beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Studio Headphones – 80 Ohm


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Construction Type Closed (strong noise isolation) Semi-Open (low noise level) Open (noise escapes)
Sound Prominent bass, less spatial, transparent, detailed Neutral, relaxed, relatively spatial, more restrained bass, transparent Balanced bass and treble, analytical, very spatial, transparent
Cable (length and type) 16 Ohm: 3 m straight cable, 32 Ohm: 1.6 m straight cable, 80 Ohm: 3 m straight cable, 250 Ohm: 3 m coiled cable 3 m coiled cable 3 m coiled cable
Replaceable Parts
Accessories Stereo jack adapter 6.3 mm, drawstring bag, instruction manual Stereo jack adapter 6.3 mm, drawstring bag, instruction manual Stereo jack adapter 6.3 mm, drawstring bag, instruction manual


Weight: 270 g
Size: 25.4 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm
Dimensions: 25.4 x 12.7 x 20.32 cm; 270 Grams
Model: 474746
Colour: Grey
Colour: Grey
Size: 25.4 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm

97 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Used for a few months now. Really enjoy the sound they supply. I do switch between these and some IEM I have. I love both for the range they have. The headphones are very comfortable, even for a few hours. For the cost, they are excellent in my opinion!

  2. JoelPulley says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    As everyone says, they’re great, really solid.

    The 80ohms cans have a wonderfully long cable, but sadly is soldered into the set so of you’re a rough user or take them out and about, try the Beyerdynamic sets that have detachable cables.

    The ear cups are so soft, leatherette is usually cheap and seems to wear off eventually, but the 770 80omhs have that lovely soft fabric style cups. They are also user replaceable, there are gel/leatherette pads available if you feel like changing them out.

    They’re plastic and metal but feel hard wearing.

    They’re really nice, great to wear for hours and you have lots of support and EQ guidance out there because they’re so popular.

    I love them but cannot give them a five star, because the headphones will last forever but that damn cable worries me. There are mods out there to solder in a jack, which you can do yourself or pay someone to do, which will probably cost more than just buying a new set and selling the old pair online for spares

  3. JonnaT94upaeyii says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Bought these headphones for music production and paired them with the focusrite solo audio interface and I was amazed instantly I was able to hear things I wasn’t able to before basically instruments sounded better the vocal clarity in songs is so better I’m probably sure I could buy a more expensive audiophile headset but these headphones are a good budget choice for premium audio quality but be sure to pair them with a good audio interface and you’ll love them.

  4. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I’ve written this (admittedly) short review whilst listening through the Beyerdynamic DT770 headphones.

    Very smooth, no emphasizing treble or bass.

    Wide, dynamic sound stage.

    I can listen for far longer (which is bad news for my cat).

    Extremely comfortable.

    Good bass resolution, shows flabby bass where it could shed a few pounds (which
    might be intended sometimes).

    250 ohm version needs a good headphone amplifier.

    Controlled with rock and dance (electronic) music (see good bass resolution).

    Very handy coiled (telephone) lead to a 1/4 inch jack which is less likely to
    get twisted. If it does, undo the turns you’ve made whilst putting the
    headphones down 🙂

    Overall: excellent value for money.

  5. WinfreddeLargie says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Headphones feel like you not even wearing them, by far the most comfortable pair ive ever owned. Really clear sound aswell and have been great for monitoring and listening to the ocasional music. noise cancelation isn’t the greatest compared to other closed back headphones as they dont seem to close as firmly to the head as others but otherwise great.

  6. MaximoUpkvdjrn says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersGot the 250 ohm version recently after using sennheisers for over 10 years and they… are… superb. Amazing bass definition (best I’ve ever heard on headphones) and really clear and bright top end. I have been told they can under-represent the mids but I have not personally noticed this yet.

    All in all really, really good studio headphones and just unmissable for the price.

  7. PZBDeehufjm says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI have a lot of headphones but I mainly use HD660s for listening to music at home. Although they are very detailed open sounding headphones I wanted some closed backs that didn’t sound or feel clostraphobic and lifeless.

    I prefer to used a open back for more detailed folk or chilled indie and American but I prefer a closed back for metal, rock etc especially 80’s metal.

    These headphones were comfortable out of the box on my massive melon head. No issues with excessive clamping force and they also had plenty of room for my big flappy ears. I have tried them mainly with my portable CD players but also my higher end hifi with built in headphone amp and DAC.

    Every genre sounds full of body and life but doesn’t leave the fine details behind and also seems to feel much more spacious than any other closed back I own. They were supposed to be a secondary set of headphones but I’ve been using them for about 8 hours a day for 2-3 days and they just get better and better.

    For the price 109 they are incredible for me, an avid music listener. Everything from Jazz to house music, folk to metal sound great. Just buy them.

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Why are you wasting time reading this when you could be buying a set of DT770’s?

  9. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI don’t really have anything to compare these to. I prefer speakers, but since moving in with my girlfriend, I needed something to drown out the noise.

    I bought these because I wanted good sound quality for a reasonable price, and I think those boxes have been ticked, they sound great.

    I would point out that these 80 ohms work well plugged into my Macbook from 2017 and my iPhone from 2013, I was considering the 32 ohms version, but read they should work, and that the lower ohms weren’t as flat and more consumer. Full volume is plenty, though when plugged into my Marantz amplifier, the sound was bigger and more clear, and more powerful.

    Build quality is not great, with plastic, and fixed wires, but I am happy with the price considering this, the cushions are comfortable, and the fit is snug.

    I would give them 4.5 out of 5 for the price. 5/5 would be reserved for something that went beyond expectations, but I have given them 5/5 because 4.5 wasn’t an option.

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersFor mixing and sound production, they are quite ‘flat’ in that they do not seem to add additional frequencies to one’s mix which is perfect, although for ‘listening pleasure’ they lack ‘Bass’ off the shelf – one can compensate with a mini amp (consider we’re dealing with 80ohms in my case) or through various other means, but this is just a minor consideration. They are also very comfortable and not very weighty so I feel I could keep them on for very long periods of time.

    Many thanks 🙂

  11. silvergirl says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Headphones are incredibly comfortable and have a great sound. They include an adapter for both 6.3 and 3.5mm jacks so very versatile.

    Unfortunately I found the super long and heavy cable, a deal breaker. I’m constantly having to gather in the cable and stop it flapping about everywhere, or knocking things over. I appreciate that some will want a long cable, Nd the robustness of it will be valuable in certain environments. It just wasn’t for me, so have returned the headphones before the cable drove me completely crazy.

    If you can cope with or indeed value a long and sturdy cable, then these are a great choice. If not then you might want to look elsewhere.

  12. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I bought these after wearing my m40x to death. I had the m40x for 6 years before they finally gave out.

    After receiving these yesterday I was really impressed by their comfort and quality, they definitely feel like an upgrade. However, they appear to have developed a fault where the wire meets the headphones already.

    I’m hoping that this is just a faulty set and not a fault of the design.

  13. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI’ve been searching for these for years – just a great sound and really comfortable to wear. I’ve tried many over the years – including several pairs of iems. I’ve always searched for a sound that packs a heavy bass punch without over-powering everything else, so the clarity is still there. For hifi buffs, the “Harman curve” shows these to be almost perfectly flat, with a slight high end boost. This means that, if the music you’re listening to has sub-bass, you will hear sub-bass.
    Don’t be put off by the label “studio headphones” – unlike some monitor headphones that sound really flat and lifeless, the DT700s are perfect for music listening as well as studio use.
    The only caveat for the 80 ohms that I bought is, you need a decent music player to get plenty of volume from. I have a FIIO M!! digital audio player which has plenty of power, but if you’re going to listen using a phone then you’re better off either using a headphone amp or buying the lower sensitivity (and lower detail) 30 ohm variation.
    There’s a reason these have been in production for years and why they have so many reviews – because you can’t go wrong with these – especially for the price.

  14. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I really like that the cable is so long and is curly which makes it look short, its sounds alright, the noise cancelling is working perfectly okay, Good price, I don’t like the fact that the sound isn’t very loud compared to different brand i use, and its not much bass, definitely not for gaming

  15. VickiBrierly says:

     United Kingdom

    Big fan of the Beyer DT100s I’ve used for years, but these are more comfortable and sound better, probably because they fit over my ears better. The best cans I’ve ever used.
    The 250 Ohm version is ideal for ‘proper’ amps but the lower impedance version would better suit more downmarket phones and laptops if you want realistic sound levels. The screw-on 6.3mm jack adaptor is well engineered and secure so you’d be hard pressed to lose it.
    Highly recommended.

  16. LavadaBeaman says:

     United Kingdom

    I use these to monitor audio with an MPC and they sound superb, though you will need a headphone amp as the they aren’t very loud.

    All frequencies sound balanced with no muddyness or tinny sound.

    Build quality is why it gets 4 stars. The headband is good and adjusts nicely and the fabric around the ears is very comfy and makes a nice change from the faux leather which peels. They don’t appear to make your ears too hot and sweaty. The bit I don’t like is that the outter ear pieces feel like a plastic shell that could crack easily, if they were made to feel more hardy I’d have given them 5 stars.

    Weight is light and and it has a good, heavy, chunky cable. Very pleased overall

  17. Gene Park says:

     United Kingdom

    Good build quality from beyerdynamic and very comfortable for long periods of listening,be aware that these headphones are very flat and will need an amplifier as they are the 250 ohm model ,I will also recommend the dt990 as I have these but they are only for home use as they are open back but did give a wider sound stage than the DT 770.the 770 are a far better headphone than the Sony mdr-1a which I have had for about 3 years but the Sony does have a detachable cable but there companies that will do this for DT 770 ,my next purchase will be the DT 880

  18. Kandee Johnson says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersI use these for UK underground bassline music production (‘DJ Narrows’ on bandcamp, insta and other services). I go straight out my mixing desk on the headphone main bus. My volume control is at about 40-45% (250ohm version) and I believe I monitor relatively quiet.
    I was pleasantly suprised at the sound quality and frequency response. Bass is full enough and deep enough, mids are decent, if I had to be really hyper critical, the upper mids could be a tiny, tiny bit more foward- very small dip on the upper mid but as long as you account for that in translation (check ya studio monitors or something flat to hear) anyone will be good for mixing and mastering. His are nice not over powering or sharp but actually has quite a nice fizz/spice in the high his.
    Because the sound is so good around, I wish that Beyerdynamic 770s went one bit further and gave some more stereo image but maybe the 880s/990s have that cause of their semi/open design.
    They are defo comfortable to wear and listen to. In fact, I really dont really recall having fatigue after a few hours sessions with short breaks here and there. I would describe the ear cups are very comfy.
    As you can tell from the review I was suprised these were so good the price 130 (I paid 108 at the time). I’ve used Sennheiser all my life, Sony once or twice, but mainly Sennys, at the inexpensive price I thought I’d just give them a go and clearly Beyerdynamic have made a great sounding headphone.
    The overall design is chunky, solid, and padded, ya not gonna see these on road but they are a tool and not for fashion.
    I have the 250ohm version, if you are gonna use them with anything else other than a audio interface or headphone amp get the 80 or 32. The 250s were loud enough for me on other devices like mobile and music players but might not be for everybody.
    I also picked up a mod from CustomCans site to extend and flatten the frequency response but I havent installed yet, just enjoying as they are for a few months before experimenting or modding.

    -DJ Narrows
    #Dark4x4

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are the best headphones I’ve ever tried, soft and crisp sound quality, I recommend it for this price! 80 ohms for pc without a amplifier.

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are comfortable to wear and sound quality far superior to DT 100 which I’ve had for many years.
    Not used for gaming. I have no concept of this!

  21. CoreyTZUZsj says:

     United Kingdom

    I have the 250 ohm version which I power via a Rega IO amplifier which drives the headphones without issue.

    Initially I was going to get the 1770 but thought I’d try these first as I’ve never had anything from Beyerdynamic. I care most about the sound quality and for the price it’s hard to complain about anything. I think it would be hard to beat them on sound quality without spending quite a bit more – perhaps going to the 1770. I compare these favourably with my AKG k712 Pro, although the soundstage is not as wide which you would expect from a closed back.

    My only gripe is the non-removable cable which I knew of before purchasing.

    Hard to see how you can beat these given the price. Good closed back headphones are few and far between, let alone at this price point.

  22. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    The item is exactly as description. Bought it for my son for gaming and he was very happy with the quality

  23. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Spent a lot of time deliberating which headphones to get for around 100. Really impressed, the sound is gorgeous, with lovely bass, clear top end and a nice wide sound stage. Music just sounds so much better than my previous version of headphones.

  24. Lin9735cytzjycy says:

     United Kingdom

    I think the cable is way too long; this is done so that you can play it out of studio equipment and such but if you’re looking for a pair of headphones on the move then this isn’t ideal, and the 32 ohm version with the smaller cable supposedly just sounds a bit worse. The fact the cable isn’t detachable is a shame as it could completely rectify that. Luckily you can just do that through modding (I sent mine to Custom Cans personally!).

    However these are great in sound quality! Extra bass and treble, but honestly I listen to a lot of rock and indie so that’s great compared to my balanced sets (HD6XX and HD560s). They’re also really comfortable although take a bit of time getting used to.

    The earcups provide alright noise isolation, not as good as XM3s or anything but still good; these are intended as more of an indoor set so that’s not an issue.

    I really like these for games though; makes them sound great! The wire really gets in the way for me on console though, have to put a bit around the back of my neck so it doesn’t get trampled. I really do recommend the detachable mods on this, it lets you put a custom microphone on as well that’s way more wieldy. Just a class idea all round.

    You can’t really go wrong though; they sound great, have decent isolation and are good for games. If you’re weighing more in on music listening through an amp then this version or the 250 ohm one is great as the cable would actually service you there. Otherwise the 32 ohm version is better if you need more portability, although I’ve heard the sound quality is slightly worse. I really do recommend detachable cable mods for the best of both worlds, though.

  25. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These sound lovely and linear, sturdy construction, and the ear pads are comfortable enough to wear all day. Add to the fact you can buy replacement parts as things wear over time, these should last me a good while.
    Note these have a fairly linear response unlike end consumer headphones which are typically boosted in the bass, and vocal ranges

  26. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    After much YouTubing I bought these off a recommendation from BadSeed Tech. This is my first venture into studio grade headphones and these do not disappoint! I went for the 80ohm version and I’m driving these off a Mayflower Arc Mk2. If you don’t plan on using an Amp/Dac then stick to anything with 40ohms or less.

    First of all the price of this unit is surprising, I was expecting to pay much more for audiophile grade headphones. The velour cushions are comfortable but I could feel the clamping force after a few hours of use. It seems to get better over time so it does break in.

