Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth
83Outstanding
$1,400
Full review dataHiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth vs t+a Solitaire T: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth vs t+a Solitaire T, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
t+a Solitaire T
Not yet scored
$1,600
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth
- t+a Solitaire T
HearWiki score
83
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Sound
9.3
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Value
8.8
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Price (USD)
$1,400
$1,600
Specifications
HE 1000 StealthSolitaire T
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,400
- $1,600
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- 4 Hz - 22 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 64 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 93 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Codecs
- -
- AAC, aptX HD
- Battery life
- -
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- 458 g
- 326 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- 4.4 mm balanced
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 4
What reviewers said
HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth
The HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth is a wired, open-back planar magnetic flagship that delivers a neutral, highly detailed sound signature. It's easier to drive than typical planars thanks to its 32-ohm impedance and 93 dB sensitivity, yet still rewards quality amplification. With its relatively lightweight build for a large headphone and detachable balanced cable, it offers strong technical performance and comfort, though its size and price may not suit everyone.
- Pro:Refined, neutral sound with excellent detail
- Pro:Easier to drive than most planar headphones
- Pro:Comfortable for its large over-ear design
- Con:Still relatively heavy at 458 grams
- Con:Large fit may be awkward for smaller heads
- Con:Treble can sound uneven on bright recordings
t+a Solitaire T
The T+A Solitaire T is a premium closed-back over-ear headphone that blends high-fidelity audio with everyday practicality, offering hybrid ANC, wireless connectivity, and versatile wired options. With a 42mm dynamic driver, a 70-hour battery life, and support for aptX HD and AAC, it caters to both critical listening and on-the-go use. The headphone includes touch controls, transparency mode, and a balanced 4.4mm connection for flexible setup.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life of 70 hours
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode for adaptable listening
- Pro:Supports both wireless (aptX HD, AAC) and wired balanced connections
- Con:Premium price point around $1600
- Con:No mention of multipoint Bluetooth pairing
- Con:Charging takes up to 2 hours
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