Hifiman HE400i

It really shines in the treble and the upper mids while not being overly bright at all and harsh like my previously owned MSR7 (too an extent the HE4XX also). The mids are slightly recessed but still feel very detailed and clean. The bass is punchy and has a good thump in the sub bass but not overpowering as it is clean and crisp. Separation of instruments and vocals is also done well.

I don't really think speed is a real thing, but if you had to ask me, I'd say the 400i is fastest, followed by the 500 and 5XX with the Deva coming in last. Wrap up:. Apart from the noxious, pungent stench, the 5XX is a decent headphone. For the money, I'd rather go with the HE400i 2020.

The he400i comes alive when paired with the dac x6, finally getting the power it needs. Bass quality and speed show sure shot improvement, along with some improvement in seperation and soundstage (placebo? ), Over just being driven by a razer/apple dongle dac. For 55$, can't complain about the dac-x6, decent power and a decent quality dac with multiple inputs and ability to drive my headphones, and provide a seperate line-out to speakers is a good deal in my book.

The HE400i soundstage is a bit bigger than the SHPP9500. The instrument separation in HE400i is way better. While it has a good bass extension, it's not a headphone for bass heads. It doesn't have a lot of bass, but it does have good bass.

I was looking for an upgrade from my Phillips SHP9500, when I came across two nice headphones at the same price range, the Hifiman HE400i 2020 rev. and the Sennheiser HD 560S. I tested them both out at the shop with the K3 dac, but I realised the hifimans were much darker than these and I appreciate the clarity more. The bass response in the two were quick and rich, but these just sounded more right and clear to my ears.