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Nov 1, 2026 4:24 AM

HIFIMAN HE6se Full-Size Over Ear Planar Magnetic Audiophile Headphones

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$499

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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN HE6se Full-Size Over Ear Planar Magnetic Audiophile Headphones on sale for $289.46 > now $$296.09 - $50 promo code USDEAL50 at checkout = $239.46 -> now $246.09. Shipping is free.

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  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $35.04 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $281.13.
  • This price roughly matches our June '26 Frontpage Deal.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HIFIMAN HE6se Full-Size Over Ear Planar Magnetic Audiophile Headphones on sale for $289.46 > now $$296.09 - $50 promo code USDEAL50 at checkout = $239.46 -> now $246.09. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Price may vary by account or fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
  • Additional Savings may be available with a PayPal Offer on the page, applies during checkout when paying with PayPal.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $35.04 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $281.13.
  • This price roughly matches our June '26 Frontpage Deal.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Nov 1, 2026 5:46 PM
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ShakyJake3Nov 1, 2026 5:46 PM
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Great price for an awesome pair of headphones. But be aware you'll go down a rabbit hole finding an amp with enough power to drive these cans. Been there, done that!

The posting is slightly off; these are He6se V2!
Last edited by ShakyJake3 November 1, 2026 at 10:48 AM.
Nov 2, 2026 7:27 AM
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Joined Apr 2011
eckohsaverNov 2, 2026 7:27 AM
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great price for V2. unbeatable sound at this price (also considering they came out retailing for $1,800). power hungry. fantastic sound. not great comfort and subpar cable. that's the gist
Nov 2, 2026 8:13 AM
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gatoradewaterbottleNov 2, 2026 8:13 AM
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its dead
Nov 2, 2026 1:21 PM
73 Comments
Joined Feb 2013
eculleyNov 2, 2026 1:21 PM
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Quote from gatoradewaterbottle View quoted comment :
its dead
Not dead, good deal.. looking forward to seeing how these compare to my Arya's
Nov 2, 2026 2:08 PM
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StrykerEurekaNov 2, 2026 2:08 PM
646 Comments
This is one of the best headphones for the price range. It competes very well with my Audeze LCDX at 1/4th the price. However, it is powerhungry - there is not other way to put it. Most headphones do OK with a decent amplification but this really needs an amp. You CANNOT drive it properly without one. Even the macbook pro's inbuilt headphone amp barely can drive it. I am planning to get another one for backup this evening.
Nov 2, 2026 2:52 PM
73 Comments
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eculleyNov 2, 2026 2:52 PM
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Quote from StrykerEureka View quoted comment :
This is one of the best headphones for the price range. It competes very well with my Audeze LCDX at 1/4th the price. However, it is powerhungry - there is not other way to put it. Most headphones do OK with a decent amplification but this really needs an amp. You CANNOT drive it properly without one. Even the macbook pro's inbuilt headphone amp barely can drive it. I am planning to get another one for backup this evening.
I am hoping (and expecting) my JDS Labs Element IV will do OK for these.. the impedance is my concern but I am going to roll the dice.
Nov 2, 2026 3:01 PM
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Veilside67r1Nov 2, 2026 3:01 PM
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Quote from ShakyJake3 View quoted comment :
Great price for an awesome pair of headphones. But be aware you'll go down a rabbit hole finding an amp with enough power to drive these cans. Been there, done that!

The posting is slightly off; these are He6se V2!
I have a qudelix 5k and also have an IFI IDSD Finale, would this be enough?

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Nov 2, 2026 3:08 PM
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MasterMike569Nov 2, 2026 3:08 PM
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Nice headphone, a bit heavy and not very comfortable.

I'd also say they are a bit over-hyped in the bass department. Anybody looking for skull-crusher levels of slam and punch will be a bit disappointed. It's more audiophile tuned bass where it's not really exaggerated or excessive. The hype makes these out to sound like fun machines and when you hear it for yourself, you WILL think something is broken with them which sends you down a dangerous rabbit-hole of never ending purchases searching for dacs and amps capable of bringing you to the promised land of audio nirvana. I've picked up plenty of amps at this point that meet the minimum requirements of the headphone all the way up to 8 watts into 50 ohms which in theory should be overkill. Whether I'm feeding this thing closer to 2-3 watts into 50hms to 8 watts, there was very little that changed in bass performance or overall quality of the headphone. The only thing that changed was the varied characteristics of the dozen or so dacs I tried with this and sometimes the amp but once I had enough to drive this guy, the experience was mostly the same.

