I’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.
I’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.
I’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.
I’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.
Before purchasing these I had been using the Audio-Technicha M50X as my daily drivers for about 6/7 months and thought (still do) that they have a great, fun sound while still retaining a fairly “flat” signature, reproducing music accurately. When I first tried these, I felt the difference between the clearer mids of the m50X and the DT770’s more V shaped signature jarring at first, but within a few hours of listening began to get used to it.
Now I think I much prefer the less-fatiguing and warmer sound of the DT770.
While the M50X are definitely comfortable – the Beyerdynamics are just about the most comfortable headphone I have worn to date. This allows for hours of easy gaming/video editing/movie watching without having to worry about getting a headache!
And as a bonus – I personally think these headphones, although a little larger than some others, look fantastic with their classic, cool design.
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
This is the very first pair of studio headphones I have ever bought and having spent number of days on reading various reviews of this product and other products (Audio Technica m50x and Sony MDR-7506) I decided to buy DT 770 32 Ohm model, mainly due to the fact that they were meant to be (according to those reviews) one of the most comfortable studio headphones out there. I do not work in the music field and I just wanted to have a quality, professional type of headphones for my listening on the go and at work.
I went for the 32 Ohm model since it comes with shorter cable and it is meant to be used with portable devices such as mobile phones. Since I am not an expert in the music field I cannot comment on the various technical aspects of sound that they produce however I can say that I am very happy with the quality of the sound that comes out of them.
As for the comfort, the headphones are a bit on the heavy side and on the tight side. Having said that my partner says that I have a big head so perhaps this is just my perception. She said that the headphones are way too heavy for her. On the first day of 8 hours listening with those headphones I found them a little bit uncomfortable, after maybe first couple of hours. However, that perception changed on the second day, my head got used to the feeling of them and I am happy to wear them all day long now. So if you struggle through the first day of listening, give it a chance and try again the second or third day, you will get used to the feeling. I noticed that the my skin under the ear pads is a little moist after wearing them for a little while, it is not the big issue and there is no sweat dripping down my neck. Overall, I am giving them 4 out of 5 stars for comfort and 5 stars for quality of the sound they produce. I have never worn any other pair of studio headphones so I can’t comment on how they compare with product from other brands.
This is the very first pair of studio headphones I have ever bought and having spent number of days on reading various reviews of this product and other products (Audio Technica m50x and Sony MDR-7506) I decided to buy DT 770 32 Ohm model, mainly due to the fact that they were meant to be (according to those reviews) one of the most comfortable studio headphones out there. I do not work in the music field and I just wanted to have a quality, professional type of headphones for my listening on the go and at work.
I went for the 32 Ohm model since it comes with shorter cable and it is meant to be used with portable devices such as mobile phones. Since I am not an expert in the music field I cannot comment on the various technical aspects of sound that they produce however I can say that I am very happy with the quality of the sound that comes out of them.
As for the comfort, the headphones are a bit on the heavy side and on the tight side. Having said that my partner says that I have a big head so perhaps this is just my perception. She said that the headphones are way too heavy for her. On the first day of 8 hours listening with those headphones I found them a little bit uncomfortable, after maybe first couple of hours. However, that perception changed on the second day, my head got used to the feeling of them and I am happy to wear them all day long now. So if you struggle through the first day of listening, give it a chance and try again the second or third day, you will get used to the feeling. I noticed that the my skin under the ear pads is a little moist after wearing them for a little while, it is not the big issue and there is no sweat dripping down my neck. Overall, I am giving them 4 out of 5 stars for comfort and 5 stars for quality of the sound they produce. I have never worn any other pair of studio headphones so I can’t comment on how they compare with product from other brands.
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
These headphones were 100 when I bought them, and damn do they perform much higher than this pricing bracket.
The frequency response is great, and also the balance meaning things aren’t muddy, but nice and clear. To test these, listen to some modern music that you can compare these headphones to others, a suggestion being Lush Life by Zara Larsson. Try out your current headphones before these and you will see just how much clearer each instrument sounds and how much more dynamic they are (unless your headphones are already great).
The build quality is great, and having the option to replace parts is also a bonus. The best thing about these though is the COMFORT. I MEAN IT WHEN I SAY THESE ARE COMFY. The pads/cushions are mega soft and they feel light on your head.
Overall, these are a great, accurate sounding pair of headphones, especially through some sort of amp (I have a basic Presonus Audiobox USB96) I am a music tech student who has owned many pairs of headphones, and these by far are my favourite.
I’ve been listening and playing music all my adult life and know quality sound when I hear it. These headphones are real value for money. The sound spectrum is wide with excellent high and low frequency response. The phones are really comfortable to wear for lengthy periods of time. The sound insulation is extremely good too, keeping both the sound you’re listening to and external sound apart. I’m really thrilled with them and can wholeheartedly offer my recommendation.
I so much enjoy those headphones! I take it to the gym (perfectly stays on!), I listed to music on my mobile and laptop. It blocks outside sound very well (be careful on the streets but you will appreciate that on the plane, believe me…:) The sound is absolutely amazingly deep and spacious! Almost touchable! I can hear much more details of songs that I use to listen on my old headphones. I was worried that it will be too big for my small head but it is perfect. When buying pay attention to which Ohm you need – it matters! Will be choosing this brand for other sound related equipment for sure! I totally recommend!!!
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
I 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.
For 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.
For 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.
For 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.
These are amazing, bought these as I always see them being worn on radio 1 live lounge and thought they must be good if the BBC use them so I bought the 80ohm version for my large amp and old school iPod and to be honest their just amazing! I can hear things in music I’ve never noticed before and we’ll i dunno what else to say their just brilliant. I got mine with a discount voucher and got them for 86 but even at full price their worth it. They come in a well presented box with a small to large gold plated adaptor and a nice storage bag. I am a happy bunny with these!! And the built quality!!!…
I’m no audiophile but when my Sennheiser 280 Pro’s died on one side (I am going to attempt a repair at some point) I needed another set of closed headphones and after much research these seemed to be one of the best options out there. They feel great, sound quality is tip top and they do a fantastic job at keeping outside noises to a minimum.
I can’t believe how comfortable these are – I’ve come from some Tascam TH-02 which I changed the pads to a nice velour covered memory foam pair and the difference is still phenominal. The Tascams have been relegated to work where I’m actually sad to put them on, thinking of the wonderful pair of DT 770 PROs on my desk at home – cool and comforting to the ears where I can retreat to my private sound-stage and pretend my children don’t exist. They’re so comfortable I can – and do – wear them for 6-7 hours at a time.
The build quality is great – they’re nice and sturdy, an almost infinite improvement of the very cheap feeling TH-02 and they even make my desk look nicer. I bought the 80 ohm version as I wasn’t too fussed about using on my phone, but actually my phone powers them fine (OnePlus 5), on the PC I’ve been using them with a Fiio E10K and a Scarlet Focurite interface and everything works perfectly.
Sound-wise, they are excellent. The bass is solid enough without being dirty, they give a really good sound-stage considering they’re closed back and the isolation is really, really good which delightfully muffles the awful noise of whatever rubbish my wife is watching on TV in the same room.
I can’t believe I didn’t buy some of these years ago – if I had to pick out some negatives then I wish they had a detachable cable and I can see the pads needing replacing after while where they’ll stop returning to their original, uncompressed shape, but thankfully you can do just that.
I can’t believe how comfortable these are – I’ve come from some Tascam TH-02 which I changed the pads to a nice velour covered memory foam pair and the difference is still phenominal. The Tascams have been relegated to work where I’m actually sad to put them on, thinking of the wonderful pair of DT 770 PROs on my desk at home – cool and comforting to the ears where I can retreat to my private sound-stage and pretend my children don’t exist. They’re so comfortable I can – and do – wear them for 6-7 hours at a time.
The build quality is great – they’re nice and sturdy, an almost infinite improvement of the very cheap feeling TH-02 and they even make my desk look nicer. I bought the 80 ohm version as I wasn’t too fussed about using on my phone, but actually my phone powers them fine (OnePlus 5), on the PC I’ve been using them with a Fiio E10K and a Scarlet Focurite interface and everything works perfectly.
Sound-wise, they are excellent. The bass is solid enough without being dirty, they give a really good sound-stage considering they’re closed back and the isolation is really, really good which delightfully muffles the awful noise of whatever rubbish my wife is watching on TV in the same room.
I can’t believe I didn’t buy some of these years ago – if I had to pick out some negatives then I wish they had a detachable cable and I can see the pads needing replacing after while where they’ll stop returning to their original, uncompressed shape, but thankfully you can do just that.
First ever review! So believe me when I say these blew me away.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
First ever review! So believe me when I say these blew me away.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
First ever review! So believe me when I say these blew me away.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
First ever review! So believe me when I say these blew me away.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
Hatte ber Jahre einen Beyerdynamic DT 440 Edition. Super Klang. Leider ist schon zweimal der Bgel gebrochen. Jetzt muss ein neuer her.
Ich habe mir folgende zu Hause im Detail angehrt:
Beyerdynamic DT 770 32Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 770 80Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 770 250Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 990
Beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition
Beyerdynamic Custom Studio
Beyerdynamic DTX 910
Audio Technica ATH-MSR7
Gleich vorab. Die Beyerdynamic berzeugen immer wieder bei den Hrtests. Ein Sennheiser teste ich schon garnichtmehr. Die Klingen im Vergleich total schrottig. Aufgrund einer Rezession habe ich den Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 probiert. Klingt gut, kann aber nicht mit den anderen mithalten und ist teurer!
Mein Testsieger wurde der DT 770 32 Ohm. Die anderen von Beyerdynamic (bis auf den DTX 910, der war einfach schrottig verarbeitet und vom Klang her) sind alle durchweg sehr gut. Allerdings habe, fr meinen Geschmack, die DT 990 zu stark betonte hhen. Das schneidet schon regelrecht ins Ohr, je nachdem was man hrt. Man hat dadurch zwar oft den Eindruck man nehme jedes Detail wahr, aber es ist eben doch knstlich herbeigefhrt. Das ist einfach nicht natrlich. Der DT 770 ist diesbezglich schon ausgewogen.
Zum Thema OHM:
Den DT 770 gibt es in 32, 80 und 250 Ohm. Man sagt immer mehr Ohm = leiser. Dies konnte ich interessanterweise bei keinen der getestet Kopfhrer besttigen. Der DT 770 im direkten Vergleich:
An einem Samsung Galaxy S7: Alle gleich laut! Maximale Lautstrke des Telefons reicht fr einen durchaus lauten, wenn nicht sehr lauten sauberen Sound. Egal ob 32 oder 250 Ohm.
An einem sehr guten, wenn auch 20 Jahre alten Sony Verstrker:
Der 250Ohm ist sogar lauter als der 32Ohm. Das hat mich dann doch verblfft. Ggf. regelt der Verstrker da automatisch nach?? Seltsam auf jedenfall.
OHM vs KLANG:
Ich habe im direkten Vergleich DT 770 mit 32/80/250 Ohm getestet. Auch wenn man liet, dass mehr Ohm dafr sorgen, dass die Spule leichter ist und somit besser schwingt und der Klang angeblick besser werden soll, muss ich das bei diesen Kopfhrern verneinen: Der 32Ohm klang eindeutig am besten. Auch laut Pegel wren sehr angenehm zu hren. Der 80er hingegen war etwas zu scharf in den mitten und der 250 war insgesamt etwas unangenehmt bei ohnen Lautstrken. Irgendwie nicht so ausgewogen.
Lasst euch also nicht von den OHm abschrecken. Notfalls einfach die 32Ohm Variante nehmen und gut. Ich glaub das ganze ist mehr Marketing als sonst was.
Achtung. Der 32Ohm des DT 770 hat ein schwarzes Kunstlederpolster. Die anderen Varianten haben ein graues Flauschpolster. DAs Flauschpolster lsst den Kopfhrer hochwertiger wirken. Aber der mit Kunstleder sitzt dafr etwas sanfter, was ich persnlich letztendlich angenehmer empfinde. Die Polster, der Bgel usw. lassen sich brigens austausch bzw. bei Beyerdynamic fr noch annehmbares Geld nachkaufen.
Achtung: der 32OHm hat ein recht kurzes Kabel. Der 80Ohm ein langes. Der 250Ohm ein langes aber geringelt, was ich als total unpraktisch empfinde.
Headphones 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 ^.^
Headphones 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 ^.^
Headphones 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 ^.^
There is no review which looks at either if these console systems so I thought I would write a quick review to say that the DT770 32 ohm are louder than the DT990 250 ohm WITHOUT a DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) and are a great buy if you like being immersed into a gane without speakers.
If you want to control volum just buy a cheap inline volume control.
Bit more bassy than the 250 ohm DT990 but not overly so.
All you will need for non-multiplayer immersive gaming.
P.s. in my opinion the silver ‘felt’ ear cushions are more comfortable (these are on the DT990 version – and these are open backed) than the DT770 ‘leather’ versions (and the DT770 version are close backed).
Hope this helps.
Review of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32 ohms
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This review is my personal take on the DT770Pro32ohms when compared with my Sony XB950AP. It is my first entry into audiophile gear, so I may sound a bit over-the-top in my observations. Also I don’t understand the technicalities used to represent sound characteristics, and I won’t pretend I do, so my approach will be a bit differemt.
Here we go…
String Instruments: Acoustic guitar (steel or nylon strings)- The sound come out very beautifully. Can make out that the chord strum is made of individual notes on different strings – Its something new for me. On XB950AP this does not happen.
Electric Guitar: The “twang” of clean notes is perceptible. And on overdriven guitars the “crunch” is much clearer and almost feels melodic. Again, the XB950AP just sounds Meh in comparison.
Bass Guitar: This one I felt was on par with Sony initially. But as I heard more songs I realised that the sound came out much more defined and clean witohut any boom.
Percussion: I LOVE to hear the thumps and thuds of drums in my Rock and Metal songs. It is such an integral part of these genres. Earlier my belief was that these can be heard only if Bass is set heavy (One of the reason I went with the Sony XB). And how wrong was I!!! The DT770 is not bassy as the XB, but boy do they recreate every thump and thud of the drums . Its heaven. I could hear different sound signature of each drum in the drum rolls. On Sony there was no way to distinguish the change of notes from diffrent drums. This was a revelation.
Vocals: The first song I heard on the DT770’s was Coke studio version of “Aaj janeki zid na karo” by Farida Khanum. Now her vocals have great texture which could be heard on the Sony too. However on the DT, the experience was taken to a whole new level. The texture, the subtle modulation in her voice was just a joy to hear. And not just in this vocal heavy song, but even in Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”, I could make out the modulation in his voice. Very interesting!
