Наушники — HiFiMAN HE600

The HE600 from HiFiMAN is a planar magnetic model with an open back, announced in July 2025, that reworks the idea of the original HE6 with new materials and a lighter frame, priced at USD 799. It keeps the over-ear layout and detachable cable of the older model but lowers the power it needs and improves comfort.

Key specs that matter

The listed frequency range runs from 8 Hz to 65 kHz, with an impedance of 28 ohm and a sensitivity of 94 dB. For comparison, the old HE6 sat at roughly 83 to 84 dB, so the new design reaches a given level with far less amplifier power. The headset weighs 389 g, well under the roughly 500 g of the HE6. With an open back, outside noise enters and output spills into the room, so it suits private listening at home rather than travel.

Engineering and use context

Moving the air is the second-generation NEO Supernano Diaphragm, a film only 60 percent as thick as the original HE6 membrane, a change aimed at quicker transient response. Instead of neodymium, the HE600 relies on a rare-earth-free permanent magnet system engineered to keep distortion low, which also reduces dependence on rare-earth materials. The outer grille is a large honeycomb pattern with wider holes, replacing the fine mesh of the HE6, and the cups are finished in silver. The frame uses the second-generation composite headband, built from a plastic shell and a thick rubber pad under a metal spring, with perforations in the strap for air circulation and metal yokes and rotatable hinges that balance the weight and conform to different head shapes. FocusPad earpads combine memory foam with a pleather wrap and a soft velour layer on the contact surface for cushioning and airflow. The dual 3.5 mm sockets on the cups are angled at about 10 degrees to cut strain on the plugs and the cable over time.

Pairing

The detachable cable in the box uses crystalline copper conductors, is single-ended and comes with a 6.35 mm adapter for full-size headphone amplifiers. The box also holds a foam stand but no carry case. Replacement leads ending in 4.4 mm or 4-pin XLR can be bought separately for balanced outputs. The low impedance and moderate sensitivity let a good desktop DAC and amplifier combination or a capable portable player drive it, though a dedicated amplifier with healthy current reserves gives the most headroom for a planar load.

Alternatives

The HiFiMAN HE400se is a lower-priced open-back planar model in the same catalogue, using the Stealth Magnet design at USD 109.