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HiFiMAN HE-400

HiFiMAN HE-400
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alaScore 85

247 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 247 reviews of HiFiMAN HE-400. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Comments about the usability and bass quality are generally positive. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the noise isolation and portability.

sound, price, comfort, bass quality, usability

portability, noise isolation

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the HiFiMAN HE-400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HiFiMAN HE-400

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 182 user reviews of HiFiMAN HE-400 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviews about the usability and bass quality are overall positive. The comfort and price also get good comments, whereas the noise isolation and portability get negative opinions.

sound, price, comfort, bass quality, usability

portability, noise isolation

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

HiFiMan HE-400 review

 

Superior sound quality is the reason HiFiMan quickly made a name for itself in the audiophile community, and the company continues to outperform sleeker-looking models from name brands like Beyerdynamic, Bowers & Wilkins, or Sennheiser. While those...

The HiFiMan HE-400 is a large, full-size set of headphones that use planar-magnetic drivers for exceptional sound quality usually reserved for pricier models.

They're expensive, and comfort isn't a strong suit.

First-rate clarity, detail, and bass impact by way of new driver technology help propel the HiFiMan HE-400 headphones to the top of their price class.

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Chester Tan (musicphotolife.com)

HIFIMAN HE400se Review: Affordable Planar Headphones

 

The HIFIMAN HE400se is the most affordable planar magnetic headphones in its catalog, and their balanced sound offers excellent details for the musical audiophile.

The HIFIMAN HE400se retails for S$229, and for that price, it is very value-for-money. I would categorise it as a neutral-sounding headphones without emphasis on any particular range, yet it delivers a sufficiently engaging sound that makes me still...

May, 2021
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Expert review by : techPowerUp! (techpowerup.com)

Head-Direct HE-400 Planar Magnetic Headphones

 

The HiFiMAN HE-400 is definitely one of the best sub $400 headphones around for at home listening. It has the distinct orthodynamic sound and is tweaked to resemble the HiFiMAN house sound which is smooth with an emphasis on the bass and midrange. The...

Good Price / Performance ratio, Can be driven well by a modest headphone amplifier, Very pleasant sound signature, Can be driven out of powerful portable sources, Comfortable, Quality cable, Durable construction

Blue color might not appeal to all, Needs a decent amplifier to sound their best, Treble performance not impressive

Apr, 2012
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Expert review by : AVguide (avguide.com)

HiFiMAN HE-400 Headphone (Playback 54)

 

True confession: I'm a great admirer of the most recent crop of planar magnetic headphone designs from firms such as Audeze and HiFiMAN. What attracts me to planar magnetic designs is the fact that they offer many of the benefits of electrostatic...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

HiFiMAN HE-400

 

First Look: Can HiFiMAN's cheapest HE-400 planar headphones beat Sennheiser's HD 650?

HiFiMAN's HE-400 are the cheapest and easiest-to-drive planar magnetic headphones the audio specialist has made yet. Selling for just a third the price of the top-end models, while offering a similar sonic personality and build quality, they are easy...

Jun, 2012
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Best Headphones Owned

 

These are amazing, especially when paired with the EF-5 amplifier. Would recommend to people looking at headphones under $500. The quality and soundstage is unbeatable, works wonderfully with all types of music.

Excellent Bass, Amazing Sound Stage, Great Price, Comfortable

The Highs are a little to amplified, sometimes painful

Sep, 2016
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Best sound is EQed correctly at its price, it actually sounds better than both 400s and 400i if EQed right.

 

Most people hate this headphone because of annoying treble spike and low mid treble but if just need to tweek EQ to see its potential.

best sound at its price for sure, annoying treble spike can be EQed, soundstage, isolation, detail, instrument separation, detail

EQ is off but if you tweek it, lower 8k-16k range by -20db, (and possibly raise 2-4k by 5db) problem solved, not too comfortable

May, 2016
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Great, versatile headphones for the price

 

I'll start by saying that I have not owned a great deal of various pricey headphones. These are my best cans so far, but I've listened to a couple other comparable headphones that I'll mention later. Also, I'm not aiming to write a comprehensive review...

Almost even tonal balance, just the right amount of bass (and decent depth)

Annoying frequency reponse peak at ~1KHz

Apr, 2016
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Good entry-level planar

 

Hey guys! I know this is hardly the first review of these to ever be posted and I'm pretty sure everyone has covered all of the bases by now, but I've decided to throw in my two cents as well. Introduction: This is my first review here, so please don't...

Good bass, wide soundstage, great detail

Stock pads constrict the sound, cable connectors will kill the cable in a couple of years, relatively heavy and looks could have been better

Feb, 2016
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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Warm but detailed

 

These are warm but detailed. They are fun to listen to, like the other Hifiman products (I have a couple). I enjoyed using them and got a HE560. Will give them as a gift to somebody. They are nice open headphones for the price. I can expect they will...

relatively detailed and fun to listen to

need more treble detail

Jul, 2015
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