the "Unveiled" technology.

Description of Diagram: A visual progression showing the evolution from a grille design to a completely open driver structure, indicating the removal of the grille for improved sound quality.

Magnetic Veils

Specially designed to protect the fully open drivers of the ANANDA UNVEILED.

Important Note: Due to the magnetic properties of the driver, it is important to cover the ear cups with the Magnetic Veils to avoid damage caused by the absorption of magnetic objects when the product is not in use.

Description of Diagram: Two images of the ANANDA UNVEILED headphones, one with the Magnetic Veils attached to the ear cups and one without. The text highlights the protective function of the veils.

Technology Evolution: From Grill to Non-grill

ANANDA vs. ANANDA UNVEILED

The ANANDA UNVEILED features advancements over the original ANANDA model.

Comparison Table:

Description of Diagram: The page shows a visual comparison of the ANANDA (2018) and ANANDA UNVEILED (2025) headphones, highlighting the "Unveiled now" aspect. It also includes a table detailing the differences in Grille, NEO Supernano Diaphragm, Magnet, and Headband.

Enhanced Magnet

Using Rare-Earth-Free permanent magnetic materials with an optimally designed structure, these materials achieve a sensitivity comparable to drivers with Rare-Earth magnets.

Description of Diagram: The page displays a visual representation of magnetic fields. One side shows the pattern for "Normal magnets," and the other side shows a denser, more organized pattern for "Enhanced magnets." This illustrates the improved magnetic efficiency.

Textual Representation:

• Normal magnets: Standard magnetic field pattern.
• Enhanced magnets: Optimized magnetic field pattern for improved performance.

Neo Supernano Diaphragm Gen.2

This generation of the Neo Supernano Diaphragm is only 60% of the first-gen diaphragm thickness, contributing to improved performance.

Description of Diagram: A close-up illustration of the diaphragm. It shows the "Conductive Plating" and highlights the "Ultra-thin diaphragm thickness." The text emphasizes its reduced thickness compared to previous generations.

Textual Representation:

• Neo Supernano Diaphragm Gen.2: Ultra-thin diaphragm thickness.
• Features: Conductive Plating.
• Advantage: Only 60% of the first-gen diaphragm thickness.

ANANDA UNVEILED: More Suitable for Mobile Devices

The ANANDA UNVEILED headphones are designed to be more suitable for use with mobile devices, suggesting improved efficiency or compatibility.

Description of Diagram: A frequency response graph is displayed, showing the headphone's performance across various frequencies (from 40 Hz to 20 kHz). The graph is overlaid with icons representing a headphone and a smartphone, indicating suitability for mobile use. The graph itself shows a relatively flat response curve, with some variations, suggesting detailed audio reproduction.

Textual Representation of Graph: The graph plots Sound Pressure Level (dB) against Frequency (Hz). The curve indicates that the headphones provide a wide frequency response, suitable for detailed audio playback, and are optimized for use with portable devices.

New Composite Headband

The Headband Gen.2 features a new composite design with rotatable hinges, resulting in a weight reduction of 20-30g for enhanced wearing comfort.

Description of Diagram: An exploded view of the headphone's headband assembly, showing the new composite material and the rotatable hinges. This visual emphasizes the design for comfort and adjustability.

Technical Data

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 5Hz-55kHz
• Sensitivity: 93dB
• Impedance: 22Ω
• Weight: 449g (excluding Magnetic Veils and headphone cable)

Package Contents

• Pair of headphones x 1
• 3.5mm plug headphone cable (1.5m) x 1
• 3.5mm to 6.35mm Adapter x 1
• Ear pads (installed on the headset) x 1 pair
• Pair of Magnetic Veils x 1

Headband Adjustment & Replacing Ear Pads

Headband Adjustment

To help fit the headphone to your head, you may use the two adjustment blocks to change the position of the headband strap to better accommodate your head.

