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HiFiMan HE-R9 Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones

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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HiFiMan HE-R9 Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones (Wired Version) on sale for $57.43 - $10 with promo code IFPYFNU at checkout = $47.43. Shipping is free.

Note: Price may fluctuate slightly. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. To add your address, go to Settings via the drop-down menu at the top of the page, then select Shipping Address. If it says it cannot ship to your location, please make sure you have correct address added in your profile. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. Ships from USA warehouse

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HIFIMAN Local Store via AliExpress has HiFiMan HE-R9 Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones (Wired Version) on sale for $57.43 - $10 with promo code IFPYFNU at checkout = $47.43. Shipping is free.

Note: Price may fluctuate slightly. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. To add your address, go to Settings via the drop-down menu at the top of the page, then select Shipping Address. If it says it cannot ship to your location, please make sure you have correct address added in your profile. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. Ships from USA warehouse

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

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Not a bad deal, but that $150 MSRP is nonsense. These have been $79 on Amazon since November.

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Rul30fTw0
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Great pair of headphones if you are into bass heavy music. I often use these for gaming as well, as it carries the immersion of the FPS genre well due to its bass. For this price, it's practically a steal.
NOTE: these headphones are massive. Weight wise they are light because the build is plastic. However, the ears stick out quite a bit and can aesthetically look a bit silly if out in public.
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Is this store/seller on aliexpress legit?
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Quote from SociableMitten2558 :
Is this store/seller on aliexpress legit?
Hard to tell. I always use PayPal on Aliexpress to offer some protection to being ripped off. Appears to be legit Hifiman store.
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Quote from Rul30fTw0 :
Great pair of headphones if you are into bass heavy music. I often use these for gaming as well, as it carries the immersion of the FPS genre well due to its bass. For this price, it's practically a steal.
NOTE: these headphones are massive. Weight wise they are light because the build is plastic. However, the ears stick out quite a bit and can aesthetically look a bit silly if out in public.
They really are hideous
I know they took inspiration from the MDR-R10 but it really just looks like they carbon copied the ES Labs ES-R10 on accident or something. It's like..... cosplay fantasy cyberpunk for someone with elf ears ala Shadowrun or something. I actually love how they sound... I have a stock pair and one modded by JM Audio but...I rarely wear them because I'm fiercely aware of how stupid they look lol.
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Quote from truth.xbl :
They really are hideous...I actually love how they sound...I rarely wear them because I'm fiercely aware of how stupid they look lol.
Agreed hideous, but these seem like the cans you sit and listen to alone in a room hooked up to your receiver.
Quote from SociableMitten2558 :
Is this store/seller on aliexpress legit?
That is what I'd be concerned with.
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Quote from truth.xbl :
They really are hideous
I know they took inspiration from the MDR-R10 but it really just looks like they carbon copied the ES Labs ES-R10 on accident or something. It's like..... cosplay fantasy cyberpunk for someone with elf ears ala Shadowrun or something. I actually love how they sound... I have a stock pair and one modded by JM Audio but...I rarely wear them because I'm fiercely aware of how stupid they look lol.
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Agreed hideous, but these seem like the cans you sit and listen to alone in a room hooked up to your receiver.

That is what I'd be concerned with.

i would always prioritize price + sound over looks
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Not a bad deal, but that $150 MSRP is nonsense. These have been $79 on Amazon since November.
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Quote from xlaxplaya :
Not a bad deal, but that $150 MSRP is nonsense. These have been $79 on Amazon since November.

msrp is not the sale price, even if it's a perpetual sale price... that is determined by the manufacturer, not by amazon. and, as you can imagine, there is no rhyme or reason how that's determined
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Quote from truth.xbl :
They really are hideous I know they took inspiration from the MDR-R10 but it really just looks like they carbon copied the ES Labs ES-R10 on accident or something. It's like..... cosplay fantasy cyberpunk for someone with elf ears ala Shadowrun or something. I actually love how they sound... I have a stock pair and one modded by JM Audio but...I rarely wear them because I'm fiercely aware of how stupid they look lol.
Well, it's no wonder, since ES Labs ES-R10 itself is the the complete replica of Sony MDR-R10 https://www.headamp.com/products/es-lab-r10
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It was $600 when released 4-5 years ago. Quickly dropped to $300. And then $100 after a couple of years. Now $50 is a good deal.
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Quote from iconian :
i would always prioritize price + sound over looks [img]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/smile.gif[/img]
I'm here with you but they are just so goofy.

[img]https://i.dealquestnow.online/images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

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Well, it's no wonder, since ES Labs ES-R10 itself is the the complete replica of Sony MDR-R10 https://www.headamp.com/products/es-lab-r10
Yeah but the angle of the ES is much more aggressive than than of the MDR. Same can be said of the HE-R9 and HE-R10 (D or P). The original was big but nowhere near as big or ugly as these.

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Agreed hideous, but these seem like the cans you sit and listen to alone in a room hooked up to your receiver.
They are! It's not even that I don't recommend them. They have a great, if niche sound. It's very warm, very dark. Depending on your signal chain they could also be sibilant with some tracks. Play very nice with live music (VERY), house/edm, jazz (or really any sort of acoustic or wind instrumental). They make female voices sound husky stock, and while they are by no means power hungry they definitely scale to whatever amp you put through them.
Last edited by truth.xbl June 10, 2025 at 05:27 PM.
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FYI, I just got a pair of these on an earlier deal for $53 on AliExpress. I have been using them for several days. They definitely aren't the most neutral headphones compared to my Phillips SHP9500 (similar price range). However they are very fun to sit back and listen to. It's nice to have a warmer sound signature in a pair of over ear headphones. They are very lightweight and kind of cheap feeling, but on the head I can wear them for hours with no fatigue (my ears get a bit warm but that happens with all closed backs). At this price I would highly recommend for music lovers. Again, not the most accurate but for certain kinds of music I prefer this sound signature over the more balanced tunings of other high end headphones or IEMs.
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Quote from SociableMitten2558 :
Is this store/seller on aliexpress legit?

That's the big risk.

If you feel like taking a wee gamble, pay with American Express, as they have the most robust consumer protections out of all credit card companies.

I got scammed by a seller in China who provided fake tracking information and I never received the Viltrox lens I paid for. Ali Express didn't help at all. American Express came to the rescue with a charge-back.

Pro tip: if you want an additional layer of protection, use PayPal with American Express.
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aliexpress is full of scammers. they act like your package has been "Delivered" and they never "Delivered" anything.... happened to me twice...." y'all been warned "

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Quote from BlazeEmUp :
aliexpress is full of scammers. they act like your package has been "Delivered" and they never "Delivered" anything.... happened to me twice...." y'all been warned "
Aliexpress is like ebay or 3rd party amazon. You aren't going to get scammed unless you do something dumb like confirming receipt when you didn't get it. Otherwise you will get your money back.

Just my experience with hundreds of purchases...

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