Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Sorry, this deal has expired. Get notified of deals like this in the future. Add Deal Alert for this Item
Popular

HiFiMan HE-560 V2 Planar Magnetic Headphones $250 + free s/h

If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score
+11
6,899 Views
$249.99
$899.00

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Dec 2010
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 364 Posts
306 Reputation
tinyrice
01-28-2020 at 03:54 PM.
01-28-2020 at 03:54 PM.
The cable is very fragile, mine broke already.
Reply
Joined Jul 2008
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,298 Posts
145 Reputation
macpro
01-28-2020 at 04:12 PM.
01-28-2020 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from tinyrice :
The cable is very fragile, mine broke already.
Is yours V1 or V2?

I have V1 and my cable has been fine.
Reply
Joined Dec 2010
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 364 Posts
306 Reputation
tinyrice
01-28-2020 at 04:13 PM.
01-28-2020 at 04:13 PM.
Quote from macpro :
Is yours V1 or V2?

I have V1 and my cable has been fine.

V2, the 3.5 to dual 3.5 cable
Reply
Joined Aug 2009
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 64 Posts
14 Reputation
WONTONnPHO
01-28-2020 at 04:55 PM.
01-28-2020 at 04:55 PM.
I read about the build quality issues on the lower end Hifimans. Do these have those issues too?
Reply
Joined Aug 2011
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 934 Posts
162 Reputation
Staticks
01-28-2020 at 05:08 PM.
01-28-2020 at 05:08 PM.
I've had my HE-400i for a couple years now, and I quite enjoy them. Not quite audio nirvana, but I don't think I'd would be perfectly satisfied by anything other than a pair of Stax electrostats.

The earpads & the leather headband wore out on me though. I bought some replacement Dekoni sheepskin earpads, and they're highly comfortable and the bass response was improved.
Reply
Last edited by Staticks January 28, 2020 at 05:11 PM.
Joined Oct 2012
I like computer stuff!
> bubble2 116 Posts
40 Reputation
d1337tion
01-28-2020 at 05:40 PM.
01-28-2020 at 05:40 PM.
My issue with the 560 is that in terms of sound it wasnt a big enough improvement over the 400i and 4XX to constitute almost 2x the price.

Now, if you're looking for a soundstage that recreates a concert hall or something of that nature as oppose to the, for a lack of better phrase, shorter distance of the 400's series then maybe it would make more sense.

That being said though, I really did enjoy my 560's for a good moment, but it wasn't great for even half of what I listen to
Reply
Joined Jun 2007
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,622 Posts
203 Reputation
89turboii
01-28-2020 at 05:47 PM.
01-28-2020 at 05:47 PM.
Quote from d1337tion :
My issue with the 560 is that in terms of sound it wasnt a big enough improvement over the 400i and 4XX to constitute almost 2x the price.

Now, if you're looking for a soundstage that recreates a concert hall or something of that nature as oppose to the, for a lack of better phrase, shorter distance of the 400's series then maybe it would make more sense.

That being said though, I really did enjoy my 560's for a good moment, but it wasn't great for even half of what I listen to
What would you recommend for widest soundstage slightly forward sounding for around $150?

Have plenty of non-headphone systems already.
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Nov 2011
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,652 Posts
680 Reputation
bluestone
01-28-2020 at 05:57 PM.
01-28-2020 at 05:57 PM.
does this one fix the fragile arms of the earlier versions?
Reply
Joined Oct 2012
I like computer stuff!
> bubble2 116 Posts
40 Reputation
d1337tion
01-28-2020 at 06:02 PM.
01-28-2020 at 06:02 PM.
Quote from 89turboii :
What would you recommend for widest soundstage slightly forward sounding for around $150?

Have plenty of non-headphone systems already.
Not a professional by any means nor have I tested a wide selection of headphones, but I did really enjoy my DT 770's at 80 ohms. I tried a friend's DT880's at 250 ohms and I think the soundstage on that one was wider.

I think at 150ish the 880's are worth?
Reply
Joined Oct 2006
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,358 Posts
410 Reputation
lottathought
01-28-2020 at 06:20 PM.
01-28-2020 at 06:20 PM.
Quote from d1337tion :
My issue with the 560 is that in terms of sound it wasnt a big enough improvement over the 400i and 4XX to constitute almost 2x the price.

Now, if you're looking for a soundstage that recreates a concert hall or something of that nature as oppose to the, for a lack of better phrase, shorter distance of the 400's series then maybe it would make more sense.

That being said though, I really did enjoy my 560's for a good moment, but it wasn't great for even half of what I listen to

If you consider the 400i to be the "shorter" soundstage, then these things must be incredible. What music do you feel the 560's did well at and what did they leave you lacking with?
Reply
Joined Feb 2014
L3: Novice
> bubble2 203 Posts
14 Reputation
erajat
01-28-2020 at 07:14 PM.
01-28-2020 at 07:14 PM.
It shows 899.
Reply
Joined Nov 2015
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 91 Posts
68 Reputation
bruit99
01-28-2020 at 07:21 PM.
01-28-2020 at 07:21 PM.
Quote from erajat :
It shows 899.
Try again, it comes out at 249.99. Each time I click I get a different price.
Reply
Joined Nov 2013
L3: Novice
> bubble2 223 Posts
170 Reputation
SamS5291
01-28-2020 at 07:23 PM.
01-28-2020 at 07:23 PM.
Quote from erajat :
It shows 899.
Add to cart
Reply
Joined Oct 2012
I like computer stuff!
> bubble2 116 Posts
40 Reputation
d1337tion
01-28-2020 at 07:29 PM.
01-28-2020 at 07:29 PM.
Quote from lottathought :
If you consider the 400i to be the "shorter" soundstage, then these things must be incredible. What music do you feel the 560's did well at and what did they leave you lacking with?
so if the 400i is you standing in front of an orchestra, the 560 is like sitting in the middle of an auditorium facing the orchestra...

I listened to a lot of instrumentals with it and enjoyed that, but things with vocals annoyed me for some reason.
Reply
Page 1 of 3
Start the Conversation
 

More Headphones, Headsets & Earbuds Deals & Discounts

Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.