Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
HiFiMan Audivina LE review
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Get 10% off at dekoniaudio.com with code: PASSIONFORSOUND10
Or use the link* - dekoni-audio.myshopify.com/discount/PASSIONFORSOUND10
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All my headphone measurements: pfs.squig.link/headphones
Need help? Message me on Minnect: bit.ly/HiFiHelp
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In this video, I’m reviewing the HiFiMan Audivina LE, a more affordable, "Limited Edition" version of the original wooden Audivina. While the original was an acquired taste—think parmesan and truffles—this new closed-back planar magnetic headphone takes a different path. At a $399 price point, HiFiMan has swapped the premium wood for a plastic earcup design.
Unfortunately, the build quality feels a bit shabby, and the sound signature suffers from a boxy, "plasticky" resonance that hinders the tonal balance. Even for dedicated audiophiles looking for a unique closed-back headphone, the Audivina LE struggles to justify its place. I compare these to the HiFiMan Sundara Closed-Back and discuss why I’d steer hi-fi enthusiasts toward alternatives like the FiiO FT1, Adam Audio H200, or Meze Audio 99 Classics.
BEST AUDIO BARGAINS BELOW!
World's Best Cable Pro interconnects
Review - bit.ly/44b8KtW
Global* - amzn.to/3UOFtAN
Tipsy M1 IEM
Review - bit.ly/48del5v
tipsyaudio.com
Apos Gremlin headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43FZjna
Global* - bit.ly/GremlinAmp
SMSL M20 DAC & headamp
Review - bit.ly/4oManqu
Global* - amzn.to/3YRxG79
Schiit Mimir DAC
Review - bit.ly/4r3cuaI
Global - bit.ly/484APo8
FiiO FT1 headphones
Review - bit.ly/4lfVCLd
Global* - amzn.to/4iC4VTG
Thieaudio Cypher headphones
Review - youtu.be/B7WT17V6WeI
Global* - bit.ly/TACypher
FiiO M21 digital audio player
Review - bit.ly/3K3PzeU
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOM21DAP
Global*: amzn.to/3HS7wfe
xDuoo TA-66 tube amp
Review - bit.ly/448jRoo
US & CA* - bit.ly/xDuooTA-66
Global* - amzn.to/3VWWSYS
SMSL AS400 speaker amp & DAC
Review - bit.ly/480NiZQ
Global* - amzn.to/3JkFxWi
FiiO K13 R2R DAC & headamp
Review - youtu.be/qlPbNWTQQTI
Global* - amzn.to/48r94WU
US & CA* - bit.ly/K13R2RPFS
Ampapa D1 amp
Review - youtu.be/dr7vB-HYPhk
Global* - amzn.to/49Lm3Dn
ADAM D3V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4rhHeoO
Global* - amzn.to/4hw2Doo
SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC
Review - bit.ly/43EXDKC
Global* - amzn.to/4hgqgkJ
US & CA* - bit.ly/RAWDAC1
Singxer SA-2 headamp
Review - youtu.be/xC_qVj0pL08
Global* - amzn.to/3ZiTTeq
US & CA* - bit.ly/SingxerSA2A
SMSL PL200T CD transport
Review - bit.ly/4o9LDaE
Global* - amzn.to/3IKlkIQ
US & CA* - bit.ly/SMSLPL200T
Nitsch Pietus Maximus headamp
Review - bit.ly/49nY3Yy
Global - bit.ly/3JQqkwC
Shanling EC Zero T portable CD player
Global* - amzn.to/47U9RR1
Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43F0Rhg
Global* - amzn.to/3E5GNKj
FiiO K17 DAC, headamp, streamer & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKvIX
Global* - amzn.to/3QWziIH
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOK17
Geshelli Lbs Torc DAC
Review - youtu.be/VMvv24qgws4
Global* - bit.ly/GLTorc
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones
Review - bit.ly/3DTKMd5
Global* - bit.ly/SJYHCCA
ZMF Bokeh headphones
Review - bit.ly/4hXLhAN
Global - bit.ly/42vMLwo
EverSolo T8 streamer
Review - bit.ly/4pdmo7V
Global* - amzn.to/4gjdSkx
Topping D900 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4oJNoMP
Global* - amzn.to/44D157g
US & CA* - bit.ly/TopD900
Vinshine Taihang power conditioner
Review - youtu.be/fJb7rNnUed4
Global - bit.ly/VinTaihang (not affiliate)
ADAM A7V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4i2hO8L
Global* - amzn.to/43mIbma
Burson Soloist Stellar head/preamp
Review - youtu.be/mjgFlmzTiDQ
Burson - bursonaudio.com/shop/soloist-stellar
US & CA* - bit.ly/SoloistStellar
LTA Velo headamp/preamp
Review - bit.ly/42Eeknp
Global - bit.ly/LTAVelo
Gustard X30 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4p93yij
Global* - bit.ly/GUSTARDX30
Amzn* - amzn.to/3LenKRj
Luxear Valor IEMs
Review - youtu.be/89lSyU9Mzc4
Global - bit.ly/LuxearValor (not affiliate)
00:00 HiFiMan Audivina LE review
01:22 Accessories & design
03:54 Sound quality
05:33 Final thoughts
#hifiman #audivinale #audiophilereview #headphones #hifi #closedbackheadphones #passionforsound #headphonecomparison #hifimanaudivina #audiophile #personalaudio #soundquality #headphonejunkie #hifiaudio
HiFiMan Audivina LE review
Amzn* - amzn.to/3R6H99y
Get 10% off at dekoniaudio.com with code: PASSIONFORSOUND10
Or use the link* - dekoni-audio.myshopify.com/discount/PASSIONFORSOUND10
*affiliate links help support the channel - thank you!
