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HIFIMAN HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version Over-Ear Open-Back Full-Size Planar Magnetic Wired Headphones for Audiophiles/Studio, Great-Sounding, Stereo, High Sensitivity, Comfortable, Sliver

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  • What is a planar headphone? What are its benefits over other designs? Planar headphones feature conductive layers that cover nearly the entire diaphragm, resulting in significantly lower distortion than conventional dynamic headphones.
  • Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet Unlike the sound waves created by a conventional magnet, the special shape of Stealth Magnets enables the waves to pass through the magnets without generating interference. HIFIMAN’s advanced magnet design is acoustically transparent, dramatically reducing wave diffraction turbulence that degrades the integrity of the sound waves. The reduced distortion yields pure sonic output that is accurate and full-range.
  • Durable Connections The headphone’s drivers are protected by a newly designed casing for enhanced durability and protection from the elements. A dual-sided high-performance 3.5mm cable is packaged with a 6.35mm adapter for maximum compatibility with a wide range of devices.
  • The HE400SE’s high sensitivity makes it the perfect match for low-voltage sources, including portable hi-res. audio players.
  • Maximum Comfort for Hours of Listening Pleasure Thanks to its newly designed adjustable lightweight headband, the HE400se remains cool and comfortable for hours, even in excessively warm weather.

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About HIFIMAN

Founded by Dr. Fang Bian in 2007, HIFIMAN is widely regarded as one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance headphones and portable audio products. HIFIMAN is especially known for its critically-acclaimed Planar-Magnetic headphones that feature state-of-the-art driver technology. The company also designs and manufactures world-class dynamic in-ear drivers which have also garnered awards and rave reviews

Acoustically Invisible Stealth Magnet

Unlike the sound waves created by a conventional magnet, the special shape of Stealth Magnets enables the waves to pass through the magnets without generating interference.

HIFIMAN’s advanced magnet design is acoustically transparent, dramatically reducing wave diffraction turbulence that degrades the integrity of the sound waves. The reduced distortion yields pure sonic output that is accurate and full-range.

  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Impedance: 32Ohms
  • Sensitivity: 91dB
  • Weight: 385g
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What is a planar headphone? What are its benefits over other designs?

Dynamic headphones utilize conductors that vibrate in limited areas of the diaphragm so that a large portion of the diaphragm is not driven to its full capacity. Planar headphones, on the other hand, feature conductive layers that cover nearly the entire diaphragm, resulting in significantly lower distortion than conventional dynamic headphones.

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High Sensitivity

The HE400SE’s high sensitivity makes it the perfect match for low-voltage sources. The sound is rich and pure without the need for a bulky amplifier.

Maximum Comfort for Hours of Listening Pleasure

Thanks to its newly designed adjustable lightweight headband, the HE400se remains cool and comfortable for hours, even in excessively warm weather.

Durable Connections

A dual-sided high-performance 3.5mm cable is packaged with a 6.35mm adapter for maximum compatibility with a wide range of devices.

The headphone’s drivers are protected by a newly designed casing for enhanced durability and protection from the elements.

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    824 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, value, comfort, and clarity of the headphones. For example, they mention that the bass is present but not dominant, the soundstage is wide, and that they can hear everything clearly without having to turn up the volume. That said, some complain about the performance and have mixed opinions on quality and weight.

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    162 customers mention116 positive46 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say the bass is present but not dominant, the sound stage is large, and the sub bass is deep and rumbling. They also say they can hear everything clearly without having to turn up the volume. Customers also appreciate the good frequency response and low audible distortions. However, some customers report that the sound can be surprisingly wide to notably constricted.

    "...As for Bass-heads: these are NOT for bass heads. There is some good bass here, but it's not likenightclub Beats over the top super sub bass...." Read more

    "...However open-back headphones have a much more realistic quality to the sound, and they reduce ear fatigue and discomfort...." Read more

    "...in its tonality (2) Mid-Range is clean, highly detailed, organic/natural sounding... (3) Treble is slightly emphasized, but never too bright or harsh..." Read more

    "...If it's a chill beat it will sound pretty good. The bass is GOOD but it's just too crisp and clean to fit harder genres with thicc heavy bass." Read more

    60 customers mention60 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the headphones. They mention that they are surprisingly good for the price, have top-notch price performance, and are the best sounding headphones for the money. However, some customers feel the trade-off is sheer luxury. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend the product to others.