One negative which I would point here is that the highs would occasionally get fatiguing.
Instrument Separation: This is one thing which was very very evident on the DT’s compared to my Sony. I used to think that the Sony were very good with instrument separation, but that belief was crushed, rather pleasantly, by the DT’s. I found a huge difference here. It was like each instrument was given its own little space to play, without encroaching on others’ personal space. No mish-mash of multiple intruments. Nice.
Build Quality: It’s ok. Not too good or bad. Sony on other hand is much better built.
Comfort: Finding them uncomfortable as of now compared to Sony XB950AP.
So that’s that.
I’m more than happy with them.
(Note: I drove them with my Asus Zenfone 3 , just like I did the Sony. Relaxed listening volume was about 70%, while for energeting listening I would go to 80 and even 90% ocassionally)
I bought the 32 ohm version in December 2011 on Amazon. I still use today directly into my iPod and iPad, playing CD quality AAC and Spotify. Note, headphone amp not required. Sound is warm, detailed, and bass still quite astonishing. I have had many headphones over the years and these are still the best over ears, used in the home ( for me a little large to be used for travel).
Mixed feelings about these cans. I really like the comfort and overall feel, but there is something ‘hollow’ about them, i.e. the chassis and shell feels like it needs damping in some way.
That said, once they’re on I can wear these for a long period and don’t tire from using them. They don’t clamp and hurt my ears like others I’ve tried, and they have a good amount of tonality and range. I’m a fan of top end, and the 770’s provide that by the ton. Bass is good too, and with a good source, there’s no reason why these wouldn’t be a great reference as well as a good way to enjoy music.
Powered by a Musical Fidelity headphone amp, they produce a good amount of volume at this impedance, and I’m sure they will last me a long time.
Cons: not having replaceable cable, and the length of the cable provided. Connector not the best either.
Tight, neutral bass, good extension, lacks mids and has slightly sharp treble. 250 ohm version here, it’s takes a reasonable amount of power to drive, I have an amp with plenty of power (Audio GD NFB11) but I find I can’t turn these up much because the treble become quite sharp, especially on ‘regular’ sources like spotify premium. I wish I could like these more but recently I find myself reaching for other options.
Fit and comfort is good, pads are stiff so don’t make the best seal under the ears, my ears touch the driver covers slightly but it doesn’t cause a problem. Isolation is good, cuts outside treble like PC fan noise well. Coiled cable is a bit annoying.
These Beyerdynamic DT770M were bought primarily for use while playing acoustic drums to replace the Vic Firth isolation headphones we’ve had for last few years as one of the speakers failed and they have been used with in ear phones for several months.
Having researched the alternatives online for over ear isolation headphones (they are used by other members of the family so didn’t want IEMs) we ended up not much the wiser with all the conflicting reports.
Looking to spend around 100 initially, these were on sale for 122, the 770Ms seemed a better buy than the Vic Firths and were suggested for drummers over the Sennheiser 280s and 380s. Went for the 80 ohms set as they were for use with various sound sources.
The 770Ms arrived next day, great. Tried them with smart phones, laptop, and amplifiers – they all powered them but the sound quality was not as high as expected, even being aware that isolation phones with closed backs have their problems. I’m no expert but the sound was only slightly better than my 20 Sony’s, which give no isolation. The 770s are more balanced but they don’t isolate quite as well as the Vic Firth’s which have been criticised in other threads. The 770s do sound better than the Vic Firths and are much more comfortable so better over long periods. Also like that you can buy spare components, shame the good length cable is not detachable for replacement or to use them just for ear protection without dismantling them. The in-line volume control is useful but too easily moved accidentally.
The build quality does seem good, the fit and pressure are fine and the sound quality is reasonable but for the main purpose of protecting your hearing they fall short of my expectations, especially as they’re advertised as giving “Maximum isolation”. Disappointing as they were chosen partly on the basis that you get what you pay for, manufacturers reputation and recommendation for use by drummers and FOH.
They are good (some reviewers suggest the sound improves with use) but a new set of Vic Firth’s, at less than half the recommended price of 181 may be better value as ear protectors.
The best headphones that I’ve had the pleasure of using. They are so comfortable, the velour ear pads are very pleasant. The build quality is solid, the sound is amazing with a really punchy, strong bass and music, games and films sound amazing while using them. The packaging is first class, German engineering at it’s best.
A must buy!
The best headphones that I've had the pleasure of using
This is a long one, but to cut it short, these represent end game audio reproduction, and I have some authority to say that. I’ve listened to Stax electrostatic headphones, 200+ thousand dollar stereo systems, the list goes on. I’ve been around the block with audio, and moreover, I’m young and have more sensitive ears, and have listen to very demading music. These cans, even running off an iPhone jack, will do you right. They might struggle the tiniest bit with queiter recordings on an iPhone, but it’s not enough of an issue to annoy me. They are as sensitive as a lot of IEMs I have used. With an amp or a more powerful output from a Macbook, they will rock your socks off. They produce incredible sound driven even insanely loud. They have a beautifully balanced sound, very flat but perhaps more analytical in the treble than my Sennheiser HD600s tend to be, with an incredibly well controlled and balanced low end for a closed back headphone. The sound is at the point where there is no obvious flaw in the reproduction, which for the price is incredible. They are good enough to use for rudimentary mastering, once their sonic signature is understood. They are balanced enough to really draw out flaws in a recording, but at the same time, they are very pleasant and listenable and deal with every genre well. They are perfect for travelling, they are well isolated both from external noise and in terms of the amount of sound they leak out, not to mention they are as comfortable as any headphone I have worn. They are built like absolute tanks as you can expect too, and on this model the cord is fantastic enough that I’m not even worried about it not being user replaceable. The cable is the perfect length. The only gripe I have is that because of the way the headband works, they cannot sit around your neck when you take them off. But you get used to it, and that’s a consequence of the comfortable design and the gigantic driver that gives them their autority with the low end. Buy these. If I was on a desert island, they would be enough for me, and I am as picky as they come. Honestly, anything above these is boderline-placebo difference. They sound stunning.
These headphones are fantastic
Neutral and great balanced sound
Highs, mids and lows are all well presented
I don’t think you can beat these closed headphones for the price
They are comfortable too
I went for the 32 ohm version as I intend using them with my android phone as well as my PC
The only downside for me is that the cord is not replaceable so no coiled option available!
I will probably look at getting the velour earpads to improve long listening comfo
Loving the isolation when they are on, no more vacuum cleaning will interrupt my games or music, really good to sleep after a night shift, no more door knocking will interrupt my sleep,
coming from the open Sennheiser HD555 wich quality was good, but the change is quite good.
The sounds are more plain ( you can like this or not) and sounds with a looot more details, its really easy to distinguish every instrument and every note, effect.
They work perfect on my meizu pro 5 that has an internal dac, (with other phones they sound a bit low), and with my onkyo amplifier its just gorgeous.
They dont sound explosive like other headphones but i think it worth the quality and detail obtained, and you can always use the equalizer.
they are ment to be for monitoring. Im really enjoying them
Having 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.
Having 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.
Having 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.
Having 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.
Having 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.
Having 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.
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.
There were many mixed reviews on this particular pair, I thought I would clear it up a little.
I’m a musician/producer who uses these Beyerdynamic DT770 24/7 with composition software like Logic and Pro Tools, and heavy listening use.
SOUND QUALITY 9/10: BD are well established with the control over sound quality, they’ve been in the game for decades! These headphones deliver well with a clear distinction between the frequencies. These do not over exaggerate the bass parts, so these are not suggested for bass junkies, only an unbiased clean sound. there isn’t a huge amount of noise cancellation from the build, but with the volume turned up this isn’t a problem.
BUILD: 8/10 – Well built, BD have allowed most parts to be replaced, visible by the screw works, buttoned headband and gold plated jack. there could be a little less plastic bulk, but the overall design is industrialist and practical.
COMFORT 6.5/10 – a hot topic with these headphones, it is true, they are tight around the temple areas, particularly when eating, or using them for several hours in one sitting. However with toilet breaks and fresh air, its a small price to pay with these headphones. They are well padded around the ears, and eventually the tension in the headband slacks becoming more pleasant. The large over-ear pads are not made for resting round your neck, so perhaps portability is and issue. Overall they are sturdy and sit on my head well.
I’m listening to these as I write this review. I researched for ages as I’m super fussy about my audio gear, especially when the price gets higher.
The reviews for these are consistently great and I agree with them. What I like about these headphones is that they do pretty much everything really well at this price point. The sound is very well balanced with high, medium and low blending together to produce a very clear and natural sound. They reproduce all music well and are great to watch film and tv.
The headphones are very comfortable. If often wear them for several hours; the pressure of the ear cups is just right, the head strap adjust well and the ear pads are extremely comfortable. Because these are a closed back design they also keep out external noise and keep the sounds you are listening to inside your headphones.
The headphones are also very well made’ robust materials and even with me using them for 2 – 3 hours most days there is no song of any wear or tear after several months. I expect these will last me several years.
Regular supermarket headphones are like a cheap 5 bottles of wine – they do the job, some flavour, some alcohol. These headphones are like spoiling yourself on a 50 bottle, all the flavour and richness you would want and expect.
My pair were returns supplied by Amazon but cosmetically perfect. They are the most expensive headphones I own and I was pleased to see the build quality and robustness of the design was very high – you get quality engineering with these headphones. You are paying for a quality brand not just a brand name.
They are very comfortable, I use them for music and gaming and they isolate from TV noise very well but not completely. The sound quality improvement compared to my 20 headphones is very obvious. I find them easy to listen with for long periods when wearing glasses.
I wont try try to describe the sound quality like an audiophile except to say I hear a many more notes than before, its a much richer sound, each instrument is heard separately. The bass notes are clear, strong but not over amped and not boomy which is great for gaming and atmospheric music (drums, guns and explosions).
I tested these with the output from my computer and the levels were perfectly fine for most sound sources. However I did choose to use an audio amp (SMSL SD793-II) as that gives me extra flexibility and comfortable listening with quieter sound sources. The combination works well.
As an keen music lover, looking for quality in sound I thought after reading the reviews these would be a good purchase to add to my other earphone/headphone selection…I was not wrong, firstly they look professional in appearance, nice and robust. They have very comfortable velour grey ear pads, they fit well and noise isolation to my ear is outstanding..
But its the sound reproduction that is key…this in my opinion is outstanding, Beyerdynamic is a brand renowned for high end audio products and these are no exception, sound is crystal clear, to my ear its slightly warm, decent bass, with clear highs, mids are pronounced to my liking, if you are serious about music these are one of the best headphones under 150 headphones you can get..
DELIVERY
Received a number of messages prior to the delivery and the time slots where booked in, unfortunately I was not available for the delivery itself however I requested these be left in the shed towards the rear of the house. Which, cudos to the delivery man – Was the case.
PACKAGING
The item came in your typical nondescript brown box, inside it contained another box (The DT770’s) which was snugly wrapped with your “airbags”. Really nice to see the added protection since I have had other headphones from previous resellers which didn’t have said packaging precautions.
THE PRODUCT
The headphones are amazing, for starters the audio quality is on-par, if not better than some more expensive headphones I have had the opportunity of using. The clarity is impressive with a neutral, yet warm sound. I’ve so far managed to listen to a variety of genres and thus far I’ve yet to find something these soundboxes are lacking!
The design is superb, I love that everything, absolutely everything can be dismantled with ease and replaced. I have to admit I get alot of use from my headphones so knowing this I get some peace of mind that they will outlast most of my audio equipment.
Finally I would like to add – These are the most comfy headphones that I have ever had on my (over) my ears. They literally encase your entire ear, cupping them in a beautiful cushion of comfiness!
Honestly, if you’re thinking of buying them, do yourself a favor and just buy them now!
I’m not an audiophile by any means and i bought these headphones primarily for gaming, so i’ve come to use these from Headsets such as the Creative fatality, Siberia steelseries 300, Razor Carcharias and my most recent pair the Corsiar Vengeance 1200’s the latter being my favourite from the bunch and what i consider to at the time sound amazing,
The DT770’s have really changed my opinion, the sound is so much more detailed than any of the other headsets i have used, the Bass is thumping, but not in a muddy way that other headphones sounded like, i suppose it sounds “controlled”?
i am also hearing things in games and music that i have never heard before, making gaming much better for me anyway.
Obviously these don’t come with a mic, but you can pick a decent lapel mic up for 8 which makes up for that.
Wearing wise, they are extremely comfortable and i cant wear them for hours without issue.
Now the one bad thing and it is quite annoying, if you wear plastic glasses like i do, the velour will “creak” on the frame of the glasses, if you stay still or make small movements it isn’t an issue, but any more movement ie yawning you will hearing them creaking away, but this is the only issue and i don’t feel like it should knock a star off for that.
Amazing pair of headphones. Bought after HyperX Cloud 2 headset broke and deciding I was tired of all these faulty ‘gaming’ headsets, so invested a fair chunk into these badboys (I plan to stick a ModMic onto them). They sound amazing. I’m not an expert on audio, but from what I can tell the bass really has a good oomph and everything is clear as crystal. You hear things in some songs that you wouldn’t even have heard beforehand. The ear pads are quite comfortable, though out of the box they are quite hard, and take a couple of hours to break in, after which they feel amazing. Only complaint is that the it’s a little too hard on the head. Cable is 1.6m, which isn’t actually that much. It only just reaches my PC for me, with about 20cm of slack. Comes with a 1/4″ adapter, and I must say they sound amazing on HiFi.
I chose to buy these instead of the ATH-M50x because imo these sound better. I spent a couple weeks using my brother’s M50x’s and in my opinion the bass on these is a lot stronger and the sound is overall more crisp.
The sound is extremely clear, however I found it a bit too high on the high end of the spectrum.
The headphones are really soft and comfy, maybe a tad on the large side (they slide off if I move abruptly).
I’m not a audiophile by any means but i do appericate good sound.
These sound really good. From my researches before buying i saw a lot of people praise these headphones for its sound stage and yes it has really impressive sound stage. Try it with songs that has many instrument. I would like to write more things about sound but i don’t want to misguide you since i don’t know much about sound but genereally i would describe its sound as very detailed.
t is really comfortable.
t is very well built. Plastic cups don’t feel like cheap.
t’s huge, bigger than it seems so not ideal for mobile using. For me i can’t put it between my head and my shoulders. I mean it doesn’t fit there.
