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
76Great
$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
76
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
- 76
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- 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
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
HiFiMAN HE400SE
The HiFiMAN HE400SE is an affordable open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers a neutral-to-bright sound signature with balanced mids and treble, making it a strong entry point into planar audio. It offers impressive clarity and detail for the price, though its deep bass rolls off and the open-back design leaks sound and provides minimal isolation, limiting its use to quiet environments. It performs well out of the box and can be further enhanced with EQ, but benefits from a dedicated amplifier to reach its full potential.
- Pro:Excellent value for planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Balanced and detailed midrange and treble
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for extended listening
- Con:Bass rolls off in the lower frequencies
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers poor isolation
- Con:Requires a decent amp for optimal performance
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