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Sony MDR 7506: Not sure what the hype is about, these sounded so bad for me. Analytical but it hurt my ears listening to songs and didn't make for an enjoyable experience
Shure SRH 840: Ok but a bit muddy, also didn't like it that much, sounded worse than my Logitech G430 in my opinion.
AKG K245: These didn't sound too bad. Good bass and mids, highs sounded a bit harsh to me but so did most headsets. Probably the closest to the DT 990 Pro
AKG K275: Absolute trash. Don't even try it. I've seen some good reviews but wow this thing hurt my ears and was not fun to listen to at all.
AKG K361: Not bad but I didn't like the sound signature. Focused more towards vocals. I'd say between the K245 and K361 I'd go for the K245 which has a somewhat warmer sound
Audio Technica ATH-M40X: The sound was good, I preferred it over the M50X which sounded a bit more muddy to me. Build quality is really meh and comfort wise also not the best
Audio Technica ATH-M50X: Marginally better built than the M40x but didn't like the sound as much. Definitely warmer than the M40x, closer to the AKG K245 I'd say.
Audio Technica ATH-M60X: Really good sound for closed backs but the earpads were a bit on the small side. My ears barely fit inside and I can imagine these to be more like on-ears for some people.
Beyer Dynamics DT-770 Pro: Oh wow what a mess. I tried all the different versions and they all sounded like complete crap. Highs were piercing and the bass felt like it was all over the place and recessed. Definitely not a good experience. Would rate these like the AKG K275, terrible and I don't really see what the hype is about.
Beyer Dynamics DT-880 Pro: Overall good sounding headphones, pretty neutral but with a good tone. These sound similar to the DT-990 Pro but a bit warmer.
Sony Fidelio X2HR: Comfortable for my head but they sounded pretty muffled to me. I'd compare them to my cheap 5 euro pair of Xiaomi Piston which has a V-shape. The bass on these is a bit clearer but it's not something I'd listen to analytically. Good for hiphop but ultimately expensive for what they offer.
Beyer Dynamics DT-990 Pro/Edition: Wow, the only pair of headphones I tried on today which I wanted to take home with me. Sound wise nothing came close. Sound stage is wide (though I've heard wider) and imaging is good, it felt like I was at the performance. Bass is really good and detailed with some deep extension, but it's not loud. I don't know how to explain it properly but . Highs were crisp and detailed, not fatiguing at all. Mids were definitely recessed but nothing an EQ couldn't handle. I didn't find the highs piercing at all compared to most other headphones I tried but high hats kinda sound fatiguing. These headphones are good enough to pick up badly mastered songs.
Another user here described the sound as "but in absolute terms the sound is at best muffled -- thin, lacking in clarity, transient response and bass" and I do kind of agree with the headphones sounding a bit thin and veiled. In the first week I thought "wow yeah I can hear mostly every detail, even in the bass, but I'm not really having fun listening to my songs. It was lacking body/power in the bass. Yesterday I messed around with my PEACE EQ, added around 7dB to 39hz and 4dB to 78hz (with -3dB on the pre-amp), slightly lowered the highs and added a tiny bit of mids and WOW do these things come alive. The bass feels like a proper closed back now and I had so much fun listening to my songs that I stayed up until 05:00 in the morning just listening to my favorite songs. It's amazing for the genres I listen to and really shines with Jazz and hiphop now. After these EQ changes it also meant that I could listen at lower volumes because I wasn't chasing the bass and in turn made the sound less fatiguing. These can be driven by an iPhone 6S but it's not as good as using a dedicated dac/amp. I drive these with a Scarlett 2i2 2nd Gen.
Build quility wise the only thing that worries me about the Beyer Dynamics are the plastic sliders for head adjustment and no removable cable. Every Beyerdynamic in the store had cracked sliders. They're cheap to replace but still not the best design obviously. Comfort wise the Fidelio X2HR and the DT880 and DT990 Edition were better but these are a close 2nd. Clamping force is somewhat high but the pads are super comfortable (though my ears do touch the driver side). The coiled cable is heavy but feels sturdy enough.
Conclusion: Good headphones but need some EQ work to reach their full potential. If you need something for home use in the €50-€200 range I wouldn't hesitate to go for these over any of the other options, otherwise I'd recommend the Audio Technica ATH-M60X.
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I had a bit of an issue with my left speaker, it rattles a bit sometimes, and it is always the left channel, so I assume they came faulty, Thomman was able to replace them. Now I have an issue with the headphone jack, it is a bit dented, I must have moved away with the headphones on and damaged it. Probably my fault but as I said I always work with headphones for about 20 years now and this never happened to me before.
But I have to say that I am happy with them overall, they have a good sound and I am happy to work with them.
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The good:
- Build quality. It feels rugged for the most part, except the connection between the headband and the drivers.
- Replacement parts are super easy to find and readily available.
- The sound is, after tweaking EQ a bit, wonderful
- Comfortable, although not for too long in my experience. The head band starts to hurt my head after a while, just like the Edition version of these headphones did.
- Very nice soundstage. Not too wide, but everything can be pinpointed perfectly, whether it's enemies in games or elements in music/videos.
The bad:
- Non-detachable cable. The cable feels very sturdy though, but I like being able to switch between coiled/straight cables.
- The highs were so sharp they started to hurt my ears while listening. This can be reduced by tweaking the EQ a bit, but this is my main reason for returning them.
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What I don't like, which is a big deal, is how they sit on my head. They hurt my ears almost immidietly and I get fatigue. I only use them for short periods at a time. I have small ears. However, I do believe this is very subjective. My ears and top of the head usually tend to hurt and itch from all headphones I've tried. My friend has the same headphones, and he doesn't experience this and use them all the time.
