Headphone Product Library · Full specs
| Series | HE1000 |
| Form | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | Planar |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
| Frequency Range | 8-65000 |
| Weight | 450 g |
| ANC | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Waterproof | — |
| Released | 2021 |
Acoustic specs
Spec comparison · relative to this model
| Product DB | HiFiMAN HE1000se ★ | Dan Clark E3 | Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 | Meze Liric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Planar | Planar | Dynamic | Planar |
| Impedance | — | 13 Ω | 420 Ω | 30 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB | 95 dB↓-1 | 100 dB↑+4 | 100 dB↑+4 |
| Frequency | 8-65000 | 20-40000↓-25000 | 5-45000↓-20000 | 4-30000↓-35000 |
| Weight | 450 g | 345 g↓-105 | 270 g↓-180 | 390 g↓-60 |
| Battery | — | — | — | — |
| ANC | No | No | No | No |
| Year | 2021 | 2024↑+3 | 2017↓-4 | 2021 |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $2,000↑+1$ |
↑↓ = difference vs the ★ model; lighter, longer battery and wider response are shown in green. “—” means the maker does not publish that figure.
HiFiMAN HE1000se is HiFiMAN’s over-ear, released in 2021 at $1999. The spec sheet lists planar-magnetic、96 dB、450 g。Its value is not one dramatic number but where those specs land at this price.
1. Where it sits on the shelf
On this over-ear shelf its price ranks 8th (102 models with a price), and 8th most expensive of the 15 models in the $1000–+ band. At 450 g it ranks 91th lightest of the 101 models with weight data. 96 dB ranks 51th lowest of the 68 models that publish sensitivity.
2. What the numbers change in daily use
At — Ω and 96 dB sensitivity. Ordinary gear can drive it; no dedicated amp is required.
The rated frequency response reaches 65 kHz.
3. Fit, isolation and use cases
At 450 g it is on the heavy side for this form factor. No water-resistance rating is published, so sport and rain are out.
4. Head to head with its three closest rivals
The three closest rivals at this price are the Dan Clark E3, Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 and Meze Liric. Dan Clark E3 ($1999 (same price))：345 g、95 dB；Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 ($1999 (same price))：270 g、100 dB；Meze Liric ($2000 ($1$ less))：390 g、100 dB。
5. Weaknesses worth stating
- No water-resistance rating is published: sweaty workouts and rainy commutes are out.
- Price position: of the 15 models in the $1000–+ band, 7 cost more and 5 cost less.
6. What to buy instead at the same price
- The direct rivals are the three models from section 4 (Dan Clark E3、Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000、Meze Liric) — which to pick depends on the spec you care about.
- Other checkable models in the $1000–+ band: Dan Clark E3（$1999、13 Ω、95 dB、345 g）、Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000（$1999、420 Ω、100 dB、270 g）、Meze Liric（$2000、30 Ω、100 dB、390 g）.
7. Who it is for — and who it is not
- Sport or rain: no water-resistance rating is published.
- Wireless-only listeners: this is a wired model needing a front end and a cable.
Data note: every claim comes from maker-published specs in our own product database and same-price comparisons (price, weight, impedance, sensitivity, frequency response, codecs and battery are checkable fields). No unmeasured listening impressions are included; unpublished figures show as “—” in the table.