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At a glance
- Brand
- HiFiMAN
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- open
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- -
- Released
- 2016
Score breakdowngood overall
Sound8.7
Value7.5
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The HiFiMAN HE 1000 V2 is a high-end open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers a neutral and highly resolving sound. With its large 131.2 mm driver and lightweight 420g build, it offers excellent technical performance for critical listening, though it requires a quality amplifier to shine. Its balanced connection option adds flexibility for audiophile setups.
What works
- Excellent neutral tuning with high clarity
- Large planar driver for fast, detailed transients
- Lightweight for a flagship planar design
- Supports balanced connection for better amplification
What doesn't
- Requires a powerful amp to sound its best
- Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- High price point may not suit casual listeners
Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.
Specifications
| Driver | 131.2 mm planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Driver size | 131.2 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 8 Hz - 65 kHz |
| Sound signature | neutral |
| Impedance | 35 Ω |
Audio
| Driver | 131.2 mm planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Driver size | 131.2 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 8 Hz - 65 kHz |
| Sound signature | neutral |
| Impedance | 35 Ω |
Design
| Weight | 420 g |
|---|---|
| Balanced connection | Yes |
What the reviews said
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What YouTube reviewers say
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8:06Hifiman HE1000 V2 Review
The reviewer highly praises the HiFiMAN HE1000 V2 as the best headphone he has tried, noting its massive, spacious, and clean sound with excellent imaging and soundstage, as well as comfortable and attractive design. He finds the build quality average and the stock cable poor, but overall considers it a superb headphone with essentially no major caveats, despite the steep price.
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40:41HiFiMan HE1000v2 Stealth Magnet Edition - It's really good, but how good?
The reviewer finds the HiFiMan HE1000 V2 Stealth Magnet Edition to be an excellent open-back planar headphone, offering great value at its $2000 price point. It combines the warmer tuning of the original V2 with the stealth magnet technology, resulting in a well-balanced, detailed, and comfortable listening experience. While the stock cables are an ergonomic improvement, they are a sonic downgrade, and the loose 3.5mm connectors are a minor annoyance.
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