    As a gamer the closed back feature of these is ideal to prevent noise leak, the bass that comes this closed back set (in combination with the Mayflower Arc Mk2 with the DSP on) is tremendous! These really do pull above their weight. I find the bass doesn’t interfere with my gaming and somehow contributed to it instead.

    I do find that I have to drive these headphones at about the 12’o clock mark on my Mayflower or higher depending on the content I’m digesting. But that’s more or less normal. After about the 2’o clock mark the DSP needs to be turned off as it starts to struggle!

    Overall I would highly recommend these closed back headphones to anyone with an amp. If you don’t have an amp it’s no big deal, just get the lesser Ohm version and I’m sure you will still be happy.

  27. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These headphones have opened up a new world of sound, which even my good speakers couldn’t achieve. They are comfortable, lightweight, and just the job for my main use, making music on a DAW on the PC.

  28. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Amazing sounding headphones with outstanding base superb mid range and excellent treble. I’m running this on an Asus Rog z170 motherboard with the Supreme FX 2015 sound processor. Very loud, but does get a bit muddled when there are a lot of different sound going on at the same time.
    I use this for gaming but also for music which is typically around the 320kbps sound quality. I suspect that any muddling in complex sound tracks is more down to the “onboard” sound amp/dac than the DT 770 Pro 80 ohm cans.
    4 Non Blond soundtrack What’s Up and Vitalic’s Poison Lips sound powerful, rich crisp and clear with outstanding vocal and guitar clarity whilst listening to What’s Up and superb base registration and general clarity from Poison Lips

    Grab these bargain headphones!

    Outstanding value with fantastic sound! 80 ohm Studio

  29. JulietSomervill says:

     United Kingdom

    I love these headphones so much, the audio quality is incredible, they feel great on my ears, not too tight, not too loose and they’re pretty well built over all……except mine keep dying. I’ve owned an 80ohm and two 250ohm sets, attached image of my box collection lol

    I don’t use anything crazy, I have a Scarlett Solo audio interface and a Magni Heresy headphone amp both of which keep their volumes at 50%, dead center, never gets touched. Apart from my latest pair which I had lowered the volumes to 40% but they still died. They weren’t loud, in fact they were quiet, yet for some reason the right driver just keeps dying.

    I keep buying new pairs because I’d rather buy a new pair than jump through a billion hoops for warranty which I don’t even know if they’re covered.

    Regardless these are amazing headphones, my latest pair recently died but instead of buying a new pair I just bought a new replacement driver and installed it, was super easy, will do that from now on.
    Thank you Beyerdynamic for making these headphones so user serviceable!

    Please don’t let my experiences dissuade you from buying these headphones, they’re definitely worth it, perhaps either my amp or interface is faulty, who knows, but I love these headphones, I won’t buy anything else, I just wish they didn’t die on me so often.

    If you found this review helpful, please consider smacking that helpful button 😀

    Amazing, my favourite headphones!...BUT!

  30. BryantHolguin says:

     United Kingdom

    Wear them 8+ hours a day for working from home and gaming. They are extremely comfortable and sound great.

  31. VanessaCamidge says:

     United Kingdom

    If you are looking for some professional headphones for work or long-term use you have probably read loads of reviews. There DT770’s come out well/top again and again. I am no headphone expert but have a couple of pairs of Sennheiser headphones and the latest noise cancelling BOSE units, all of which are great. However, for long term use (long hours of audio editing) these DT770s are my new favourites. They are fabulously comfortable, with no ear pressure at all and don’t feel hot on the head. Even though they are not dynamic noise cancelling units that cut out background noise really well. Initially I thought that the default (Windows 10) levels might be a bit low on these 80 Ohm units, but the sound quality and acuity is so high that in practice it is perfect. Really, I could not recommend these highly enough – a well designed and beautifully engineered product.

  32. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are bar none the best headphones you can buy for this sort of money and a lot more IMO. I have two pairs of them one with the 250ohm coiled lead and the other with a 80ohms and straight lead for use in different settings – the latter I’ve owned for about 7 years. I have also got a pair of the DT1990 pro models which are significantly more expensive, and I would argue not as good certainly not value for money wise, and I would also say they are not better sound quality either for listening or using as a reference monitor, but it is useful to have more than one sound signature when testing your mixes. I also owned for a short time a pair of Focal Clear headphones which are widely touted to be about as good as it gets from an audiophile perspective without spending an inordinate amount of money, and again I would say that the DT770 are a better unit both in terms of robust design and quality, I also much prefer the sound signature. So I sent back the Clear cans within a week. But I guess as with everything, it is subjective. I would highly recommend these cans though, excellent value for money.

  33. ChadwicVXP says:

     United Kingdom

    I got the 80 ohm model and it blows me away. You can use with anything, but a phone will just not get as loud. The best headphone I have were bose QC35II and DT770pro sound way better. Extremely more detailed in comparison. Base and treble is noticeable better or just there – effortlessly. The mids are not so muddy but also a bit more relax to give the rest of the frequency spectrum some room to shine.
    Comfort as amazing: The velour ear cushions are great. The head band is super comfy and the clamping force is just right. Weight is fine, but they are not feather light. And they are not the most flexible ones.
    Build quality and construction is outstanding. The cable is thick, but still quite flexible. Unfortunately it is not detachable. So they are not really meant for walking around, but indoor use, which is fine.
    I give 2 stars for Noise cancellation, because the noise isolation is quite good, also actual they have no active noise cancellation. And finally of course they are fantastic for gaming, given that they are sooo detailed.

  34. PrincessWhitman says:

     United Kingdom

    These are very comfortable, even for larger heads. They isolate and block out a lot of background noise, which can be good but does leave you vulnerable to not hearing phone or doorbell.
    By the way the 250 ohm version works perfectly well with iPods/iPhones/Android, so take with a pinch of salt the reviews that suggest that the volume will be too low or that such devices cannot drive 250 ohm. At all normal listening volumes, the headphones can be driven fine from low-voltage devices such as mobile phones. With the 250 ohm version you also get the benefit that the cable is coiled, and the soft part of the headphones is a nicer grey colour (if that’s what you prefer of course).

  35. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Great audio quality but not especially comfy for long periods.

  36. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Buy…! Its practically the DT990 Pro. Too similar in sound. Same in built. Good.

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Unprecedented comfort and a audio treat for the ears you are just missing out on if you get the lower impedance (ohms) models.

    May sound like a clich – but having these is a little like replacing your ears.
    The low end is rich, rounded but without any extra “flab” usually associated with deep bass on headphone. The upper bass and lower miss arrive nicely, details as crisp as a frost coated winter morning…

    The high end is again, very present – some may say a touch too bright. This tapers off somewhat in time (hence me waiting around 6 months prior to writing a review – to ensure any changes through time were noted).

    As for build quality….

    Again, good, honest and refreshingly uncomplicated engineering.

    Nothing clever or fancy (you want foldable look elsewhere).

    Every part as far as I know, is replaceable but at this price ranger, throwing them around isn’t an Ideal method of use – so a case is a reasonable after sales option.

    Overall – a good, reliable set of headphones that is in a good price range and you feel like you actually get what you pay for.

    The box design, softcase and screw on jack adaptor were all nice additions to the buying experience.

    Worth it.

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are wonderful headphones at their price, with excellent sound reproduction for anyone wanting to know exactly what the artist recorded.

    I’ve had both the 80ohm and the 250ohm models, the former being a wonderful introduction to HiFi and the latter having a fuller rounder sound if you have a decent amplifier to drive them and deliver that ‘sub-bass’.

    One other aspect to these headphones is the Beyerdynamic design which while not particularly pretty, is made so that the average user can repair any small problems quite easily, and the guys with a soldering iron can completely overhaul a set: all the parts being available for individual repairs.

    You can also replace the cups quite easily, and if you’re interested in noise isolation, adding a set of leather cups will effectively block all outside sound, no ‘noise cancellation’ necessary — though this will make the soundstage even more closed, and give an even more aggressive bass than you might be prepared for.

  39. Fiona Mountford says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve been using these for a year now and I’ve loved them so far, without an equaliser they sound quite flat though and until recently I didn’t realise how good they could be. I bought a mixer for other purposes, which I connected these headphones to, and wow they sound absolutely incredible now. My mixer isn’t even for powering these and yet I can finally hear the true potential of these headphones.

    I’ve read some people say you don’t need an amp and I 100% disagree with them. You are seriously missing out if you do not power these properly and I’m not even using a proper amp. Also I can turn the volume way higher and the bass distortion is completely gone, every aspect of these headphones is improved now.

    The only other headphones I feel that I will ever need is something wireless and noise cancelling for travel, as these sound about 60% when used through a phone.

  40. IngeAJRXuwb says:

     United Kingdom

    Ooooh my god, this is the best decision I have made. Pair these headphones with a good DAC/AMP and you are on a journey of glorious sound. If you are new to high quality audio, you will want to listen to clarity and high frequencies to point out the differences.

    At first, I really didn’t want high frequencies because I was oblivious to what was actually better, I was the type of guy that is always BASS, BASS AND MORE BASS, but looking back, it was just horrible sound quality and wanted more bass to make up for poor quality audio. Buy these and pair it with a good DAC/AMP, you won’t regret it. I bought them and I don’t regret them.

    Pros:
    Very crisp audio
    Tight bass
    Passive Noise Cancellation is fantastic!
    Built very well

    Cons:
    The ear pads will get dirty overtime, especially with sweat
    The cable is REALLY long (but also a good thing)
    Painted letters on the ear cups can be rubbed off over time

    In conclusion, it is worth the money and you should buy it.

  41. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very lightweight and comfortable even with glasses on. Amazing for long a sesh and sometimes you will even forget they was on and extremely long cable so you will never run out of cable and the overall sound quality is crispy and nice with a really nice low end.

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersFirst, let me get the packaging/presentation out of the way — it wasn’t great. There’s no foam protection, or anything fancy other than a business-like drawstring bag. They were also shipped from Germany in a plastic Amazon bag with no bubble wrap, not even an Amazon cardboard box with the paper padding; this resulted in the product’s box taking a little beating in transit. However, they arrived perfectly fine and usable.

    Now onto the good news… These are good, really good. I used the Sennheiser HD 558 for 5 years and the Sennheiser HD 598SR for 3 years. These are a seamless transition into closed-back headphones from these great open-back headphones. I’m not even 30 minutes into wearing them and I can tell these are a headphone for many years to come, the lows are better than I’ve grown accustom to, with ample sub-bass which is non-existant on the Sennheisers, and the highs are clear without being sibilant or harsh; I’m super happy.
    Especially so, as I tried the new PlayStation Pulse 3D headset prior to these arriving and was disappointed in their small size, discomfort and fake virtual 3D sound.
    These headphones genuinely seem to let me hear more than I could already with the Sennheiser’s, I don’t know if that’s placebo effect or due to the extra isolation, but it’s fantastic.

    Update 1:
    I paired these Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 32 Ohm with the Brainwavz XL Large Perforated Replacement Memory Foam Earpads and wow, it really opens up the soundstage!
    It does lower the bass just a tiny, barely noticeable amount, but you do also get a little more breathability and the lower end gets clearer (though I don’t know if that’s due to the driver being broken in — I used a random playlist of high quality music of the genres I enjoy, with a few pink noise tracks mixed in).

    Note:
    If you need a microphone apparently the Beyerdynamic MMX300 MkII is the headset to go for as they’re the DT 770 Pro enhanced, albeit at the cost of having to plug into the controller on consoles which I found to distort the sound.

    Update 2:
    I’ve since wound some wool around the headband for a little added comfort and to preserve the protein leather. Be warned that faux leather wears down quickly (I could see mine starting to flake after a few days use which is ridiculously bad).

    I’m sold into the Beyerdynamic family now and would love to try the others. They’re well thought out and the spring steel headband ensures confidence in being able to stretch it out for comfort (due to the tight clamp at first) without any plastic creaking or snapping; as is the case with other headbands.

    Damn good, must buy if you're a previous Sennheiser 598 or below user!

  43. GICJosephine says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent clarity and very deep bass. I was very surprised when I first put this headphones on it felt like I was under water,sort of isolated from this world. These are not noise cancelling headphones but they definitely feel like one. Sound is really detailed and sound stage is surprisingly wide for close back headphones. Mids are little laid back but I personally prefer v shaped sound. Bass shocked me little bit when I first heard it and it hits hard. It felt really weird at first because the feeling of isolation and the deep bass made me feel sick at first but that might be only me and I think the reason for that might be because for long time I had my Sennheiser open back headphones and they feel like you have nothing on your head you can hear everything around you. My conclusion to this review is I really love these headphones and I am happy with my purchase and give them a chance if you looking for something different.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Now let me preface this review by mentioning I am not too knowledgable about the specifics of sound. This review is from the perspective of someone who spends a lot of time using headphones however may not know the industry buzzwords.

    Simply put, these headphones are fantastic. They have been my daily drivers for the past year, meaning 12+ hours of usage daily. The level of comfort is the first thing I feel I should touch on. I have a large head however they fit without trouble, and are exceptionally comfortable. Unlike many headphones I have had in the past, I never feel a need to take them off to “rest” my head – they almost feel like a part of my body at this point.

    The sound is incredible, granted some equaliser fiddling (can be easily found online) will make the experience so much better. I use these headphones for everything from music, anime, movies, and games. They just deliver everything very richly and clearly. The bass seems especially solid, so if you’re a bit of a bass head like me, these headphones will serve you well.

    The closed-back nature of the headphones also mean they do a good job at keeping the stuff you’re listening to in, and outside noises out. They are not noise cancelling of course, but they certainly work great at drowning out any noises that may be around you.

    All in all, a wonderful set of headphones. I don’t foresee them breaking any time soon due to their exceptional build quality, but if they were to eventually die on me, I would likely pick up another pair as a replacement.

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    So comfortable can wear them all day. The sound is real even when playback singing and acoustic instruments which is a real test. Dynamic range excellent and faithful transmission without distortion. A great all round headphone and surprisingly good and faithful in the studio too.

  46. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    If you have a suitable amp or av receiver, get yourself the 250 ohm version, as there is more detail to be heard over the 80 ohm.

    Audio is clean and natural, but with a healthy dose of bass and treble. Soundstage is big and open considering they are closed back headphones. I was pleasantly surprised that they work very well with lower quality music sources, but ideally, you want to feed them higher quality music, and you will be blown away by blu-ray audio.

    These headphones have some of the BEST sub-bass in a headphone you can get. It’s what brings me back to these headphones, because their a few headphones available that can reach subwoofer-levels of bass, but the DT770 manage this and it makes all other headphones sound boring.

