fretit OP t1_ixkdpgc wrote on November 24, 2022 at 2:24 AM

The Anandas seem like another alternative to the Edition XS, but for a nontrivial additional $200, and I am not sure how different they sound from the XS and in what specific ways.

Wasted1300RPEU t1_ixlhmvu wrote on November 24, 2022 at 9:38 AM

Keep in mind the vast difference between the headbands. planars are heavy AF and personally a planar without a suspension style headband is unusable to me, the hotspot at the top of the head appears even after short listening sessions.

That alone would push me to the Anandas

fretit OP t1_ixnn03x wrote on November 24, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Thanks for that tip. I didn't realize both Hifiman are about 60% heavier than the 650. And I do see a lot of mixed reviews for the headband of the XS, especially from people who think it is too big for their heads.