All in all, I believe this is the most price worthy studio head phones there are.
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Good for the initial mix, and for getting a good overview and sense of balance of the mix, but I suggest you may go elsewhere for surgical work. I prefer something like the Sony MDR-7506 for its ability to highlight the ugly, mid and high frequency range. Of course, being open-back, the spill means I would not recommended it for tracking.
Heavier than average, but the headband is comfortable; not being too tight while still secure over your head. Certainly more comfortable than the Sennheiser HD-25. Ear pads are a velour material which, while not exactly making for a sweat-free experience, at least isn't vinyl or fake-leather. I wouldn't like to use these in high-temperature, high-humidity environments, but I don't know of any headphones I would like to use in those conditions.
While the construction is a mix of plastic and metal, the only part that feel flimsy are the plastic ear cups, and not the first area that I would expect to get damaged physically.
Concerns? Cable noise does transfer to the earpads. And the tight, short coiled cable may or may not suite you (the weight of the cable is not insignificant on your head especially as it's only on attached on the left side). With an impedance of 250 Ohm, just make sure you are feeding it from a source with enough drive (for reference, my phone would not drive it, but, surprisingly, my old laptop has no problem with it). You should not, however, have any issues with most mixers or audio interfaces.
At this price point, I'm can't think of a better sounding pair of open-back headphones. Recommended for mixing and listening.
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Building quality:
Excellent built with metal components used for the size adjustment. This is important as I had a Shure SRH 1840, the plastic part means it breaks easily and i had that to be repaired in 6 months. But this one definitely would bot cause such issue.
Wearing comfortability
Very comfortable with soft ear pad, a lot better than AKG in this aspect, slightly tight at the beginning, but loosen after couple of weeks. No issue even after a long period of wearing.
Sound and response
I found this sound similar with the DT770 pro, except more soundstage and depth, very subtle, not as warm as 770 pro. I found 990 less coloured. Though it is a open designed, certainly the sound leakage is minimised. Compare to 880 pro, i would say 880 pro is more neutral sound. So 990 is some where in between.
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Build quality is great. No aspect of it feels cheap.
Not as comfortable for me as I've heard from other reviewers. Again, my Sony WH-CH700N's are way more comfortable. DT's hurt my head after wearing for a while. They are also very clunky so not suitable to ever have around your neck.
So yeah. Great once used for what they are made for.
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doesn't stop outside noises though ..
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and the reason i got them was "ear fatigue" , and in that area they shine! they are super comfortable, not too heavy, and as they are open back, you really can feel every tiny nuance of an effect you add to the chain. i am able to edit out reverbs so much better with them, and , i can go for longer sessions .
for the price? amazing value, a must have in the studio.
a bit of cons: the cable is very rigid and not detachable, which is ok i guess for just desk work, but maybe with time the cable will soften up. i hope:) They are 250 OHM , and they require every bit of it, they are almost always on 9 (out of 10) , and my interface headphones amp can easily drive a 250 ohm headphones, (i have other 250 ohm headphones that are MUCH louder) so i will say these headphones are "gain hungry:"
But, as opposed to the dt 1990 that cost 4 times as much, this is an amazing value , and you should consider them as your main mixing/mastering/editing set.
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Good things first -- build quality is quite good, accessories are nice and the fact ear pads are replaceable is very useful in the long run. Too bad the cable isn't removable but given their price I think it's reasonable. Comfort-wise they felt okay, maybe a bit stiff on the ears but they were steady and you always felt like you could move around. Lastly, as an open-back design, it felt like they still provided some isolation from the environment and didn't spill too much as well.
Next, the not-so-good things -- well, I just can't relate at all with the remarks by others here about the clarity or balance of these headphones. They sound okay for the price, I guess, but in absolute terms the sound is at best muffled -- thin, lacking in clarity, transient response and bass. I didn't crank them up, so I don't know if they distort at high levels. I also felt they weren't revealing enough -- a couple of tracks I know exhibit subtle mid-range distortion in a couple of places just didn't come through. The amp I used was a Drawmer MC2.1 monitor controller, but like I said, sound-wise I'm comparing to the excellent Sonys which sound great on that amp (actually, anywhere I've used them all these years), so YMMV.
Ultimately, their biggest advantage is their price and potential longevity due to replaceable ear pads, but they just don't have a sound I'd call usable in any serious context.
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For my personal taste I don't like very much how is voiced. Some emphasis around 100Hz and all above 4000Hz, while the middle range 500-2000 is scooped. So is pleasant, a little dark but not (for me) a good reference for mixing.
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Also, if you're looking for flat response, go for the 770's. I'd read on the forum these were the job (for mixing), but now know they colour the sound at the low and high end of the spectrum a wee bit. This can serve a purpose too, but bear in mind these are the 'fun' headphones in this range. As I said, go for the 770's if you want it flat.
Super comfy, shocked at the comfort level. I've no frame of reference except cheap Sony mdr v-150's, but wow!
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preferring lightness of DT 330 mk2.
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Having owned these headphones for almost 3 years, they wore out after heavy use after 2 years, with the left ear phone rattling on sub bass frequencies below 60Hz. Unfortunately this seems to be a general issue on many forums!
Other than that great pair of headphones!
5 stars for comfort
5 stars for sound
3 stars for durability
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I actually managed to mix a whole metal album with these cans, and once I learned how they work, I mixed quite well. All the people I know who heard the album said it sounded great. It's thanks to these cans.
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DT990 is a very good headphone in this price range and their popularity is absolutely understandable, but for mixing/mastering ... they are far away from reference type of headphone.
For any other purpose U can find frequency response they reproduce is fantastic, so just try it and judge them in Urself!
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