    I find I can listen to music on these headphones and it’s very pleasant to listen to at lower volumes, without feeling the need to blast the music. At no point do I feel like anything in the audio mix or frequencies are missing, unlike the 80 ohm versions where it would occasionally sound vague.

    The only issue I have is the annoying coiled cable, which weighs too heavy for my liking. Some people love this. However, there are cable mods available.

  47. Parker Hall says:

     United Kingdom

    Ordered these after returning the shockingly bass-heavy audio technica m50x.

    They sound amazing. Build is great, ear pads comfy as heck but the sound! Listened to the intro sequence from Penny Dreadful and it made me gasp at how rounded and detailed and spacious it was.

    Perfect.

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’ve been using 7506’s for a long time now and so the change to the 770 80 Ohm was a big one and mainly driven by comfort issues with my ears. While the 7506’s are clear and great for production, I find the earpads too small for my ears and I end up with outer ear earache if using them for any length of time.

    The 770s are much more comfortable although strangely a little more firm on the head. However, they give my ears some good spacing so that while they do still touch my ears slightly, they are ok for reasonable lengths of time. For me, this is the main factor in changing headphones.

    As for the audio response, I find the 7506’s are much more trebly than the 770s which seem to hold down the high end much more – but then in return give a better overall balance.

    The other thing that struck me with the 80 Ohm version was that the overall levels seemed lower with the 770s than the 7506’s. Using the same levels for both and with a comfortable level on the 770s, then swapping to the 7506 lead me to hurry to the volume nob as particularly the treble was far too much for me at the level I ended up at. However, if you turn down the 7506’s the end result is ok when mixed with the 770s.

    So, while the 770s are not perfect, they are very good and especially so at the price point. They are also far better on my ears even though firm on my head.

    I ought also to say that I wear glasses and found that the 770s didn’t really cause me as many problems as I expected and again, I can wear them for a good length of time with glasses not being particularly noticeable.

    The final question must be to ask if now I have the 770s and had to make the choice again would I still buy them? And, the answer has to be a firm YES. While I still like the 7506’s I end up in pain using them. And, as I have been swapping between them both to write this review and have just gone back to the 770s – NOW – sooo much more comfortable with just a flatter response.

    Hope this helps.

  49. FE Online says:

     United Kingdom

    Great pair of headphones:
    I wasn’t sure what pair of headphones to go for since I don’t have a PC amplifier and I just wanted to plug this into my motherboard which seemed quite a pain to try and find out what ohm rating it was.
    However, after buying the 80ohm headphones, I can say they work perfectly with just my PC maybe later I will upgrade to the amp.
    As these are studio headphones these are great for picking up different instruments and sounds which makes them great to listen to music, I was a little disappointed when I tried these headphones the first time because I was expecting them to be very Bassey after watching many reviews of people saying they were, however, I have come to find that it sounds more like real base instead of gaming headphones boosted fake base.
    Against my old razor Kraken V2, I found those had more base however these headphones are still much better and I wouldn’t go back.
    After trying open and close back headphones it’s a crazy difference in sound and not just the amount of noise the close-back headphones cancel out.
    Mainly I use these headphones for Gaming and they are perfect, I can hear every sound in the game like footsteps and doors opening and closing. I can use them for very long uses because they are quite comfortable
    My problem with my old headset was that it was heavy and would fall off my head However these headphones are great since they’re very lightweight and clamp to my head so they don’t fall off.
    These headphones are my favourite pair I have tried so far and I can’t recommend them enough

  50. Sophia Waterfield says:

     United Kingdom

    It was quite a surprise to be honest.
    Sound is just excellent. Rich bass, plenty highs, no resonance, no distortions.
    Very comfortable, head pressure is just right.
    Another unexpected benefit(by me) – good sound isolation.
    You may listen what you like without leaking sound outside, so people around you will not annoyed with your music playing loud.
    Same time, you may escape from noises around, like TV, neighbor playing his music loud e.t.c. – nothing coming though to your ears. Sometimes I just put them on even without any music – just to low down unwanted noise.
    Well, they are great.
    Buying them was with some issues.
    Initially I’ve got defective pair – cable was broken at 3.5 jack.
    Amazon picked up defective unit in couple days from my home – no probs here.
    But then, I had to wait for 3 weeks to replace them… and it was a gift…
    Looked like they had to send defective pair back to Germany by horses and transport replacement using same means..
    It is 21st century people – it got to be faster than this..
    Anyway, I’ve got my replacement and quite happy with headphones.
    I definitely recommend it.
    For the price, you will get hi end product.

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I have been using it everyday now for the past month or so, I definitely would recommend to anyone thinking of buying – it’ll be able to run on most soundcards but to get the most out of the headphone, you will need to buy a decent amp to enhance the already amazing experience.

  52. DarrylCaire says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent, great sound quality (albeit v shaped profile, highs can be a little much sometimes). Isolation is fantastic, I struggle to hear anything going on around me and I don’t listen at particularly high volumes. Comfort is fantastic. Great for gaming, great clear sound stage. You can tell exactly where noise are coming from.

  53. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are amazing headphones. The build quality is fantastic, they look great and sound awesome. They have a very enjoyable sound to them. Nice bass and clear highs without being too overpowering. Compared to my old Cloud II gaming headphones, the 770 pros absolute destroy them. They have far better clarity and a richer sound. I use these pretty much solely on my pc with a Soundblaster Z card and it gets plenty loud enough. I usually can’t put it past 50% windows volume. Before these, I tried the DT 990 Pro and Philips X2HR. The 990’s treble was too harsh for me and the X2HRs were too big with annoying pads that constantly attracted lint. These 770 pros are superbly comfortable and always look pristine. The soundstage is also very impressive for closed back headphones. If you’re on the fence, give them a go! For the price, these are absolutely amazing headphones.

  54. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’m a drum and bass / electronic music producer and I’ve been producing for going on 9 years. Over that time I’ve used countless different headphones, some good, some bad all around the 100 mark.

    The beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Studio Headphones are by far the best sounding, clearest headphones that i have ever used. at the time of writing this review I’m working on my new EP and the second i started to use them i was impressed. Usually headphones take some time to “break in” and that is true for the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO. but from the start they sound incredible. so I’m excited to see how they sound after they have broken in.

    The only thing that i have noticed so far is that the sound leaks from the headphones when at high volumes but as long as you don’t mind annoying the people you live with you can crank these headphones and still hear everything in perfect detail and clarity.

    if your a music producer or even just someone who loves music. I’d 100% recommend the beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO

  55. LinwoodQ36 says:

     United Kingdom

    ecomended by a friend for gaming when my old headset died and did not disappoint, excellent sound quality, nice and sturdy and very comfortable. ive been using them for a month now and hear things other players dont who use lesser equiptment. the only slight negative is that i also had to buy a stand alone mic. very happy with this produc

  56. ChanaYjelad says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThese headphones are designed for being used in a studio or other professional environment. I don’t work with audio in any way but decided to buy these for casual use as I’m unhappy with other brands pumping up the bass or altering the sound artificially.

    I’ve listened to a wide variety of different types of audio with these and they’ve never let me down; from music to gaming, the audio is always fantastic. I’ve noticed that these headphones let you hear things which aren’t always clear or audible on other headphones such as background noise in recordings or slight mistakes in songs.

    I’m very happy with the comfort and size of these headphones. I’ve had long sessions with these on almost continuously and after a while I just stop noticing them. The build quality seems good, but it is made mostly from plastic so they probably won’t survive being bashed around. The cable quality is great and has a thick layer of outer insulation.

    I use these regularly with a MacBook Pro (Late-2013) and the built-in audio jack is perfectly capable of driving these headphones. Max volume is very loud, enough to damage hearing over time. I also tried these headphones with a cheap Lightning to aux cable on an iPhone X and the volume was quieter than the MacBook but still loud enough for almost any situation. I have also tested these with a battery powered Anker Soundsync Bluetooth receiver and once again there were no problems driving the 80 Ohm model.

    For casual home-use, these headphones are amazing. If you’re the sort of person that loves extra bass you’ll need an equaliser or a different pair of headphones but if you like realistic audio, these are close to perfection.

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersFinally settled on these after much trial and error with AudioTechnica ATH50 and Beyerdynamic DT990 (see other reviews). Their main purpose is for use with guitar effects unit for “silent” guitar practice. They work really well, the velour ear pads means they are very comfortable to wear for an hour or so at a time. Ears do get a little hot though, so good to take them off for a few minutes every so often. They clamp around the ears quite tightly, so give a good seal against external noise. They do not block out external noise completely though, which for this application is good. Also, because they’re fairly tight they stay o your head when moving about a bit. If you were intending to use them on a commute or while exercising I don’t think they would be suitable. Don’t block out enough external noise or secure enough on the ears.
    Where they excel is in listening to music in a fairly quiet environment. They offer a truly excellent listening experience – detailed, balanced frequency response and great soundstage. If you have high quality lossless music you’ll love these. I’ve used them with PC, iPad and iPhone with flac files and discovered nuances in the music I’d not heard before.
    The only suggestion for improvement I would make is for the cable to be detachable and to have a choice of different lengths, like the ATH50x. The cable works great for when I’m playing guitar but is a bit long for plugging into an iPad on your lap on the sofa.
    Nonetheless I would highly recommend these.

  58. NicholeValdez says:

     United Kingdom

    (previously had SH-HD215’s which broke after about 10 years), bought these to replace them.

    On day 1: Loud treble, & mid-tones seemed quiet, bass good though, (so for the first week I turned on the EQ/equalizer settings on the PC audio card & manually increased the middle tones while lowering treble).
    Played some white noise & a range of music to wear them in.
    After a week: I turned off the EQ settings, because the mid-tones are louder now, & overall so much more balanced sound in my opinion).

    After burn-in, these are great headphones : )

    These bring new life into music that I thought I was familiar with.

    Can hear much more bass with these than my previous headphones (HD-215). Treble is clear. Frequency range is amazing.

    I have the 80ohm version, need to turn the volume up a bit more than my previous headphones to be the same volume, but even with my old i-pod video, they are loud enough when turned up.

    Very pleased with these & glad I bought them now (thanks to the reviews for helping me choose).

  59. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    After my Audio Technica ATH-M40Xs broke (my fault), I was planning on just buying another pair of the same. On browsing, however, I decided to pick these up, and I’m glad I did.

    Whilst the ATH-M40Xs are still a great pair of headphones, I just find myself preferring these. I am by no means an audiophile so cannot speak to the technical specifications, but as a heavy consumer: I approve.

    Well packaged and professionally presented, the DT770 pros came with a carrying bag which, while it won’t do much to protect the headphones from falls or crushing, does keep the dirt and scratches away in your bag.

    The headphones themselves are as pictured, attractive and classic, I like the look- though this is subjective. Materials used are of a good quality, thick metals and nice leather on the headband; even the (minimal) plastic used on the ear cups is sturdy and textured, very good quality. The grey velvet/felt material on the cushions themselves is very comfortable, and stay surprisingly cool in long sessions. Not once did my ears ache with these on, as the cups surround my ear well.

    In a nice touch, the padded headband (which is comfortable) can be removed and washed- which is probably advisable after a while.

    As I said, I can’t comment on the sound from a technical perspective- but to my ears it is very realistic and enjoyable. From music, to movies, to games, it’s most certainly a step up from whatever the average person is used to.

    I do, however, have some minor qualms with the DT770 pros. Firstly: the cable. Unlike my Audio Technicas, it is not removable- so if it breaks, then it’s very tricky to replace. Furthermore, the cable itself is very long, especially as it is uncoiled. As a result, I have run over it a few times with my chair (somewhat my fault), but the headphones seem undamaged despite this. I would have liked a coiled, shorter, or braided cable.

    Secondly, it’s important to pay attention to which resistance you buy. I purposely opted for the 80 ohm on purpose. With a phone, the volume and sound seems somewhat underwhelming as it just doesn’t have the power to drive the headphones properly. On a computer, this is improved. Of course, you can buy an amp to power the headphones and the sound will be further improved.

    Thirdly, and this is subjective, they do look a little bulky on the head. This is no surprise, of course, but I do prefer to use these when I’m alone for this reason. It looks a little silly, especially if you plan to walk around in public with them on.

    All in all though, great headphones; comfortable with good sound- just a few improvements to be made.

  60. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very good for office use with almost no sound leakage. Very comfortable for all day wear and they somehow don’t get hot either like lots of other closed headphones. Easy to drive with a laptop as well.

    Good sound quality, slightly on the bassy side which is to be expected.

  61. ShawneeXJF says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 29 From Our UsersI own an AKG K812 with which I have been pleased with for a number of years. I bought these because I wanted i) Closed back headphones for sound insulation ii)more comfortable ear pads iii) the AKGs are what might be called audiophile headphones and I wanted to compare them with professional studio headphones iv) these are about 400 cheaper.

    I am particularly interested in reproduction of the human voice, and as far as music is concerned, I have a wonderful recording of Bach’s Mass in B Minor which I use as my reference. All sound is processed by a Chord Mojo.

    The two headphones are different and I can see why these headphones are preferred as studio headphones. The AKG somehow manages to create a sense of space and clarity which is great for listening to music but for analytical listening these headphones are better. Precisely the lack of spatial information allows me to concentrate on the sound produced, which is completely neutral with sound detail similar to the AKG. I will use both headphones. Excellent purchase. A bargain.

    17/6. A word of warning. After listening to these for many hours, it seems they are a bit bright. I need to rest my ears after a long listening session. Perhaps it is the price one pays for the detail. The AKGs have a similar problem, but not quite as strong, at least in my experience.
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    18/6 I liked it so much I bought another one.

    But not quite the same. The 80 ohm version is, as I expected, slightly less detailed than the 250 ohm version, but also a bit less bright: the highs are not as ‘forward’ or aggresive. It is better suited to extended listening. For once the manufacturer’s product description is correct. What I did not expect, is that they take the same power to drive. My Chord Mojo has sockets for two headphones, so that I can switch from one headphone from one to the other without unplugging and reconnecting headphones. I can do this without even changing the volume level.

    I do like what Beyerdyanmic is trying to do with these headphones: accurately recreate the the original signal in an isolated environment. Simple, no-nonsense headphones.

    19/6 There is another difference. The 80 ohm has a stronger bass response. While the 250 ohm has a high frequency bias while the 80 ohm has a low fequency bias. Pop music (or anything with a lot of bass) sounds more convincing on the 80 ohm headphones (depending on taste). Vocals are about the same on both (less detail on the 80 ohm version) and, in my opinion, quite neutral. At least similar to the AKG K812s.

