The build quality of the HiFiMan Ananda is a little better than that of the similarly designed Edition X. They have the same dense and durable ear cups with a metal grill for the open-back design. The rest of the build, however, is a little different. The headband especially is now more similar to that of the HiFiMan Sundara, with metal yokes that should be a lot more durable than the plastic ones of the previous model. The cables provided are also different. The new cables are transparent and coated with a rubber-like sleeve that should be sturdy enough for most use cases but does not feel as durable as the braided ones of the Edition X. Also, as previously mentioned on other HiFiMan headphones we've tested, quality control is not always the best, so we will be monitoring these headphones for any significant issues that may require a score change. However, for now, they are one of the better built open-back headphones we've tested so far. They're made with premium materials and look very high-end.