    "...still a big, bulky headphone, let's face it. But, the tradeoff is sheer luxury, sound quality, and..." Read more

    "...They sound amazing for the money, and they seem well built so far...." Read more

    "...I think these are great for the unbelievable price, but honestly they needed EQ...." Read more

    "...A great value for the money when you properly adjust the settings, and now my primary listening device...." Read more

    55 customers mention43 positive12 negative

    Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They mention that the earpads are quite squishy and distribute the clamping force quite well. They also say that the headband became more comfortable after a while.

    "...screechy" or sibilant, either. Comfort level of the pads, suspension, and headbar are off the charts,..." Read more

    "...plastic instead of wood, non swiveling ear cups, etc... they're comfortable and they sound incredible...." Read more

    "...It's QUIET. Sits on the head with comfort and complete silence...." Read more

    "...The earpads are quite squishy, and distribute the clamping force quite well.Where these headphones shine is in the sound quality...." Read more

    31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

    Customers like the clarity of the headphones. They say it has good clarity and detail retrieval, with a wide soundstage. They also say the headphones are capable of reaching realistic levels without losing clarity. Customers also mention that the headphones resolve much more detail from layered songs, making them notice nuances they miss with other headphones. Overall, customers are satisfied with the clarity and depth of the product.

    "...never clinical, either. The 400Ses are accurate, detailed, but warm, maybe a tiny tad "dark"sounding...." Read more

    "...After the EQ changes, they sound great. Nice compromise between detail retrieval and musicality...." Read more

    "...These also resolve much more detail from layered songs, which make you notice nuances you miss with other headphones...." Read more

    "...slightly emphasized, but never too bright or harsh, with good clarity and detail retrieval... The soundstage is wide with accurate imaging overall..." Read more

    16 customers mention13 positive3 negative

    Customers like the sensitivity of the headphones. They say it has a very good frequency response, with no problem spots in the response. The magnetic planar design helps with the smoothness of the response, and the high-end is great. The headphones play all frequencies well and are fairly neutral. They are accurate across the frequency range and the impedance is low enough that your mobo can drive them.

    "...The soundstage is nice, and the response is totally neutral...." Read more

    "...extremely pleased with their quality-build, comfort, and overall sonic performance...!!!..." Read more

    "...Response on the high-end is great...." Read more

    "...These are clear, beautiful, and accurate across the frequency range...." Read more

    77 customers mention49 positive28 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that the quality is astounding, magnificently produced, and respectable. However, others say that the build quality is not as good as the Philips cans, the headband design can feel a bit flimsy, and the quality control is awful.

    "...to me, the build quality is fantastic and solid. Maybe Focals are better, i dunno, but my budgetis not for $8000 phones, sorry...." Read more

    "...These headphones done' use the best materials in the world, plastic instead of wood, non swiveling ear cups, etc... they're comfortable and they..." Read more

    "...I bought mine in May 2022 and have been extremely pleased with their quality-build, comfort, and overall sonic performance...!!!..." Read more

    "...The build quality is not as good as the Philips cans, which use a lot more metal...." Read more

    19 customers mention9 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the weight of the headphones. Some mention that the weight wasn't too much, and that crisp, clear sound was a pleasure for their music. However, others say that it's a bit heavy, bulky, and not as light and comfortable for long periods. They also mention that there's too much thickness on the back of the cans and that it impedes the soundstage.

    "...Well, these are slightly more portable, butstill a big, bulky headphone, let's face it...." Read more

    "...Comfort is also exceptional as these are lightweight and require almost no clamp...." Read more

    "...known in the community that the grills on the back of the cans are too thick and impede the soundstage. This can be fixed with a pretty easy mod...." Read more

    "...Weight wasn't too much, and that crisp, clear sound was a pleasure for my music-heavy workday...." Read more

    17 customers mention0 positive17 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the headphones. They mention that the audio cuts in and the headphones are not very good for gaming. They also say that the headband is not as good as the Philips suspension support.

    "...The headband is not as good as the Philips suspension support, but it is well cushioned, and better than how the V-Moda cans fit...." Read more

    "...The lack of stage unfortunately makes it not a very good gaming headphone.Overall a great headphone for its price." Read more

    "...As usual, imaging is good but not sufficient for gaming - there's a reason the DT990s are king in gaming...." Read more

    "...They started dying a few weeks ago now but didn't realize it was the cable until one side nearly fully cut out..." Read more

