HiFiMAN HE600
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Pros
- Parent context: I had the opportunity to try out some of Hifiman's new products today... the HE600 (the most exciting new release imo), and the Edition XV... Reply: Good to know that there is still some cup swivel! They also look pretty...
- I think the current prices are 5499 RMB (~725 USD) for the HE600... which I think are very reasonable for these two products... the HE600 definitely seemed to hold its weight. Granted I have not heard any HE6 variation, but the bass stil...
- the HE600 definitely seemed to hold its weight. Granted I have not heard any HE6 variation, but the bass still felt VERY full on this headphone, especially the mid bass, which has a very nice weight to it in almost every song I tried. Th...
- The imaging was also fantastic with a very holographic effect I find the be reminiscent of the Arya/HE1000 line, being able to place instruments/sounds and track the movements of these sounds in recordings with great accuracy
Cons
- I haven't tested it (heaviest shit I've tried were either HD800s on it or HE600)
- At first glance the frequency response graph appears to be fairly similar to the OG HE6. But after looking closer, it’s more different than I expected. Mainly in 3 areas. The sub bass extension is not as linear, falling off at the end. T...
- After reading this it sounds like HE600 is not nearly what HE-6 used to be. Such a shame. HE600 is prob good and everything but not amazing like HE-6.
- The mids were pretty okay from what I heard... I couldn't help but feel like sounds such as vocals and string instruments felt a little far away? Maybe a bit distant, which gave me the impression that the timbre was not as natural as som...
- If there is one nitpick about the bass with this headphone, it is that the subbass was not as impactful/rumbly as I would have expected... I couldn't help but feel like sounds such as vocals and string instruments felt a little far away?...
Sentiment
7 positive (54%) · 5 mixed (38%) · 1 negative (8%)
Trust + time weighted score: +44% · raw score 46%
What redditors said (10 of 13)
I haven't tested it (heaviest shit I've tried were either HD800s on it or HE600)
Parent context: I had the opportunity to try out some of Hifiman's new products today... the HE600 (the most exciting new release imo), and the Edition XV... Reply: Good to know that there is still some cup swivel! They also look pretty nice in my opinion.
At first glance the frequency response graph appears to be fairly similar to the OG HE6. But after looking closer, it’s more different than I expected. Mainly in 3 areas. The sub bass extension is not as linear, falling off at the end. The upper mids/lower treble scoop isn’t as pronounced. And the treble extension isn’t as prominent.
After reading this it sounds like HE600 is not nearly what HE-6 used to be. Such a shame. HE600 is prob good and everything but not amazing like HE-6.
I think the current prices are 5499 RMB (~725 USD) for the HE600... which I think are very reasonable for these two products... the HE600 definitely seemed to hold its weight. Granted I have not heard any HE6 variation, but the bass still felt VERY full on this headphone, especially the mid bass, which has a very nice weight to it in almost every song I tried. The bass detail also felt pretty exceptional... For just over $700 you get a headphone that is about equally technical as the Arya line... with better tonality, and a unique presentation that I don't think is really achieved by any other Hifiman headphones.
the HE600 definitely seemed to hold its weight. Granted I have not heard any HE6 variation, but the bass still felt VERY full on this headphone, especially the mid bass, which has a very nice weight to it in almost every song I tried. The bass detail also felt pretty exceptional
I think the current prices are 5499 RMB (~725 USD) for the HE600... which I think are very reasonable for these two products. ... the HE600 definitely seemed to hold its weight. ... the bass still felt VERY full on this headphone, especially the mid bass, which has a very nice weight to it in almost every song I tried. The bass detail also felt pretty exceptional... For just over $700 you get a headphone that is about equally technical as the Arya line... with better tonality, and a unique presentation that I don't think is really achieved by any other Hifiman headphones.
The mids were pretty okay from what I heard... I couldn't help but feel like sounds such as vocals and string instruments felt a little far away? Maybe a bit distant, which gave me the impression that the timbre was not as natural as some other headphones, like the HD600, or even the HE1000 Unveiled
I think the current prices are 5499 RMB (~725 USD) for the HE600... which I think are very reasonable for these two products... For just over $700 you get a headphone that is about equally technical as the Arya line... with better tonality, and a unique presentation that I don't think is really achieved by any other Hifiman headphones.
If there is one nitpick about the bass with this headphone, it is that the subbass was not as impactful/rumbly as I would have expected... I couldn't help but feel like sounds such as vocals and string instruments felt a little far away? Maybe a bit distant, which gave me the impression that the timbre was not as natural as some other headphones
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