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The HE600 is an open-back planar magnetic headphone built for audiophile listening at a desk. Its 100 mm planar driver uses a second-generation NEO supernano diaphragm and rare-earth-free magnets, and at 30 ohms with 108 dB/Vrms sensitivity it is far easier to drive than the notoriously power-hungry HE6. A subtle sub-bass lift around 50 Hz gives it more low-end weight than a flat studio tuning. At 389 g with foam and fabric pads it is lighter than many planar rivals, though the open-back design leaks sound and isolates nothing.
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Lowest price we've seen: $649.00 on Nov 12 at Headphones.com. Tracked across 13 stores since Nov 12.
Ratings are middling at 3.4 out of 5, and owners are split. Many praise the easy drive and the bass lift for a planar, while others find the tuning and comfort not to their taste.
The Hifiman HE600 is a pair of wired, over-ear, open-back planar magnetic headphones for music listening. Each earcup uses a 100 mm diameter driver with a second-generation Supernano diaphragm (NEO) and rare-earth free magnets.
The earpads are made of foam and fabric. Aftermarket pads can be used by attaching them to spare mounting rings. The headphones connect with a 1.8 m cable that has dual 3.5 mm TRS connectors, and a 6.3 mm adapter is included for the plug end.
The impedance is flat and low, and the sensitivity is 108 dB/Vrms at 1 kHz, noticeably higher than the HE6. The tuning has a subtle sub-bass lift around 50 Hz, and the design reduces distortion.
