HiFiMAN HE 500
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$600
typical price, USD
Discontinuedupdated 
At a glance
- Brand
- HiFiMAN
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- open
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- -
- Released
- 2012
Specifications
| Driver | planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 50 kHz |
| Impedance | 38 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB/mW |
Audio
| Driver | planar magnetic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | planar |
| Drivers per side | 1 |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 50 kHz |
| Impedance | 38 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB/mW |
Design
| Weight | 502 g |
|---|---|
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| Balanced connection | Yes |
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