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Austrian Audio The Composer vs HifiMan HE1000SE

What The Composer does better (2) and where HE1000SE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Austrian Audio The Composer
Austrian Audio · 2024The Composer
2 advantages≈ $2,700
vs
HifiMan HE1000SE
HifiMan · 2022HE1000SE
1 advantage≈ $2,050
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is The Composer better than HE1000SE?

  1. Weight385 g vs 440 g+14%
  2. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 8 Hz+60%

Why is HE1000SE better than The Composer?

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

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Driver size49 mm—
Lowest frequency5 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency44,000 Hz65,000 Hz
Impedance22 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity112 dB96 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight385 g440 g
ColoursBlack—
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