  62. Jeff Bartlett says:

     United Kingdom

    Firstly, headphones are personal so this is just my opinion. You might have other needs that these headphones won’t meet. I’m a professional musician and always do my research….way too much research! We’ve all been there – it only takes one forum comment, a bad review or friend’s opinion to send you back to the drawing board, even when you think you’ve found ‘the ones’. I hope this review gives you a good overview.

    I needed something mid range price for tracking vocals and as another reference point for mixing. At first I went for a pair of ATH-M50Xs. They went straight back as weren’t very comfortable (for me) and I think mine were faulty. The headphones didn’t seem balanced and I wanted something flatter. Just a little too much bass.

    DT770s (80 Ohm)

    Comfort: Immediately much more comfortable and feel fine wearing for a long time which I do when editing. They’re nice and light.

    Build Quality: The build quality is excellent and you can replace parts which is handy. When I see a bit of metal in the mix (and not just plastic) I’m always reassured.

    Sound: The sound quality is perfect for me – very flat but still has clarity and character. For once I didn’t sign at over the top bass or intrusive treble. This is a very clean, honest sound that will give you a true reference point. Of course, always use monitors for mixing and the car stereo is the true test 🙂

    Sound isolation: there’s no noise leakage, as you’d expect.

    If you need studio headphones look no further. For leisure use they’re great too but the lead is a bit long.

  63. s.e. smith says:

     United Kingdom

    Wow! I bought my first set of Beyerdynamic headphones back in the 1970’s when I still had reasonable hearing. Going through a renaissance in my 60’s trying to recapture the sounds I heard then. Obviously difficult when I have profound hearing loss! However, driven by a Music Fidelity LX2-HPA headphone amp I’m hearing detail and quality I haven’t heard in decades- wonderful to rediscover music again.
    Always were, and still are the best value quality headphone on the market.

  64. ChadTuggle says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersTL;DR: The sound of the DT 770 Pro 80 ohm is very respectable. I find that, in general, the DTs can hold their own against the legendary Sennheiser HD 650, and even greatly surpass it in one respect: bass extension and “wow” factor.

    Build: These headphones look and feel very sturdy. The headband is a thick metal sheet that seems unlikely to snap, and the earcups are a solid and rugged plastic. The top of the headband is wrapped in a soft, leather-like material that looks and feels posh. Certainly the best build quality I’ve personally experienced in headphones!

    Comfort: These are very comfortable cans. They surround my ears completely without touching them, and the velour pads are very soft and nice on the skin. The noise isolation is good. The clamping pressure was a bit annoying at first, and I initially could hear a high-pitched ringing in my ears due to it, as well as hear my blood pumping in my ear sometimes, but both these annoyances went away after a couple days. Perhaps the headband became less stiff with use, or I got used to the pressure.

    Sound: Now, let me state that I do not believe in assessing headphone sound in isolation. I don’t trust people’s sonic memory, or my own for that matter. I think one must always compare something against a standard. Fortunately, I got Sennheiser HD 650s (which are reference-class headphones and some of the most well-regarded cans in the world) a couple months after getting the DT 770s, creating a suitable parameter for comparison.

    How I tested: My testing methodology was to:
    1- repeat the same section of a song over and over again, switching between both headphones as fast as I could (short-term sonic memory lasts only a few seconds). I did this for dozens of different songs.
    2- running each headphone on a separate Apple device (both have the same internal DAC and sound the same to my ears) so that headphone switching can happen as fast as possible (takes about 1 second on average), and
    3- matching the volume as closely as possible for the fairest comparison, since louder songs tend to sound better all else being equal.

    The DT 770s have surprisingly wide soundstage, considering they are closed-back, to the point that I don’t notice much difference between both headphones’ soundstage (pretty impressive considering we’re comparing closed vs. open here).

    The DT 770s have considerably more satisfying bass. It’s less accurate, sure, but it has more “thump” or “oomph” or however you wanna call it, being more fun to listen to.

    The DT 770s seem to have a noticeable boost in the high frequencies relative to the HD 650s. Everything sounds a little higher in pitch, like it was tuned slightly up, but not to the point of seeming inaccurate or annoying. The effect is minor and doesn’t feel like it’s doing something wrong, just different.

    Overall I am impressed with the DT 770s to the point I don’t have any issue using it over the HD 650 (i.e. so as to not bother someone else in the room). With other headphones I would be bothered with the fact I’d not be getting the best sound quality, but with the DT 770s its so close that it doesn’t matter.

  65. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI’ve used many “gaming headphones” over the years.
    Why many? Because they are designed to break down after the warranty period.

    Not with the DT 770s. I bought these in January 2013 and they are still excellent 6 years on.

    I mainly use these for gaming but also music when I want a richer sound experience.

    Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends, PUBG and Titanfall 2 are just some of the games that benefit from having headphones like these.

    Note, a headphone amp is needed to use these.
    I’m currently using the FiiO E10K Olympus USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier (also on Amazon).

    These headphones have recessed mids. Keep this in mind if you’re looking for balanced frequencies.

    Headphone characteristics:
    Bass: Emphasized
    Midrange: Recessed
    Treble: Emphasized
    Intended use: Desktop only
    Source: /r/headphones guide

  66. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 26 From Our UsersI’m not a fan of closed back headphones. However, my wife has pushed me towards a purchase because she can’t stand my habit of listening in bed to Late Junction and Geoffrey Smith’s jazz program on Radio 3 (she hates the jazz even more than what she calls the “play-school” music on Late Junction). I’ve been using Grado SR80es for the last few months, but these are too leaky for my wife’s tastes and they do get uncomfortable after a while. I already own Beyer Amirons and DT880s, both of which I love and which have a decidedly different sonic character to each other. The DT770s sound different again, with a less enhanced treble than the DT880s and a more forward bass, but they do sound good on most types of music, and they certainly excel on EDM type music compared to the DT880s. Overall, I’m very pleased with their sonic character, but they really shine in a couple of departments: they are extremely comfortable and they possess the best soundstage I can ever recall having encountered in closed-back headphones. The 80 ohm version is pretty easy to drive so that, unlike my 250 ohm DT880s, they do not need a headphone amplifier to drive them, although they certainly benefit when a headphone amplifier is employed. And, for 99 they really do represent very good value for money. And now I can listen to everything from Gazelle Twin to Oscar Peterson without getting elbowed in the ribs.

  67. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersI love these classic headphones. So comfortable, can wear all day without getting sore ears as they go over your ears, not on. Great for tracking in the studio as they are a closed design (less audio spill). Being closed does mean these have slightly less openness in top end and less round bass end than the other Beyer studio headphones (DT990 pro), but not having headphone bleed on vocal recordings is a must and the sound only slightly suffers. In fact, for mixing these are pretty accurate, you know when you’re overdoing it on the high and bass end. Also great for checking stereo image on mixes. Highly recommend. I bought the 80 Ohm versions, which is perfect for my professional but small production studio equipment.

  68. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersRead a lot of reviews before buying and you do need to research what ohms are going to be best for your usage. I have a powered mixing desk so went for the higher ohms version but using with a mobile or tablet would need to lower ohms version to get driven properly – I am no expert so do your own checking.

    I have a home studio where I compose music using very high end sample libraries so I wanted some phones that would translate these recordings with good quality. I have the DT100s but whilst these have lasted for years and have good quality they are a bit “industrial” so I wanted some more finesse and these do the job. I think they are a good price for the quality. They are very comfortable too for long nightime sessions. Recommended

  69. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 8 From Our UsersI had an initially good impression of these headphones, however, the jack adaptor snapped at the base, and with it went the tip of the 3.5 jack so these are now useless. The break reveals the jacks are just plastic tubes wrapped in yellow metal. Extremely disappointing.

    UPDATE: Whilst it wasn’t easy to find the information I needed, I was able to get in touch with Beyerdynamic and they arranged to repair them without any fuss. All I had to do was pack them up and mail them across. The repair was fast and hassle-free and I had them back within 3 days.

    Jack and Adaptor Snapped

  70. Miriam Laufer says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersFor listening to music id imagine these would be an aquired taste to those that have tried many listener orientated headphones due to the large headroom intended for mixing, which can give a feeling of being in the room with a band or live experience if you like, again I feel the casual listener would want to try a few of these first you might like it.

    I use them for abit of everything from mix/mastering and gaming where headspace and direction of sound is useful. I can’t fault the frequencies but I produce music that isn’t bass intensive so as for trap, house or productions with many layers of sub bass…well I simply don’t know but I’d imagine these would have limits there if anywhere, but I love the bass and it’s more than adequate for me.

    Price and product. 10/10 for me.

  71. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersHeadphones themselves are of superior quality and produce beautiful crisp sound, with reverberating bass throughout the extremely-comfortable ear-cups. I will however need to return the pair I received on the basis that a few other customers have had (roughly 2-3 from the several hundred reviews, so don’t let that dissuade you from the product) due to some crackling whenever bass is played, even at lower volumes. I’ve tested across several systems with multiple amplifiers/sound cards, and all produce the same end issue, thus the reasoning behind my return. I’ll update the review in due course, here’s hoping the replacement functions better. First the reply from Beyerdynamic’s support, though.

    UPDATE! Amazon replacement received. The new headset has far less static/etc, and can play at eighty or higher percent with less-annoying crackling. Seems as though the issue has a lower frequency range than the other. Either way, splendid ^.^

  72. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 28 From Our UsersMainly from the point of view of studio work and on-the-road mixing/mastering/performing, though also with a nod to home listening pleasure, this is comparative review of the following closed-back headphones (that can be driven without an additional amp!)

    Yamaha HPH-MT5
    Yamaha HPH-MT8
    Beyerdynamic DT770 80ohm
    Audio Technica ATH-A990Z

    & two sets that I wont refer to much, due not to any manufacturing fault but to inadequate sonic quality for my purposes

    Philips Fidelio X2HR (the only open-back here)
    AKG K550 MkIII

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    SUMMERY

    To quickly list my preferred headphones in terms of purpose :

    MONITORING : (here forward treble is useful to check hiss and sibilance, and forward bass for stage thumps, etc)
    1. MT8 (extra brilliance reveals hiss, mics rubbing on clothing, high-freq accurate syncing of instruments etc)
    2. DT770 (emphasises sibilance – which so can be avoided before recording, recessive mids an issue -vocals sound distant – though when recording asking your vocals to be closer to the mic is not usually a bad thing).

    MASTERING : (here a flat freq response or slightly hi-fi speaker colouration of EQ is useful)
    1. MT5 (most monitor-speaker like though a dip in the mid-highs, great for mastering and listening, lacks some microscope clarity, may result in a brighter mix)
    2. MT8 (critical and open, lacks some bass though overall v.useful flat freq response, highs a tad too forward for enjoyable listening, may result in a darker mix with over generous bass)
    3. DT770 (critical, high freq bump at sibilance freq may result in flatter mastering of voice details)

    LISTENING : (depends on the sound signature that gives you pleasure, generally non-fatiguing and full)
    1. MT5 (slightly darker than A990Z – yet more powerful and detailed, mids can shout, portable)
    2. A990Z (open soundstage perfect for classical music, mids can shout, somewhat confusing, not portable)
    3. X2HR (open soundstage, enjoyable, forgiving, not portable)
    4. DT770 (may need a headphone amp, sibilance issue will be fatiguing, can bridge the gap between the studio and listening pleasure, not portable)
    5. MT8 (detailed and bright, portable)

    Depending on which way you look at this :

    The MT8’s are a flatter freq response more analytical version of the DT770’s, the DT770’s are a more open soundscape version of the MT8’s but with a loss of mid presence and a sibilance freq bump. MT8 : “I dissect”, DT770 “I reveal”.

    The A990Z’a are a more distant, softer, open soundscape version of the MT5’s. The MT5’s are a more powerfully defined, faster, ‘aggressive’ and closer sounding version of the A990Z’s. A990Z : “I sit back”, MT5 : “I’m there”.

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    DETAILED REVIEW

    In a subjective realm I’ve tried to be objective as possible – which does require lengthy descriptions, this may be more information than you require but in terms of describing these headphones I hope it helps. It does though depend on what you require and if you believe – unrealistically – there is an ideal headphone out there!

    Mainly in order of preference

    1:
    MT5 : good for : Mastering, Monitoring and Listening. Overall frequency signature similar to the A990Z’s. The closest to the overall presentation of my Neumann K120 studio-monitor speakers, though with a couple of minor dips.

    HIGHS : detailed, calm, not elevated or gratingly ‘hi-fi’ / ‘club-fi’. Have a slightly woody quality, won’t cause you any pain – so you can turn them up, not fatiguing at all. Actually the closest to my studio-monitor speakers. In terms of final mastering as the highs are a touch dark – almost like you’ve connected them to a tube amp – but not soft in any way, just less clinically up-front (and less clashy) than others here. They may not reach far enough up to analyse recorded hiss, over 10kHz they start to fall away (while the MT8’s are reaching their peak) – but otherwise very even and clear. Mastered result are good though may contain hiss. If you value slightly over-present sizzling highs in a headphone, these may not be the ticket for you. Actually the A990Z highs are best placed of this whole group – though don’t have the detail of the MT8’s.

    HIGH-MIDS : as well as not quite reaching far enough up to analyse recorded hiss there is a dip in the ‘low-highs’ or ‘high-mids’ around 4kHz. That said the highs don’t seem odd in any way, they are just slightly dark as a result – but still v.fast and detailed.

    MIDS : forward and detailed. There is a downside to forward mids in a closed-back headphone,
    they can shout / project resonation at high volumes, if fact I almost enjoy it – it energises the cartilage in my nose – really does! Thus there is a slight W shape to the freq response, raised at the ends and the centre – and with corresponding dips between (but don’t let this worry you, it’s fairly healthy, far better than a V shape).

    LOWS : v.powerful, defined and tight, might even say these have the most satisfactory bass of this group. Aggressive thwacks hit v.powerfully and cleanly, impressive.

    V.LOW : present though under 50Hz they dip just below the strength of the mids, while the MT8’s keep sub-bass just above.

    SOUNDSTAGE : the least open of this group (not by much), though have immense detail and stereo width. NB large soundstage does not help in the studio, it weakens the presence and inspection of instruments (hence the large soundstage A990Z is not useful in the studio but makes enjoyable listening).

    They have the most ‘hit’ and power in all freqs of all the ‘phones here, they vibrate your bones more than any of the others – in all frequencies – I’m not a bass head but the ability to affect the vibrational mental space with these ‘phones is notable.

    They have a really enjoyable ‘pushy’ personality – which in a headphone is what I want and a real achievement – to be fast and super direct in all frequencies, visceral, nose vibrating. Very well judged Yamaha!

