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HE1000 Unveiled Full-Size Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Stealth Magnets for Audiophiles, Home & Studio Listening vs Sony WH-1000XM5

Reddit prefers HE1000 Unveiled Full-Size Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Stealth Magnets for Audiophiles, Home & Studio Listening — higher sentiment (100% vs 70% positive).

HE1000 Unveiled Full-Size Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Stealth Magnets for Audiophiles, Home & Studio Listening
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Hifiman

HE1000 Unveiled Full-Size Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Stealth Magnets for Audiophiles, Home & Studio Listening

100

Pros

  • +Will supersede arya unveiled
“Plus the upcoming HE1000 Unveiled will supersede this.”
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Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5

70

Pros

  • +Good anc
  • +Good for mixing
  • +Good for studio work
  • +Mixes translate well to speakers

Cons

  • −Not a fan of sony’s sound
  • −Odd grainy quality to the treble
  • −Audio sucks
  • −Space in the earcups is too small
“It's ANC is good, audio sucks and the space in the earcups is too small, ears press up again the mesh.”
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Specifications

SpecHE1000 Unveiled Full-Size Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone with Stealth Magnets for Audiophiles, Home & Studio ListeningSony WH-1000XM5
Driver—30mm
Frequency Response—4Hz–40kHz
Noise Cancelling—Yes (Adaptive)
Battery Life—30 hours
Weight—250g
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm
Codec Support—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Price——
Reddit sentiment100%70%
Mentions15
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