HiFiMan HE-400i (2014) vs Monoprice Monolith M565

Popular Mechanics, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the Hifiman HE-400i (2014). It performed great in its "The Best Planar Magnetic Headphones to Elevate Your Listening Experience" roundup and earned the "Best for Smartphones" title.

As for the Monoprice Monolith M565 - SoundGuys, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Monoprice Monolith M565 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We tried doing a direct Hifiman HE-400i (2014) vs. Monoprice Monolith M565 review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Hifiman HE-400i (2014) most impressed the reviewers at Head-fi, who gave it a score of 9, whereas the Monoprice Monolith M565 did best in its SoundGuys review - it scored 8.9 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Hifiman HE-400i (2014) earned an average review score of 8.5 out of 10 points and the Monoprice Monolith M565 received an average of 8.9, compared to the 7.8 average of Open-Back Headphones in general.