    A closer, faster and more mid-centric version of the A990Z’s. A real favourite of mine, and a bargain for an ‘in the bag’ monitor headphone, I can’t see how anyone could be disappointed unless you want a very open, or brash sound.

    DESIGN : 3m detachable cable, twist-lock. Neat, relatively compact, solid construction. Portable (the cans are connected to the headband with a free hanging wire – so need some care, like the DT770’s), light weight (MT8’s are on the heavy side).

    2:
    MT8 : good for : Monitoring, Mastering. Overall frequency signature similar to the DT770’s – but the MT8’s are flatter. The MT8 are close to my Neumann studio-monitor speakers, though with less lows and greater high-mids / highs.

    HIGHS : if you need super-clarity in the highs, there’s no sibilance here but they are analytical and gradually elevate towards 10.5kHz. I’m critical of harsh highs – these are not abrasive unless your mix is poor (many commercial recordings are BTW!). They have the fastest highs of this group – revealing, breathy, airy and open, not metallic or grainy. Compared to the MT5 it’s like a sonic door has opened (sometimes too far), highs can be overbearing and swamp a mix for some recordings, certainly more forward than the DT770 though actually rise more smoothly and predictably – no noticeable sudden peaks or troughs (unlike the big problem 8kHz spike of the DT770’s).

    HIGH-MIDS : the dip noticed in the MT5’s is reversed here, I’d say there’s even a slight peak here, which provides fantastic detail in this information rich region of the freq range. If the MT5’s are an autumn afternoon, these are a spring morning. They will test the quality of a mix like no other, if a mix is good and tight, these have the best highs of this group – otherwise they can seem high centric – which can be too forward and fatiguing for long periods of listening pleasure.

    MIDS : Presence and detail is amazing, superlative, similar to the MT5’s though with a flatter response (the MT5 mid resonance is not often felt here).

    LOWS : tight, accurate, has drive but not over-emphasised. On the whole the lows can sound recessive if you expect pounding bass (these ‘phones are not about that). The A990Z have more bass warmth but not more hit (‘thwack’). The MT5’s have more more power and more hit in the 70-200Hz range, possibly the DT770’s have slightly more power through not as much hit. The recessive nature of the bass, is in part relative to the forward highs, the ‘phones can’t be turned up too far to reveal the full bass glory – as the highs then become too loud.

    V.LOW : sub-bass if present in a recording is surprisingly powerful, more so than the DT770 and even the A990Z – reaching lower and with more detail (and also as previously mentioned, the powerful bass-ready MT5’s are not as present under 50Hz). This is a strong point of these headphones, the natural bass spread, which introduces powerful sub-bass without confusing it with middle bass frequencies – this is actually rare in a headphone, sub-bass seems to come from nowhere as an instrument in itself. If your like all bass to sound like sub-bass these headphones are not for you, sub-bass is powerful only when present in the recording, which including all genres, below 40Hz is actually quite rare.

    SOUNDSTAGE : slightly more open than the MT5’s, probably due to the general extra speed and clarity especially in the highs, though not as open as the DT770 and A990Z.

    Below 4kHz they are the fastest most flat headphone I’ve used, above 4kHz highs are elevated – revealing – which used as a tool in the studio is valuable, less so for listening. If you’re here just for listening pleasure, these headphones may come across as too harsh and not ideal for old recordings (esp analogue transferred to digital / CD), which generally are mid and high biased and may have issues in those areas.

    The MT8 emphasis on clarity in the highs is useful prior to and during recording; due to compensation, mastered results from the MT8’s can lack high/treble presence, whereas from the MT5 possibly mastered highs can be overdone slightly. The ideal headphone would be a mix of the best parts of the MT5 and the MT8. That said, the MT8’s are the best judged and most useful studio headphones I’ve ever used.

    DESIGN : v.soft pads, may result in pressure from the driver-grill on your ears – esp if you have satellite-dish ears (the MT5’s have firmer, deeper pads), both the MT8 and MT5 have a neat ear-cup size and shape though some may wish the aperture was slightly larger. 3m detachable cable + detachable coiled cable, twist-lock. Foldable, neat, relatively compact and solid. Portable though on the heavy side.

    3:
    DT770 80ohm : good for : Monitoring and maybe Mastering. Listening – very good, if your music has no hint of sibilant type sounds. Overall frequency signature most similar to the MT8’s, in many ways I’d place them both joint 2nd place.

    The DT770 80ohm version, has deeper bass and less sibilant treble than the 32ohm or 250ohm versions (which personally I’d avoid). The 80ohm has thicker winding wires and a long-throw driver – capable of higher volumes though a tad slower), the 250ohm has a short throw-driver (faster though more bright). BTW there is also the semi-open DT880 (bass light) and the open DT990 (bass ok, sub-bass light, v.sibilant & highs emphasised).

    HIGHS : in presence and control between the MT5’s and MT8, so very forward. Well balanced though there’s a big big but – unfortunately there’s an isolated problem spike at the sibilance freq, around 8kHz, it’s harsh, you can accept it and use it when monitoring & recording to avoid it in your tracks – but it probably does rule these ‘phones out for listening – unless you like a lot of sssss and zzzzz in your highs, female vocals sound clashy and fatiguing. As it’s a large spike, the ear and the mind cannot adapt it’s disparity to the surrounding high frequencies, and so it sounds unnatural, sizzling and annoying – it never ‘goes away’. For mastering, this can lead to too dull a result, especially in vocal clarity. Though the MT5’s are ‘darker’ they have more edge and they have no sudden freq peaks.

    HIGH-MIDS : similar to the MT8’s, fantastic detail and presence, I say it’s the strongest point of these headphones and of this whole group – the immersive realism in this freq. realm. It’s basically the sweet spot between the elevated peak in the highs and the recessed mids

    MIDS : detailed yet noticeably recessed. A positive of this V shape [recessed mids] is that it does prevent mid-freq ‘closed-back resonance’ (the MT5’s have a W shape, more so than the MT8’s). Vocals and acoustic instruments can sound rather thin and distant.

    LOWS : wide, powerful and enjoyable, not as detailed as it could be – more fruity and less thwack than the MT5.

    V.LOW : sub-bass present but slightly soggy. (Sub-bass frequencies can reveal a rattle, the diaphragms are slightly sticky and hair can get trapped, it’s a common problem, search for ‘DT770 buzz rattle’. Only noticeable with loud very particular frequencies around 148Hz. The cans can be dismantled but it’s a delicate procedure. One of my drivers have this issue now).

    SOUNDSTAGE : very open, helped by the small bass-port (which does leak sound).

    DESIGN : on the limit of needing an amp to drive them, on a MacBook Pro I’m often at 100% – while on my music interface there is power to spare. There is the DT770 32ohm version, though while more efficient it doesn’t doesn’t mean better (too efficient and the power isn’t delivered to tightly control the speaker coil, also the diaphragm is designed to be more flexible / floppy). Cable hard-wired. The cans are connected to the headband with a free hanging wire – so need some care. If you are generally not using an external amp, I’d probably pass on these, for less than loud mixes they simply may not be loud enough. Construction, very good. Hard-wired 3m cable. Not portable (unless your bag has generous room to spare).

    4:
    A990Z : good for : 2nd check Mastering and Listening. Overall frequency signature most similar to the MT5’s.

    Overall v.similar to the MT5 but with a more open soundscape, a tad more highs, less present mids. Soundscape while on a par with the DT770 in its openness, but can sound distant. You could not rely on this headphone for critical mastering – though I do use them as a ‘speaker check’ when I’m away from my studio.

    HIGHS : similar to the MT5 though with a tad more highs and better defined. Forgiving of poor recordings. While good for all genres the A990Z would be my pick for listening to classical music – due to the soundstage and the highs not as emphasised at the DT770 or MT8’s, though with the MT5’s darker highs I can listen to them for longer with more varied material.

    HIGH-MIDS : have a slightly aggressive brittle grate, nothing to be too concerned about, it’s not sibilance, more of a metallic electronic squeal, which seems to confuse the highs and slightly divorce them from reality. The large 53mm driver of the A990Z seems at times to struggle to achieve fast definition.

    MIDS : mids very slightly recessive which widens the soundscape though you may notice a slight lack of body and presence to the mids – especially compared to the MT5, MT8’s and monitor speakers; that said the DT770’s have the most V shape freq response. There is some shouting resonance to the mids, not dissimilar to the MT5’s.

    LOWS : v.large, open, bouncy, fruity, warm. A tad too emphasised, slow & loose – lacking some detail & drive, overall some muddiness, can get a bit heavy going and bloated, I prefer the more defined MT5 and spacious DT770 bass.

    V.LOW : present, enjoyable, soft. Sub-bass though is confused with the emphasised general bass, the result is the MT8 has greater sub power, detail and more overall bass separation (though less general bass) whereas the A990Z can sound bloated and lack separation.

    SOUNDSTAGE : undeniably good, but wrapped up in other issues. The moment you put them on they sound great, very open, then that impression wears off – they begin to seem too friendly and lack involvement, confused highs and boomy lows. For classical, the fruity openness of the A990Z’s is welcome, though slightly flat in their lack of high separation – similar to the MT5’s in darkness, though the A990Z have a squeal to the highs which can become annoying like a saw – I’m being super critical, the highs are actually well tamed and never painful yet do lack some separation and realism. Soundstage is like large, but like a large ball of wool – you may not notice this – I’m being critical. Stereo width not that impressive.

    In all frequencies dynamic hit and power is not great, so less aggressive, less interesting, just a bit too distant and knotted – can get confused with complex layer music – often an issue with large diaphragms. Good for checking what a track will sound like on a ‘normal’ hi-fi system, but they fall short of keeping me engaged.

    The A990Z’s have slightly massaged all the frequencies to the extent there’s not enough clarity or speed to be used as a studio headphone (even though they are labeled ‘Art Monitors’). They are forgiving of harsh or poorly mastered recordings, basically they are good at being polite, warm loudspeakers in a room – yet on your head.

    DESIGN : comfort – lightweight, no on-ear compression though pressure on upper jaw-bone caused by v.large pads. I’m not an advocate of the overall design. The metal backs of the cans is very thin (and leaks a lot of sound), I dented them the day they arrived by accidentally dropping the heavy metal-body (sharp) headphone-jack on them from maybe 12inch above. Hard-wired 3m cable. Too large and delicate to be portable.

    REJECTED HEADPHONES :

    5:
    X2HR : I respect all of the above headphones for their position in the studio (maybe not the A990Z), the X2HR have zero place in the studio. Having said that I include them here as a listening pleasure headphone – in your comfy chair. The soundstage is wide and open, instrument separation is good. Bass is large and saggy / flabby, loose and lacking detail, highs come and go in an odd way. Wavy frequency EQ – some parts boosted others missing – lots of peaks and troughs throughout. They are not relevant in the studio due to this wavy EQ and sounding like a wet sock – there’s no analysis to be done with these. I didn’t like the ridiculously huge ‘winter earmuff’ pads either. I’d say if you have any inclination to get the Philips X2HR’s and you appreciate a ‘truer’ headphone (yet with generous bass) get the A990Z’s (though personally I’d go another step and get the more immediate MT5’s), on the other hand, if you like a full, open, fruity, forgiving sound, the X2HR’s are a good choice. Their positives are partly due to their open-back design – which is fine but be aware they leak sound like a sieve.

    6:
    K550 MkIII : I could not like these, I tried, but my hated grew and grew. As many people seem to like these headphones, I’ll detail my observations in full

    HIGHS : prominent, harsh, lack detail, sibilant across a wide range – none of this helped by the large [i.e slow] 50mm drivers – which may have been EQ pushed over the whole high pitch area. There is sizzle and a lot of clashy high freq prominence. Mid-highs are dragged into this region sapping music and voices of depth. I prefer the DT770 highs – even with their elevated 8kHz EQ peak.

    HIGH-MIDS : lack detail and separation, they scream and seem to resonant in the small enclosure of the closed-back cans, instruments in this mid to high range grate together and can sound a bit of a mess. Like the highs, crashing and confused.

    MIDS : all of the mid range is strangely pushed into upper mids such that overall pitch is raised and generally thin, voices become drained of full-bodied depth and leave only a high-pitch veneer.

    LOWS : on the weak side, recessed and very slow – least definition and depth of this group, surprisingly one-dimensional for a 50mm driver – distance between instruments lost. The weak headband clamping force doesn’t help, but the problem is deeper than that.

    SOUNDSTAGE : lack of instrument separation, confused, muddles musicality; possibly the small driver chamber doesn’t help. So much of recordings is lost, including much enjoyment. If your musical taste is for simple short-lived tiss-bang-tiss-bang bold instruments these headphones can sound ok, but if your music has complexity and layered instruments it’s like listening to your recordings at 1/2 quality.

    Overall Sound : clashy, confused, compressed ‘grey’ sounding, bass weak, vocal mids thin, raised the pitch of all tracks. I wish I didn’t have to mention these here, the most ill thought-out and ill-sounding headphone I’ve tried in a long time, the billing that they offer a flat frequency response is mostly a lie and covers a multitude of sins in these cans, flat with clarity ok, but flat and clashy and terribly confused no that’s not fine. Some may hear clashy and think that’s the sound of detail, it isn’t. If they work for you fine, but to me they were a travesty, dressed up to look nice.

    If you do think these sound good – and so therefore like a ‘lighter-weight’ sound, you should try the fast, clear, detailed, MT8’s – they are leagues better in every respect (they have more bass as well) yet share some analytical flat sonic signatures of the K550’s.

    DESIGN : not only no sonic substance but the very flimsy headband is a joke – a weak thin piece of metal with no spring and little padding (the crown of your head will hurt even with a good head of hair). The clamping force is near zero. The adjusting swivels of the ‘cans’ are very stiff, so the cans need to be manually pressed into your head every-time you wear them to achieve a decent seal and correct angle of the ear-cups; this is kind of ok, but clamping force also maintains the ‘cans’ in a solid stationary position while the drive unit oscillates back and forth. The clamping force is so weak that a noticeable amount of bass is lost due to the cans not being held absolutely stationary – in fact vibrating inversely to the driver movements (applying light pressure to fix the cans in place helps enormously); the designer of the headband should be sacked – and this is after many years of complaints and now a MkIII version with no headband upgrade! Without doubt the weakest and most uncomfortable headband in the history of headphones, if AKG can do this – design it, test it, put it into production, MkI, MkII, MkIII, just wonder how bad the rest of the design is – it really is – and I’m including the sound, the tiny enclosures, arh I could go on for eternity, these headphones make me furious, never AKG for me again, never. The ear-cups are very large – totally over-ear though a downside is sound-focus is variable as they don’t centre in the same place on the ear every time. The pleather coating is very thin and delicate and I doubt would last long in a studio. The cans can swivel 90 degrees on their normal axis so they lay flat – which reduces some bulk when inserting in a bag, but the headband doesn’t fold inwards at an elbow like the Yamaha’s.

