The cheapest price these planar magnetic headphones have ever been. Currently on sale for USD $249 via HiFiMan’s eBay store, usually USD $449. These cost $549 locally. Previously cheapest price posted on Ozbargain was AUD $307 delivered
Here’s the HeadFi review thread
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From what I remember the original HE-400 has more bass emphasis and are heavier. The HE-400i are meant to be more neutral sounding. I owned the HE-400i's at one point they are a really nice headphones, I haven't heard the HE-400.
Wow this is a really terrific price, if interested in this now is a good time to buy it.
Blue MoFi vesus These…
Depends on your preferences. What would you be doing in them? Music only or Gaming? or a bit of everything? What sort of sound signature do you like?
Comfort wise the HE-400i is really good, the Blue MoFi is very heavy. Check out reviews, the Blue line of headphones don't score that highly.
Listening music indoors and outdoors. I like crisp sound deep low end bass not the punchy bass fan.
Great price, but from past comments the Fidelio X2 seems to have higher regards.
You can get the X2 for similar price.
From memory these sound a bit better than the X2s, the downside is you need a decent amp for them (the X2s will happily run off a phone). Also the build quality is usually questionable with Hifiman gear, meanwhile the X2s feel like solid, good quality headphones.
PS: I've never seen the Hifiman in person, just did a lot of research before picking up the X2s in a previous deal.
I would second this. The resolution of the HE-400i's are great, you pick up a lot of detail where the X2s are a tad grainy or distorted (very minor). One thing that the X2 beats the HE-400i is built.
The X2 also beats it for soundstage depth, making it a good gaming headphone.
@dav3: I don't have this hifiman directly to compare but X2's soundstage, comfort, build quality is absolute top notch.
I've had my HE-400i for about a year now. They have been amazing. I have read X2 is better for bass. I use a free system wide EQ and I get enough bass for what I want.
Have a look at this:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hd650-he400s-he400i-x2-or-ot…
Thanks Ops. Great find.
Hey OP,
They must have dropped the price because it's now USD$149.99
Tempting. it is open-back, right?
Great price for these headphones. Paid a bit more during the previous sale, but absolutely worth it - especially with a little EQing these sound fantastic for the price.
As per previous comments the X2 is a valid alternative. Own both, wound up using the X2s strictly for gaming as they really excel at it - great soundstage & pounding bass. The He400i is definitely a step up in terms of sound quality though, and so are my main music headphones.
How do these compare to the he-400 non i version which i had years ago?