Edition XS

Released October 2021

The Edition XS are HIFIMAN's open-back planar magnetic headphones with large oval cups, Stealth Magnets and the NEO supernano diaphragm, a lower-priced successor to the Edition X for home listening.

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Battery: –
With case: –
Best codec: Wired
Weight: 405 g

Over-ear

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the Edition XS is very comfortable, with a large soundstage and fuller bass than older HIFIMAN models; Headfonia rates it among the best open-backs at its price, with a neutral, transparent sound that isn't hard to drive. Headfonics' only complaint is a gimbal that doesn't articulate well.

From headfonics.com and headfonia.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Back: Open
Impedance: 18 ohms
Bluetooth codecs: None (wired)
Drivers: Planar magnetic with Stealth Magnets and NEO supernano diaphragm; 8 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 92 dB

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim): No battery (wired)

Design

Weight: 405 g
Headphone cable: Yes
Fit and ear tips: Over-ear, open-back; asymmetric oval cups; padded headband with two adjustment blocks; clip-on ear pads, thicker at the back
Works with: Detachable 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter
In the box: Headphones, 1.5 m cable (3.5 mm plug), ear pads (fitted), 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter

Pros and cons

Pros

Stealth Magnets and NEO supernano diaphragm; 8 Hz – 50 kHz
18-ohm impedance and 92 dB sensitivity are easy to drive
Detachable cable with standard 3.5 mm connectors at the cups

Cons

Heavier than the SUNDARA at 405 g
Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Noise cancelling	Battery	With case	Best codec	Weight	Released
AudezeLCD-5	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	420 g	Sept 2021
beyerdynamicDT 700 PRO X	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	350 g	Oct 2021
beyerdynamicDT 900 PRO X	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	345 g	Oct 2021

Sources

Photo: cdn.shopify.com

Edition XS, opposite angled view: HiFiMAN official product gallery
Edition XS, earcup grille close-up: HiFiMAN official product gallery

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