I’m using them with ipod touch 5th, samsung s7 and my pc. With s7 it sounds well but not loud enough for me. really like how it sounds with ipod. t is quiet loud and rich. For the pc it is loud enough but not good as ipod. It is probably the case for most pc since they all got built in sound cards. From my exprerience apple still got better DAC’s and you can really distinguish them from androids at least from the android phones i tested.
For sound isolation, you can’t hear sounds from outside but when volume is at full others can hear your music.
Really pleased with the 250 ohms. After a lot of reading up on the different variants, I opted for these for quality, not loudness (see the lower ohm DT770 headphones for this). I purchased for added studio monitoring. They are really articulate and do pick faults with a bad mix down, so perfect for my intended use as a reference.
As a side note, these headphones are loud within a studio environment, just plugged straight into a mixer. I have never needed to turn them over 50% on volume without hurting those delicate ears…
Another added bonus, as with all the DT770 range is that you can get spares, which is brilliant for wear and tear, cups, headband, etc.
The bass is incredible, the treble is a little bright and boosted which leads to the mids sounding recessed. If you reduce the treble a little to bring it in line with the mids and increase the volume to compensate they sound great. I plan on buying some replacement foam circles (the ones that go under the ear pads) and putting in an extra one to tame the treble without needing to use EQ.
I also have a pair of Audio Technica M40fs headphones and I would say that they provide more detail but lack the lower bass notes, once you tame the treble I’d much rather use the DT770’s to listen to music.
UPDATE: I have received the foam circles and installed them under the earpads (you’ll have to remove them first) and on top of the foam that is already there. My prediction was correct, this puts the treble in line with the mids (which means you can hear the mids far more clearly) and makes the overall sound much better. The Treble quality still remains (there’s no muffling) it’s just more balanced now. I’d say this is a modification everyone with these headphones should make, it even makes them more comfortable (I no longer have to make little adjustments to make them fit “perfectly”. Plus it’ll only cost you a couple of pounds to do it.
The M40fs’s still have more detail and an “airy” sound that the DT770’s don’t have but I will always reach for the DT770’s if I’m listening to music.
A bad experience with a brand can turn you off it for life. About 9 years ago I invested in a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 250’s. I was very disappointed in them. They were too tight and uncomfortable, making long listening sessions impossible. When compared to my Sennheisers the sound of the DT 250’s was poor – all bass, no shine, muffled and lifeless. I resolved to never buy Beyerdynamic again. In the intervening years I have purchased other sets of headphones for home use – Audio Technica, Grado, AKG, Onkyo – and have been happy with them all. I decided recently that I needed another set of closed back ‘phones and did some on-line research. I was not going to spend a fortune, as I tend to go for mid-range product rather than high-end. Again and again I kept alighting on these Beyerdynamic headphones and the very positive reviews they were receiving. Dare I revisit the brand? I took the plunge and I am so glad I did. I LOVE these headphones. They have nothing in common with the old DT 250’s. The DT 770’s are extremely comfortable, fit right around my ears nicely and can be worn for long periods with no discomfort. The sound, though, is the most satisfying aspect of the DT 770’s. The bass is deep and powerful, but not overwhelming. The highs are beautifully defined and crisp while the mid range is detailed and very natural. The sound-stage is very open and they sound expansive and big. Frankly, it’s hard to believe that such sound can be delivered at the price-point. Build quality is excellent also – the ‘phones feel solid and ooze quality. I cant recommend them highly enough at the price.
You don’t need be an audio engineer or audiophile to appreciate these exceptional cans.
Comfort: Immediately after putting them on, I was sure. These are most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. Clamp is perfect and the velour on the pads are like ear mittens made out of clouds. However if you have big ears, they may touch the back of the drivers which can be distracting. With that said I can comfortably wear these for at least 4hrs without any problems.
Audio Quality: Great sub bass and soundstage (surprisingly wide) in a close pair of headphones. Very close to neutral. Good isolation but the velour will allow some leakage (fair trade off for them excellent pads).
Portability: a lot of contradictions here. Easy to drive (dac/amp not necessary) but a 10ft non-detachable cable. A really ugly, cheap and thick fixed cable.
Build Quality : Big and bulky, dated, simple, understated. These aren’t head turners but they aren’t design to be. They are for professionals and serious listeners. Good Materials such as the metal head band and velour pad makes this a good build. However unnecessary plastic, simple mechanical movement not completely fluid (very un-german) and that disgrace of a cable prevent this from being a great build.
Summary:
Flawed like any other pair of headphones. But they more than make up for it in the comfort and audio quality department. There a reason why beyerdynamic have been manufacturing these for nearly 30 years. The best pair of closed back headphone you can get and their made in Germany.
These 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.
Man, 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.
Man, 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.
Man, 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.
Man, 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.
The DT 770 lives up to all the rave reviews! Even though these are closed headphones, they sound like they are open. The soundstage is unlike anything I’ve heard before. At times, I forget I am wearing them – even after hours of use.
Sound:
The DT 770 comes in different impedance versions. I bought the 32ohm version so I can use them with my iPhone 6 Plus and not have to worry about getting a headphone amp. The DT 770 produces a sound that I was not expecting. As someone who values bass response a lot, I initially found it lacking in bass. But after a burn-in period of about 40 hours, the bass response improved to the point where I find the bass to be decent, if not as powerful as some of my “boomier” headphones such as the AKG K181. But I suppose that is to be expected – since the DT 770 is not particularly aimed at hip hop, dance, or electronica as the K181s are. While bass is not its focus, the DT 770 excels with a wide soundstage that is both defined and nuanced. In particular, I found that the highs were emphasized, as well as the bass. The mids are slightly recessed, but the over all sound is still well defined. I started hearing sounds out of music that I have never heard before. And while the bass wasn’t as “boomy” as some other headphones, the bass is well defined, and very deep when it needed to be.
Comfort
Beyerdynamic is well known for their comfort – and these are no different. They are one of the most comfortable headphones you can buy. They are over-the-ear, as opposed to on-the-ear. This means that the pads contact the skin around your ears – making for a much more comfortable experience. My only gripe with them is that like all headphones, eventually my ears get a bit warm – but I don’t mind it very much. I’ve had these on for hours without getting tired of them. The DT 770 comes in several versions. The one I bought was the 32ohm version which came with leather ear pads. You can also get these in the 80ohm, 250ohm, and 600ohm with velour ear pads. All these versions allow you to replace the pads easily.
Build Quality
These headphones are about on-par with other headphones in it’s price range when it comes to build quality. They are sturdy, and rugged; but you won’t find any high end materials here. The ear cups are made of plastic. These are held in place with a metal frame that is wrapped at the top with a soft vinyl material. The DT 770 is definitely on the bulky side in terms of how they look.
Conlcusion
I bought the DT 770 32ohm to use with my mobile devices – and it works quite well. I will admit however, that I use a headphone amp to get the extra bass I long for from time to time. Still, even without the amp, I would use these headphones as my default choice simply because of the soundstage and the definition. These are simply amazing headphones for the price.
Great quality sound from my iPad, but quite a tight fit on my (small) head, so not as comfortable as expected .. Particularly on a hot day. The phones are very well made and certainly look the part, they came with an adaptor fitted to the jack plug .. This unscrews to fit a modern headphone 3.5mm socket or can be left on if you have an old style socket.
Really comfortable
Best sound quality I’ve heard through headphones but definitely exaggerates/boosts treble and higher frequencies so the 210s better for mixing.
I use this for portable rec. use and in studio – get 32ohms for better lead and volumes .
Great noise cancellation too
My first pair of serious headphones which require an amp, and I must say I was initially not taken back by the sound qaulity, but then once I started listening some more using these headphones and listening to a variety of music it really started to warm up to me. The bass is really deep, so much so that I would go as far as to say no other headphones 3x this price point would match it, making these a very ideal choice for MANY people since bass is such a popular spectrum of the human hearing these days! However its not too much bass, its seems perfectly balanced. Again this is my first pair of serious headphones so take my review with a grain of salt. Everything good you hear about these headphones is true!
Don’t shy away from these headphones even if you don’t have high bitrate music, there IS a difference between this and your run of the mill USB/3.5mm headphones that you just plug and play without an amp, and this is coming from a person who considers themselves to not be some audio geek! In my opinion, it’s not a placebo, make the plunge and get these headphones!
*EDIT* 22/10/15
Having used the headphones for a while now the little annoyying things have become clearer. The only thing I don’t like is the choice of cable. This would usually be fine but the cable isn’t detatchable either so I can’t just go and swap it out sadly for a flat style cable/shorter/longer cable etc. Also the plastic design coating on the outside of the cuffs has some scuffs that I have no idea how they got there but I’ll assume that was my doing and not poor design or anything! Still give these a 5/5.
After hours of trying to chose between the 80 ohm and 32 ohm I decided to go with the 32 ohm and I am delighted with these headphones.
Sound Quality:
Excellent. The best sounding headphones which I personally have tried. Bass, mids and treble are all crisp and clear.
Listening to Robert plant/Alison Krauss their vocals separate beautifully. The brushes on the symbols in Herbie Hancock:Color and Spark tingle crisply and the guitar/drum/bass combo in Nirvana’s Nevermind roar as intended. The DT770’s have the widest sound stage of any closed back headphone which I’ve tried. They are not noise cancelling however the isolation is very good and will block out 90% of sound.
Comfort:
The 32 ohm version come with pleather (fake leather) pads as opposed to the velour of the 80/250 ohm versions. After hearing raving reviews of the amazing comfort of the velour pads I was worried that the pleather would not live up. However these headphones are the most comfortable headphones which I have worn. The pleater pads are soft and cushion over the ears. They can be twisted around to fit any head size and the clamping force is just right. I have worn these for several hours straight exhibiting no discomfort. I am eager to try out the velour pads as I just can’t imagine how the comfort of mine could be improved! On a hot day however I do notice heat build up, which can lead to sweating of the ears, I am not sure if the velours do/don’t have the same problem?
Build Quality:
Build quality of the headphones is good, but not excellent. Besides the metal connecting the cups to the headband, the headphones are made completely of plastic which is weaker than metal but is expected with the low cost of the headphones. I don’t mind this however, as I listen at home where they are in no real danger of getting damaged and the lightness of plastic adds to the overall comfort of the headphone. All wires feel sturdy and the end jack is strong which I don’t see myself having to replace at all in the near future.
Extras:
It comes with a light carry sleeve, which personally I don’t see the need for other than protecting from dust. These are not the most portable headphones. It also includes an adapter to listen through an amp which I find very useful. Listening through an amp really brings out the most of the headphones however the low impedance means they perform perfectly though phones and laptops where I would mostly listen from. The cable is a straight 1.3 meters which I find perfect as it’s never in the way. This version is built for a more home/portable use rather than the studio, but still producing that awesome sound quality.
If you are used to very bass heavy headphones be warned, these are not as bass-y as you may be used to, at first I thought the bass was lacking but have now come around to find it spot on. Bass is crisp and is present when it needs to be, if you still find it lacks a simple EQ will fix that for you, these headphones have such a large frequency range that they are capable of almost anything!
After hours of trying to chose between the 80 ohm and 32 ohm I decided to go with the 32 ohm and I am delighted with these headphones.
Sound Quality:
Excellent. The best sounding headphones which I personally have tried. Bass, mids and treble are all crisp and clear.
Listening to Robert plant/Alison Krauss their vocals separate beautifully. The brushes on the symbols in Herbie Hancock:Color and Spark tingle crisply and the guitar/drum/bass combo in Nirvana’s Nevermind roar as intended. The DT770’s have the widest sound stage of any closed back headphone which I’ve tried. They are not noise cancelling however the isolation is very good and will block out 90% of sound.
Comfort:
The 32 ohm version come with pleather (fake leather) pads as opposed to the velour of the 80/250 ohm versions. After hearing raving reviews of the amazing comfort of the velour pads I was worried that the pleather would not live up. However these headphones are the most comfortable headphones which I have worn. The pleater pads are soft and cushion over the ears. They can be twisted around to fit any head size and the clamping force is just right. I have worn these for several hours straight exhibiting no discomfort. I am eager to try out the velour pads as I just can’t imagine how the comfort of mine could be improved! On a hot day however I do notice heat build up, which can lead to sweating of the ears, I am not sure if the velours do/don’t have the same problem?
Build Quality:
Build quality of the headphones is good, but not excellent. Besides the metal connecting the cups to the headband, the headphones are made completely of plastic which is weaker than metal but is expected with the low cost of the headphones. I don’t mind this however, as I listen at home where they are in no real danger of getting damaged and the lightness of plastic adds to the overall comfort of the headphone. All wires feel sturdy and the end jack is strong which I don’t see myself having to replace at all in the near future.
Extras:
It comes with a light carry sleeve, which personally I don’t see the need for other than protecting from dust. These are not the most portable headphones. It also includes an adapter to listen through an amp which I find very useful. Listening through an amp really brings out the most of the headphones however the low impedance means they perform perfectly though phones and laptops where I would mostly listen from. The cable is a straight 1.3 meters which I find perfect as it’s never in the way. This version is built for a more home/portable use rather than the studio, but still producing that awesome sound quality.
If you are used to very bass heavy headphones be warned, these are not as bass-y as you may be used to, at first I thought the bass was lacking but have now come around to find it spot on. Bass is crisp and is present when it needs to be, if you still find it lacks a simple EQ will fix that for you, these headphones have such a large frequency range that they are capable of almost anything!
Excellent pair of headphones, well worth the money. From first listen you can hear greater clarity in tracks, and although this extra clarity obviously isn’t life-changing (there is, after all, only so much that a pair of headphones can achieve!), it’s nonetheless obviously there and pleasing to hear. I find them very comfortable to wear, and my devices can power them easily. The lack of spill is particularly impressive: when you have them on, there is almost no sound leakage even at quite high volumes. They feel ‘solid’ in construction, which is also good.
These 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!
These 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!
This product is better than good. All parts replacable. German company. Absolutely brilliant. I must admit I use these mainly on the street listening to my iPad touch, which might be overkill when I look at all the idiots wearing cheap in ear stuff?
NOOOOOO. Definitely not. And these guys are bulky so really everybody knows your a walking audiophile.
And,imagine this, they are still way cheaper than one of those grossly overpriced B(eat)’s…
Pros:
– Superb, superb, superb sound quality
– Decent size. You look like a real audiophile. (Some might call it bulky, but I love it this way)
– Parts can be replaced. This is (sadly) not the normal case anymore. I really appreciate this!
