Audiophile-Grade Planar Magnetic. Uncompromising Resolution.

The HIFIMAN HE6se is a full-size, over-ear planar magnetic headphone engineered for the most demanding audiophiles. Descended from the legendary HE6, the HE6se retains the same commitment to resolution, dynamics, and tonal accuracy — now refined for modern listening systems.

Key Benefits

Planar Magnetic Driver Technology — Ultra-thin diaphragm driven uniformly across its entire surface produces vanishingly low distortion, lightning-fast transient response, and exceptional detail retrieval
Full-Size Over-Ear Design — Large ear cups fully enclose the ear for passive isolation and a deep, enveloping soundstage
High-Resolution Sound — Reproduces the full dynamic range of high-res audio files with accuracy that reveals details most headphones miss
Robust Build Quality — Metal construction with premium materials built to last for years of serious listening
Wired Connection — Direct, lossless signal path; pairs best with a dedicated headphone amplifier for optimal performance
Wide Frequency Response — Extends from sub-bass to ultra-high frequencies for a complete, full-spectrum listening experience

Specs at a Glance

Driver: Full-size planar magnetic
Design: Over-ear, closed-back
Impedance: 50Ω
Sensitivity: 83.5dB
Frequency response: 8Hz–65kHz
Connection: Wired, 3.5mm + 6.35mm adapter

This is what music sounds like when nothing is held back. The HIFIMAN HE6se — for listeners who hear the difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Shipped quickly local here in the u.s. and full 18 month warranty. Comparing them to edition xs i've been using it's no contest the he6se wins. There's so many details you can hear with these that's you'll never notice on other headphones. Bring big power, on the smsl h400/d400es i'm at 80% volume for safe listening in medium gain. .

No better value on the planet than these. I've had the he1000 unveiled and susvara unveiled, and use a pair of the he6se v2 as a daily driver. Don't get the v1 you see as a choice if you have a large head. The ski style headband is a smaller fit than the v2. 3 watts at 32 ohm and a 5 volt dac are the minimum, and much much more if you want to equalize them.

Original product in original packaging. Great feel, great sound. The only thing is that the included cable could have been longer for me. Still, I highly recommend it - at this price, IMHO, it's a no-brainer.

The headphones arrived very quickly and were well packaged. I think it will sound good too.
Thank you for the excellent service!

Perfect linear sound

Super fast shipping and a fantastic deal. The headphones are exceptional, beautiful bass, top-notch imaging and detail, honestly the best headphones under 1,000 euros and probably even more.

The legend. When you want purchase the he6se v1 with the sundara headband click on black otherwise you get the he6se v2 as shown on the picture.

I can recommend the following components for the he6se:

Denafrips iris 15th

Denafrips enyo 15th

Fluxlabs mentor

And when you have also the hifiman audivina ... life is great.

A hifiman classic power hungry with a lot of punch. It's with the right amp an endgame headphone.

fantastic product!

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Fast delivery to France, nothing to complain about!
Thanks to HifiMan for creating planar headphones such as the HE-6SE v2... Exceptional.

Great sound but hard to drive since they are power hungry. Using with my smsl ho200 hpa. Sounds amazing!

The sound quality is great!

Totl sounding headphones for the price of mid-fi. Trades blows with arya se. Needs more than 2w at 50 ohm to drive them right.

I was very surprised at how good the he6se v2 is. It does many things very well. Not the most bass i have heard but one of the lowest extending i have heard, but still plenty! Mids and vocals are a lot more forward and is where this headphone shines. Hifiman headphones are notorious for being bright. These are thankfully not subject to that. Treble is a lot more tame but still very revealing. These also stage very well. Definitely purchase a hifiman comfort strap from capra audio though. The headband is the only real negative. It isn't the most comfortable after about 20 minutes of listening. This is a very power hungry headphone though. You will need a powerful amp to properly drive them.

Shipped quickly to the u.s. and if you like them on social media the warranty extends to 18 months. Always buy from the official store or you get no warranty if they're not factory authorized.

Excellent headphone, 100% drivers, thank you

Wonderful sounding headphone, notorious for difficulty to drive, i have a powerful amp incoming, but for now it’s paired with the fiio k11 r2r, and it sounds great. Sure you need to almost max out the volume (almost) but it still sound very good. The stock cable is weird indeed but sound wise decent, yet it’s only a stop gap. So i’m probably in for a treat when this is paired with a powerful amp and upgraded cable.

Perfectly. I'm just waiting for a more capable DAC to arrive... to enjoy the excellent quality that I anticipate even without a powerful DAC.

Article as described. Very fast shipping. Smooth transaction.

Amazing headphones

Hard to drive but otherwise good. Build quality is 😡

Good headphones with modifying potential
Comfort is okay (even without cup swivel) on the v1 / gray version, lackluster on the v2 / blue due to headband not supporting the weight well.

Product compliant

By choosing the black version, you will indeed receive the HE6se v1 with the Sundara crown. I had an Arya Sealth that I returned after cutting the HE6se v1. The dynamics of this headset are enormous but require proper amplification. Lost, I use the EF400 and it's more than enough for me.