HIFIMAN has announced the imminent availability of the HE6 Remastered headphone in North America. The new open-back planar HE6 Remastered (SRP: $1,899) features the same driver design as the original version, resulting in identical sonics with the same precise detail and wide soundstage, but in a lighter headphone that remains comfortable no matter how long the listening session.
First introduced in 2010, the HE6 was embraced by headphone enthusiasts, audiophiles, and music lovers, thanks to HIFIMAN’s approach to the planar magnetic design, featuring a brass protective mesh and reinforcing ribs. The HE6 was the first headphone to feature the ultra-thin Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm, which is under a millionth of a meter thick and extremely light, giving the headphone extremely fast response with outstanding dynamic range and frequency characteristics, as well as low distortion, high transient response, and comprehensive improvement of dynamics and details.
Given its light weight, HIFIMAN incorporated a brass protective mesh to protect the diaphragm from damage. The reinforced ribs further enhance the stability of the magnets and overall reliability.
Following subsequent years of R&D, HIFIMAN’s engineers determined that the Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm and magnetic system were more than safe from the environment and mishandling without the need for protective elements, so they were removed, reducing weight without affecting performance. This discovery led to the introduction of the HE6 Later, named for the fact that it is a “later” version of the HE6.
HIFIMAN now offers the HE6 Remastered, with the same driver design and a new composite head band that reduces overall weight by 28 grams (550 vs. 522) for the most comfortable HE6 listening experience to date.
The HE6 Remastered’s sensitivity is 83.5 dB, which is identical to the original HE6. Frequency response is 8 Hz–65 kHz, impedance is measured at 50 ohms, and total weight (minus packaging) is 522 grams.
For more information, visit https://www.hifiman.com.
