The Shanling HW600 ranks #107 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shanling
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#107 Shanling HW600: $1,199.00 Amazon $1,199.00 eBay
Pros: An open back planar at about $1199 with a preference score of 84 and a flat tilt of minus 0.03, so it sounds neither warm nor bright overall. The midrange is close to target and at 30 ohms and 104 dB it runs from portable players.
Cons: Sub bass rolls off early, falling 6 dB below target at 47 Hz and 8.2 dB low at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. There are dips of 5.8 to 7.9 dB near 2, 4, 7.5 and 9.7 kHz, it weighs a heavy 480 g, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Shanling HW600 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 84).
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 4 dB below target).
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Kiwi Ears x Z Reviews Serene costs about $1,088 less.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.52 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 110 x 86mm planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 12Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 30 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 47 Hz (-8.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.03 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs (480 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 91 out of 100, up from 84.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 225 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.57 |
| Peak | 966 Hz | -2.6 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 1,513 Hz | +2.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,831 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.08 |
| Peak | 2,865 Hz | -2.9 dB | 5.34 |
| Peak | 3,834 Hz | +4.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,666 Hz | -2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,396 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.61 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,831 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.07 |
| Peak | 3,834 Hz | +4.8 dB | 6.00 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 40.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 239 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,005 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.92 |
| Peak | 1,564 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,842 Hz | +5.6 dB | 3.87 |
| Peak | 3,430 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 5,679 Hz | -4.8 dB | 5.29 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 966 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.07 |
| Peak | 1,511 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,802 Hz | +5.3 dB | 4.27 |
| Peak | 2,858 Hz | -3.9 dB | 4.92 |
| Peak | 3,847 Hz | +2.1 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,771 Hz | -5.5 dB | 5.68 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 251 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.45 |
| Peak | 966 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 1,513 Hz | +2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,831 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.07 |
| Peak | 2,865 Hz | -2.9 dB | 5.34 |
| Peak | 3,834 Hz | +4.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,666 Hz | -2.3 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,396 Hz | +2.0 dB | 3.61 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -6.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 76 out of 100, up from 53.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 91 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.72 |
| Peak | 966 Hz | -3.0 dB | 1.85 |
| Peak | 1,530 Hz | +3.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,823 Hz | +4.6 dB | 5.06 |
| Peak | 2,792 Hz | -4.1 dB | 5.79 |
| Peak | 4,210 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.54 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 77 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 86 Hz | +1.6 dB | 1.80 |
| Peak | 966 Hz | -3.7 dB | 2.31 |
| Peak | 1,546 Hz | +2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,847 Hz | +4.8 dB | 5.36 |
| Peak | 2,806 Hz | -4.0 dB | 5.75 |
| Peak | 3,927 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.59 |
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Frequency Response
How the Shanling HW600 measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of kr0mka. Thanks to them for publishing their work.