Why is HE1000 better than Empyrean II?
HE1000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Empyrean II better than HE1000?
- Weight452 g vs 385 g+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Lowest frequency | 8 Hz | 8 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 65,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 23 h | — |
| Charging time | 4 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| 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 / AUX | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 452 g | 385 g |
| Colours | — | Black |