    /

    SCORING

    I’ve spent a lot of time & thought weighing-up these scores days of back and forth fast A/B comparisons, etc, so compare the values carefully – they are not just plucked from the air (though are subjective – to my peculiar critical nature).

    1- 10, higher the number the better; though NB I’ve gone higher, 11 indicates where there’s too much, an overdose, so 11 is actually a negative!

    1st score : BODY (Power & Presence) / 2nd score : DETAIL (Speed & Accuracy)

    Efficiency is how easy they are to drive. ‘5’ is on the limit of laptops and may require an extra headphone amp. Higher efficiency isn’t always a good thing, ‘lower’ efficiency or/and higher ohm resistance will result in a tighter faster response – but require more output sound-card/amp power.

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MT5. . . . . . MT8 . . . . . . DT770 . . . . A990Z

    High. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 / 9. . . . . .11 / 10 . . . .11 / 8 . . . . . 8 / 7 . . . . . (11 = can be too strong & fatiguing)

    High-Mid. . . . . . . . 7 / 8. . . . . . 9 / 9. . . . . . 9 / 10. . . . . 8 / 6

    Mid. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 / 8 . . . . . 11 / 9. . . . . 6 / 7 . . . . . . 5 / 7

    Low . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 / 8 . . . . 7 / 9. . . . . . 9 / 7. . . . . . 11 / 5 . . . . . (indicative of the bass you will hear)

    V.Low. . . . . . . . . . . 8 / 7 . . . . . 9 / 7 . . . . . . 9 / 6. . . . . . 9 / 5 . . . . . . (you wont often hear this frequency <45Hz)

    Soundscape . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . 8

    Stereo width. . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . 5

    Efficiency. . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . 8

    Isolation. . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . 5

    Portability. . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . 3

    Comfort. . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . . . . 7

    /

    CONCLUSION

    I'm torn between the Yamaha MT5 and the MT8, they have similarities though are significantly different. For no fatigue 'listening-mastering' the MT5 (and being lighter are more portable ideal if you need to mix/master on the road), for 'critical inspectional mastering' the MT8. I can work with either, but if you are studio pro I suggest you get the MT8's for their greater clarity (studio pro's need, accept and adapt to emphasised clarity, whereas 'semi-pro-enthusiasts' might not - in which case MT5). The MT5 could be the same price as the MT8's, there's nothing cheap about them - including the detail, power and speed of the sound, they just offer a different (and less fatiguing) view.

    If you are searching for the best overall headphones, ...they don't exist. There are excellent 'phones that vary in their sound and are optimised / useful for different purposes. You can pay around /$1000 for a set of headphones, but they will still have a slant to their sound, and you might even find they don't do the job you hoped. In the end, for professional studio use, you'll need two or three difference headphones to balance your sound between, though if you use monitor speakers you will appreciate the Yamaha HPH-MT5 and the brighter MT8 - they are from my experience as close as I can reasonably get to a full and exact rendition in a simple, no frills, portable and strong headphone.

    EXTRA NUGGETS

    Never choose headphones based on manufacturers' quoted frequency ranges, as this doesn't tell you the amplitude at those frequency extremes (i.e. they may reproduce 20Hz - but at a low volume and bass dependant on how close to your ear the driver is). There's much more to rating headphones than frequency graphs - which do show amplitude at various frequencies but don't reveal response speed, detail, timbre, depth, soundstage, instrument separation, etc. Most good headphones can reproduce a wide range of frequencies, sometimes those frequencies will be +6db above the 0db centre-line or even +10db, sometimes -6db below but even then you will still hear them and if presented with clarity may sound more present than 0db in another headphone. Just be careful of stated responses. If I say 'over 10kHz starts to fall away', don't be too alarmed, 15-20kHz will still be present and maybe super detailed; the spectrum doesn't just end. I know you'll still read manufacturer frequency response ranges, they may give a rough indication or they may be measurement manipulation for tactical sales.

    For when your new headphones arrive

    Audio processor sampling frequency : v.important - set to the Hz of your computer's output to the same as the source (or double for less high-freq filtration - more treble), so if the source is CD/YouTube use 44.1kHz (or 88.2kHZ for greater clarity), if film use 48kHz (or 96kHz for greater clarity). Bit depth, I recommend 24bit or if you have it, 32 bit float.

    RUNNING-IN : I just purchased a second set of MT5's, so I had the luxury to directly compare brand-new for 'burnt-in'. The burnt-in MT5's are noticeably more open, fast and reveal more high freq detail, brand new MT5's may sound recessive in the highs, when burnt in for sure the highs while still slightly dark, brighten up and are near perfect.

    I know this is debatable but these physically moving components need to work in, and I know this is even more debatable but even electrons need to temper the copper cables (even if it's oxygen-free and directional). Sound is physical even at the microscopic level. Yep I listen at 32bit 96+kHz - that's music I generate at those rates not just elevated DAC rates of inferior source rates.

    AudioQuest recommends 150 hours burn-in for their headphones (they probably know what they are talking about!), in any case for most headphones I'd give them around 50hrs (yes that really is 12hrs per day for 4 days - or 6hrs per day for a week, at highish volume).

    Place the cans either side of a pillow or turn outward so pressure waves are not fighting against each other, play at high-ish volume, long YouTube 'psybient mixes' will do the trick!

    I would not critically evaluate any headphone until 50hrs of burn in, changes are not dramatic, but are noticeable and in the direction of improvement. If you hate a brand-new headphone - perhaps you will still hate it after burn in, though detail, space and freq response will improve, anyone who says this is untrue I personally would not trust their evaluations. Sonically they will change even though you might not want to believe it - actually even after 20hrs.

    (NB this isn't a 'verified purchase' review as I ordered the black ear-cup limited edition of the DT770 80ohm; they are otherwise identical to the classic grey velour DT770's. Thought I'd post this review here also, cheers!)

  73. JuniorDevereaux says:

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    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersFantastic headphones. We have both the 80 ohm and 250 ohm version of the DT770 here connected to a line 6 pod studio ux1 which recommends a 250 ohm over an 80 ohm. However I could not hear the difference. The 250 ohm obviously just needed the volume turned up to achieve the same volume so just get the 80 ohm version so that you can still use these headphones in more consumer grade equipment (phones and laptops).

    The headphones add so much clarity compared to the cheaper senheiser headphones i was used to. I can now pick out the individual guitars and drums in what i thought before was a messy audio song (I listen to a lot of metal), and can in good tracks hear the multi tracking of the vocalist as separate voices. The only thing is i feel the base could be a bit more powerful (ive tried software equalising but you can only get a bit without losing clarity) perhaps now music has to be equalised to compensate for the heavy base of damned beats headphones and people whose sound systems consist of a giant subwoofer and 12 mini speakers. But thats just speculatio

  74. CharlaDealba says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersComfortable and great sound quality. I use them in my professional recording studio and they are to date the best headphones that I’ve used in a 30 year career ( and I must have owned around 20 pairs and used hundreds of others in other pro studios) They’re big – so not especially portable – but sitting recording for 2-3 hours at a stretch, they’re very comfortable.

    Don’t be confused by the different Ohm numbers – the 80 Ohm headphones are perfectly good for anything you need – and if you’re over 35 – your ears won’t be able to tell the difference between 80 and 250 Ohms I promise you!

  75. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersJust purchased these as needed a pair of headphones for PC (via Asus Xonar STX sound card), a Denon AVR 2300 Amp and other uses. After much reading on the Ohm differences and some Amazon help I decided to go for the 80 Ohm set, even though the higher 250 Ohm would have worked fine. I wanted the option of playing them via weaker output devices like an iPhone, with the understanding that I would be taking a hit on loudness due to higher ohm.

    So, first off connected them to the PC and was a bit disappointed with some FLAC sources I had. Then realised that the Xonar had Flexibase enabled for small room. This crushes 80% of the bass. Disabling this, setting it to Hi-Fi and wow, like a different pair of headphones. I set the Xonar software to use >60 Ohm which makes these go very loud. too loud for me. Listening at 50% volume and it is about my limit. Take the headphones off and the sound is quiet, put them on and its back to being in the club. So that’s my late night movie watching solved.

    Just testing them on Amazon Music (Prime) and it’s actually nicely detailed audio.

    So, next test. My iPhone 5. Unscrew the large 1/4 inch jack to reveal the smaller 3.5mm jack and plugged them in, hmmm a bit on the quiet side. Checked in settings->music and “volume limit” was on. Turned that off and was able to up the volume to full which gave perfectly acceptable volume for me.

    Next, the amp. I use my Amp for mostly streaming video, freeview and other video content. Set the Amp to Direct. All OK. Internet radio very clear. Obviously I prefer 5.1 but this fills a gap at night.

    Overall very happy these work well for crappier source material and work great with hi quality. Had them on for two hours now and they are tight but comfy too. They feel very sealed when on, my PC which is a loud machine with SLI and 6 fans softens to slight hum with the headphones on.

    Really happy.
    I am not an audiophile so take my review as is.

  76. Ralph0544wejmgl says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 74 From Our UsersHaving owned a number of pairs of headphones over the years, I can safely say these are my favourite.

    These are German engineering at its best – well made, with interchangeable parts (so if you wear something out, you simply replace the part, rather than the entire unit). I’ve had mine a number of years now and they’ve lasted exceptionally well, still on my original headband, and while the padding is finally wearing on the ear cups, I have a backup set of cups ready to swap once they finally bite the dust.

    Comfort wise, these are excellent, have good isolation of sound (they are closed back after all); the headband has plenty of padding, the ear cups easily cover the ears with a nice velour padding to avoid chaffing, etc after long periods of use. They are a tad heavy (the trade off for well made kit), and do take a little getting used to if you’ve only ever used lightweight/cheaper headphones, but take it from me they are well worth getting used to.

    Anyway, these are headphones after all right; so what is the sound quality like? Essentially, these are a fantastic set of headphones that, when used on their own sound pretty good, but truly come into their own when combined with a good quality DAC and headphone amplifier – I’ve noticed new nuances and details in music that I’ve been listening for years, they have excellent separation and a deceptively large soundscape for a closed back pair of headphones. Bass is very clearly defined with no muddiness; it can range from boomy or soft nicely and (when paired with a good DAC) has no perceivable clipping in the lower end and plenty of detail in the lows overall. Treble is nice with very little sibilance, there is plenty of detail here as well.

    My verdict:
    – Stand-alone use is very good, with plenty of detail showing across the range, a good place to start with audio kit if your budget won’t stretch to additional kit as this will hold up well without an amp.
    – With good quality DAC and amp, well it truly comes into its own when paired with good additional equipment – lots of detail which I’ve never heard before becomes noticeable, the sound is ‘smoother’ and the soundscape becomes that much larger.

    Basically, these headphones are punching well above their weight here, but to get the absolute best it’s essential you get a good DAC and amplifier. If you’re budget won’t stretch to those, they still hold their own well and gives you a good starting place to add additional equipment to at a later date.

  77. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    These are a really nice pair of headphones. They cups do feel a bit plasticky (aren’t they all these days) but rock solid, hinges and headband are really nice. Plush Velour earcups as really comfy as well.

    My only gripes are:

    1. The inner cup isn’t that large compared to Sennheiser HD5xx/HD6xx so if you have larger ears you might feel them touch the edges sometimes. Its not cramped just more circular than elliptical than Sennheisers or others that design like that. One ear touches the baffles slightly but moving it around it works out.

    2. Headband is really tight. A bit of flexing the headband can help the feel of it being like to limpets stuck to your ears and this alleviated point 1 a bit too. Everyones head is a different size I know but just be aware you can do this to make it a bit more comfortable.
    3. Cable is ginormous (real word honest). Some other can’s come with a smaller optional cable you can use for phones etc but none came with this. Minor gripe but Sennheisers do this and they are around the same price.

    Sound is good, I do notice they need driven a bit more than my 73ohm Sennheiser HD25-II’s even when they are very similar impediances.

    They are closed back so don’t expect expansive soundscapes like a HD598 but for work and blasting out music from your laptop they are perfect.

    These were my first non-sennheiser can’s but I have to say I really like them. Sound is good, bass is definitely there but you will need some kind of AMP/DAC combo if you want to play it loud. Most people won’t because they like to be able to hear but each to their own.

    They sound nice with a varied range of music styles (chopin, podcasts, techno and acoustic guitar) so a nice all rounder. I’m not going to start saying how dark or bright the soundstage is or give you some irrelevant concepts on the frequency range and how it affects me as a reviewer/user of these cans.

    If you like closed over ear headphones and you want sound over looking like a ponce with your silly big B headphones then consider them.

  78. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I don’t always write reviews, but when I do the product must be really great 🙂 I bought 80ohm version and it’s awesome. Haven’t matched it yet with any AMP/DAC, but even without it’s just brilliant. I did test out m50x before going for these and in regards to sound quality is is quite close. On the other hand the dt770 are much more comfortable. Though I’d only suggest them if you keep them stationary at home or at work as they don’t fold and doesn’t have replaceable cable. Velour pads are just amazing and the size of cans can fit any ear.

    Anyways, just take it for a spin against m50x and you won’t look back 🙂

  79. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I’ve found these to be perfect pair with Hidizs AP 100 High End Hi RES professional Audio Music Player (Silver) . Having had a chance to listen to this setup in local store, I recognised DT770 Pro 80 Ohm to be the best full-size headphones for Hidizs among same price category models from Audio Technica, Yamaha, Sennheiser and others. Beyers sound for me most natural, expressive, detailed, vivid, and have wide and clear scene with great instruments separation. One could only face, however, a lack of power, since sound pressure level of 96 dB is not very high, but it only comes in play on a very low-level records. For me, this is a fair price for the overall sound quality, but if you are loudness-fan, you could consider buying portable HP amplifier, in case you’re going to use DT770 Pro 80 Ohm with portable source. I’ve found DT770 Pro 32 Ohms too harsh on mid-highs with nearly the same output power, but my other option Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headphones – 250 OHM , which I ordinary use with Yamaha A-S500, play with Hidizs very poorly. So I could state combination of DT770 Pro 80 Ohm and AP100 to have the same greatness for me as one of DT990 PRO 250 Ohm and A-S500.

  80. MilesEnriquez says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersTook some time to consider which headphones I was going to buy for use around the house/office. I made the right choice with these, excellent build quality, the sound quality is phenomenal! I have the 80 Ohm version and despite what others say, my OnePlus 3 has enough power to run them well. Sure, they would be better with a DAC but even if you haven’t got a DAC, they will work beautifully.

