The HIFIMAN Edition X ranks #90 out of 249 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: HIFIMAN
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#90 HIFIMAN Edition X Discontinued eBay
Pros: A flagship era planar that scores 81 with a warm, smooth tuning and accurate mids, and its 25 ohm, 103 dB/mW load is easy to drive for a planar.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Sub-bass falls about 5.5 dB short at 30 Hz, and upper treble sits about 7.7 dB low with an 11.7 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, so it lacks air.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.20 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 8Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 81 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 25 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 27 Hz (-5.5 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.39 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (399 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -7.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +16.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 42 Hz | -12.9 dB | 0.35 |
| Peak | 2,344 Hz | +7.0 dB | 0.52 |
| Peak | 1,008 Hz | -4.2 dB | 1.29 |
| Peak | 3,042 Hz | -7.3 dB | 1.38 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,202 Hz | -3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.39 |
| Peak | 75 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.10 |
| Peak | 1,114 Hz | -1.3 dB | 6.00 |
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