HE1000se

A HE1000se owner who loves theirs and is looking for a complementary headphone.

Loved their HE1000se and other HIFIMAN flagships but a Stax Lambda setup outdid them for far less.

Just got the HE1000se open box for about $1400 and is amazed at how great a value it is.

Has had the HE1000se almost a year and finds it more engaging than the Arya Stealth and HE1000 Stealth.

Owned the Arya Stealth and HE1000se a long time; the HE1000se has a bigger stage and better imaging.

Found the HE1000se great but more neutral, preferring the HE1000 Stealth.

Really enjoys the HE1000se but finds it not a big sonic upgrade over the Edition XS, mainly build and comfort.

After 7 or 8 months still can't get over how good their HE1000se is, with minor EQ.

Just got the HE1000se and thinks its $1400 refurb price should be the benchmark for multi-kilo headphones.

Their HD800S collects dust since the HE1000se, which with EQ makes it sound boring.

Sold their HD800S for the HE1000se, which with a little EQ is their personal endgame.

Moved from the Sundara and found the HE1000se more than enough for their needs.

Finds the HE1000se a truly amazing headphone that can be endgame with small tweaks.

Uses the HE1000se as one of three main headphones and loves it.

After 30 days finds the HE1000se everything the Sundara is, but squared.

Has the HD800S and HE1000se and finds the HE1000se on another level.

Prefers their HE1000se and hasn't listened to their HD800S in months.

Their HE1000se has great soundstage and separation, with enough bass punch.

Just got the HE1000se and has been loving it alongside the HD800S.

Would keep the HE1000se over the HD800S as more versatile, staging taller and deeper.

Owns the HE1000se and HD800S and finds them an endgame duo with different flavours.

Their HE1000se broke three days after unboxing due to HIFIMAN QC.

Found the HE1000se bass rather loose and sold it, keeping the Ananda Nano.

Finds their HE1000se amazing though they are considering selling it.

Used their HE1000se as a specialty headphone for orchestral and soundtracks; bass is not punchy.

Reviews their HE1000se critically on build quality, starting with the driver foil.

Couldn't return their HE1000se fast enough; it absolutely requires EQ, though once EQ'd it's incredible.

Their HE1000se is a little harsh in the highs, but sounds way better after EQ.

Bought the HE1000se intending to EQ it; with treble peaks tamed and a bass shelf it becomes an absolute monster.

Sold their HE1000se because they could never bring themselves to like it, even after EQ.

Loved their HE1000se before replacing it with the HE1000 Unveiled.

Jumped from the HD 600 to the HE1000se and found it just okay: mostly a different sound signature, only slightly better on technicalities.

Content with the HE1000se paired with an original Focal Clear; its tall soundstage is something they'd miss even with a Susvara, and they listen every day.

Loves the soundstage of their HE1000se, one of their favourite purchases of the year, but the headband adjustment slips and over-extends when putting it on.