Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE 600
81Outstanding
$800
Full review dataHiFiMAN HE 600 vs Verum 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Verum 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Verum 2 - Outstanding overall at around $499.
Over-Ear
Verum 2
85Outstanding
$500
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Verum 2 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- HiFiMAN HE 600
- Verum 2
HearWiki score
81
85
Sound
8.8
8.9
Value
7.8
9.0
Price (USD)
$800
$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
Both shipped in 2025. 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 6002025
- 22025
Specifications
HE 6002
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $800
- $500
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 85
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 100 mm planar magnetic
- 105 mm planar magnetic
- Driver type
- planar
- planar
- Driver size
- 100 mm
- 105 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 65 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- 28 Ω
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- 96 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Voice assistant
- -
- No
- Weight
- 389 g
- 450 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Pad material
- -
- fabric
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- Yes
- Call noise reduction
- -
- No
What reviewers said
HiFiMAN HE 600
The HiFiMAN HE 600 is an open-back planar magnetic headphone that revisits the HE6 concept with a more accessible, lower-impedance design. It delivers a neutral, detailed sound with clean bass and smooth treble, though its strong clamping force may affect long-term comfort. While easier to drive than its predecessor, it still benefits from capable amplification to shine.
- Pro:Neutral and detailed sound signature
- Pro:Clean bass and smooth treble
- Pro:Easier to drive than the original HE6
- Con:Strong clamping force reduces comfort
- Con:Not a major upgrade over the HE6
- Con:Still requires decent amplification
Verum 2
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