Are the Hifiman RE0 the same as the Head Direct RE0?

Head-Direct = HifiMan

RE-0 =/= RE-ZERO

RE-ZERO is a limited edition, RE-0 isn't; They don't sound the same as well.

Head Direct=Hifiman

RE0 =/= RE Zero; the latter is the limited edition upgrade.  They sound different.

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Head Direct RE0 and Hifiman RE0 are the same thing. RE-ZERO is however not the same as RE0. The RE-ZERO is a limited edition of the RE0 which a slightly different sound signature. There are lot's written of both here on the forum.

EDIT: What they said.

They are the same thing.

-BUT-

The RE0 is different than the RE-ZERO. Very subtile differences though.

I believe the RE-ZERO is limited edition, as it will only have a certain amount made.

Checkout |joker|'s Multi-IEM review to read about both, and how they compare.

EDIT: (Wow I was late!)

There is a lot of win in this thread.

I do find the RE0 and RE-ZERO to be geared in a general sense the same way.  Both are super clean with a very tightly controlled note and well balanced frequency response.  Beyond that, they do start to differ a bit though.  The RE-ZERO has a more effortless dynamic range, a little more bass presence, better sound stage, more balanced frequency response, and more natural sound,   For $20, it does a lot of things better, not to mention working well off any low power player.  The tightly controlled note tends to make it a little too constrained (not effortless, less dynamic breadth) and lean (less full-bodied presence, thick in note) than I personally like, but it's a darn good product and at least in my eyes a worthwhile step up from the RE0.  While the RE-ZERO sounds a little lean, the RE0 sounded tiny and weak and really does require a rather robust amp to really drive it well.  I think the RE0 had better texture/articulation of the notes, but it's been about 2 years since I've owned a pair.  Despite the $20 difference in price for the RE-ZERO, not needing an amp to drive them is a money saver over the RE0.  Even with a budget option like the FiiO E5, you're still paying more for the RE0 in the end.

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Originally Posted by mvw2 

There is a lot of win in this thread.

 

I do find the RE0 and RE-ZERO to be geared in a general sense the same way.  Both are super clean with a very tightly controlled note and well balanced frequency response.  Beyond that, they do start to differ a bit though.  The RE-ZERO has a more effortless dynamic range, a little more bass presence, better sound stage, more balanced frequency response, and more natural sound,   For $20, it does a lot of things better, not to mention working well off any low power player.  The tightly controlled note tends to make it a little too constrained (not effortless, less dynamic breadth) and lean (less full-bodied presence, thick in note) than I personally like, but it's a darn good product and at least in my eyes a worthwhile step up from the RE0.  While the RE-ZERO sounds a little lean, the RE0 sounded tiny and weak and really does require a rather robust amp to really drive it well.  I think the RE0 had better texture/articulation of the notes, but it's been about 2 years since I've owned a pair.  Despite the $20 difference in price for the RE-ZERO, not needing an amp to drive them is a money saver over the RE0.  Even with a budget option like the FiiO E5, you're still paying more for the RE0 in the end.

if all this shall stand true in my ears , i will be real happy as i was between RE-0 and RE-ZERO , and finally bought the RE-ZERO

now i am horny as waiting for them to show up..good times.

Don't forget RE-Zeros require an adapter, which means something else to carry around..

Really the adaptor is no issue for me.

i use the hard adaptor and its small enough not to be a problem.

It's hard not the like the RE-ZERO.  For as much of an anti-fan I have been with the RE0, I feel the RE-ZERO took some major steps forward in key areas.  I like them.  Are they godly?  No.  Are they great?  Sort of.  They're good.  They're worth their price tag.  They do some things really well.  They don't do a whole lot wrong, and that's just what made the RE0 so popular.  There aren't too many earphones under the $100 that I'd rather plop in my ear over the RE-ZERO.  They have worth.  Spend a little more though, and some killer options open up, options the RE-ZERO can't compete with.  Head-fi is a game called "how much are you willing to spend?"  

i agree.

There's not much to fault with the RE-ZERO

Last time I checked head-direct.com they no longer stocked the RE-ZERO.

Last time I checked head-direct.com they no longer stocked the RE-ZERO.

EDIT:  my bad, they do :)

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Originally Posted by s0126471 

Last time I checked head-direct.com they no longer stocked the RE-ZERO.

 

EDIT:  my bad, they do :)

Yes they have a "limited edition" of 1000 and they'v been on sale since July,

Its anyones guess how long it'll take them to sell 1000.