Description of Diagram: Illustrations showing a person wearing headphones and how the headband can be adjusted using side blocks to achieve a better fit.

Replacing Ear Pads

To remove the ear pads, locate the clips on the inside of the pad, and use two fingers to gently bend them inward and slip them out. To install new pads, simply align the ear pad with the mounting ring, and gently bend the clips so they slot into their appropriate locations.

Description of Diagram: A step-by-step visual guide showing how to detach and attach ear pads. It illustrates locating clips, bending them inwards to remove, and aligning new pads for installation.

Textual Representation of Diagram: The diagram shows the ear pad with clips on the inner side. Arrows indicate bending the clips inwards to detach. For attachment, it shows aligning the pad and securing the clips.

Care and Maintenance

Planar headphones benefit from a break-in period to achieve optimum performance. This usually takes up to 150 hours; however, there is nothing special you need to do other than enjoy your headphones.

• Wipe the surfaces (ear pads, cups) with a microfiber cloth.
• Store the headphone in a dry, cool, and safe place (away from dust, heat, humidity, sunlight, younger kids, and pets, if possible).
• For the headband, wipe it periodically to remove any dust.

Precautions:

• Do not expose the headphone to excessive heat or cold temperatures.
• Do not use any headphone while driving or operating machinery.
• Do not use volatile substances such as alcohol, acetone, gasoline, or dish detergent to clean the headphone.

HIFIMAN Limited Warranty

HIFIMAN products are warranted for a period of one year beginning with the original date of purchase. Joining the official HIFIMAN group on Facebook extends the warranty for an additional six months. Please contact HIFIMAN customer service for any assistance.

The dated sales or delivery receipt is your proof of purchase and may be required for warranty service.

If your product malfunctions under warranty, please contact HIFIMAN customer service or your authorized dealer. HIFIMAN may provide a warranty repair or replacement at its discretion.

Caution: Do not disassemble or modify the product. Tampering with or modifying your HIFIMAN product will void its warranty.

This Limited Warranty does not apply to:

• Defective or discolored parts caused by fluids, dirt, missing keys, broken plastic parts, or improper use.
• Damage caused by misuse with another product.
• Use of the product for other than its normal intended use, including failure to use the product in accordance with the supplied "Owner's Guide."
• Damage caused by accident, abuse, neglect, or misuse.
• Lack of a valid dated receipt showing proof of purchase.
• Damage caused by services, repairs, or modifications performed by anyone other than HIFIMAN or an authorized HIFIMAN distributor or dealer.
• Damage caused by self-repair or if the unit has been disassembled or modified.

HIFIMAN guarantees customer satisfaction. For questions or concerns, contact your authorized dealer or HIFIMAN directly. A Return Authorization (RA#) will be issued if a return is required. Return shipping to HIFIMAN or an authorized service facility is at the owner's expense.

The warranty applies to the first purchaser and is non-transferable. For warranty service, contact your authorized HIFIMAN dealer or email customerservice@HIFIMAN.com.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

1. Correct Disposing of WEEE and the "Crossed-Out Wheeled Bin" Symbol

The "crossed-out wheeled bin" symbol on WEEE indicates that you are legally obliged to dispose of this equipment separately from unsorted municipal waste. Disposal in residual waste bins, yellow bins, or yellow bags for recyclable materials is legally prohibited. If the equipment contains portable batteries, accumulators, or lamps that are not permanently installed, these must be removed and disposed of separately as waste portable batteries.

2. Ways of Returning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Owners of WEEE can return it to facilities for returning or collecting WEEE, set up by public-sector waste disposal authorities, or alternatively to collection points installed by producers, retailers, or distant sellers. The following link leads to an online registry of available collection and take-back sites: https://e-schrott-entsorgen.org/

3. Data Privacy

All end-users of WEEE are responsible for deleting all personal data from the equipment before disposal.

WEEE Registration Numbers: DE 73830605, DE 48150071

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