    For some reason the stock that Amazon were selling at the time were B stock. Was unable to find any A stock on Amazon. Regardless, the pair I had bought were opened and returned. When I received them, they were still brand new other than you could tell they had been taken out the box.

  81. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Solid bulit headphones, that give a great sound in all ranges.
    Comfortable to wear for a length of time.
    I’ve had loads of headphones over the years, in ear, headband etc even the over price Dr Dre Beats, these are far better.
    Great that the parts can easily be replaced if they ever failed or broke, so far so good on that though.

    The headphones do have sound leakage, no problem to the user but might get on other peoples nerves if set to loud.

    The headphone cable is very long so no issues with reaching equipment the only downside of that is if you were using on your phone. ipod whilst out you would have to wrap the extra cable up somewhere.

  82. EzraMatthew says:

     United Kingdom

    These are notorious in the audio community, and for good reason. They’re comfortable for the most part, have above average isolation, are easy enough to drive with a modern mobile phone, and they just look badass. Every part is replaceable, and you get a sweet little bag with it.

    What I don’t like, however, is that the clamping force on these can get a bit overbearing after several hours of usage. The cable, while of good quality, is much too long (and, as I’ve heard, difficult to solder and thus modify).

    The sound quality is mostly a matter of preference, but if you love your V-shaped frequency response even, bass-capable, and not too lacking in the mids, then these are for you.

  83. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThis review is of the 80 ohm model (Great if you wish to run these interchangeably off a laptop/phone/amplifier/mixing desk).
    Fantastic Headphones. I chose these over the Audio Technica ATH-M50x (they were equally priced at the time), as I was only going to listen at home, I didn’t want the folding mechanism, and these looked comfier (I wear glasses and this was a priority). I also wasn’t fussed about the completely flat response of the M50x’s; I wanted maximum enjoyment from my music, not a pair of reference headphones (mind you these would do an excellent job as the v-curved response is very slight).

    Initially I questioned my descision, just on comfort. The beyers have quite a high clamping force and it pushed onto my glasses quite hard or the top of my head when I tried to lift the wieght off the ear pads. Without glasses, these were a dream to wear. I likened it to wearing a cloud to my friends. I stuck it out with these and within 1-2 months the ear pads had softened where my glasses are, and my goodness now they are lovely to wear (velor feels amazing and not a trace of hot/sweaty ears in six months).

    So they are very very comfy, but what about the sound? Flipping excellent are my words. Instantly I was noticing things that I hadn’t before, they are crisp and refined with some excellent mids and thundering, and yet not overpowering, low end. I listen to pretty much every type of music depending on my mood (Drum and bass, acoustic, rock, classical you name it I love it) and these headphones have not let me down once, always sounding lovely. (They can sound a little hard at first as all headphones have a burn in period). These also sound great at all all volumes (especially with an amplifier), you can wack them up a long way and the sound is still crystal clear (+ very loud, be careful of your hearing!).

    Build quality is bomb proof as with all of the Beyer kit I have encountered over the years. They may not look as flashy as the M50x’s, but they just scream quality when you hold them. They also have withstood a couple of ‘more than bumps’ and occasionally been stuffed in rucksack over the time I have owned them, and they are still pristine. Cable feels very solid too.

    Perhaps my one minor complaint would be the cable length, 3m is a lot of cable. Having interchangable cables would be top, but thats one more connection to worry about and it would take away from the bombproofness of them perhaps. After some getting used to, 3m is managable, and as I keep them in the same place most of the time the cable is easy to stow. Saying that the long cable has also come in extremely handy when needing to move around. When the cable irriates me I have a extra large bobino which I coil about half the cable around (this isn’t often as I just got used to the length over time, but maybe when sat on the sofa with a laptop).

  84. EnriqueReiniger says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersThese headphones have almost become a ‘gateway drug’ into the world of hi-end, audiophile-grade headphones, and it is incredibly easy to see why. First and foremost, the price of (approx) 100 represents exceptional value for money. I’m a headphone guy, and can think of few headphones which offer so much for such relatively little in terms of initial investment. Make no mistake, the DT770 Pro is a HUGE step up from headphones in the 60 – 90 range. Not that there’s anything wrong with cheaper headphones, but the Beyer’s are in a different league entirely…

    Second, they are incredibly well built. BeyerDynamic have gone for utilitarian design rather than fashion statement, and this is a good thing. From the sturdy headband to the supremely comfortable ear cups to the thick, high quality cable, these cans will stand up to real world abuse.

    Finally, and most importantly, the quality of sound is phenomenal. Some listeners have criticised the DT770’s as having weak mid range response, but honestly, even though I agree with the criticism, I can honestly say it has not spoiled my listening enjoyment in any way. I listen to an eclectic range of music, from the harshest Norwegian Black Metal, to Dark Wave & Gothic Rock to the bleepiest synthesizer music & chiptunes to the cheesiest 80’s pop – these headphones exceed my expectations.

    There is a price to pay, however, and that is: For headphones in this category, you really do need to provide as hi-fidelity source signal as possible. Don’t imagine for one minute that your 128k MP3 files will sound great through these headphones – they will not. The DT770’s will show up a poor quality source for what it is. My personal setup consists of a laptop connected to a USB DAC & AMP combo which drives the DT770’s. I’m also quite specific about buying digital music in as higher quality as I can. The FLAC vs 320k MP3 can be debated all day, but my own preference is 24-bit or 16-bit FLAC files.

    Regarding the weak mids, some people prefer to introduce a software or hardware EQ to sort this out. Whilst this may be ok, I’d rather not introduce noise into the chain and enjoy the sounds as rendered by the DT770’s unaided. Your mileage may vary, of course…

    So to summarise, you really can’t do much wrong by investing in a pair of DT770’s if you want to move up to the next level, but don’t want to sink 500 or more on a set of headphones. Also, don’t be scared off by the 250 Ohm rating. In my experience, I have yet to find a source which struggles to drive them. My ageing Nexus 4 phone will drive them, albeit with a maxed out volume (so I avoid this generally), my cheap USB audio interface (Lexicon Alpha) drives them superbly and even my laptop (HP Elitebook 8560w) will drive them on full volume, but again – I’d rather just use my USB DAC & Amp (Fiio E7).

    If you’re in the market for a fantastic pair of closed back headphones, I’d have a serious look at the BeyerDynamic DT770’s. Recommended without hesitation.

  85. LashondHSW says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 29 From Our UsersMan, I haven’t been in love with a piece of hifi kit since I bought my Eclipse TD 510s. I’ve done a lot of Bose, Sennheiser, and other consumer gear, but these babies have just got ALL the cred, and more importantly ALL the sound. The first time you unpack them and see the no-nonsense look, the big-and-bad all-replaceable-parts look, you know you’re not talking about poser-gear here. This is NOT Beats. It’s the diametric opposite. Professional gear. This is a sound-first machine. And you know what? As pro gear, it also must be amazing value for money. You’ll get 5% better spending 5x as much, whereas you’ll get 80% worse spending 50% less. Beyerdynamic knows exactly where the sweet spot is for studios and that is who these are designed for.

    And boy do they produce. They’re super meaty in the low end, they do have a tiny bit of compromise on the mids, but the treble is awesome and the sound stage is as accurate as on my Eclipses and let me tell you, that is 110% praise because those latter’s are the standard. It’s almost like re-discovering your music collection.

    As a bonus, they are also the best non-active sound isolation cans I have ever tried. Without all the DSP bull. Just well built fundamentals.

    You cannot spend 100 pounds better. And on top of it all, you’ll know you’ll be wearing the same headphones that almost all artists wear in the studio. Unbeatable.

  86. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Had these for over a year now, and Absolutely love them. Started out looking for a decent headset for PC Gaming use but at the time the Beyer MMX300’s were far too expensive. All the talk at the time that i found said the MMX300’s were DT 770 Pro’s with the extra mic, so I bought a Antlion Modmic4 to attach to the side to get the job done.

    I’m using them with a Fiio E10 DAC day to day, but have had no issue using these 80ohm versions to listen to music from my phone when on long journeys. Sound is great for music or games, and as they are closed back they help keep out noise from people around you at LAN party’s

  87. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersAfter using these headphones for almost 2 years now, I can safely say that I probably won’t use any other again.

    To start with, the fit and comfort of these headphones are absolutely great. I’ve worn these headphones for up to 16 hours a day in some cases and my ears/head feel no discomfort or soreness at all. The cushioned ear pads have a lovely feel to them and have not lost their padding at all since the day I purchased these.

    In terms of sound, they’re top class. For closed back headphones, the bass response is fantastic and it feels quite balanced across the spectrum. If you’re a producer or sound engineer etc just starting out, it’ll probably take some ear training to get used to translating your mixes from monitors to headphones and vice versa, but once you master this, you’re pretty much unstoppable.

    The screw-on 3.5mm to 1/4 inch adapter is a nice little addition, as I’ve used some headphones that just have a click on adapter that come off easily, so it’s nice to have it securely attached. The soft headphone bag included with this is nice to start with too, but I ended up buying a hardcase for these headphones after a few months as the side of the bag started to rip from constant use.

    Lastly, the only downside with the product itself is probably the fact that you might hear a little buzz every so often in either the left or the right cone. 99.9% of the time this is probably just going to be a loose hair that’s got stuck in the foam and is touching the actual speaker cone. At first I thought my headphones were broken and was almost crying, but a simple repeated frequency sweep from 100Hz-300Hz has rattled the hair out every time.

    Overall this is a fantastic headphone purchase if you’re working in the audio industry, or whether you simply just want to listen to music. The price might seem high, but it’s a genuinely fantastic product and you can’t go wrong with these headphones.

  88. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersThese are great, great headphones. I came from AKG K550’s, I fancied a different sound and looked around at Sennheiser HD650’s, AKG 702’s, Bayer 770’s, 880’s and 990’s. The 770’s seem to be the most loved headphones going so I thought I’d give them ago, for the price I paid; a shade under 112 I thought they were too good to pass up.

    When I first got them I thought the bass was insane, coming from AKG, which seems to me to have a very high level of attack, much like the Naim Hi-FI I used to own (a sound I adore), I thought I’d made a mistake buying the 770’s. However after burning them in for about 100+ hours, they seemed to have calmed down a LOT. Maybe I’m just accustomed to them, but I am fairly sure the sound has matured and as a result sound fantastic.

    I still think the mids are a tad recessed compared to AKG, but it’s all a matter of taste. I listen to a lot of rock, metal, jazz, soul & blues, quite a broad spectrum and they are well suited to all genres. I can tire of my AKG K550’s, as they really have a forward sound to them, the Bayers I can literally listen to all day and not tire of the sound.

    I’ve currently got them paired with a Schiit Lyr 2 amp, Schiit Wyrd and I am using an iFi Nano iDSD for a DAC. I play only FLAC files 16/44 and higher. The 250 will play on a mobile phone or tablet, but not at a high level. I like my music loud and my little iFi Nano only has an output of 130mW which isn’t enough to really push the 770’s and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s got another 30-50mW or so more on a mobile phones power output.

    I think my next pair of headphones will be the AKG 702’s, but I will definitely trial the Bayer T90’s if I ever decide to step it up a notch and get serious about a pair of ‘phones; if I don’t look into the 880’s or 990’s before then!

  89. KathrynNicastro says:

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    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersAfter ordering both versions 80 Ohm + 250 Ohm I have to say that both sound brilliant. The amplifier used to test them was the Denon Pma-255uk. I have to say that I indeed had some sort of a biased opinion that the 250 has to be better and during the comparison of different music I always came to the conclusion that the 250 would be the better, clearer sounding one.

    However as I already thought my mind is kind of biased I’ve asked my wife to assist me in my doing and set the arrangements for me without me seeing which headphone she selected to put on my head.

    The result was astonishing as in all five tests (100%) – three on myself two of my wife – both of us straight pointed to the 80 Ohm version and because of this the 250 Ohm has been sent back and the 80 Ohm kept.

    Actually both had to be sent back due to a mechanical fault but now I’m a very happy 80 Ohm user enjoying what I have missed when using my usual beats earphones.

    I simply can not stress out enough how clear the sound of this headphone is.

  90. Yuri@iPodder says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersBy far the best headphones I have owned, though to be fair they’re by far the most expensive ones I’ve bought as well. I’ve always appreciated decent sound, and have owned headphones that have cost around 20 and 50. These are a huge step up though.

    I listen to mostly electronic music, especially drum & bass, and these are excellent. The sub-bass these headphones produce is quite incredible! On other headphones I would miss out on the extremely low frequencies and the bass line would often sound incomplete or muffled. Not with these beauties. They work well at any volume, but crank them up and the bass is really quite visceral and you’d have to spend many times what these cost to recreate it through speakers. I have a 200 speaker system that doesn’t come close to the low frequencies these things can put out.

    I bought these for the bass reproduction and wasn’t disappointed, but I listen to a wide variety of music on top of that. Listening to jazz, classical, folk, hip-hop & indie rock is still lovely. These are not a bass-heads headphone in the sense that the low end never threatens to overpower the rest of the mix. Low frequencies are sublime, but tight and controlled.

    Lastly, a word on comfort. These are BY FAR the most comfortable headphones I have ever put on. I often spend most of the day at my computer, whether I’m working, gaming, watching a movie or simply listening to music, and these can be worn for hours and hours with no problem. I’ve certainly worn them for up to 8 hours at a time before, without even slight discomfort. Quite amazing.

    Overall these are a great choice if you’re prepared to spend a decent amount of money on headphones. Sounds fine with just an iPod though an amplifier really helps of course. This is the price point at which you start getting seriously diminishing returns the more you spend, and to get noticeably better sound than these you’re gonna have to double your budget. Highly recommended.

  91. MitchelBay says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI wasn’t prepared for what I was getting myself into when I bought these headphones. I came from Beats by Dre Solo HDs, which by the way isn’t a bad pair if you like your music bass heavy and terrible build quality.
    These on the other hand are one of the best build headphones I have ever have the pleasure of wearing bar none! The chassis is a brushed aluminium frame with plush Velour which are replaceable. The top band is covered in leather which too can be replaced. The German made build design is outstanding just by its self even without listening to them which I will get on to in a second.

