Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs HiFiMAN HE400SE: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE400SE
72Good
$150
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- HiFiMAN HE400SE
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.7
8.0
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
-
Value
8.6
9.4
Price (USD)
$120
$150
Specifications
Pro WirelessHE400SE
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- -
- planar
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
- 385 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
The Alienware Pro Wireless is a gaming-focused over-ear headset that pairs a robust feature set with exceptional battery endurance, often exceeding its already impressive rated runtime in real-world use. It delivers comfortable wear and versatile connectivity, though its audio tuning and microphone performance receive mixed feedback relative to its premium price point.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life that can surpass 70 hours
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended gaming sessions
- Pro:Solid wireless connectivity with Bluetooth 5.3 and 2.4GHz
- Con:Audio quality may not fully justify the high price
- Con:Microphone performance is underwhelming for calls
- Con:No multipoint connection support
HiFiMAN HE400SE
The HiFiMAN HE400SE is a budget-friendly open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers a balanced, neutral-to-bright sound signature with well-reproduced mids and treble. It's an excellent entry point into planar audio for the price, though its open design means poor isolation and sound leakage, and it performs best with a dedicated amplifier or EQ adjustments. Overall, it's a highly recommended value pick for home listening rather than portable use.
- Pro:Excellent value for planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Balanced and detailed frequency response
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Con:Deep bass rolls off noticeably
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- Con:Needs a decent amp to reach full potential
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