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Dan Clark Audio Noire X vs HifiMan HE1000SE

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

Dan Clark Audio Noire X
Dan Clark Audio · 2025Noire X
1 advantage≈ $1,300
vs
HifiMan HE1000SE
HifiMan · 2022HE1000SE
2 advantages≈ $2,050
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Noire X better than HE1000SE?

  1. Weight385 g vs 440 g+14%

Why is HE1000SE better than Noire X?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 8 Hz2.5×
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 65,000 Hz3.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Lowest frequency20 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz65,000 Hz
Impedance13 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity—96 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight385 g440 g
ColoursBlack—
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