– Very comfortable to wear
– Very good price/quality ratio
Cons:
– Only little con I can find is that the cable is too long for wearing it with an iPod on the street which I often (not only but often) do. For this purpose the cable could be shorter. But then really I can understand that for the supplier intended purpose like studio, dj, home use it makes much sense to have a long cable. Maybe then the only feature I could wish for would be a cable that can be replaced by a shorter one with a connection near the headphone. Again, it’s just a small issue.
I mainly settled on these because there were nothing but positive reviews. I usually ignore most “bad build” reviews because almost every headphone product has a review saying that, headphones break and that’s that, take care of them well. I became interested because I read “sounds very accurate/authentic” in the reviews, and all I want when I listen to electronic music is a pure, clear sound. I’m not really familiar with expensive headphones though, and over ear ones are new to me, but I’m used to in-ear ones.
When I first tried these I enjoyed the sound, but it wasn’t what I would call outstanding. I look for very crisp sound and although the sound is very good quality, it’s not fully crisp.
When I first listened to them on my computer, I had the common problem where maximum volume is only just good enough. I don’t like this because I feel restricted with my headphone use, so I bought ‘Audioengine D1 Premium 24-bit DAC’ to replace my on-board soundcard. It allowed me to go louder which is good, even though the sound quality was hardly any different, at least it’s a good way to know that I never have to hear crackling or weird sound effects coming from my computer.
With the comfort these have though, there is no way I would return them, I can just wear them all night and forget they are even there. For the price I am satisfied, although I definitely want to try out more headphones.
By 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.
i was looking for some decent headphones to play music back on my samsung note 1. I wouldn’t normally buy headphones without first trying them out but after reading the fantastic reviews i took the plunge and ordered the beyer 770 i even ordered the 80 ohm ones as recommended to use on a smart phone.The should have arrived on the Saturday but didn’t I emailed Amazon on monday and was told they would look into it.Hats off to Amazon 5 hours later i recieved a email that a second pair were on there way , these arrived very early the next day. On trying them out i was very disappointed with the volume level and thought maybe they needed running in. I went back to the reviews and read the one star review who commented on the low volume as well. Having read up about this i have found out that this is a problem with my phone and not the headphones.Plugging them into my amp and playing money by Pink Floyd was a completely different experience all the nuances of the guitar work by Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters came through with a clarity that i have never heard before and for this i give them 4 stars. Unfortunately i wanted some head phones that i could get this effect from whilst listening on my phone. the only option is to fork out another 100 pounds for a headphone amplifier which i’m not prepared to do ,so back to the drawing board and reluctantly i will have to return these.
I 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.
Ein audiophiler Freund von mir empfahl mir den DT770 in der limited Edition, da er meinte, dass dieser
deutlich harmonischer sei als mein Custom One Pro, welchen ich mir bereits vor 3 Monaten
kaufte. Er behauptete auch, dass ich keine stechenden Hhen mehr habe und der Bass
prziser sei. Zudem betonte er, dass der 770er in der limited ein kleiner Geheimtipp
sei, da dieser wohl nahe an den Tesla Modellen spielt. (Er benutzt im Wohnzimmer
einen deutlich teureren T5P und hat auch div. andere HighEnder ber 500 EUR)
Er besorgte sich den Kopfhrer nur, da er bei Headfonia einen Test dazu las und
der Tester dort schier begeistert war.
Nun bin ich nicht sooo audiophil und wrde mir einen 800 EUR Kopfhrer
leisten – also beherzigste ich den Tipp und gab dem DT 770 limited eine Chance…
Der Custom one Pro (COP) wurde ebenfalls damals zum Kauf mit einem
AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Reference von mir verglichen und erhielt einen kleinen
Punktabzug, da der COP kleine aber feine Details leicht aussen
vor liess. Ich behielt ihn trotzdem, da ich unbedingt einen
geschlossenen Kopfhrer am PC bentige und der Quincy eben ein offener Vertreter ist.
Da ich den PC ab und zu zum spielen benutze, vertragen sich 2x HD7970 Grafikkarten aufgrund
des Lautstrkepegels mal absolut nicht mit einem offenen Hrer. Ich nutze
die Kopfhrer brigens ausschliesslich am Rechner, daher gehe ich nicht
auf die Portabilitt der Hrer ein.
Ich hre leidenschaftlich gerne (anspruchsvolle – kein “Geballer”) elektronische Musik wie
z.B. Boris Divider und auch einiges von Gregor Tresher – wer nun behauptet, dass bei dieser
Musikrichtung keine Details zu finden sind, irrt – derjenige sollte sich
mal den Track “I was” von Boris Divider (FLAC) zu Gemte fhren.
Nun zum DT77pro limited:
Habe diesen heute erhalten und direkt getestet – ich bin erstaunt, wie
das Teil meinen COP “an die Wand” spielt – bis heute war ich
berzeugt, dass der COP schon ein sehr guter Kopfhrer ist (das ist er im Verhltnis auch)
aber er wird vom DT770 limited strikt berholt.
Unterschiede:
– entgegen der bereits vorhandenen Rezension kann ich keine scharfen/stechenden Hhen feststellen
– wesentlich bessere Bhne – kommt schon fast an den offenen Qunicy Jones heran!!
– der Bass ist deutlich prziser als beim COP und nicht so nachdrckend. (gefllt mir eindeutig besser)
auch hier muss ich der vorhandenen Rezension etwas wiedesprechen, da der Bass nicht
so “schwabbelt” sondern schn przise mitspielt.
– Trotz der Przision im Bassbereich geht er auch mal tief in den Keller – sehr gut!
– die Mitten sind wundervoll abgestimmt – wobei ich gerne etwas “wrmer” hre, Geschmackssache.
Tipp, fr den, der einen COP sein eigen nennt und nicht wechseln mchte:
Besorgt euch die Velours Ohrpolster! Der Klang wird deutlich hrbar aufgewertet und
die Bhne wird etwas besser. Ich habe die Velourspolster soeben auf den DT770pro limited gezogen
– der Klang ist absolut fantastisch und der Unterschied zum COP nochmal deutlicher.
Ganz wichtig: wer keinen guten Abspieler hat, wird kein
gutes Ergebnis erzielen.
Mein Setup Tipp speziell fr den PC:
– Creative Titanium HD mit Pax Treibern (ca 130 EUR)
– Indeed G3 Stereo Kopfhrerverstrker mit Rhrentechnik/Class A (siehe Bild – ca 100 EUR)
(Der Indeed G3 spielt in anbetracht des (billigen) Preises in einer sehr gehobenen Liga, da muss man
sonst deutlich mehr Geld auf den Tisch legen!)
– ordentliches, abgeschirmtes Chinchkabel vom Verstrker zur Soundkarte – ganz wichtig, damit man
aufgrund der offenen Konstruktion des Indeed G3 weniger/keine Strgerusche entstehen.
Wer jetzt denkt “wozu brauche ich bei 32ohm einen Verstrker?!” sollte mal den
Unterschied probehren. Die Kopfhrer (fast egal welche) spielen auf einem deutlich
besseren Niveau, wenn diese mit einem Verstrker betrieben werden.
Fazit:
Der DT770 pro in der limited 88Years Edition ist ein absoluter Kracher! Ich bin froh,
dass ich auf meinen Kumpel gehrt habe und zu diesem Stck gegriffen habe. Wer sich
keinen T5P oder T1 leisten kann/will, einen geschlossenen Hrer sucht und das ntige
Geld fr das restliche Equipment aufbringt, wird schwer begeistert sein – versprochen!
Ich habe den Test von Headfonia ebenso (heute, nach dem Kauf) gelesen, und kann diesem nur jeden ans
Herz lesen, da sich die dort beschriebenen Vorzge ebenso mit meinen fast zu 100% decken.
Einfach mal googleln: “Headfonia – the Beyerdynamic we love” sehr lesenswerter Artikel.
Viel Spass mit dem Teil, solange er zu haben ist: KAUFEN!
Confusing title I know. The DT770 is great, really great.
Within moments of trying it on, I could hear things in some of my favourite songs which I had never heard before. I’m an audio engineer and I thought it was about time I get a good pair of headphones to assist in mixing on the go. Coming from a pair of V-Moda Crossfade LPs, this was a new direction but the right one for me. Other than the incredible detail I noticed, the bass was really nice and round without being boomy. I guess that’s because the headphones focus more on the lower bass reigons rather than the upper. This is a good thing in my opinion, you can pick out upper bass notes easier and still have the kick to the whole lower end.
The mids, ah, they were different for me. I initially thought they were recessed and it does seem like that, but after a bit of research they seem to be quite neutral. So I guess it’s going to take awhile for my ears to get used to it. I have been living my life listening to mid-focused equipment. The vocals in music from these headphones do sound distant somehow, could be because of the neutral mids? But when I listen to audiobooks, the mids sound fine!
The soundstage is pretty good for closed cans. I would’ve liked something even wider but that would venture into semi-open headphones which does seal much ambient noise.
So now here’s why I don’t like it a little.
The headphones are honest. They really help you to figure out what needs to be done in a mix. This is great for audio engineers like myself. However because of this brutal honesty, for leisure listening purposes, I would not use these. I know many people do but I wouldn’t. It’s too uncoloured for me to enjoy. I admit I enjoy coloured, dishonest headphones when I’m not working. With them, I don’t feel like I have to be critical about a song’s balance, mix and so on. I just enjoy the song as it is.
I’ve tried the 80ohm version as well but since I needed something for mobile usage, I went with the 32ohm. They sound pretty much the same to me!
Other than sound, the build quality is great. These come with pvc leather pads that are quite comfortable. I bought a pair of velour pads as well just as backup. Tried both on and even the pads makes a difference! The pvc one does warm things up a bit both in sound quality and your ears! So in the meantime, I’ll stick with the pvc pads! The cable for the 32ohm version is perfect! It’s got a nice length to it unlike the 250ohm version with it’s 100 mile long cable. The headband is nice and firm without being tight. I could sleep with these on all night!
So to sum things up, I do recommend these to audio engineers or people that appreciate honest headphones! They are comfortable, can be powered by your iPhone (32ohm ver), good cable length, bass has a really nice warm kick to it, mids are distinct and highs are clear, transparent without sounding brittle. I would suggest breaking these in if it sounds bright initially as it did to me.
Admittedly I am something of an amateur into the foray of over-ear headphones; but I have sampled a lot of top-end buds (Shure 535’s, UE Triple Fi’s, Klipsch X10) and have a fairly decent separates system (Cyrus 6, Tannoy Revolution DC6T)
I have also recently heard the entire Bose and ‘Dr Dre Beats’ over-ear range so I know good sound when I hear it.
So with that in mind, I can honestly say this pair of headphones have been a revolution for me.
By the way they take a LOT of burning in so don’t even start to judge them until they’ve had 30-40 hours. I would say nearer 100 before they really start to blossom.
Whenever I put them on I can’t help but start playing my entire back collection of music, and the results are outstanding. I hear new subtleties in music I have been listening to for years. Every instrument is distinct and every emotion is captured in the vocals.
Movies too are a new experience – I could watch a large amount of my library all over again. Every nuance of the actors’ voices are captured- I can hear a pin drop; I feel I can tell what the floor and walls are made of just by hearing the echo of the voices in the room. The soundstage is excellent which makes for an immersive experience.
A word of warning – they are not bass heavy at all…
Now I realise what music aficionado’s mean when they talk of ‘synthetic’ bass. Admittedly, to get the most of of dance music you really need some bass amplification; after which it does sounds decent.
But leave these bass settings on with an acoustic / vocal or classical track and it sounds horribly crass; hence the concept of ‘synthetic’ bass. At least with these ‘phones you have the choice to make it natural.
Essentially then they really sit in the realm of the ‘analytical’. Before buying these I would not have properly understood what this term meant, and that is telling in itself.
It is testament to their main virtue. Clean, precise and exciting.
Comfort – the cushioning is fabric as opposed to leather which is much more comfortable over long periods of use. I suspect this may be at the expense of longevity (i.e. they could fray over time) but this would be my personal preference.
Otherwise I must point out that Build Quality is Bullet-Proof.
They are not too ‘bright’ either; another term I now understand better. They do not accentuate the high’s to make certain sounds like vocals appear punchier. This also adds to the ability to listen to these over long periods without the experience becoming arduous.
Noise isolation – I would say these are not truly characteristic of closed- backed ‘phones.
They do leak a reasonable amount of noise. The upside to this for me is the noise it produces is a little more real and open.
However, this is a matter of taste and perhaps not what you might expect from these, based on their product description..
A final word of warning – I would not recommend these purely for use with an iphone or other small MP3 player; as even with a headphone amplifier these are a little on the quiet side.
In summary, these are very analytical, they are not bass heavy, they have a good soundstage, they are comfortable but they leak noise, they are not entirely suitable for iphones and small electronic devices (get the 32Ohm version).
However, they are ultimately rewarding if you want to hear a truly realistic and immersive yet tireless sound.
I do not have a headphone amp
Played on Macbook and iPhone 4S, for a second on Mbox 2 Pro
Own Dre Beats Studio, Sennheiser HD280, Creative Bluetooth’s, various in-ears
I have to first start out by saying that I am no expert on headphones. Ok now with that aside I have to say that I am impressed with the DT770 32 ohm headphones. At first I was a little disappointed and thought about returning them. I thought I might have received some fake ones, for more reasons than the sound. However I am in Colombia, South America at the moment and it takes a while for mail to get back and forth. I decided to give them about an hour or so of some mythical “burn in” time and wala, they were sounding a little better.
The first thing noticed was the sound stage; it was remarkable compared to many other headphones I’ve tried. At one point it sounded like someone was playing a musical instrument behind me. The highs were initially too high, but I downloaded an iPhone App called Accudio pro and selected my headphone model from the menu. It helped and they sounded good, but the App did not have a shuffle option so now I just set the iPhone EQ to flat and it sounds good.
The second reason is why I am making these my all time favorite headphones; it’s the comfort level. By the way I bought the velour pads to replace the soft skin pads. I tried out the soft skin pads for about one minute and figured the velour would feel better and oh do they! Below is my review on the velour pads:
After much deliberation I decided to buy the 32 ohm DT770’s, however they came with the soft skin ear pads and not the very comfortable velour pads. I have to say, I only tried on the soft skin pads for about 1 minute, but I can tell you that these velour pads are ridiculously comfortable. Yesterday I wore them for roughly 13 hours straight! This is not an exaggeration. I played poker from 10pm – 2 am while listening to hip hop, 2 am to 6 am while listening to classical as I completed a midterm, then from 6 am to 11 am while bumping some R&B getting ready for some online trading. These bump up the value of my headphones by about $100 in my opinion. I currently own Dre Beats Studio, Creative bluetooth’s, and some Altec Lansing in ear’s. I couldn’t imagine wearing any of those for as long as I can with the DT770’s combined with these pads.
