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Is the HiFiMAN HE 1000se worth the upgrade from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii?

You haveBeyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii$60072
+16.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingHiFiMAN HE 1000se$1,70088

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii to the HiFiMAN HE 1000se buys you 16.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.0 to 9.5). Worth checking: weight goes 377 g to 440 g. One caution: this steps down a line tier (DT 1770 Pro Mkii to HE 1000se), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. That costs $1100 more, or about $69 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$1,100
Price difference
+16.0
Score change
$69
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.09.5
  • Value6.56.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii and the HiFiMAN HE 1000se
SpecDT 1770 Pro MkiiHE 1000seDirection
Weight377 g440 g
Driverdynamicplanar
Frequency response5Hz-40kHz8Hz-65kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the HE 1000se?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "DT 1770 Pro Mkii to HE 1000se". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.