All my headphone measurements: pfs.squig.link/headphones
Need help? Message me on Minnect: bit.ly/HiFiHelp
Become a Passion for Sound YouTube member: bit.ly/PFSMember
Get MERCH! bit.ly/PFSMerch
In this video, I’m reviewing the HiFiMan Audivina LE, a more affordable, "Limited Edition" version of the original wooden Audivina. While the original was an acquired taste—think parmesan and truffles—this new closed-back planar magnetic headphone takes a different path. At a $399 price point, HiFiMan has swapped the premium wood for a plastic earcup design.
Unfortunately, the build quality feels a bit shabby, and the sound signature suffers from a boxy, "plasticky" resonance that hinders the tonal balance. Even for dedicated audiophiles looking for a unique closed-back headphone, the Audivina LE struggles to justify its place. I compare these to the HiFiMan Sundara Closed-Back and discuss why I’d steer hi-fi enthusiasts toward alternatives like the FiiO FT1, Adam Audio H200, or Meze Audio 99 Classics.
BEST AUDIO BARGAINS BELOW!
World's Best Cable Pro interconnects
Review - bit.ly/44b8KtW
Global* - amzn.to/3UOFtAN
Tipsy M1 IEM
Review - bit.ly/48del5v
tipsyaudio.com
Apos Gremlin headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43FZjna
Global* - bit.ly/GremlinAmp
SMSL M20 DAC & headamp
Review - bit.ly/4oManqu
Global* - amzn.to/3YRxG79
Schiit Mimir DAC
Review - bit.ly/4r3cuaI
Global - bit.ly/484APo8
FiiO FT1 headphones
Review - bit.ly/4lfVCLd
Global* - amzn.to/4iC4VTG
Thieaudio Cypher headphones
Review - youtu.be/B7WT17V6WeI
Global* - bit.ly/TACypher
FiiO M21 digital audio player
Review - bit.ly/3K3PzeU
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOM21DAP
Global*: amzn.to/3HS7wfe
xDuoo TA-66 tube amp
Review - bit.ly/448jRoo
US & CA* - bit.ly/xDuooTA-66
Global* - amzn.to/3VWWSYS
SMSL AS400 speaker amp & DAC
Review - bit.ly/480NiZQ
Global* - amzn.to/3JkFxWi
FiiO K13 R2R DAC & headamp
Review - youtu.be/qlPbNWTQQTI
Global* - amzn.to/48r94WU
US & CA* - bit.ly/K13R2RPFS
Ampapa D1 amp
Review - youtu.be/dr7vB-HYPhk
Global* - amzn.to/49Lm3Dn
ADAM D3V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4rhHeoO
Global* - amzn.to/4hw2Doo
SMSL RAW-DAC1 DAC
Review - bit.ly/43EXDKC
Global* - amzn.to/4hgqgkJ
US & CA* - bit.ly/RAWDAC1
Singxer SA-2 headamp
Review - youtu.be/xC_qVj0pL08
Global* - amzn.to/3ZiTTeq
US & CA* - bit.ly/SingxerSA2A
SMSL PL200T CD transport
Review - bit.ly/4o9LDaE
Global* - amzn.to/3IKlkIQ
US & CA* - bit.ly/SMSLPL200T
Nitsch Pietus Maximus headamp
Review - bit.ly/49nY3Yy
Global - bit.ly/3JQqkwC
Shanling EC Zero T portable CD player
Global* - amzn.to/47U9RR1
Chord Mojo 2 DAC & headphone amp
Review - bit.ly/43F0Rhg
Global* - amzn.to/3E5GNKj
FiiO K17 DAC, headamp, streamer & preamp
Review - bit.ly/42hKvIX
Global* - amzn.to/3QWziIH
US & CA* - bit.ly/FiiOK17
Geshelli Lbs Torc DAC
Review - youtu.be/VMvv24qgws4
Global* - bit.ly/GLTorc
SJY Horizon Closed Carbon headphones
Review - bit.ly/3DTKMd5
Global* - bit.ly/SJYHCCA
ZMF Bokeh headphones
Review - bit.ly/4hXLhAN
Global - bit.ly/42vMLwo
EverSolo T8 streamer
Review - bit.ly/4pdmo7V
Global* - amzn.to/4gjdSkx
Topping D900 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4oJNoMP
Global* - amzn.to/44D157g
US & CA* - bit.ly/TopD900
Vinshine Taihang power conditioner
Review - youtu.be/fJb7rNnUed4
Global - bit.ly/VinTaihang (not affiliate)
ADAM A7V active speakers
Review - bit.ly/4i2hO8L
Global* - amzn.to/43mIbma
Burson Soloist Stellar head/preamp
Review - youtu.be/mjgFlmzTiDQ
Burson - bursonaudio.com/shop/soloist-stellar
US & CA* - bit.ly/SoloistStellar
LTA Velo headamp/preamp
Review - bit.ly/42Eeknp
Global - bit.ly/LTAVelo
Gustard X30 DAC
Review - bit.ly/4p93yij
Global* - bit.ly/GUSTARDX30
Amzn* - amzn.to/3LenKRj
Luxear Valor IEMs
Review - youtu.be/89lSyU9Mzc4
Global - bit.ly/LuxearValor (not affiliate)
00:00 HiFiMan Audivina LE review
01:22 Accessories & design
03:54 Sound quality
05:33 Final thoughts
#hifiman #audivinale #audiophilereview #headphones #hifi #closedbackheadphones #passionforsound #headphonecomparison #hifimanaudivina #audiophile #personalaudio #soundquality #headphonejunkie #hifiaudio