I am satisfied at how much the iPhone can push them but I would still like to try the 80 ohm out. These are much better the beats in a couple of different ways. The bass is cleaner and tighter, these headphones are lighter and more comfortable, and these to not have any interference with my macbook or Mbox2 Pro. I have not yet used these to actually mix yet, but I will in the very near future since these are the only headphones that I can use right now since I am out of country. I would still like to purchase the ATH-M50’s and test those as well though.
I am also going to be purchasing a Fiio E11 to push these headphones so we’ll see if they can sound better pushed with a fairly inexpensive amp.
I’d just like to say that Amazon is a great place to shop, especially if you are overseas!
I have an old pair of the 250 Ohm version of these and recently purchased the 80 Ohm. I took a long time in deciding which to get, knowing how very good the 250 Ohm version is, but having read reviews I went for the 80 Ohm version in the hopes that they would be better matched to my iPod. I will admit the 80 Ohm version does go slightly louder on an iPod than the 250 Ohm, but that is where the improvement ends. The 250 Ohm wins in every other respect.
The 80Ohm has a long, straight cable which is a pain when out walking, or something. The 250 Ohm has a short, coiled cable. When it comes to sound, the 250 Ohm big, open sound, that is less nasally than the 80 Ohm. I thought at first it was because the 80 Ohm headphones were new, but after a couple of months they still don’t match the 250 Ohm.
Now, to put this in perspective, the DT770PRO 250 Ohm is my favourite headphone. I have many sets including Sennheiser HD600s, AKG 701, Beyer DT990PRO, and DT660mkII, and many, many others. But the DT770PRO 250 OHhm is the best all-rounder. The 80 Ohm is not far behind though.
Recommended. A good buy, but the 250 Ohm is better.
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.
Excellent build quality, fit & sound…… at a reasonable price for mid range. I did a lot of research and opted for these with a separate headphone amp for ipod use although I haven’t found I needed this so far. I would highly recommend these and have only scored them 4 out of 5 simply because of the straight cable which is a great length however it does kink to the extent of become tiresome to unravel…… the single sided connection for the cable is ideal rather than cables to each speaker. The 250ohm version of these headphones has a coiled cable which I believe can be switched for a straight cable. I must check to see if the reverse can be done for the 80ohm version. All in all very happy with these apart from the cable issue……… however,
aftersales from Amazon? NO STARS! E-mailed them re a problem and have never received a reply! It seems Amazon are happy to take the money from this customer……… which is considerable over the number of purchases I have made, however they failed miserably on aftersales. They are shameful when considered against some of the small companies/retailers from whom I have purchased!
So Amazon?…….. big on promoting themselves…….. woeful on aftersales on this occasion………. in other words AMAZON NOW TOO BIG FOR THEIR BOOTS!
On the headphones……… well worth purchasing, just investigate the option of swapping for coiled cable.
A group of friends and I bought these as a present for someone we know. He is a good musician as well as being keen on listening to music, so we were confident he would want some decent headphones.
I spent a long time looking at headphones and couldn’t really make much progress in deciding; I was also not sure what to do about the open-/closed-backed choice.***
Eventually we chose these ones based on the recommendation of a friend-of-a-friend who is taking a degree in music editing (so we were pretty happy to trust his judgement). He also cleared up the open-/closed-back question for us by saying that the difference in sound-quality is very small, and that you would have to be a fantastically fanatic musicophile to spot any issues in quality of sound caused by closed-back headphones when you are talking about anything in this kind of price-range, and the benefit of being able to use them on the train/out-and-about far outweighs the barely noticeable difference in quality.
On his recommendation we got these and I have since listened on them; they are utterly PHENOMENAL. It sounds like a vastly expensive, surround-sound audio system, not a pair of headphones. The detail is stunning. Apparently this type of headphone takes about 24hrs of playing to fully break themselves in too, so perhaps they are set to sound even better.
I am no professional when it comes to music equipment, but I can guarantee you that these headphones are.
If you are looking at spending this kind of money on headphones, then, based on my limited experience and the advice of the kind of person who might be worth trusting (the guy who, as I already mentioned, advised me), these are the headphones to get.
***[If you do not know what I am talking about regarding open-/closed-back, then just google “Open vs closed back headphones” and you will find plenty of info]
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
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
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
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
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
Before purchasing these I had been using the Audio-Technicha M50X as my daily drivers for about 6/7 months and thought (still do) that they have a great, fun sound while still retaining a fairly “flat” signature, reproducing music accurately. When I first tried these, I felt the difference between the clearer mids of the m50X and the DT770’s more V shaped signature jarring at first, but within a few hours of listening began to get used to it.
Now I think I much prefer the less-fatiguing and warmer sound of the DT770.
While the M50X are definitely comfortable – the Beyerdynamics are just about the most comfortable headphone I have worn to date. This allows for hours of easy gaming/video editing/movie watching without having to worry about getting a headache!
And as a bonus – I personally think these headphones, although a little larger than some others, look fantastic with their classic, cool design.
This is the very first pair of studio headphones I have ever bought and having spent number of days on reading various reviews of this product and other products (Audio Technica m50x and Sony MDR-7506) I decided to buy DT 770 32 Ohm model, mainly due to the fact that they were meant to be (according to those reviews) one of the most comfortable studio headphones out there. I do not work in the music field and I just wanted to have a quality, professional type of headphones for my listening on the go and at work.
I went for the 32 Ohm model since it comes with shorter cable and it is meant to be used with portable devices such as mobile phones. Since I am not an expert in the music field I cannot comment on the various technical aspects of sound that they produce however I can say that I am very happy with the quality of the sound that comes out of them.
As for the comfort, the headphones are a bit on the heavy side and on the tight side. Having said that my partner says that I have a big head so perhaps this is just my perception. She said that the headphones are way too heavy for her. On the first day of 8 hours listening with those headphones I found them a little bit uncomfortable, after maybe first couple of hours. However, that perception changed on the second day, my head got used to the feeling of them and I am happy to wear them all day long now. So if you struggle through the first day of listening, give it a chance and try again the second or third day, you will get used to the feeling. I noticed that the my skin under the ear pads is a little moist after wearing them for a little while, it is not the big issue and there is no sweat dripping down my neck. Overall, I am giving them 4 out of 5 stars for comfort and 5 stars for quality of the sound they produce. I have never worn any other pair of studio headphones so I can’t comment on how they compare with product from other brands.
This is the very first pair of studio headphones I have ever bought and having spent number of days on reading various reviews of this product and other products (Audio Technica m50x and Sony MDR-7506) I decided to buy DT 770 32 Ohm model, mainly due to the fact that they were meant to be (according to those reviews) one of the most comfortable studio headphones out there. I do not work in the music field and I just wanted to have a quality, professional type of headphones for my listening on the go and at work.
I went for the 32 Ohm model since it comes with shorter cable and it is meant to be used with portable devices such as mobile phones. Since I am not an expert in the music field I cannot comment on the various technical aspects of sound that they produce however I can say that I am very happy with the quality of the sound that comes out of them.
As for the comfort, the headphones are a bit on the heavy side and on the tight side. Having said that my partner says that I have a big head so perhaps this is just my perception. She said that the headphones are way too heavy for her. On the first day of 8 hours listening with those headphones I found them a little bit uncomfortable, after maybe first couple of hours. However, that perception changed on the second day, my head got used to the feeling of them and I am happy to wear them all day long now. So if you struggle through the first day of listening, give it a chance and try again the second or third day, you will get used to the feeling. I noticed that the my skin under the ear pads is a little moist after wearing them for a little while, it is not the big issue and there is no sweat dripping down my neck. Overall, I am giving them 4 out of 5 stars for comfort and 5 stars for quality of the sound they produce. I have never worn any other pair of studio headphones so I can’t comment on how they compare with product from other brands.
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
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
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
These headphones were 100 when I bought them, and damn do they perform much higher than this pricing bracket.
The frequency response is great, and also the balance meaning things aren’t muddy, but nice and clear. To test these, listen to some modern music that you can compare these headphones to others, a suggestion being Lush Life by Zara Larsson. Try out your current headphones before these and you will see just how much clearer each instrument sounds and how much more dynamic they are (unless your headphones are already great).
The build quality is great, and having the option to replace parts is also a bonus. The best thing about these though is the COMFORT. I MEAN IT WHEN I SAY THESE ARE COMFY. The pads/cushions are mega soft and they feel light on your head.
Overall, these are a great, accurate sounding pair of headphones, especially through some sort of amp (I have a basic Presonus Audiobox USB96) I am a music tech student who has owned many pairs of headphones, and these by far are my favourite.
I so much enjoy those headphones! I take it to the gym (perfectly stays on!), I listed to music on my mobile and laptop. It blocks outside sound very well (be careful on the streets but you will appreciate that on the plane, believe me…:) The sound is absolutely amazingly deep and spacious! Almost touchable! I can hear much more details of songs that I use to listen on my old headphones. I was worried that it will be too big for my small head but it is perfect. When buying pay attention to which Ohm you need – it matters! Will be choosing this brand for other sound related equipment for sure! I totally recommend!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are amazing, bought these as I always see them being worn on radio 1 live lounge and thought they must be good if the BBC use them so I bought the 80ohm version for my large amp and old school iPod and to be honest their just amazing! I can hear things in music I’ve never noticed before and we’ll i dunno what else to say their just brilliant. I got mine with a discount voucher and got them for 86 but even at full price their worth it. They come in a well presented box with a small to large gold plated adaptor and a nice storage bag. I am a happy bunny with these!! And the built quality!!!…
I’m no audiophile but when my Sennheiser 280 Pro’s died on one side (I am going to attempt a repair at some point) I needed another set of closed headphones and after much research these seemed to be one of the best options out there. They feel great, sound quality is tip top and they do a fantastic job at keeping outside noises to a minimum.
Would happily recommend them
The build quality is great – they’re nice and sturdy, an almost infinite improvement of the very cheap feeling TH-02 and they even make my desk look nicer. I bought the 80 ohm version as I wasn’t too fussed about using on my phone, but actually my phone powers them fine (OnePlus 5), on the PC I’ve been using them with a Fiio E10K and a Scarlet Focurite interface and everything works perfectly.
Sound-wise, they are excellent. The bass is solid enough without being dirty, they give a really good sound-stage considering they’re closed back and the isolation is really, really good which delightfully muffles the awful noise of whatever rubbish my wife is watching on TV in the same room.
I can’t believe I didn’t buy some of these years ago – if I had to pick out some negatives then I wish they had a detachable cable and I can see the pads needing replacing after while where they’ll stop returning to their original, uncompressed shape, but thankfully you can do just that.
The build quality is great – they’re nice and sturdy, an almost infinite improvement of the very cheap feeling TH-02 and they even make my desk look nicer. I bought the 80 ohm version as I wasn’t too fussed about using on my phone, but actually my phone powers them fine (OnePlus 5), on the PC I’ve been using them with a Fiio E10K and a Scarlet Focurite interface and everything works perfectly.
Sound-wise, they are excellent. The bass is solid enough without being dirty, they give a really good sound-stage considering they’re closed back and the isolation is really, really good which delightfully muffles the awful noise of whatever rubbish my wife is watching on TV in the same room.
I can’t believe I didn’t buy some of these years ago – if I had to pick out some negatives then I wish they had a detachable cable and I can see the pads needing replacing after while where they’ll stop returning to their original, uncompressed shape, but thankfully you can do just that.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
I found myself hovering over all the gaming headsets and thought 7.1 surround sound is just a load of hype. meh. So after carefully searching for the properties that mattered the most, I found many happy with the results so I smashed that button as 122 of hard earned cash suddenly vanished from my account. Then the headphones arrived I found they took a few days for me to understand what differentiates them from other cheap ones I bought previously. The immersion was very sudden all my music changed, game sessions seemed unique + great positioning with virtual surround sound and movies where by far the greatest plus for me personally as I felt more connected to moments I hadn’t before with basic TV sound. (I can now hear Tom Kirkman from Designated Survivor sniff FREAKING SNIFF.). Its gonna be awesome when I begin editing YouTube videos, Shorts and maybe commercials who knows. What I do know these are the real deal.
Ich habe mir folgende zu Hause im Detail angehrt:
Beyerdynamic DT 770 32Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 770 80Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 770 250Ohm
Beyerdynamic DT 990
Beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition
Beyerdynamic Custom Studio
Beyerdynamic DTX 910
Audio Technica ATH-MSR7
Gleich vorab. Die Beyerdynamic berzeugen immer wieder bei den Hrtests. Ein Sennheiser teste ich schon garnichtmehr. Die Klingen im Vergleich total schrottig. Aufgrund einer Rezession habe ich den Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 probiert. Klingt gut, kann aber nicht mit den anderen mithalten und ist teurer!
Mein Testsieger wurde der DT 770 32 Ohm. Die anderen von Beyerdynamic (bis auf den DTX 910, der war einfach schrottig verarbeitet und vom Klang her) sind alle durchweg sehr gut. Allerdings habe, fr meinen Geschmack, die DT 990 zu stark betonte hhen. Das schneidet schon regelrecht ins Ohr, je nachdem was man hrt. Man hat dadurch zwar oft den Eindruck man nehme jedes Detail wahr, aber es ist eben doch knstlich herbeigefhrt. Das ist einfach nicht natrlich. Der DT 770 ist diesbezglich schon ausgewogen.
Zum Thema OHM:
Den DT 770 gibt es in 32, 80 und 250 Ohm. Man sagt immer mehr Ohm = leiser. Dies konnte ich interessanterweise bei keinen der getestet Kopfhrer besttigen. Der DT 770 im direkten Vergleich:
An einem Samsung Galaxy S7: Alle gleich laut! Maximale Lautstrke des Telefons reicht fr einen durchaus lauten, wenn nicht sehr lauten sauberen Sound. Egal ob 32 oder 250 Ohm.
An einem sehr guten, wenn auch 20 Jahre alten Sony Verstrker:
Der 250Ohm ist sogar lauter als der 32Ohm. Das hat mich dann doch verblfft. Ggf. regelt der Verstrker da automatisch nach?? Seltsam auf jedenfall.
