HifiMan Edition XS Open Back Stealth Magnets Planar Magnetic Wired Headphones

The HiFiMan Edition XS is an open-back, over-ear planar magnetic headphone featuring a Neo Ultra-Thin Diaphragm and Stealth Magnet design for high-resolution clarity and low distortion. At 18 ohms it is easy to drive from most sources. It is part of HiFiMan's Edition headphone range.

Key specifications

• Type: open-back, over-ear
• Driver: planar magnetic, Neo Ultra-Thin Diaphragm
• Magnets: Stealth Magnet design
• Impedance: 18 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB/mW
• Weight: 405 g
• Cable: detachable, 1.5 m, 3.5 mm plug
• Adapter: 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm included
• Microphone: no

Newly developed planar magnetic driver

The Edition XS succeeds the award-winning Edition X and uses a newly developed planar magnetic driver with a Neo Ultra-Thin Diaphragm coil. This delivers a fast transient response, highly detailed sound and lower distortion. The redesigned headband improves comfort and durability over its predecessor.

HiFiMan's Stealth Magnet design

HiFiMan originally developed the Stealth Magnet design for their flagship Susvara. The Edition XS carries the same technology, optimising air turbulence and sound wave reflection inside the driver cavity. The result is an acoustically invisible magnet structure that produces a cleaner, more transparent sound with finer detail retrieval.

If you are looking for a closed-back alternative in the HiFiMan range, the HiFiMan Sundara Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Wired Headphones are also available at CEN.