    But the one thing that sets the DT770s apart from any other sub 150 headphones is the comfort! These are THE most comfortable headphones I have ever worn by a mile! The last pair of headphones I had for my PC were the Corsair Vengeance 1500 which was itchy and uncomfortable to wear after prelonged sessions, you wont find that with these though. The Beyers sit perfectly on your head without exerting that much force allowing them to fit comfortably on ones head without it feeling uncomfortable.
    You will find that when you first pick these up they are pretty heavy which, due to its aluminium chassis but when you’re wearing them you will forget your wearing them at times. However I found that the on board audio set up on my Asus P8-Z77V LX motherboard doesn’t output enough power to sufficiently drive the phones but thats an Issue that I can solve with either DAC/AMP or even a soundcard with a build in Amp. Thats one thing to take into consideration, is if you can power the phones because I found that the they were to quiet for me but thats down to preference due to my prelonged use of Beats by Dre with have a MUCH lower impenitence level in comparison .

    Moving on the sound quality, these are the most crisp sound headphones I’ve ever heard, again I’ve come from using Solo HDs and Vengeance 1500s but these phones are advertised on Beyerdynamics website as “for recording applications within the studio” so they would need to be as accurate as possible to the original sound so you might find that when you listen to music you’ve heard before on distortion filled phones such as beats or even Sennheiser for that matter you will find that, after some EQ possibly that you hear instruments or beats or what have you that you didn’t notice before hand this is partly down to the drivers having a 5 hertz to 35k hertz response range, (normal headphones come with 25 hertz to 25k hertz driver response range which is the human ears hearing range.) not to mention the soundstage on these headphones which again took me by surprise! Every now and again I would freak out and hurl my headphones off my head thinking that someone from the video I’m watching or footsteps in a game are literally coming from behind/to the side of me in real life which is such a disconcerting feeling that trying to explain it to someone who’s never had it happen before wont fully understand it.

    In summary yes these are pretty expensive headphones but the build quality alone shows where your money is going as well as the amazing drivers that Beyerdynamic use in the headphones are second to none in this price range, however take into consideration the impedance level of the headphones which may require a DAC/AMP or soundcare, which ever you prefer.

  92. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Well nothing quite prepared me for how these would sound !

    It’s like standing at the front of a concert and been blasted !!! The sound is big and every instrument/Vocal can be picked out and nothing is hidden from you !! – You can hear the different resonances of the drums and the bass sounds like when you hear a bass at a concert. Vocals cut through naturally and guitars sound fantastic..

    I have used these with an unamped Sony MP3 Walkman and listened to (MP3 320) Led Zeppelin II, Mazzy Star (so tonight), Nirvana (Nevermind, In utero), Queen (II,Night at the opera), Hendrix (Elec Ladyland), Air, Mercury Rev (Desrter’s songs) Kate Bush (kick inside) – All this type of music sounded stunning on these !!

    Stunning !

    I cannot recommend these enough !!! –

  93. Michelle says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Some would say that the uglier the headphone, the better it sounds. Well these things are bloody hideous.

    I should point out that I listen to mostly electronic music. From Tangerine Dream to Kraftwerk to DJ Shadow to Tribe Called Quest to Autechre and everything inbetween. I spent the best part of 2 years deciding which headphone to spend my hard earned on. I listened to most of the competition, including those Beats things which all the kids seem to be into, the B+W p5, various Sennheisers, AKG’s, Bose, Sony, Audio Technica and a great deal of others.

    All I can say is that the 770’s are a dream to listen to. Clarity, power, depth, rhythm, scale, it’s all there. Build quality is an order of magnitude greater than all the competition. Built to withstand daily abuse, I can see these lasting many years.

    My source is an iPhone via a Fiio e06. When I hand these to someone and they have a listen, their first reaction is to screw their face up in a ‘phhhooowaaaarrrr’ kind of fashion, as if they’ve never heard anything quite like them. They haven’t of course. If you like exceptional clarity with the most accurate bass imaginable, these are the cans for you.

  94. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 53 From Our UsersMusic and, more importantly, sound quality is subjective to the listener therefore it is worthwhile explaining a little about my headphone/music history so that you may decide whether my experience will compare to yours. If you are a seasoned audiophile and you regularly use a set of Grado PS1000’s as part of your sound make-up, then you might not agree with everything in this review entirelly. However, if like me, you are not a seasoned audiophile or someone who has spent thousands on headphone equipment over the years and paying 130 for a set of headphones is seen as “pushing the boat out”, then this review may help is justifying your decision to do so. All of my previous earphone purchases have been floating around the 50 – 70 mark. I paid 60 for my current gaming headset (Sennheiser PC330) and my current portable in-ear earphones (Denon AH-C551). I mainly listen to music on my PC and I currently use a Fiio E10 DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter), which cost roughly 60 from Amazon. I mostly listen to rock music although I have quite a range of music genre’s across my 400GB music library, including electronic, dance, metal, rap, blues and hardstyle. Artists include Rammstein, AC/DC, Velvet Revolver, Metallica, Stereophonics, Snoop Dogg, Deadmau5 and Headhunterz.

    So now on to the headphones themselves…

    Comfort

    Out of the box, the first thing that struck me was how comfy the soft, velour earpads looked. Coming from the Sennheiser PC330 “on-ear” headphones, the comfiness experienced by the Beyerdynamics was on a different level. The Beyerdynamics are considered “over-the-ear” headphones. This means that they completely envelope your ear and, at least in my case, your ear never actually touches the headphones (I would say I have bigger than average ears). The velour pads therefore clamp themselves against the side of your head although such is the softness of the pads, you would hardly notice them there. I have seen some reviews where people have complained of the headphones being too tight or uncomfortable. I don’t know how these could possibly be considered anything but extremely comfy.

    Comfort Rating – 5/5

    Build Quality

    The earphones are built using a combination of metal, plastic and velour. The cans are made of plastic, although seem to be pretty sturdy. There are companies online that will replace the plastic cans with wooden ones, although I don’t quite understand why this is desirable. I would imagine wooden cans would add to the weight and therefore reduce how comfy they are but each to their own I suppose. The hinges which attach the cans to the headband are made of metal.

    One of the great features of these headphones is that almost every part of the headphones can easily be replaced. You can buy spare parts from Beyerdynamics directly or even look around on Amazon/eBay. I think the headphones look extremely durable and I seem to be backed up by other reviews online (There seems to be quite a large number of reviewers who claim you could “through these down a hill” and they would still work. I’m not sure if throwing a set of DT 770’s down a hill has any benefits, but it is good to know that the option is always there!)

    Build Quality – 4/5

    Sound Quality

    I must admit, when I first received these headphones, I did not have access to my PC therefore I plugged them into my Galaxy S3 and was slightly disappointed. Although the sound was “good”, it was pretty hard to justify spending 130 on. I hoped the improved sound from my Fiio E10 would make a difference. And it did….a whole lot.

    Bass
    Using Windows Media, I activated the TruBass enhancement and the bass response of the headphones almost blew me away. After a few hours of tinkering, I now have my media player set to WinAmp, I have customised the EQ a little (a little more emphasis on the bass) and have installed the Real Bass Exciter plug-in. I can honestly say that the only other times that I have heard (and felt) bass like this is when I have been at the front row of a rock concert. The really low frequecy basslines generate enough vibration within the earphones that it actually tickles your ears. COnsidering my ears never actually touch the earphones, that should give you an idea of just how explosive the bass can be. These are advertised as being able to re-produce sound as low as 5 Hz (much lower than the human ear can hear) and I honestly believe that. I had a 1000 watt amp and 12 inch subwoofer in my old car and even the bass there wasn’t comparable to these.

    Mid Range
    Even with my emphasis on the bass, I can still hear everything that is going on with the mid-range sounds. Vocals would normally fall in to this category and I can tell you that even though I am being blasted with extreme amounts of bass, the vocals manage to rise above this and are crisp and clear. I can honestly say that I have absolutely no negatives to describe on the mid-range sound quality.

    High-End Range
    I had read previous reviews where the high-end has been described as a little harsh. I have been trying to find this harsh sound ever since I started listening to the earphones and I have yet to find this. It could be that because I have came from my Sennheiser PC330 headphones, where the high end can be a little “screechy”, I am a little less sensitive to any “screeching” that the Beyers make. I could also be because I haven’t been able to listen to these headphones on full volume, mainly due to the fact that I enjoy not being deaf. Honestly, I have the volume on these sitting at around 70% and there are absolutely no faults with the high-end sound reproduction.

    Sound Quality – 5/5

    Overall

    Overall, I’m going to give these headphones 5/5. Sure, nothing is perfect and if someone let me listen to their set of Ultrasone Edition 10 headphones, then my definition of perfection would likely change, but in the meantime, I am absolutely thrilled by the sound quality provided by these earphones. If I have any negatives, it would be the sound leakage. It isn’t a problem for me as I only use them for personal listening whilst in the house but if you wanted to use these in public, be prepared to let everyone else listen as well. On that note, these are also not very portable. They come with a 3 metre non-detachable lead so it would be very difficult to prevent yourself from tripping up on it. They aren’t marketed for being very portable though so if you buy them for that reason, then you really haven’t researched enough. It would be like buying a sub-woofer and a set of PA speakers and then complaing that they are quite difficult to carry around with you.

    If, like me, you haven’t spent as much as 130 on a pair of earphones and are reluctant to do so, all I can say is that I was in the same position and I can categorically state that the sound reproduction on these has absolutely rekindled by love affair with music. Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy listening to music? Do you need earphones and have a spare 130? Press the Buy Now button.

  95. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Background:

    Most expensive headphones I’ve ever bought at 130 but after 3 months of listening to them at work I’ve decided they are well worth it!
    I’ve had several pairs of decent 60-ish Sennheisers – the best of which was the EH-350 and then most recently had a pair of RHA CA-200’s which were very good for the price at only 30. Although these sounded great the build quality is flimsy and they are a bit uncomfortable for long-time wearing sessions.

    Build & comfort:

    These headphones are incredibly comfortable and very solidly built. They don’t feel cheap or plasticy but solid and classy. They aren’t particularly trendy or fashionable, more just functional and built for purpose in that solid german sort of way which I quite like. I have been able to listen to them for 2-3 hours with no wear discomfort at all, mainly because they don’t rest on your ears but instead entirely enclose them. They clamp your head fairly firmly (good for all you drummers out there) but its comfortable because the clamping force is on your head not your ears and the pads are large and very soft.

    Packaging:

    These headphones are pretty huge and fairly heavy. They feel reassuring and well build but wouldn’t recommend them for walking about or using public transport unless you have a big bag and don’t mind looking like a bit a of a prat. There is nothing about the design that has given any thought to making them portable. The cable on these headphones is thick, strong, heavy and quite long – unnecessarily long (and probably annoying) if you’re planning on using them on the move with your iPod. On the other hand the type of cable that it is is excellent for use in the office or at home in a recording studio where the extra length is really useful and there is little fear of it breaking as its pretty solid.

    Sound:

    I’m not an audiophile as such but I do know what sort of sound I like and I have an audiophile work colleague who often talks to me about sound quality and different headphones which can help put things into context. Compared to the other headphones I’ve had these win on sound quality in every way, hands down. I absolutely love them. They are closed back (and block out quite a lot of sound) which is great for private listening but they sound really open and natural and have a wide spacious sound stage. The main improvement over previous headphones is the clarity and upper end sparkle as well as a generally more natural, even sound across all the frequencies. I find I can listen to music for longer with these and they don’t sound fatiguing. I know it’s a clich but I also feel like I can hear a lot more of whats going on in a song. My audiophile friend has a pair of Shure SRH-940’s which are incredibly detailed and clear sounding but for me they sound almost too clinical and stark. Also there feels like there isn’t enough bass. It’s there but its very measured. I was worried that as you go up the scale of headphones and start to get to audiophile level ‘phones, this is the sort of sound you get. It’s unexciting to my ears even if it is more true and accurate. These DT 770’s though don’t have that problem, they aren’t as accurate and super-revealing as the Shure’s but they are still clearer and more detailed then any other headphones I’ve heard whilst still sounding warm and powerful in the way that I prefer. The bass doesn’t sound overdone or artificial like you get on Dr Dre Beats but its authoritative, deep and warm – for me its just the right amount! I’m running these 80 OHM versions through a nuforce dac and the volume is about perfect on half for me. They are sensitive enough to be powered by my iPhone but you need to have the phone on almost full volume for a good listening level but as I’ve said I wouldn’t bother using them in that way anyway.

    Summary:

    I’m totally thrilled with these headphones and don’t regret the 130 I payed for them one bit. Being classically German they are not flashy, but functional. Well built, solid and extremely comfortable with sound that, in my opinion is open, detailed, natural, powerful and extremely enjoyable to listen to. Buy them!!!

  96. Melissa Botelho says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I bought these headphones after being personally recommended them by a friend. I also read the reviews here on Amazon praising them and went ahead and purchased – I’m glad I did!

    Initial reaction when opening the box – Wasn’t sure about the flimsy looking cable running from left ear up over the headband to the right ear. It really stuck out. It looks like that could get damaged easily.

    However, put the headphones on and all worries disappear. The audio is simply amazing.

    Bass, vocals and high pitched notes are all very clear, and separated out compared to my previous set of cheapo sony’s. A tune with loads of bass, vocals and high hats, everything is clear as a whistle. No bass distortion even at loud volumes.

    I thought I may need a portable amp for these, but my Dell Studio laptop / Macbook Pro Retina / iPod Shuffle / iPhone all drive this monster set of headphones perfectly fine. Definately don’t need them any louder.

    I also tried them on an amp as a set of monitoring headphones and they work great too.

    All in all, these are an excellent set, with -amazing- clarity of sound and very powerful bass (but not distorted or overpowering other levels). Just perfect.

  97. JulioY68gs says:

     United Kingdom

    The first thing you’ll notice getting these out of the box is just how study and well-made these cans are. I’ve seen headphones at twice the price with half the construction quality of these. The earphones are solid plastic, with a strong metal frame connecting them together. A button-up leather cover protects the headband and they come with a thick, long cable. The ear pads are also very comfortable and isolate sound very well for a pair of headphones that don’t have ‘noise-cancelling’.

    You instantly feel glad with yourself for purchasing a high quality product.

    Then when it gets down to sound, they’re even better. The 80ohm version allows them to maintain high volume on low powered devices and should be enough for most people. Put these through an amplifier though and they become even better.

    Either way, they replicate a huge scale of frequencies in amazing detail. Allowing you to hear your music in ways you hadn’t before. The bass response, especially when amplified, is very impressive. And the thing I find most interesting about them is the stereo imaging, even on songs I thought I knew well.. giving you a rather accurate representation of where the sound is panning. Try a song where sounds go back and forth from left to right and prepare to be impressed.

    Overall I’m very happy with my purchase. I was looking for a pair of headphones that would be decent for studio use as well as casual listening and they excel in both. I almost went for the Sony HD25’s or a pair of AKGs – but overall I’m glad I chose these instead. I also personally think they’re much better value.