OHM vs KLANG:
Ich habe im direkten Vergleich DT 770 mit 32/80/250 Ohm getestet. Auch wenn man liet, dass mehr Ohm dafr sorgen, dass die Spule leichter ist und somit besser schwingt und der Klang angeblick besser werden soll, muss ich das bei diesen Kopfhrern verneinen: Der 32Ohm klang eindeutig am besten. Auch laut Pegel wren sehr angenehm zu hren. Der 80er hingegen war etwas zu scharf in den mitten und der 250 war insgesamt etwas unangenehmt bei ohnen Lautstrken. Irgendwie nicht so ausgewogen.
Lasst euch also nicht von den OHm abschrecken. Notfalls einfach die 32Ohm Variante nehmen und gut. Ich glaub das ganze ist mehr Marketing als sonst was.
Achtung. Der 32Ohm des DT 770 hat ein schwarzes Kunstlederpolster. Die anderen Varianten haben ein graues Flauschpolster. DAs Flauschpolster lsst den Kopfhrer hochwertiger wirken. Aber der mit Kunstleder sitzt dafr etwas sanfter, was ich persnlich letztendlich angenehmer empfinde. Die Polster, der Bgel usw. lassen sich brigens austausch bzw. bei Beyerdynamic fr noch annehmbares Geld nachkaufen.
Achtung: der 32OHm hat ein recht kurzes Kabel. Der 80Ohm ein langes. Der 250Ohm ein langes aber geringelt, was ich als total unpraktisch empfinde.
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 ^.^
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 ^.^
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 ^.^
There is no review which looks at either if these console systems so I thought I would write a quick review to say that the DT770 32 ohm are louder than the DT990 250 ohm WITHOUT a DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) and are a great buy if you like being immersed into a gane without speakers.
If you want to control volum just buy a cheap inline volume control.
Bit more bassy than the 250 ohm DT990 but not overly so.
All you will need for non-multiplayer immersive gaming.
P.s. in my opinion the silver ‘felt’ ear cushions are more comfortable (these are on the DT990 version – and these are open backed) than the DT770 ‘leather’ versions (and the DT770 version are close backed).
Hope this helps.
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This review is my personal take on the DT770Pro32ohms when compared with my Sony XB950AP. It is my first entry into audiophile gear, so I may sound a bit over-the-top in my observations. Also I don’t understand the technicalities used to represent sound characteristics, and I won’t pretend I do, so my approach will be a bit differemt.
Here we go…
String Instruments: Acoustic guitar (steel or nylon strings)- The sound come out very beautifully. Can make out that the chord strum is made of individual notes on different strings – Its something new for me. On XB950AP this does not happen.
Electric Guitar: The “twang” of clean notes is perceptible. And on overdriven guitars the “crunch” is much clearer and almost feels melodic. Again, the XB950AP just sounds Meh in comparison.
Bass Guitar: This one I felt was on par with Sony initially. But as I heard more songs I realised that the sound came out much more defined and clean witohut any boom.
Percussion: I LOVE to hear the thumps and thuds of drums in my Rock and Metal songs. It is such an integral part of these genres. Earlier my belief was that these can be heard only if Bass is set heavy (One of the reason I went with the Sony XB). And how wrong was I!!! The DT770 is not bassy as the XB, but boy do they recreate every thump and thud of the drums . Its heaven. I could hear different sound signature of each drum in the drum rolls. On Sony there was no way to distinguish the change of notes from diffrent drums. This was a revelation.
Vocals: The first song I heard on the DT770’s was Coke studio version of “Aaj janeki zid na karo” by Farida Khanum. Now her vocals have great texture which could be heard on the Sony too. However on the DT, the experience was taken to a whole new level. The texture, the subtle modulation in her voice was just a joy to hear. And not just in this vocal heavy song, but even in Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”, I could make out the modulation in his voice. Very interesting!
One negative which I would point here is that the highs would occasionally get fatiguing.
Instrument Separation: This is one thing which was very very evident on the DT’s compared to my Sony. I used to think that the Sony were very good with instrument separation, but that belief was crushed, rather pleasantly, by the DT’s. I found a huge difference here. It was like each instrument was given its own little space to play, without encroaching on others’ personal space. No mish-mash of multiple intruments. Nice.
Build Quality: It’s ok. Not too good or bad. Sony on other hand is much better built.
Comfort: Finding them uncomfortable as of now compared to Sony XB950AP.
So that’s that.
I’m more than happy with them.
(Note: I drove them with my Asus Zenfone 3 , just like I did the Sony. Relaxed listening volume was about 70%, while for energeting listening I would go to 80 and even 90% ocassionally)
I bought the 32 ohm version in December 2011 on Amazon. I still use today directly into my iPod and iPad, playing CD quality AAC and Spotify. Note, headphone amp not required. Sound is warm, detailed, and bass still quite astonishing. I have had many headphones over the years and these are still the best over ears, used in the home ( for me a little large to be used for travel).
Mixed feelings about these cans. I really like the comfort and overall feel, but there is something ‘hollow’ about them, i.e. the chassis and shell feels like it needs damping in some way.
That said, once they’re on I can wear these for a long period and don’t tire from using them. They don’t clamp and hurt my ears like others I’ve tried, and they have a good amount of tonality and range. I’m a fan of top end, and the 770’s provide that by the ton. Bass is good too, and with a good source, there’s no reason why these wouldn’t be a great reference as well as a good way to enjoy music.
Powered by a Musical Fidelity headphone amp, they produce a good amount of volume at this impedance, and I’m sure they will last me a long time.
Cons: not having replaceable cable, and the length of the cable provided. Connector not the best either.
Fit and comfort is good, pads are stiff so don’t make the best seal under the ears, my ears touch the driver covers slightly but it doesn’t cause a problem. Isolation is good, cuts outside treble like PC fan noise well. Coiled cable is a bit annoying.
These Beyerdynamic DT770M were bought primarily for use while playing acoustic drums to replace the Vic Firth isolation headphones we’ve had for last few years as one of the speakers failed and they have been used with in ear phones for several months.
Having researched the alternatives online for over ear isolation headphones (they are used by other members of the family so didn’t want IEMs) we ended up not much the wiser with all the conflicting reports.
Looking to spend around 100 initially, these were on sale for 122, the 770Ms seemed a better buy than the Vic Firths and were suggested for drummers over the Sennheiser 280s and 380s. Went for the 80 ohms set as they were for use with various sound sources.
The 770Ms arrived next day, great. Tried them with smart phones, laptop, and amplifiers – they all powered them but the sound quality was not as high as expected, even being aware that isolation phones with closed backs have their problems. I’m no expert but the sound was only slightly better than my 20 Sony’s, which give no isolation. The 770s are more balanced but they don’t isolate quite as well as the Vic Firth’s which have been criticised in other threads. The 770s do sound better than the Vic Firths and are much more comfortable so better over long periods. Also like that you can buy spare components, shame the good length cable is not detachable for replacement or to use them just for ear protection without dismantling them. The in-line volume control is useful but too easily moved accidentally.
The build quality does seem good, the fit and pressure are fine and the sound quality is reasonable but for the main purpose of protecting your hearing they fall short of my expectations, especially as they’re advertised as giving “Maximum isolation”. Disappointing as they were chosen partly on the basis that you get what you pay for, manufacturers reputation and recommendation for use by drummers and FOH.
They are good (some reviewers suggest the sound improves with use) but a new set of Vic Firth’s, at less than half the recommended price of 181 may be better value as ear protectors.
A must buy!
These headphones are fantastic
Neutral and great balanced sound
Highs, mids and lows are all well presented
I don’t think you can beat these closed headphones for the price
They are comfortable too
I went for the 32 ohm version as I intend using them with my android phone as well as my PC
The only downside for me is that the cord is not replaceable so no coiled option available!
I will probably look at getting the velour earpads to improve long listening comfo
coming from the open Sennheiser HD555 wich quality was good, but the change is quite good.
The sounds are more plain ( you can like this or not) and sounds with a looot more details, its really easy to distinguish every instrument and every note, effect.
They work perfect on my meizu pro 5 that has an internal dac, (with other phones they sound a bit low), and with my onkyo amplifier its just gorgeous.
They dont sound explosive like other headphones but i think it worth the quality and detail obtained, and you can always use the equalizer.
they are ment to be for monitoring. Im really enjoying them
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’m a musician/producer who uses these Beyerdynamic DT770 24/7 with composition software like Logic and Pro Tools, and heavy listening use.
SOUND QUALITY 9/10: BD are well established with the control over sound quality, they’ve been in the game for decades! These headphones deliver well with a clear distinction between the frequencies. These do not over exaggerate the bass parts, so these are not suggested for bass junkies, only an unbiased clean sound. there isn’t a huge amount of noise cancellation from the build, but with the volume turned up this isn’t a problem.
BUILD: 8/10 – Well built, BD have allowed most parts to be replaced, visible by the screw works, buttoned headband and gold plated jack. there could be a little less plastic bulk, but the overall design is industrialist and practical.
COMFORT 6.5/10 – a hot topic with these headphones, it is true, they are tight around the temple areas, particularly when eating, or using them for several hours in one sitting. However with toilet breaks and fresh air, its a small price to pay with these headphones. They are well padded around the ears, and eventually the tension in the headband slacks becoming more pleasant. The large over-ear pads are not made for resting round your neck, so perhaps portability is and issue. Overall they are sturdy and sit on my head well.
The reviews for these are consistently great and I agree with them. What I like about these headphones is that they do pretty much everything really well at this price point. The sound is very well balanced with high, medium and low blending together to produce a very clear and natural sound. They reproduce all music well and are great to watch film and tv.
The headphones are very comfortable. If often wear them for several hours; the pressure of the ear cups is just right, the head strap adjust well and the ear pads are extremely comfortable. Because these are a closed back design they also keep out external noise and keep the sounds you are listening to inside your headphones.
The headphones are also very well made’ robust materials and even with me using them for 2 – 3 hours most days there is no song of any wear or tear after several months. I expect these will last me several years.
Highly recommended.
Regular supermarket headphones are like a cheap 5 bottles of wine – they do the job, some flavour, some alcohol. These headphones are like spoiling yourself on a 50 bottle, all the flavour and richness you would want and expect.
My pair were returns supplied by Amazon but cosmetically perfect. They are the most expensive headphones I own and I was pleased to see the build quality and robustness of the design was very high – you get quality engineering with these headphones. You are paying for a quality brand not just a brand name.
They are very comfortable, I use them for music and gaming and they isolate from TV noise very well but not completely. The sound quality improvement compared to my 20 headphones is very obvious. I find them easy to listen with for long periods when wearing glasses.
I wont try try to describe the sound quality like an audiophile except to say I hear a many more notes than before, its a much richer sound, each instrument is heard separately. The bass notes are clear, strong but not over amped and not boomy which is great for gaming and atmospheric music (drums, guns and explosions).
I tested these with the output from my computer and the levels were perfectly fine for most sound sources. However I did choose to use an audio amp (SMSL SD793-II) as that gives me extra flexibility and comfortable listening with quieter sound sources. The combination works well.
But its the sound reproduction that is key…this in my opinion is outstanding, Beyerdynamic is a brand renowned for high end audio products and these are no exception, sound is crystal clear, to my ear its slightly warm, decent bass, with clear highs, mids are pronounced to my liking, if you are serious about music these are one of the best headphones under 150 headphones you can get..
DELIVERY
Received a number of messages prior to the delivery and the time slots where booked in, unfortunately I was not available for the delivery itself however I requested these be left in the shed towards the rear of the house. Which, cudos to the delivery man – Was the case.
PACKAGING
The item came in your typical nondescript brown box, inside it contained another box (The DT770’s) which was snugly wrapped with your “airbags”. Really nice to see the added protection since I have had other headphones from previous resellers which didn’t have said packaging precautions.
THE PRODUCT
The headphones are amazing, for starters the audio quality is on-par, if not better than some more expensive headphones I have had the opportunity of using. The clarity is impressive with a neutral, yet warm sound. I’ve so far managed to listen to a variety of genres and thus far I’ve yet to find something these soundboxes are lacking!
The design is superb, I love that everything, absolutely everything can be dismantled with ease and replaced. I have to admit I get alot of use from my headphones so knowing this I get some peace of mind that they will outlast most of my audio equipment.
Finally I would like to add – These are the most comfy headphones that I have ever had on my (over) my ears. They literally encase your entire ear, cupping them in a beautiful cushion of comfiness!
Honestly, if you’re thinking of buying them, do yourself a favor and just buy them now!
Right, where to start:
I’m not an audiophile by any means and i bought these headphones primarily for gaming, so i’ve come to use these from Headsets such as the Creative fatality, Siberia steelseries 300, Razor Carcharias and my most recent pair the Corsiar Vengeance 1200’s the latter being my favourite from the bunch and what i consider to at the time sound amazing,
The DT770’s have really changed my opinion, the sound is so much more detailed than any of the other headsets i have used, the Bass is thumping, but not in a muddy way that other headphones sounded like, i suppose it sounds “controlled”?
i am also hearing things in games and music that i have never heard before, making gaming much better for me anyway.
Obviously these don’t come with a mic, but you can pick a decent lapel mic up for 8 which makes up for that.
Wearing wise, they are extremely comfortable and i cant wear them for hours without issue.
Now the one bad thing and it is quite annoying, if you wear plastic glasses like i do, the velour will “creak” on the frame of the glasses, if you stay still or make small movements it isn’t an issue, but any more movement ie yawning you will hearing them creaking away, but this is the only issue and i don’t feel like it should knock a star off for that.
I chose to buy these instead of the ATH-M50x because imo these sound better. I spent a couple weeks using my brother’s M50x’s and in my opinion the bass on these is a lot stronger and the sound is overall more crisp.
The sound is extremely clear, however I found it a bit too high on the high end of the spectrum.
The headphones are really soft and comfy, maybe a tad on the large side (they slide off if I move abruptly).
I’m not a audiophile by any means but i do appericate good sound.
These sound really good. From my researches before buying i saw a lot of people praise these headphones for its sound stage and yes it has really impressive sound stage. Try it with songs that has many instrument. I would like to write more things about sound but i don’t want to misguide you since i don’t know much about sound but genereally i would describe its sound as very detailed.
t is really comfortable.
t is very well built. Plastic cups don’t feel like cheap.
t’s huge, bigger than it seems so not ideal for mobile using. For me i can’t put it between my head and my shoulders. I mean it doesn’t fit there.
I’m using them with ipod touch 5th, samsung s7 and my pc. With s7 it sounds well but not loud enough for me. really like how it sounds with ipod. t is quiet loud and rich. For the pc it is loud enough but not good as ipod. It is probably the case for most pc since they all got built in sound cards. From my exprerience apple still got better DAC’s and you can really distinguish them from androids at least from the android phones i tested.
