Focal Radiance vs HIFIMAN HE6se V2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FocalRadiance | HIFIMANHE6se V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | 2020 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Driver size | 40 mm | – |
| Back | Closed | Open |
| Impedance | 35 ohms | 50 ohms |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Drivers | 40 mm aluminium/magnesium 'M'-shaped dome; 5 Hz – 23 kHz; sensitivity 105 dB SPL (1 mW, 1 kHz); THD 0.1% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) | 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 | 435 g (better) | 470 g |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Fit and ear tips | Circumaural, closed-back; full-grain leather ear pads and headband with 'Diamond' motif; solid aluminium yoke | Over-ear, open-back; padded headband in the style of the DEVA, per AudioDiscourse; bevelled clip-on ear pads |
| Works with | 1.2 m OFC 24 AWG cable with 3.5 mm unbalanced TRS jack; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter | 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 |
| Colours | Copper finish with Bentley 'Diamond' motif | – |
| In the box | Headphones, 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, hard-shell carrying case (250 x 240 x 120 mm) | 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) |
