They are very, very sturdy headphones with plenty of metal in the construction.

They are very, very sturdy headphones with plenty of metal in the construction.  Read Less

No more sacrificing one thing for another in terms of sound quality, these cans have it all!

No more sacrificing one thing for another in terms of sound quality, these cans have it all!  Read Less

It doesn't straighten out and feels like if i were to bend the cable it could break.

It doesn't straighten out and feels like if i were to bend the cable it could break.  Read Less

As others have already stated, this is a dynamic driver design and not a planar magnetic ("orthodynamic") headphone like hifima...  Read More

As others have already stated, this is a dynamic driver design and not a planar magnetic ("orthodynamic") headphone like hifiman's other models.  Read Less

For the price, i highly recommend them.

For the price, i highly recommend them.  Read Less

I got them for 150 - totally worth it.

I got them for 150 - totally worth it.  Read Less

Still would not recommend these headphones with the 250$ price tag though.

Still would not recommend these headphones with the 250$ price tag though.  Read Less

For 150$ however, it is a steal!

For 150$ however, it is a steal!  Read Less

The packaging is very standard, compared to the first revision where the headphones come in a wooden box.

The packaging is very standard, compared to the first revision where the headphones come in a wooden box.  Read Less

Finally, even the box was well done, they came in a cloth-lined black box.

Finally, even the box was well done, they came in a cloth-lined black box.  Read Less

I found it to perform exceptionally well with avant garde metal like diablo swing orchesta and alternative metal like fair to midland.

I found it to perform exceptionally well with avant garde metal like diablo swing orchesta and alternative metal like fair to midland.  Read Less

They set out to release a class-leading headphone under the full-size dynamic category at this price point and i have to say, t...  Read More

They set out to release a class-leading headphone under the full-size dynamic category at this price point and i have to say, they succeeded.  Read Less

These used to be $300, which i thought was an okay price, but they've since been reduced to 250 where i think they are a much b...  Read More

These used to be $300, which i thought was an okay price, but they've since been reduced to 250 where i think they are a much better bargain when compared to the competition, which is fierce in this price bracket.  Read Less

The he-300 simply produces the sound, but does not envelope you in the music compared to other open-air cans.

The he-300 simply produces the sound, but does not envelope you in the music compared to other open-air cans.  Read Less