If you’re a bass freak, and you can’t abide any headphone that has less bass than it possibly could, you should skip this headphone and opt for the HE-400s. However, if you’re looking for detail, or for a balanced sound, or for one of the best planar magnetic headphones you can possibly get for under $500, the HE-400i is for you. And, to be honest, it handles everything well – from classical to rock, edm to hip-hop, screamo to bluegrass, this headphone does it all.

You don’t have to know a lot about headphones and technology to love these headphones. And for the very accessible price these are going for, they’re the ideal recommendation to a whole lot of people.

If you've always wanted to own a pair of high-end "audiophile" headphones but can't quite justify dropping a grand on a pair, the superb-sounding HiFiMan HE-400i is a good compromise.

The non-fatiguing sound of the HiFiMan HE-400i will have you falling in love with your music all over again.

They're comfortable for long listening sessions and deliver an excellent representation of instruments and vocals. They sound a little sharp and bass is a bit lacking compared to the Edition X, but their sound is sufficiently balanced and open to please most neutral listeners.