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Austrian Audio The Composer vs HifiMan HE1000

What The Composer does better (2) and where HE1000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Austrian Audio The Composer
Austrian Audio · 2024The Composer
2 advantages≈ $2,700
vs
HifiMan HE1000
HifiMan · 2026HE1000
1 advantage≈ $2,700

Why is The Composer better than HE1000?

  1. Weight385 g vs 452 g+17%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 8 Hz+60%

Why is HE1000 better than The Composer?

  1. Highest frequency44,000 Hz vs 65,000 Hz+48%
Specifications

Side by side

HifiMan HE1000HifiMan HE1000≈ $2,700
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Driver type—Planar magnetic
Driver size49 mm—
Lowest frequency5 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency44,000 Hz65,000 Hz
Impedance22 Ω—
Sensitivity112 dB—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life—23 h
Charging time—4 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight385 g452 g
ColoursBlack—
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