Golden Ears: HIFIMAN HE-1000 V2 Stealth Review

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Welcome to a Christmas Eve edition of Golden Ears. Today, we're looking at what some people consider to be the gold standard for high-end headphones with the HIFIMAN HE-1000 V2 Stealth. Coming in at $1,399 (down from $1,999), they're a prime candidate for a Golden Ears review, so join us as we explore this especially interesting pair of headphones and discover exactly what makes them so special. 

Current Price: $1,399 ( Amazon , Headphones ) 

Welcome back to Golden Ears! This is our semi-regular column dedicated to the world of high-end audio. In this series, we look at premium audio products that all promise a next-level listening experience. But what exactly do you get when you spend a little, or sometimes a lot, more? That’s what we aim to discover, helping you to find out just what’s worth investing in to upgrade your listening experience for music and gaming alike. 

For this article in particular, we’re looking at the HIFIMAN HE-1000 V2 Stealth, a product that currently retails for $1,999. At this price, it exists in the flagship, halo audio market. As such, discussions of value are more subjective than ever. For many listeners, that pricing is simply out of reach, and no matter how good they are, they will seem like a terrible value. For others, passionate audiophiles with plentiful expendable income who consider audio their primary hobby, may have a different opinion. For products like this, ideas of value are very subjective; one person’s steal might be another’s exorbitance, so we’ll largely be leaving that to the side today.

On the topic of scoring, it’s important to note a couple of things. First, while we wish we didn’t have to do it, it’s a reality in today’s search-driven publication space. Second, when