    One of the Best Sub-$200 Headphones Available...!!!
    5 Stars
    One of the Best Sub-$200 Headphones Available...!!!
    Should you want to venture into the world of 'Magnetic Planar' headphones without breaking the bank, then the HIFIMAN HE400SE Stealth Magnet headphone is a great place to start...!!! I bought mine in May 2022 and have been extremely pleased with their quality-build, comfort, and overall sonic performance...!!! You will notice small nuances in the music that weren't there before when using other dynamic headphones in the past... The clarity and detail retrieval is amazing, especially when considering the price point...!!! Hifiman is a well-known company that produces planar magnetic headphones, that come in a wide range of prices, so you're dealing with a quality brand from the get-go...!!! Before I jump into its outstanding features, you should understand one aspect of planar magnetic headphones versus dynamic headphones... Magnetic Planar Headphones require a little power to drive them to their optimum level/performance... You can't just plug them into your cell phone or laptop and expect them to sound great...!!! They require some extra power to perform to the best of their ability... I run mine through an iFi Zen DAC V2, which is a DAC/Amp that puts out 380mW-Balanced & 280mW-unBalanced, which is more than enough to drive these headphones to the maximum...!!! There are numerous portable DAC/Amps on the market that can drive these headphones, so it's not as bad as it might sound to people new to the Hi-Fi hobby... As to sound qualities - (1) Bass is well-detailed, well-controlled, and overall is pretty neutral in its tonality (2) Mid-Range is clean, highly detailed, organic/natural sounding... (3) Treble is slightly emphasized, but never too bright or harsh, with good clarity and detail retrieval... The soundstage is wide with accurate imaging overall... These headphones are neutral and well-balanced, so they are great for long listening sessions, yet you can also use an equalizer to tune them to your own personal tastes, if you like... At its price point, I believe the HIFIMAN HE400SE headphones outshine the competition with (1) High Resolution (2) Fantastic Clarity (3) Overall Balanced/Neutral Tuning (4) Top-Notch Price-Performance...!!! At approximately $120 dollars, it truly punches above its weight in every aspect you can think of... My friends are amazed when they try out these cans...!!!
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    Memo Aréchiga
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Los mejores audífonos que he probado
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 2, 2021
    Empezaré diciendo que hace poco empecé a interesarme en el mundo del buen audio. No voy a decir que soy "audiófilo" porque me parece un término irrelevante, soy alguien que ama la música más que cómo se escucha, aunque no significa que no me guste el buen audio. He pasado por los famosos (¿por qué?) AirPods, audífonos Bluethooth in-ear, Bluethooth con cancelación activa, JVC HARX700, Samson SR850 y desde hace 1 mes con estos Hifiman, sin duda, lo mejor que he escuchado por lejos. Los he escuchado con un DAC/AMP de la marca Ciglow comprado aquí en Amazon.
    El unboxing en general es simple, pero sólido. Venía muy bien empaquetado y protegido.

    Construcción: Bastante decente, no la mejor por este precio (Fidelio X2HR imbatibles en este aspecto), pero se siente muy bien. La headband es de piel sintética de buen tacto y el arco que une las copas a ésta es de metal. Las copas en sí son de plástico, pero para nada se sienten de mala calidad. Las mayas que protege el driver se sienten bastante firmes.

    Primero los compararé con los Samson y los Fidelio.
    Los Samson son muy buenos, pero tienen un espectro en V marcado y sin duda son sibilantes (frecuentemente tenía que bajar al volumen por los agudos) y al ser semi-abiertos el soundstage es algo limitado al igual que el imaging. Pese a esto, creo que por el precio que pagas es de las mejores opciones.
    Los Fidelio son maravillosos, la construcción es de lo mejor, el sonido es increíble; sus bajos y el soundstage son sorprendentes, además de super fáciles de alimentar (celulares sin problema). Sin duda una excelente opción.
    Pasé una tortura decidiendo entre los Fidelio o los Hifiman. Si estás en esta misma situación, déjame decirte que solo por situaciones específicas te recomiendo escoger los Fidelio y es 1: Si eres amante total del bajo y si 2: Rehúsas determinantemente comprar un DAC/AMP para los Hifiman. De ahí en fuera yo me quedo con los Hifiman, pero debo decir que me dolió dejar ir los Fidelio.

