Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth
83Outstanding
$1,400
Full review dataHiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth vs ZMF Verite: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth vs ZMF Verite, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
ZMF Verite
Not yet scored
$2,500
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
- ZMF Verite
HearWiki score
83
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Sound
9.3
-
Value
8.8
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Price (USD)
$1,400
$2,500
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
ZMF Verite (2024) against HiFiMAN HE 1000 Stealth (2023). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- HE 1000 Stealth2023
- Verite20241 yr newer
Specifications
HE 1000 StealthVerite
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,400
- $2,500
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- 10 Hz - 25 kHz
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 300 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 93 dB/mW
- 97 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- 458 g
- 430 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- Yes
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
ZMF Verite
The ZMF Verite is a premium open-back, wired headphone with a single dynamic driver coated in beryllium for exceptional speed and clarity. It delivers a natural, spacious soundstage with a 3D quality, making it a top choice for critical listening. Its high 300-ohm impedance and low sensitivity require a dedicated amplifier to perform at its best.
- Pro:Fast, detailed driver with beryllium coating
- Pro:Spacious, immersive 3D soundstage
- Pro:Natural timbre across frequencies
- Con:Requires a powerful amplifier due to high impedance
- Con:No noise cancellation for noisy environments
- Con:Heavy at 430 grams for extended wear
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