Review on 🎧 HIFIMAN HE400SE Stealth Magnets Version Over-Ear Open-Back Full-Size Planar Magnetic Wired Headphones: Great-Sounding, Comfortable, High-Sensitivity Audio Gear for Audiophiles and Studios by Jean Donjuan

I'm a bit audiophile but my main hobbies are speakers, car radio and headphones. Years ago, after buying a pair of Sennheiser HD650s instead of HD600s, my parents bought me stolen headphones. I started to realize how much I can enjoy the headphones. Also, I have roommates and I'm a bit of a night owl when they go to bed at 10pm all the time and turning on the speakers isn't really an option unless I want to piss them off. So here we are. Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG and a couple of headphones with a dynamic converter. Of course, you list all the great things about planar drivers. Well they are all accurate. I used to switch headphones depending on what I wanted to hear. Sennheiser are great for a lot of things, but for a lot of metal, rap, electronica, and other music with more pronounced bass, it's better to use precise closed-back headphones. When the back is closed, a lot of soundstage is usually lost. It's all one big world of compromise. Until you dive into the world of Planar. Still keeping that big soundstage but adding a deep, rumbling sub-bass and very precise drums. We're still not talking Skullcandy Crusher or Beats by Dre bass levels. But if that's what you're looking for, you're in the wrong place anyway. They are clear, beautiful and accurate over the entire frequency range. I haven't picked up a single pair of dynamic driver headphones since receiving them. I went with the planar login path and even updated them a week later because I really liked them. They really do sound like they should cost over $300. If you're generally curious or just looking for something cool to listen to at home, these are definitely worth checking out. HiFiMAN's reputation is clearly well deserved. Even among gamers. After the update I bought a separate microphone (an Antlion ModMic Wireless) and turned it into my gaming headphones. Amazing in location and directivity, the wide stage fully attacks the mic and booms forward! I tried them with PUBG and they blew my Logitech G Pro headset out of the water. My only downside I would bet on is that they can be difficult to control. If you want them to get really loud I removed them from my shiit stack. for music and now my Soundblaster X3 for gaming. They work from a phone or laptop but aren't as loud as some would like. Also the headband, that won't be a problem for everyone, but for me it's a bit stiff, which creates a slight pressure point on the head.