beyerdynamic T5 (3rd generation) vs HIFIMAN HE6se V2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| beyerdynamicT5 (3rd generation) | HIFIMANHE6se V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2020 | 2020 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Back | Closed | Open |
| Impedance | 32 ohms | 50 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | Tilted Tesla dynamic drivers, individually measured and matched in pairs, closed-back; 5 – 50,000 Hz; 100 dB (1 mW); max. 124 dB (300 mW); THD < 0.05% (2 kHz, 1 mW); power handling 300 mW; Hi-Res Audio certified | Planar magnetic; 8 Hz – 65 kHz; efficiency 83.5 dB; HIFIMAN recommends a headphone amplifier supplying 2 W per channel or more, or a speaker amplifier with the HE Adapter |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 360 g (better) | 470 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Over-ear, closed-back; headband pressure approx. 4 N; replaceable ear pads with protein leatherette cover and memory foam filling; anodised aluminium and Alcantara | Over-ear, open-back; padded headband in the style of the DEVA, per AudioDiscourse; bevelled clip-on ear pads |
| Works with | Detachable 1.4 m double-sided textile-braided cable of OCC 7N copper with gold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm jack and plug-in 6.35 mm adapter; optional 3 m 3.5 mm cable and balanced cables with 4-pin XLR (3 m) or 2.5 mm 4-pole jack (1.4 m) | 3.5 mm sockets on each cup; 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter and 0.5 m XLR to 6.35 mm adapter. The V2 guide's text also describes an XLR-terminated main cable, but its package list gives the cable and adapters above |
| In the box | T5 headphones, 1.4 m cable with 3.5 mm jack, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, hard case | Headphones, 1.5 m cable (3.5 mm plug), 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, 0.5 m XLR to 6.35 mm headphone plug adapter, ear pads (fitted) |
