BELLMORE, NY, September 12, 2025 –HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced the arrival of the new HE600 open-back planar magnetic headphone in North America.
The new HE600 (SRP: $799) is the third edition of the original HE6, one of HIFIMAN’s most popular models. The new model, which follows the HE6se (2018), continues the series tradition by further reducing the weight of the headband while enhancing the sensitivity making it an ideal match for nearly any source, from a dedicated desktop ampflifier to the average smartphone.
“High sensitivity headphones are perfectly suited to portable devices, but the trick is creating a model that is simultaneously notable for its detailed sonics and expansive soundstage, no matter the source,” says Dr. Fang Bian, President and CEO, HIFIMAN Electronics. “The HE6 set such a standard for the market, and now the HE600 is taking it to an all-new, even higher level.”
The new HE600 picks up where its predecessors left off, replicating the sonics of the original HE6 when it is driven by a high-power amplifier, yet its improved sensitivity allows it to achieve this output when paired with a wide variety of sources.
The HE600 ‘s magnet system is a mixture of HIFIMAN’s well-known Stealth Magnet and a newly invented magnet called “enhanced magnet.” Both magnets are acoustically transparent, dramatically reducing wave diffraction turbulence that degrades the integrity of the sound waves, maximizing the accuracy of the sonic output.
The new “enhanced magnet” uses rare-earth-free magnetic materials with an optimally designed structure achieve a level of sensitivity that is comparable to drivers with rare-earth magnets.
Also included is a new super-thin “NEO Supernano diaphragm” that is 40% thinner than the previous “supernano diaphragm.” The sum total of benefits from these new technologies is demonstrably improved, full-range, natural-sounding sonics.
A new HIFIMAN-developed composite headband is significantly lighter than that of the original HE6 — 13.7 oz. compared to 17.7 oz. For added comfort, the HE600 includes HIFIMAN’s proprietary FocusPad ear pad with memory foam surrounded by pleather and soft velour, for maximum comfort over extended listening sessions. New 3.5mm inputs are angled at 10 degrees to reduce pressure on the connection between the cable and the headphone.
The HE600’s sensitivity is 94dB, with a frequency range of 8Hz-65kHz. Impedance is measured at 28 ohms, and total weight (minus packaging) is 13.7 oz.
For additional information about HIFIMAN’s HE600 open-back planar magnetic headphone, visit https://www.hifiman.com.
About HIFIMAN
HIFIMAN was founded by Dr. Fang Bian in 2007 and, two years later, introduced the acclaimed HM-801, the first digital audio player to feature true audiophile-grade performance from a pocket-size form factor. Since then, HIFIMAN, under Dr. Bian’s guidance, has developed an extensive selection of no-holds-barred headphones, digital audio players, and headphone amplifiers that are consistently recognized as the best in class, offering performance that belies their price point, no matter the cost.
For additional information, visit https://hifiman.com/.
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