Really? My HE400i sounded like crap from anything other than a desktop amp. They were harder to drive than my HD650.

The difference is mostly to do with the softer pads and looser headband. I'm sure there's some measurable physical changes in the driver over a period of time, but its going to have a minimal effect on the sound compared to the change in the earpads and headband over time.   You can see in the...

My 2010 and 2015 HD650 sound pretty much the same now after several hours of use. The new one still sounds a little compressed and not as 'alive' as the old one, but that's most likely due to the rigid ear pads. The old one is super soft and hugs my head like a glove. I even recall my old 650...

What are the mids like on the HE-500? This is my main reason for liking the HD650, it is the lush, intimate and full bodied midrange. The HE-400i which I also have were said to have a lush midrange, which they kind of do, but it's not full bodied like the HD650. They sound slightly hollow and...

Decided that since I'm always using my HD650 and can't find an affordable alternative that has the same sound characteristics, I'd get another pair to save me having to keep unplugging it from my different rigs (and wearing out the jacks in the process).     My older one I bought back in...

Received my cable from Forza Audioworks today. Cable looks really nice and well made, but unfortunately the 2.5mm plugs don't fit my HE400i. Well, they go in but then pop right out, like they're not reaching the "click point" or whatever. The strange thing is that it is only the right hand side...

Been going back and forth between my HE400i and HD650. Both have their strengths and weakness, but if there is one thing that stands out the most, it is just how ******* good the mids are on the HD650; they are simply magical. The lushness is just off the scale. Always knew it, but trying out...

Are there different versions of the 400i? I know there's a newer version with the new 2.5mm connectors, but does it sound different?

Using schiit modi and magni 2 uber. Have used my hd650 for like 4 years and my the he400i for a few hours lol. In any case I think it may be a case of the 400i just exposing poorly mastered recordings. I spent some time listening to a more wider variety of music from my collection and for some...

I think I must be overly sensitive to treble, because I find the treble piercing at times on my HE400i. Also, whilst they do have better treble extension than my HD650, I find the treble sounds a little thin an screechy, where as on the HD650 it sounds more fleshed out.

    Sorry, forgot to ask, but on their website, do the Hifiman HE compatible series have the newer 2.5mm connectors or the older ones? What connectors do your HE 400i have?     I suspect its something to do with that. I also read that the Essence ST soundcards have high output...

  Thank you so much! Was about to order some cheap cables from ebay, but this look far better.

Well right now its hard to say as I don't currently have a decent or well matched amp for the HE400i. I normally listen to my HD650 straight out of an Asus Essence ST sound card, which sound great together, but the same can't be said for HE400i. It's like sound is compressed and lacking body...

Just received my HE400i and I'm finding the cable way too short and would also prefer a 6.3 mm connector. Can anyone recommend a cable that is at least 2 metres long? The version I have has the new 3.5mm connectors on each ear cup.   Also on a separate note, do these headphones require burn...

Thanks. Just to confirm, was your testing done using the cast/mirror function? As in, did you stream music using the "Cast" button on your notification bar (as seen in the picture you posted above)? Or, was it using casting directly from a app such as BubbleUPNP?   I know that using something...

When using the cast entire screen (or all audio in this case), does anyone know what the output quality is like? Does it compress the audio (e.g. into AAC) and then stream it? Was hoping it would send it as a PCM 44.1khz stream, but I doubt it very much.

After 3.5 years, I decided my HD650 pads needed to either be cleaned or replaced (disgusting I know). I decided to clean them first and I'm so glad I did. Gave them a good scrub with a toothbrush in some warm water with washing powder. Rinsed them properly and squeezed water out by compressing...

Yeah sorry, forgot to mention, I did listen to the film soundtrack that you mention but the particular piece of music I'm looking for is not on it. The song "The Long Road Performed by Eddie Vedder with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan" is not it, sounds different. The music at the end is instrumental...

  Music is at the end at 1:53:25. It's like soft classical acoustic indian music, but I have no clue what artists and albums I should be looking at. Please, anyone with anything similiar, help!

Quote: I heard the wire on the apple buds are pretty effective at strangulation.

Haven't heard the other two, but the Creative Aurvana Live! are awesome, well worth the money. In fact, they sound like the PX100, but have much better clarity and treble extension, whilst retaining that smooth and lush sound signature.

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I understand how the HD650 can sound "veiled" but I don't agree when the term "laid back" is used, as I find my HD650 pretty damn intimate; any closer and it would become annoying and intrusive.   I think terms like "upfront" and "laid back" are way too vague, as they don't tell the whole...

I get this but I've come to the conclusion that it's completely psychological. Sometimes the music will sound rich, deep and vibrant with wide sound stage, other times it can sound dull, lifeless and congested, with a noticeably narrow sound stage. This change can happen within the timespan of a...