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HifiMan HE1000 Unveiled vs Meze Empyrean II

What HE1000 Unveiled does better (0) and where Empyrean II wins (1) — every spec side by side.

HifiMan HE1000 Unveiled
HifiMan · 2024HE1000 Unveiled
0 advantages≈ $2,600
vs
Meze Empyrean II
Meze · 2023Empyrean II
1 advantage≈ $3,200
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is HE1000 Unveiled better than Empyrean II?

HE1000 Unveiled has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Empyrean II better than HE1000 Unveiled?

  1. Weight420 g vs 385 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typePlanar magneticDynamic
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency8 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency65,000 Hz—
Impedance28 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity95 dB105 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight420 g385 g
ColoursBrownBlack
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