Is the Alienware Pro Wireless worth the upgrade from the HiFiMAN Edition Xs?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Alienware Pro Wireless scores 7.3 points above the HiFiMAN Edition Xs. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. It loses ground on value (9.3 to 8.6). On paper: active noise cancelling, weight 405 g to 310 g and usb-c. Worth checking: driver size goes 80 mm to 50 mm. It's also $144 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.58.7
- Value9.38.6
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Edition Xs | Pro Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 405 g | 310 g | |
| Driver size | 80 mm | 50 mm | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 80 mm planar magnetic | 50 mm driver | |
| Frequency response | 8 Hz - 50 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Edition Xs to Pro Wireless". 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.