    Sonido: Estos Hifiman, fueron chocantes para mi. Nunca pensé que el audio (de música, películas y videojuegos) pudiera sonar de la manera que lo reproduce. Es el sonido más natural que he escuchado, los bajos aunque son menores que los Fidelio, son igual de profundos y mucho más rápidos (naturaleza de planares), y antes que pienses que es algo negativo, he de admitir que desde que tengo estos audífonos he tenido más interés en géneros como Electrónica o música Pop (que antes no escuchaba mucho). Los medios son lo mejor que he escuchado, y es sorprendente cuando vuelves a audífonos en V para comparar, donde generalmente quedan rezagados. Música acústica como Adele, Johnny Cash, Gipsy Kings se escucha asombroso. No tengo nada malo para los agudos, son extensos pero nunca se sienten sobrepasados o sibilantes. En general y en mi experiencia, TODO se escucha grandioso. El soundstage es estupendo, al grado de nunca saber con seguridad si mi TV está con el sonido encendido, y créeme, muchas veces me he asustado pensando que alguien me habló o que algo pasó, cuando en realidad era lo que estaba reproduciendo los audífonos. El imaging en música es igual de increíble, cierras los ojos y sabes donde están los instrumentos, y no me refiero solo a derecha o izquierda, sino a la derecha arriba, en medio o abajo, igual en el lado izquierdo, yendo hasta abajo mezclándose con los graves donde tienen su propia extensión dependiendo de qué tan profundos sean en lo que escuches, igual con los agudos. Incluso he llegado a sentir sonidos proviniendo de delante. Es difícil de explicar jaja, pero lo que si estoy seguro es que nunca he sentido que las frecuencias estén mezcladas o poco claras. En videojuegos es igual de genial, lo he probado primordialmente en Battlefield 5, ya que los Battlefield's tienen de lo mejor en audio. Y con estos audífonos es gloria pura, te sientes realmente dentro del videojuego por la naturaleza del sonido de los Hifiman, las explosiones no se sientes carentes, las pisadas, sea pasto, tierra, concreto se oyen reales y cercanas, los disparos son como deben de ser, estruendosos y muy satisfactorios, aviones pasando encima de ti o volando a lo lejos, sabes dónde ocurre. De nuevo, la mezcla de todo lo que he dicho en un videojuego como este es una gloria, pero no por eso son solo para juegos "competitivos", lo he probado con Detroit Become Human y se escucha igual de alucinante. En películas es igual de gratificante, las voces son súper claras y en pocas palabras, es como si estuvieras ahí.

    Amplificación: Siendo honesto no los uso con celulares, pero revisando rápidamente para esta reseña puedo decir que alcanza un volumen medio. Como los uso es conectando el DAC Ciglow a través de óptico a mi TV Hisense H8G y por USB a mi PC y en ambas alcanza un volumen alto, más que disfrutable. Dato extraño: Conectando este DAC al PS5 no alcanza un volumen alto, es muy deficiente así, pero directo al control si se escucha fuerte, sin embargo, el sonido cambia, se vuelve más "lodoso" o menos claro y los bajos se vuelven más invasivos. Por esto lo uso conectándolo a la TV y no directamente al PS5. Sin duda recomiendo tener o comprar un DAC/AMP para disfrutarlos al máximo.

    Empezando por lo menos negativo o "arreglable".
    -El cable con el que viene es muy corto para mi gusto y es francamente horrible, plasticoso, se enreda como resorte. Yo solucioné esto comprando el cable NewFantasia en Amazon de Estados Unidos (sale más barato). Vale mucho la pena comprar este cable.
    -Las pads son más que decentes, la verdad, sin embargo soy algo exigente en la comodidad, y las pads son algo delgadas, el agujero donde van tus orejas es algo pequeño y el velour que usan no es el felpudo como las almohadillas TRANSTEK, sino rugoso como las Brainwavz (que no soy muy fan) y llegan a dar picor. Yo solucioné esto comprando las pads Defean (de nuevo en Amazon de Estados Unidos) de cuero real y con el anillo ya incluido, esto si es caro ($1331) pero si eres como yo, créeme son de lo mejor y lo más cómodo (y huelen delicioso).

    Llegamos a lo que para mí es lo más negativo (ni tanto, pero bueno)
    -La Headband pese a que mencioné positivamente la sensación del cuero, tiene una espuma que se siente bien en la mano cuando la presionas, pero al principio es dura, necesitas aflojarla con las manos antes de usarla por un tiempo o con el uso mismo. Sin embargo, a mi me sigue molestando un poco después de unas 2 horas, lo único que tienes que hacer cuando pase esto es adelantarla o hacerla ligeramente hacia atrás de tu cabeza aprovechando que es delgada. Esto junto con que el plástico en el que acaba (donde viene Hifiman y el modelo) que se siente un poco barato, es lo más negativo. Creo que si hubieran decidido un sistema de banda de suspensión como los Fidelio o los Samson hubieran sido PERFECTOS. Pero bueno, nada en esta vida lo es.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars You won't get better at this price.
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