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HiFiMAN HE-500 vs HiFiMAN HE-6

    HiFiMAN HE-500 Headphones
    HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6 Headphones
      HiFiMAN HE-6
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      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Headphone producer Head-Direct seems unstoppable when it comes to releasing new orthodynamic based headphones. The newest arrival is named HE-500 and slots in between the HE-5LEs and the HE-6s. New for the HE-500s is a special driver setup that allows for much higher efficiency.Read more
      Hifiman HE-500 : Review by Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiasts' WebsiteRead more
      Hifiman may not have the name recognition of the major headphone manufacturers, but it still manages to make world-class headphones.Read more
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      1
      1 editorial reviews
      Digging deeper into the HE-6After Will and Lauren finished their listening, I settled in for some longer-term, in-depth listening — which ended up lasting for a couple of months as various hot new products pushed the HE-6/EF-6 combo further back in my review queue. No matter what I was listening to, though, it was always good to get back to the HiFiMan rig.Read more
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      User rating
      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      40
      4.3 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Sound outputStereoStereo
      StyleOn-EarOn-Ear
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Acoustic designOpenClosed
      CategoryAudiophileAudiophile

      Dimensions

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Weight17.71 oz17.71 oz

      Sound

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Impedance38.0 Ω50.0 Ω
      Frequency range15 - 500008 - 65000

      Microphone

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Microphone innono

      Connectivity

      HiFiMAN HE-500HiFiMAN HE-500
      HiFiMAN HE-6HiFiMAN HE-6
      Inputs supported
      6.35mm
      6.35mm
      Detachable cableyesyes

      Pros & Cons

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              Often compared with HiFiMAN HE-6

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