Head-Direct HiFiMan HE-5LE

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Pros:

Performance, Price / Performance ratio, Natural sound, Cable option for only $25, User swappable cables, Easy to mod, Build quality, Comfortable to wear

Cons:

Expensive, Sound stage not as huge as other high end headphones, Some will find them dull looking, Size adjusters feel a little wobbly

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Last revision on August 12, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Performance, Price / Performance ratio, Natural sound, Cable option for only $25, User swappable cables, Easy to mod, Build quality, Comfortable to wear

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive, Sound stage not as huge as other high end headphones, Some will find them dull looking, Size adjusters feel a little wobbly

Expert reviews and ratings

Head-Direct's recent push into more high-end gear is definitely paying off. With the launch of the HE-5LE they are moving into territory recently exclusive to the already established like Sennheiser, BeyerDynamic, Audio-Technica, Ultrasone and the...

By techPowerUp! on June 23, 2010

Nankai from Head-Direct just opened the preorder of HE-5LE Planar Driver Headphones. This is what he said:“HE-5LE headphones will be released between April 15th to 20th. Retail price will be $699. We are doing preorder right now at $649. The first...

By Headfonia on August 02, 2011

Over the past year or so we’ve seen the arrival of a new uber-class of high-end headphones such as the Beyerdynamics T1 Tesla, the Grado PS1000, and the Sennheiser HD800s. These are all great ‘phones, but one catch is that all three cost...

By AVguide on July 14, 2010