HiFiMAN HE-500 Headphones

HifiMan HE-500 Headphones

HE-500 headphones are much higher efficiency than HE-6. Customers can use regular headphone amplifiers to drive HE-500.

"One Of The Greatest Headphones On Today's Market"

The HiFiMan HE-500 was honored by its inclusion in The Absolute Sound 2012 High-End Audio Buyer's Guide, which noted, "HiFiMan' s HE-500 is one of the greatest headphones on today's market and a good value to boot. The HE-500 delivers bass power and definition that are the best [we've] has heard from a headphone."

A Superb Sonic Signature

The HE-500 orthodynamic headphone uses a special driver treatment for improved midrange and to make the '500 easy to drive. HiFiMan's Fang Bian told 6moons.com, "The HE-500 is better than the HE-5LE in almost every way. While the HE-500 lacks the HE-6's ultra clarity, its sonic signature over a regular headphone amplifier is pretty close to that of the HE-6 over a high-end amp."

And we have to note at this point that the HE-6 costs a chunk of cash more than the HE-500. So that makes the HE-500 a tremendous headphone for the money!

• Orthodynamic design
• 15 Hz to 50 kHz frequency range
• Same magnetics as flagship HiFiMan HE-6 headphones
• Fantastic midrange
• Easy to drive
• OFC copper cable (10 ft)

• Frequency response: 15 to 50 KHz
• Impedance: 38 Ohm
• Efficiency: 89 dB
• Weight: 17 oz