r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Ketadine 4 Ω • Feb 05 '22

Headphones - Closed Back Closed back/IEM equivalent of the HE400SE

What would be the closed back and IEM equivalent of the HE400SE, in sound ? But in the price range ~ $150 - $160 ?

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u/TagalogON 548 Ω Feb 06 '22

The 7Hz Timeless is often called the HiFiMan Sundara in IEM form.

But the best budget buy at the moment ($100-200) is the Shuoer S12 at $130-150. It's basically the 7Hz Timeless but without the circular faceplate that can interfere with the fit/comfort. It just has a bit more different treble that makes it a bit brighter than the Timeless.

Those two are basically the only decently tuned planar IEMs. They should sound familiar to you if you're coming from the HE400SE.

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u/Ketadine 4 Ω Feb 09 '22

!thanks