Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Open Dynamic Studio 250 Ohm Headphones

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While the 990's are really similar, they are tighter on the ears, and I don't like that at all, but they are still quite comfortable. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If you don't want to splurge on Beyerdynamic's updated line of DT PRO X headsets, then this is an absolute steal.

The DT 990 has a strong fit which may effect the feelings on your head depending the hours but with both i can sit comfortable for more then 6 hours without any pain. With that being said, I love the by some considered sharp highs of the dt-990's, everything sounds crystal clear, not "muddy" or "washed out". the single-sided cable allows the headphones to be put on and off frequently without cables getting tangled, and soft, adjustable ear cups provide for added comfort. I have not had a chance to try these with my iPhone 5, or my iPad 3 yet, but I think these headphones probably will not be efficient enough, and will lack volume, but when I get the time to try them out, I will update this review.High sound pressure level capability, excellent isolation from ambient noise, and comfort over long periods. It's better with Techno but I got mixed results here as some Techno tracks are more muffled and some have boosted high-frequencies as in Trance music. On careful comparison, after a few hours of listening, my overwhelming sense at this point is that, if you like open-backed headphones, like the Beyerdynamic sound and have a hankering for a pair of Amirons but either can’t afford them or can’t justify the expense, then you really wouldn’t be missing very much at all by just settling for a pair of 990s. Whatever way you cut it, comparing the 990s with the highly regarded and (to me) very similar sounding 880s and the more refined, more relaxed, but four or five times more expensive Amiron Homes, they are still very good sounding headphones and first class value for money - assuming, like me, you like the Beyerdynamic sound.

This means fewer headaches when calculating costs, no nasty surprises and more importantly, happier clients!It is an open back headphone so it sound stage is extremely wide and you don't feel like you're enclosed. The reduced weight of the diaphragm and moving coil result in a similar pulse characteristic as electrostatic headphones, and in combination with a carefully tailored frequency response offer a natural and balanced sound.

Designed for studio and 'on-the-go' use, DT240 closed back headphones offer 'deep bass, vivid mids, and clean defined highs'. To my surprise, the 990's actually sounded slightly louder, and had much better bass, and much more detailed upper mids and treble. They really brings out sub-bass nicely, but not in an artificial or bloated way, it really has to be heard to be understood properly!I swept the headphone and manually dialed in EQ settings and iterated to get rid of the peaking in three high frequency bands. But if you want realistic uncoloured and natural sounding headphones then look at these further perhaps? Finally, as anyone who has read this far has already probably figured out, it has cost me quite a lot to reach my conclusions here. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

The level of detail and sense of space and stereo imaging is great, and it really spreads the sound and presents each sample in full detail.Boasting vibrant and natural sound, these headphones know how to impress and are also ideally suited for many music styles. This is because the close-back of the DT 770 reduces the spill of the headphone into the microphone. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The higher the resistance, the harder it is to get an acceptable volume, and virtually all modern sources (computers, phones, etc.