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Sennheiser HE1

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5 editorial reviews
Clocking in at about RM250,000, Sennheiser’s HE 1 looks as opulent as its price tag indicates. Made of Carrara marble with a host of precious metals incorporated in its construction - platinum-vapourised diaphragms and gold-vaporised ceramics within its electrodes feature heavily in its construction  - the HE 1 has been designed to offer one thing: an unsurpassed listening experience.Read more
What do the world’s best headphones sound like? At a recent visit to the Sennheiser Store in Sydney’s CBD I got a chance to find out when I slipped on the HE1 headphones and powered on the jaw-dropping system. Back in 1991, Sennheiser decided to demonstrate its audio superiority by creating Orpheus – the best […]Read more
Sennheiser HE 1 debuts in Singapore for pre-order. It's the world's new best headphones with added natural dimensions to music. Read my experience review.Read more
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Pros

  • It is incredibly customizable
  • the sound is reproduced more efficiently
  • it looks nice and impressive with all the theatrics

Cons

  • only one headphone can be attached and that too which comes along with the system
  • a solid Carrara marble amplifier
  • No related posts

Key specs

  • Open
  • Over-Ear

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Sennheiser HE1 - Pros & Cons

Sennheiser HE1

Pros

  • It is incredibly customizable
  • the sound is reproduced more efficiently
  • it looks nice and impressive with all the theatrics
  • craftsmanship that went into it is equally impressive
  • solid and they turn smoothly
  • Instrument separation is handled with skill
  • Balance was great
  • decently designed and engineered
  • Exceptional Design and Audio
  • ultra-high impulse fidelity 200% more efficient than any other solution currently available
  • brand combined sound and timeless beauty

Cons

  • only one headphone can be attached and that too which comes along with the system
  • a solid Carrara marble amplifier
  • No related posts
  • the venue was especially noisy and the HE 1 are open back
  • speakers were inadequate or impractical to use
  • the bass from speakers are far more dense
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • Sometimes treble can be a bit hot on certain tracks
  • Cannot we record it using a microphone
  • The sound staging is not exaggerated from the original source
  • Bose headphones would be considered expensive

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Sennheiser HE1 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleOver-Ear
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Sound
Driver technologyElectrostatic
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Silver
Acoustic designOpen
Attachment typeHeadband

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Sennheiser HE1 Sennheiser - Editorial Reviews (5)

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Sennheiser HE1 [Review] Sennheiser HE 1 - We’ve listened to Sennheiser's opulent RM252,000 headphones and nothing will
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Hitech Century
Published: 29.08.2017
[Review] Sennheiser HE 1 - We’ve listened to Sennheiser's opulent RM252,000 headphones and nothing will

Clocking in at about RM250,000, Sennheiser’s HE 1 looks as opulent as its price tag indicates. Made of Carrara marble with a host of precious metals incorporated in its construction - platinum-vapourised diaphragms and gold-vaporised ceramics within its electrodes feature heavily in its construction  - the HE 1 has been designed to offer one thing: an unsurpassed listening experience.

Sennheiser HE1 We take a listen to the world's best headphones - the Sennheiser HE1
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Tech Guide
Published: 08.03.2020
We take a listen to the world's best headphones - the Sennheiser HE1

What do the world’s best headphones sound like? At a recent visit to the Sennheiser Store in Sydney’s CBD I got a chance to find out when I slipped on the HE1 headphones and powered on the jaw-dropping system. Back in 1991, Sennheiser decided to demonstrate its audio superiority by creating Orpheus – the best […]

Sennheiser HE1 Sennheiser HE 1: A Singapore Exclusive Review Experience
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Music Photo Life
Published: 02.07.2016
Sennheiser HE 1: A Singapore Exclusive Review Experience
5.0

Sennheiser HE 1 debuts in Singapore for pre-order. It's the world's new best headphones with added natural dimensions to music. Read my experience review.

Sennheiser HE1 Sennheiser Orpheus He 1 Experience: The World’s best headphone system just got better- Technology News, Firstpost
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Tech2
Published: 08.05.2017
Sennheiser Orpheus He 1 Experience: The World’s best headphone system just got better- Technology News, Firstpost

Only crazy audiophiliacs and people with deep pockets need apply for the new Sennheiser Orpheus He 1.

Sennheiser HE1 Hands on: Home review
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whathifi
Published: 20.11.2015
Hands on: Home review

We got our hands and ears on some £35,700 headphones. Read our first impressions of the new Sennheiser Orpheus.

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