For sound isolation, you can’t hear sounds from outside but when volume is at full others can hear your music.
As a side note, these headphones are loud within a studio environment, just plugged straight into a mixer. I have never needed to turn them over 50% on volume without hurting those delicate ears…
Another added bonus, as with all the DT770 range is that you can get spares, which is brilliant for wear and tear, cups, headband, etc.
These headphones sound “fun”.
The bass is incredible, the treble is a little bright and boosted which leads to the mids sounding recessed. If you reduce the treble a little to bring it in line with the mids and increase the volume to compensate they sound great. I plan on buying some replacement foam circles (the ones that go under the ear pads) and putting in an extra one to tame the treble without needing to use EQ.
I also have a pair of Audio Technica M40fs headphones and I would say that they provide more detail but lack the lower bass notes, once you tame the treble I’d much rather use the DT770’s to listen to music.
UPDATE: I have received the foam circles and installed them under the earpads (you’ll have to remove them first) and on top of the foam that is already there. My prediction was correct, this puts the treble in line with the mids (which means you can hear the mids far more clearly) and makes the overall sound much better. The Treble quality still remains (there’s no muffling) it’s just more balanced now. I’d say this is a modification everyone with these headphones should make, it even makes them more comfortable (I no longer have to make little adjustments to make them fit “perfectly”. Plus it’ll only cost you a couple of pounds to do it.
The M40fs’s still have more detail and an “airy” sound that the DT770’s don’t have but I will always reach for the DT770’s if I’m listening to music.
You don’t need be an audio engineer or audiophile to appreciate these exceptional cans.
Comfort: Immediately after putting them on, I was sure. These are most comfortable headphones I have ever worn. Clamp is perfect and the velour on the pads are like ear mittens made out of clouds. However if you have big ears, they may touch the back of the drivers which can be distracting. With that said I can comfortably wear these for at least 4hrs without any problems.
Audio Quality: Great sub bass and soundstage (surprisingly wide) in a close pair of headphones. Very close to neutral. Good isolation but the velour will allow some leakage (fair trade off for them excellent pads).
Portability: a lot of contradictions here. Easy to drive (dac/amp not necessary) but a 10ft non-detachable cable. A really ugly, cheap and thick fixed cable.
Build Quality : Big and bulky, dated, simple, understated. These aren’t head turners but they aren’t design to be. They are for professionals and serious listeners. Good Materials such as the metal head band and velour pad makes this a good build. However unnecessary plastic, simple mechanical movement not completely fluid (very un-german) and that disgrace of a cable prevent this from being a great build.
Summary:
Flawed like any other pair of headphones. But they more than make up for it in the comfort and audio quality department. There a reason why beyerdynamic have been manufacturing these for nearly 30 years. The best pair of closed back headphone you can get and their made in Germany.
I would also recommend the HM5 and t50rp
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sound:
The DT 770 comes in different impedance versions. I bought the 32ohm version so I can use them with my iPhone 6 Plus and not have to worry about getting a headphone amp. The DT 770 produces a sound that I was not expecting. As someone who values bass response a lot, I initially found it lacking in bass. But after a burn-in period of about 40 hours, the bass response improved to the point where I find the bass to be decent, if not as powerful as some of my “boomier” headphones such as the AKG K181. But I suppose that is to be expected – since the DT 770 is not particularly aimed at hip hop, dance, or electronica as the K181s are. While bass is not its focus, the DT 770 excels with a wide soundstage that is both defined and nuanced. In particular, I found that the highs were emphasized, as well as the bass. The mids are slightly recessed, but the over all sound is still well defined. I started hearing sounds out of music that I have never heard before. And while the bass wasn’t as “boomy” as some other headphones, the bass is well defined, and very deep when it needed to be.
Comfort
Beyerdynamic is well known for their comfort – and these are no different. They are one of the most comfortable headphones you can buy. They are over-the-ear, as opposed to on-the-ear. This means that the pads contact the skin around your ears – making for a much more comfortable experience. My only gripe with them is that like all headphones, eventually my ears get a bit warm – but I don’t mind it very much. I’ve had these on for hours without getting tired of them. The DT 770 comes in several versions. The one I bought was the 32ohm version which came with leather ear pads. You can also get these in the 80ohm, 250ohm, and 600ohm with velour ear pads. All these versions allow you to replace the pads easily.
Build Quality
These headphones are about on-par with other headphones in it’s price range when it comes to build quality. They are sturdy, and rugged; but you won’t find any high end materials here. The ear cups are made of plastic. These are held in place with a metal frame that is wrapped at the top with a soft vinyl material. The DT 770 is definitely on the bulky side in terms of how they look.
Conlcusion
I bought the DT 770 32ohm to use with my mobile devices – and it works quite well. I will admit however, that I use a headphone amp to get the extra bass I long for from time to time. Still, even without the amp, I would use these headphones as my default choice simply because of the soundstage and the definition. These are simply amazing headphones for the price.
Great quality sound from my iPad, but quite a tight fit on my (small) head, so not as comfortable as expected .. Particularly on a hot day. The phones are very well made and certainly look the part, they came with an adaptor fitted to the jack plug .. This unscrews to fit a modern headphone 3.5mm socket or can be left on if you have an old style socket.
Really comfortable
Best sound quality I’ve heard through headphones but definitely exaggerates/boosts treble and higher frequencies so the 210s better for mixing.
I use this for portable rec. use and in studio – get 32ohms for better lead and volumes .
Great noise cancellation too
My first pair of serious headphones which require an amp, and I must say I was initially not taken back by the sound qaulity, but then once I started listening some more using these headphones and listening to a variety of music it really started to warm up to me. The bass is really deep, so much so that I would go as far as to say no other headphones 3x this price point would match it, making these a very ideal choice for MANY people since bass is such a popular spectrum of the human hearing these days! However its not too much bass, its seems perfectly balanced. Again this is my first pair of serious headphones so take my review with a grain of salt. Everything good you hear about these headphones is true!
Don’t shy away from these headphones even if you don’t have high bitrate music, there IS a difference between this and your run of the mill USB/3.5mm headphones that you just plug and play without an amp, and this is coming from a person who considers themselves to not be some audio geek! In my opinion, it’s not a placebo, make the plunge and get these headphones!
*EDIT* 22/10/15
Having used the headphones for a while now the little annoyying things have become clearer. The only thing I don’t like is the choice of cable. This would usually be fine but the cable isn’t detatchable either so I can’t just go and swap it out sadly for a flat style cable/shorter/longer cable etc. Also the plastic design coating on the outside of the cuffs has some scuffs that I have no idea how they got there but I’ll assume that was my doing and not poor design or anything! Still give these a 5/5.
Sound Quality:
Excellent. The best sounding headphones which I personally have tried. Bass, mids and treble are all crisp and clear.
Listening to Robert plant/Alison Krauss their vocals separate beautifully. The brushes on the symbols in Herbie Hancock:Color and Spark tingle crisply and the guitar/drum/bass combo in Nirvana’s Nevermind roar as intended. The DT770’s have the widest sound stage of any closed back headphone which I’ve tried. They are not noise cancelling however the isolation is very good and will block out 90% of sound.
Comfort:
The 32 ohm version come with pleather (fake leather) pads as opposed to the velour of the 80/250 ohm versions. After hearing raving reviews of the amazing comfort of the velour pads I was worried that the pleather would not live up. However these headphones are the most comfortable headphones which I have worn. The pleater pads are soft and cushion over the ears. They can be twisted around to fit any head size and the clamping force is just right. I have worn these for several hours straight exhibiting no discomfort. I am eager to try out the velour pads as I just can’t imagine how the comfort of mine could be improved! On a hot day however I do notice heat build up, which can lead to sweating of the ears, I am not sure if the velours do/don’t have the same problem?
Build Quality:
Build quality of the headphones is good, but not excellent. Besides the metal connecting the cups to the headband, the headphones are made completely of plastic which is weaker than metal but is expected with the low cost of the headphones. I don’t mind this however, as I listen at home where they are in no real danger of getting damaged and the lightness of plastic adds to the overall comfort of the headphone. All wires feel sturdy and the end jack is strong which I don’t see myself having to replace at all in the near future.
Extras:
It comes with a light carry sleeve, which personally I don’t see the need for other than protecting from dust. These are not the most portable headphones. It also includes an adapter to listen through an amp which I find very useful. Listening through an amp really brings out the most of the headphones however the low impedance means they perform perfectly though phones and laptops where I would mostly listen from. The cable is a straight 1.3 meters which I find perfect as it’s never in the way. This version is built for a more home/portable use rather than the studio, but still producing that awesome sound quality.
If you are used to very bass heavy headphones be warned, these are not as bass-y as you may be used to, at first I thought the bass was lacking but have now come around to find it spot on. Bass is crisp and is present when it needs to be, if you still find it lacks a simple EQ will fix that for you, these headphones have such a large frequency range that they are capable of almost anything!
Sound Quality:
Excellent. The best sounding headphones which I personally have tried. Bass, mids and treble are all crisp and clear.
Listening to Robert plant/Alison Krauss their vocals separate beautifully. The brushes on the symbols in Herbie Hancock:Color and Spark tingle crisply and the guitar/drum/bass combo in Nirvana’s Nevermind roar as intended. The DT770’s have the widest sound stage of any closed back headphone which I’ve tried. They are not noise cancelling however the isolation is very good and will block out 90% of sound.
Comfort:
The 32 ohm version come with pleather (fake leather) pads as opposed to the velour of the 80/250 ohm versions. After hearing raving reviews of the amazing comfort of the velour pads I was worried that the pleather would not live up. However these headphones are the most comfortable headphones which I have worn. The pleater pads are soft and cushion over the ears. They can be twisted around to fit any head size and the clamping force is just right. I have worn these for several hours straight exhibiting no discomfort. I am eager to try out the velour pads as I just can’t imagine how the comfort of mine could be improved! On a hot day however I do notice heat build up, which can lead to sweating of the ears, I am not sure if the velours do/don’t have the same problem?
Build Quality:
Build quality of the headphones is good, but not excellent. Besides the metal connecting the cups to the headband, the headphones are made completely of plastic which is weaker than metal but is expected with the low cost of the headphones. I don’t mind this however, as I listen at home where they are in no real danger of getting damaged and the lightness of plastic adds to the overall comfort of the headphone. All wires feel sturdy and the end jack is strong which I don’t see myself having to replace at all in the near future.
Extras:
It comes with a light carry sleeve, which personally I don’t see the need for other than protecting from dust. These are not the most portable headphones. It also includes an adapter to listen through an amp which I find very useful. Listening through an amp really brings out the most of the headphones however the low impedance means they perform perfectly though phones and laptops where I would mostly listen from. The cable is a straight 1.3 meters which I find perfect as it’s never in the way. This version is built for a more home/portable use rather than the studio, but still producing that awesome sound quality.
If you are used to very bass heavy headphones be warned, these are not as bass-y as you may be used to, at first I thought the bass was lacking but have now come around to find it spot on. Bass is crisp and is present when it needs to be, if you still find it lacks a simple EQ will fix that for you, these headphones have such a large frequency range that they are capable of almost anything!
Excellent pair of headphones, well worth the money. From first listen you can hear greater clarity in tracks, and although this extra clarity obviously isn’t life-changing (there is, after all, only so much that a pair of headphones can achieve!), it’s nonetheless obviously there and pleasing to hear. I find them very comfortable to wear, and my devices can power them easily. The lack of spill is particularly impressive: when you have them on, there is almost no sound leakage even at quite high volumes. They feel ‘solid’ in construction, which is also good.
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!
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!
This product is better than good. All parts replacable. German company. Absolutely brilliant. I must admit I use these mainly on the street listening to my iPad touch, which might be overkill when I look at all the idiots wearing cheap in ear stuff?
NOOOOOO. Definitely not. And these guys are bulky so really everybody knows your a walking audiophile.
And,imagine this, they are still way cheaper than one of those grossly overpriced B(eat)’s…
Pros:
– Superb, superb, superb sound quality
– Decent size. You look like a real audiophile. (Some might call it bulky, but I love it this way)
– Parts can be replaced. This is (sadly) not the normal case anymore. I really appreciate this!
– Very comfortable to wear
– Very good price/quality ratio
Cons:
– Only little con I can find is that the cable is too long for wearing it with an iPod on the street which I often (not only but often) do. For this purpose the cable could be shorter. But then really I can understand that for the supplier intended purpose like studio, dj, home use it makes much sense to have a long cable. Maybe then the only feature I could wish for would be a cable that can be replaced by a shorter one with a connection near the headphone. Again, it’s just a small issue.
I mainly settled on these because there were nothing but positive reviews. I usually ignore most “bad build” reviews because almost every headphone product has a review saying that, headphones break and that’s that, take care of them well. I became interested because I read “sounds very accurate/authentic” in the reviews, and all I want when I listen to electronic music is a pure, clear sound. I’m not really familiar with expensive headphones though, and over ear ones are new to me, but I’m used to in-ear ones.
When I first tried these I enjoyed the sound, but it wasn’t what I would call outstanding. I look for very crisp sound and although the sound is very good quality, it’s not fully crisp.
When I first listened to them on my computer, I had the common problem where maximum volume is only just good enough. I don’t like this because I feel restricted with my headphone use, so I bought ‘Audioengine D1 Premium 24-bit DAC’ to replace my on-board soundcard. It allowed me to go louder which is good, even though the sound quality was hardly any different, at least it’s a good way to know that I never have to hear crackling or weird sound effects coming from my computer.
With the comfort these have though, there is no way I would return them, I can just wear them all night and forget they are even there. For the price I am satisfied, although I definitely want to try out more headphones.
Most comfortable headphones ever? Haha.
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.
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.
deutlich harmonischer sei als mein Custom One Pro, welchen ich mir bereits vor 3 Monaten
kaufte. Er behauptete auch, dass ich keine stechenden Hhen mehr habe und der Bass
prziser sei. Zudem betonte er, dass der 770er in der limited ein kleiner Geheimtipp
sei, da dieser wohl nahe an den Tesla Modellen spielt. (Er benutzt im Wohnzimmer
einen deutlich teureren T5P und hat auch div. andere HighEnder ber 500 EUR)
Er besorgte sich den Kopfhrer nur, da er bei Headfonia einen Test dazu las und
der Tester dort schier begeistert war.