In the end this whole experience was not worth it and I ended up just listening to the XS a lot more because it was far more comfortable and I could easily achieve way more satisfying and fun levels of bass out of it with iFi gear (double dose of Xbass with Xspace to balance it out a bit) than I ever could out of the 600seV2.

I'm rocking the XV now, which has similar results in the bass department but is just a nicer listen over the XS.

I'd say just keep your expectations in check going into this headphone.
Nov 2, 2026 3:21 PM
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alxshantiNov 2, 2026 3:21 PM
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Quote from StrykerEureka View quoted comment :
This is one of the best headphones for the price range. It competes very well with my Audeze LCDX at 1/4th the price. However, it is powerhungry - there is not other way to put it. Most headphones do OK with a decent amplification but this really needs an amp. You CANNOT drive it properly without one. Even the macbook pro's inbuilt headphone amp barely can drive it. I am planning to get another one for backup this evening.
Quote from ShakyJake3 View quoted comment :
Great price for an awesome pair of headphones. But be aware you'll go down a rabbit hole finding an amp with enough power to drive these cans. Been there, done that!

The posting is slightly off; these are He6se V2!

So what amp did you guys settle on? Not much critical listening in my case; mostly for Movies and Shows.
Nov 2, 2026 3:34 PM
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nickyeahNov 2, 2026 3:34 PM
684 Comments
vs xs deal?
Nov 2, 2026 4:15 PM
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ShakyJake3Nov 2, 2026 4:15 PM
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Quote from Veilside67r1 View quoted comment :
I have a qudelix 5k and also have an IFI IDSD Finale, would this be enough?
I also have the IFI IDSD Finale. It was OK, but my sound improved quite a bit when I went with a speaker amp connected straight to the headphones. I used a Fosi V3 amp and the IFI IDSD Finale as the DAC. The Qudelix is not powerful enough; you need more than 2 watts (@50 ohms) to drive this beast. The more, the better...

Quote from alxshanti View quoted comment :
So what amp did you guys settle on? Not much critical listening in my case; mostly for Movies and Shows.
In my opinion this headphone is overkill for movies and shows. It is also not very comfortable without mods.
Last edited by ShakyJake3 November 2, 2026 at 01:35 PM.
Nov 2, 2026 6:20 PM
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PeterT9111Nov 2, 2026 6:20 PM
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Quote from nickyeah View quoted comment :
vs xs deal?
If you are looking for your first planar magnetic headphones the XS deal is better
Nov 2, 2026 7:46 PM
646 Comments
Joined Apr 2012
StrykerEurekaNov 2, 2026 7:46 PM
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Quote from alxshanti View quoted comment :
So what amp did you guys settle on? Not much critical listening in my case; mostly for Movies and Shows.
Fiio K15
Nov 2, 2026 9:03 PM
232 Comments
Joined Oct 2020
Veilside67r1Nov 2, 2026 9:03 PM
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Quote from ShakyJake3 View quoted comment :

I also have the IFI IDSD Finale. It was OK, but my sound improved quite a bit when I went with a speaker amp connected straight to the headphones. I used a Fosi V3 amp and the IFI IDSD Finale as the DAC. The Qudelix is not powerful enough; you need more than 2 watts (@50 ohms) to drive this beast. The more, the better...



In my opinion this headphone is overkill for movies and shows. It is also not very comfortable without mods.
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Nov 2, 2026 11:45 PM
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toastedwhitebreadNov 2, 2026 11:45 PM
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Quote from alxshanti View quoted comment :



So what amp did you guys settle on? Not much critical listening in my case; mostly for Movies and Shows.
TOPPING DX5 II, It's around $255 on Apos.com right now. It has 4 watts of power at 50 ohms.

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