beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs HIFIMAN HE400se

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DT 900 PRO X compared with HE400se
beyerdynamicDT 900 PRO XHIFIMANHE400se
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20212021
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingNoNo
Driver size45 mm–
BackOpenOpen
Impedance48 ohms32 ohms
Bluetooth codecsNone (wired)None (wired)
DriversSTELLAR.45 dynamic drivers (45 mm, Sound On Sound), made in Heilbronn, open; neodymium ring magnet, copper-clad voice coil wire, three-layer diaphragm; 5 – 40,000 Hz; 100 dB SPL (1 mW, 500 Hz), 114 dB SPL (1 V, 500 Hz); THD at 1 mW 0.80% at 100 Hz, 0.05% at 500 Hz, 0.04% at 1 kHz; max. input power 100 mW short-term, 30 mW continuousPlanar magnetic, single-ended, with Stealth Magnets (global version); 20 Hz – 20 kHz; sensitivity 91 dB. HIFIMAN's other HE400se user guide, not marked as the Stealth Magnet version, lists 25 ohms and 390 g
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)No battery (wired)No battery (wired)
Design
Weight345 g (better)385 g
Headphone cableYesYes
Fit and ear tipsCircumaural, open-back; spring steel headband with memory foam pad; headband pressure 5.3 N; replaceable velour ear pads and headband padOver-ear, open-back; adjustable lightweight headband with sliding blocks; bevelled hybrid ear pads of varying thickness
Works with3 m and 1.8 m straight cables, detachable, with a lockable 3-pin mini-XLR connector on one side; gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo jack with 6.35 mm adapterDetachable dual-sided 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; 6.35 mm adapter
ColoursBlack–
In the boxHeadphones, 3 m straight cable, 1.8 m straight cable, 6.35 mm adapter, bagHeadphones, 1.5 m cable (3.5 mm plug), ear pads (fitted), 6.35 mm headphone adapter

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