Nun bin ich nicht sooo audiophil und wrde mir einen 800 EUR Kopfhrer
leisten – also beherzigste ich den Tipp und gab dem DT 770 limited eine Chance…
Der Custom one Pro (COP) wurde ebenfalls damals zum Kauf mit einem
AKG Q701 Quincy Jones Reference von mir verglichen und erhielt einen kleinen
Punktabzug, da der COP kleine aber feine Details leicht aussen
vor liess. Ich behielt ihn trotzdem, da ich unbedingt einen
geschlossenen Kopfhrer am PC bentige und der Quincy eben ein offener Vertreter ist.
Da ich den PC ab und zu zum spielen benutze, vertragen sich 2x HD7970 Grafikkarten aufgrund
des Lautstrkepegels mal absolut nicht mit einem offenen Hrer. Ich nutze
die Kopfhrer brigens ausschliesslich am Rechner, daher gehe ich nicht
auf die Portabilitt der Hrer ein.
Ich hre leidenschaftlich gerne (anspruchsvolle – kein “Geballer”) elektronische Musik wie
z.B. Boris Divider und auch einiges von Gregor Tresher – wer nun behauptet, dass bei dieser
Musikrichtung keine Details zu finden sind, irrt – derjenige sollte sich
mal den Track “I was” von Boris Divider (FLAC) zu Gemte fhren.
Nun zum DT77pro limited:
Habe diesen heute erhalten und direkt getestet – ich bin erstaunt, wie
das Teil meinen COP “an die Wand” spielt – bis heute war ich
berzeugt, dass der COP schon ein sehr guter Kopfhrer ist (das ist er im Verhltnis auch)
aber er wird vom DT770 limited strikt berholt.
Unterschiede:
– entgegen der bereits vorhandenen Rezension kann ich keine scharfen/stechenden Hhen feststellen
– wesentlich bessere Bhne – kommt schon fast an den offenen Qunicy Jones heran!!
– der Bass ist deutlich prziser als beim COP und nicht so nachdrckend. (gefllt mir eindeutig besser)
auch hier muss ich der vorhandenen Rezension etwas wiedesprechen, da der Bass nicht
so “schwabbelt” sondern schn przise mitspielt.
– Trotz der Przision im Bassbereich geht er auch mal tief in den Keller – sehr gut!
– die Mitten sind wundervoll abgestimmt – wobei ich gerne etwas “wrmer” hre, Geschmackssache.
Tipp, fr den, der einen COP sein eigen nennt und nicht wechseln mchte:
Besorgt euch die Velours Ohrpolster! Der Klang wird deutlich hrbar aufgewertet und
die Bhne wird etwas besser. Ich habe die Velourspolster soeben auf den DT770pro limited gezogen
– der Klang ist absolut fantastisch und der Unterschied zum COP nochmal deutlicher.
Ganz wichtig: wer keinen guten Abspieler hat, wird kein
gutes Ergebnis erzielen.
Mein Setup Tipp speziell fr den PC:
– Creative Titanium HD mit Pax Treibern (ca 130 EUR)
– Indeed G3 Stereo Kopfhrerverstrker mit Rhrentechnik/Class A (siehe Bild – ca 100 EUR)
(Der Indeed G3 spielt in anbetracht des (billigen) Preises in einer sehr gehobenen Liga, da muss man
sonst deutlich mehr Geld auf den Tisch legen!)
– ordentliches, abgeschirmtes Chinchkabel vom Verstrker zur Soundkarte – ganz wichtig, damit man
aufgrund der offenen Konstruktion des Indeed G3 weniger/keine Strgerusche entstehen.
Wer jetzt denkt “wozu brauche ich bei 32ohm einen Verstrker?!” sollte mal den
Unterschied probehren. Die Kopfhrer (fast egal welche) spielen auf einem deutlich
besseren Niveau, wenn diese mit einem Verstrker betrieben werden.
Fazit:
Der DT770 pro in der limited 88Years Edition ist ein absoluter Kracher! Ich bin froh,
dass ich auf meinen Kumpel gehrt habe und zu diesem Stck gegriffen habe. Wer sich
keinen T5P oder T1 leisten kann/will, einen geschlossenen Hrer sucht und das ntige
Geld fr das restliche Equipment aufbringt, wird schwer begeistert sein – versprochen!
Ich habe den Test von Headfonia ebenso (heute, nach dem Kauf) gelesen, und kann diesem nur jeden ans
Herz lesen, da sich die dort beschriebenen Vorzge ebenso mit meinen fast zu 100% decken.
Einfach mal googleln: “Headfonia – the Beyerdynamic we love” sehr lesenswerter Artikel.
Viel Spass mit dem Teil, solange er zu haben ist: KAUFEN!
Within moments of trying it on, I could hear things in some of my favourite songs which I had never heard before. I’m an audio engineer and I thought it was about time I get a good pair of headphones to assist in mixing on the go. Coming from a pair of V-Moda Crossfade LPs, this was a new direction but the right one for me. Other than the incredible detail I noticed, the bass was really nice and round without being boomy. I guess that’s because the headphones focus more on the lower bass reigons rather than the upper. This is a good thing in my opinion, you can pick out upper bass notes easier and still have the kick to the whole lower end.
The mids, ah, they were different for me. I initially thought they were recessed and it does seem like that, but after a bit of research they seem to be quite neutral. So I guess it’s going to take awhile for my ears to get used to it. I have been living my life listening to mid-focused equipment. The vocals in music from these headphones do sound distant somehow, could be because of the neutral mids? But when I listen to audiobooks, the mids sound fine!
The soundstage is pretty good for closed cans. I would’ve liked something even wider but that would venture into semi-open headphones which does seal much ambient noise.
So now here’s why I don’t like it a little.
The headphones are honest. They really help you to figure out what needs to be done in a mix. This is great for audio engineers like myself. However because of this brutal honesty, for leisure listening purposes, I would not use these. I know many people do but I wouldn’t. It’s too uncoloured for me to enjoy. I admit I enjoy coloured, dishonest headphones when I’m not working. With them, I don’t feel like I have to be critical about a song’s balance, mix and so on. I just enjoy the song as it is.
I’ve tried the 80ohm version as well but since I needed something for mobile usage, I went with the 32ohm. They sound pretty much the same to me!
Other than sound, the build quality is great. These come with pvc leather pads that are quite comfortable. I bought a pair of velour pads as well just as backup. Tried both on and even the pads makes a difference! The pvc one does warm things up a bit both in sound quality and your ears! So in the meantime, I’ll stick with the pvc pads! The cable for the 32ohm version is perfect! It’s got a nice length to it unlike the 250ohm version with it’s 100 mile long cable. The headband is nice and firm without being tight. I could sleep with these on all night!
So to sum things up, I do recommend these to audio engineers or people that appreciate honest headphones! They are comfortable, can be powered by your iPhone (32ohm ver), good cable length, bass has a really nice warm kick to it, mids are distinct and highs are clear, transparent without sounding brittle. I would suggest breaking these in if it sounds bright initially as it did to me.
I have also recently heard the entire Bose and ‘Dr Dre Beats’ over-ear range so I know good sound when I hear it.
So with that in mind, I can honestly say this pair of headphones have been a revolution for me.
By the way they take a LOT of burning in so don’t even start to judge them until they’ve had 30-40 hours. I would say nearer 100 before they really start to blossom.
Whenever I put them on I can’t help but start playing my entire back collection of music, and the results are outstanding. I hear new subtleties in music I have been listening to for years. Every instrument is distinct and every emotion is captured in the vocals.
Movies too are a new experience – I could watch a large amount of my library all over again. Every nuance of the actors’ voices are captured- I can hear a pin drop; I feel I can tell what the floor and walls are made of just by hearing the echo of the voices in the room. The soundstage is excellent which makes for an immersive experience.
A word of warning – they are not bass heavy at all…
Now I realise what music aficionado’s mean when they talk of ‘synthetic’ bass. Admittedly, to get the most of of dance music you really need some bass amplification; after which it does sounds decent.
But leave these bass settings on with an acoustic / vocal or classical track and it sounds horribly crass; hence the concept of ‘synthetic’ bass. At least with these ‘phones you have the choice to make it natural.
Essentially then they really sit in the realm of the ‘analytical’. Before buying these I would not have properly understood what this term meant, and that is telling in itself.
It is testament to their main virtue. Clean, precise and exciting.
Comfort – the cushioning is fabric as opposed to leather which is much more comfortable over long periods of use. I suspect this may be at the expense of longevity (i.e. they could fray over time) but this would be my personal preference.
Otherwise I must point out that Build Quality is Bullet-Proof.
They are not too ‘bright’ either; another term I now understand better. They do not accentuate the high’s to make certain sounds like vocals appear punchier. This also adds to the ability to listen to these over long periods without the experience becoming arduous.
Noise isolation – I would say these are not truly characteristic of closed- backed ‘phones.
They do leak a reasonable amount of noise. The upside to this for me is the noise it produces is a little more real and open.
However, this is a matter of taste and perhaps not what you might expect from these, based on their product description..
A final word of warning – I would not recommend these purely for use with an iphone or other small MP3 player; as even with a headphone amplifier these are a little on the quiet side.
In summary, these are very analytical, they are not bass heavy, they have a good soundstage, they are comfortable but they leak noise, they are not entirely suitable for iphones and small electronic devices (get the 32Ohm version).
However, they are ultimately rewarding if you want to hear a truly realistic and immersive yet tireless sound.
Played on Macbook and iPhone 4S, for a second on Mbox 2 Pro
Own Dre Beats Studio, Sennheiser HD280, Creative Bluetooth’s, various in-ears
I have to first start out by saying that I am no expert on headphones. Ok now with that aside I have to say that I am impressed with the DT770 32 ohm headphones. At first I was a little disappointed and thought about returning them. I thought I might have received some fake ones, for more reasons than the sound. However I am in Colombia, South America at the moment and it takes a while for mail to get back and forth. I decided to give them about an hour or so of some mythical “burn in” time and wala, they were sounding a little better.
The first thing noticed was the sound stage; it was remarkable compared to many other headphones I’ve tried. At one point it sounded like someone was playing a musical instrument behind me. The highs were initially too high, but I downloaded an iPhone App called Accudio pro and selected my headphone model from the menu. It helped and they sounded good, but the App did not have a shuffle option so now I just set the iPhone EQ to flat and it sounds good.
The second reason is why I am making these my all time favorite headphones; it’s the comfort level. By the way I bought the velour pads to replace the soft skin pads. I tried out the soft skin pads for about one minute and figured the velour would feel better and oh do they! Below is my review on the velour pads:
After much deliberation I decided to buy the 32 ohm DT770’s, however they came with the soft skin ear pads and not the very comfortable velour pads. I have to say, I only tried on the soft skin pads for about 1 minute, but I can tell you that these velour pads are ridiculously comfortable. Yesterday I wore them for roughly 13 hours straight! This is not an exaggeration. I played poker from 10pm – 2 am while listening to hip hop, 2 am to 6 am while listening to classical as I completed a midterm, then from 6 am to 11 am while bumping some R&B getting ready for some online trading. These bump up the value of my headphones by about $100 in my opinion. I currently own Dre Beats Studio, Creative bluetooth’s, and some Altec Lansing in ear’s. I couldn’t imagine wearing any of those for as long as I can with the DT770’s combined with these pads.
I am satisfied at how much the iPhone can push them but I would still like to try the 80 ohm out. These are much better the beats in a couple of different ways. The bass is cleaner and tighter, these headphones are lighter and more comfortable, and these to not have any interference with my macbook or Mbox2 Pro. I have not yet used these to actually mix yet, but I will in the very near future since these are the only headphones that I can use right now since I am out of country. I would still like to purchase the ATH-M50’s and test those as well though.
I am also going to be purchasing a Fiio E11 to push these headphones so we’ll see if they can sound better pushed with a fairly inexpensive amp.
I’d just like to say that Amazon is a great place to shop, especially if you are overseas!
I have an old pair of the 250 Ohm version of these and recently purchased the 80 Ohm. I took a long time in deciding which to get, knowing how very good the 250 Ohm version is, but having read reviews I went for the 80 Ohm version in the hopes that they would be better matched to my iPod. I will admit the 80 Ohm version does go slightly louder on an iPod than the 250 Ohm, but that is where the improvement ends. The 250 Ohm wins in every other respect.
The 80Ohm has a long, straight cable which is a pain when out walking, or something. The 250 Ohm has a short, coiled cable. When it comes to sound, the 250 Ohm big, open sound, that is less nasally than the 80 Ohm. I thought at first it was because the 80 Ohm headphones were new, but after a couple of months they still don’t match the 250 Ohm.
Now, to put this in perspective, the DT770PRO 250 Ohm is my favourite headphone. I have many sets including Sennheiser HD600s, AKG 701, Beyer DT990PRO, and DT660mkII, and many, many others. But the DT770PRO 250 OHhm is the best all-rounder. The 80 Ohm is not far behind though.
Recommended. A good buy, but the 250 Ohm is better.
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.
aftersales from Amazon? NO STARS! E-mailed them re a problem and have never received a reply! It seems Amazon are happy to take the money from this customer……… which is considerable over the number of purchases I have made, however they failed miserably on aftersales. They are shameful when considered against some of the small companies/retailers from whom I have purchased!
So Amazon?…….. big on promoting themselves…….. woeful on aftersales on this occasion………. in other words AMAZON NOW TOO BIG FOR THEIR BOOTS!
On the headphones……… well worth purchasing, just investigate the option of swapping for coiled cable.
I spent a long time looking at headphones and couldn’t really make much progress in deciding; I was also not sure what to do about the open-/closed-backed choice.***
Eventually we chose these ones based on the recommendation of a friend-of-a-friend who is taking a degree in music editing (so we were pretty happy to trust his judgement). He also cleared up the open-/closed-back question for us by saying that the difference in sound-quality is very small, and that you would have to be a fantastically fanatic musicophile to spot any issues in quality of sound caused by closed-back headphones when you are talking about anything in this kind of price-range, and the benefit of being able to use them on the train/out-and-about far outweighs the barely noticeable difference in quality.
On his recommendation we got these and I have since listened on them; they are utterly PHENOMENAL. It sounds like a vastly expensive, surround-sound audio system, not a pair of headphones. The detail is stunning. Apparently this type of headphone takes about 24hrs of playing to fully break themselves in too, so perhaps they are set to sound even better.
I am no professional when it comes to music equipment, but I can guarantee you that these headphones are.
If you are looking at spending this kind of money on headphones, then, based on my limited experience and the advice of the kind of person who might be worth trusting (the guy who, as I already mentioned, advised me), these are the headphones to get.
***[If you do not know what I am talking about regarding open-/closed-back, then just google “Open vs closed back headphones” and you will find plenty of info]