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Audeze MM-500 vs HifiMan HE1000SE

What MM-500 does better (1) and where HE1000SE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audeze MM-500
Audeze · 2022MM-500
1 advantage≈ $1,900
vs
HifiMan HE1000SE
HifiMan · 2022HE1000SE
1 advantage≈ $2,050
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is MM-500 better than HE1000SE?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 8 Hz+60%

Why is HE1000SE better than MM-500?

  1. Highest frequency50,000 Hz vs 65,000 Hz+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Audeze MM-500Audeze MM-500≈ $1,900
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typePlanar magnetic—
Driver size90 mm—
Lowest frequency5 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency50,000 Hz65,000 Hz
Impedance18 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB96 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight—440 g
ColoursBlack—
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