Audeze MM-100 vs HIFIMAN HE1000 Stealth Magnet

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MM-100 compared with HE1000 Stealth Magnet

	AudezeMM-100	HIFIMANHE1000 Stealth Magnet
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	2023
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	90 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	18 ohms	32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	90 mm planar magnetic; Fluxor magnet array; neodymium N50 magnets; Fazor waveguides; ultra-thin Uniforce diaphragm; 20 Hz – 25 kHz; sensitivity 98 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point); maximum SPL over 120 dB; THD < 0.1% at 100 dB SPL, 1 kHz; max power handling 5 W RMS; minimum power over 100 mW, recommended over 250 mW	Planar magnetic with Stealth Magnets, Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm with submicron-thickness conductor, and advanced asymmetrical magnetic circuit; 8 Hz – 65 kHz; sensitivity 93 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	475 g	458 g (better)
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; gel-filled ear pads; adjustable suspension strap; spring steel headband; magnesium yokes and grilles	Over-ear, open-back; large oval cups with patented "Window Shade" grille; CNC-milled, hand-polished metal headband with perforated headstrap; contoured ear pads
Works with
Works with	2.5 m braided single-ended cable, connecting to either ear cup, with a 6.3 mm (1/4") TRS plug and a 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter; Audeze's spec page gives the headphone end as both 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS	User-replaceable cables with 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; supplied with a 6.35 mm single-ended cable and a 4-pin XLR balanced cable (Headfonia, Ichos)
In the box
In the box	MM-100 headphones, braided headphone cable, soft storage bag, 6.3 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, certificate of authenticity and warranty cards	Headphones, 6.35 mm cable, 4-pin XLR cable, foam packaging that doubles as a stand (Headfonia)