The best-sounding headphones I’ve ever used. Better than my Bose and Sony. Three years of every day use, and no signs of it.
Anyone who sits at a desk for hours and wants headphones that sound the way music is meant to be heard. If these broke today, I’d buy the same again.
3 years, every day.
The sound quality is excellent. They’re the best-sounding headphones I’ve used.
I used Bose QuietComfort and Sony’s flagship models for years, and I prefer these. I can turn the volume right up and they still sound very clear. You get the feeling this is how music is meant to be heard.
They’re comfortable to wear for hours on end without getting too clammy.
There’s no Bluetooth signal right next to your head. If that’s even a thing, these don’t have it.
It’s why I use them over longer periods.
You’ll need a DAC, or something like my motherboard, which supports high-impedance headphones. My MacBook Pro drives them too.
Mine are the 80 ohm version. If you go for the 250 ohm, you’ll definitely want a DAC or headphone amp. More on that below.
I don’t mother these, and they’ve stood the test of time. About three years of every day use, and if I’m honest, there are no signs of use.
Yes, I would. If these broke today, I’d go and buy the same again, for the little money they are.
The DT 770 PRO comes in three versions. They look almost the same, but they’re made for different things. Higher ohms need more power to get loud, but reward you with more detail.
For phones, laptops and tablets. Gets loud without an amp. A little more bass than the others. Comes with a shorter 1.6m straight cable.
The all-rounder, made for recording and monitoring. Cleaner and more balanced. Fine from a good motherboard or a MacBook Pro, better with a DAC. 3m straight cable.
For mixing and serious listening. The most detailed and accurate of the three, but it needs a proper DAC or headphone amp to drive it. 3m coiled cable.
Not sure? If you’ll mostly plug straight into a phone, get the 32. Desk use with a decent PC or Mac, get the 80. Already own a DAC or amp, consider the 250.
Beyerdynamic’s numbers, and what I actually found.
| Beyerdynamic says | What I found |
|---|---|
| Studio headphones for recording and monitoring | The best sound of any headphones I’ve owned. Turned right up, they stay very clear. |
| Soft, replaceable velour ear pads | Hours of wear without getting clammy. |
| Robust, long-lasting build | Three years of every day use and no signs of it. |
| 80 ohm impedance | Runs fine from my motherboard and MacBook Pro. |
Specs and ohm differences are Beyerdynamic’s published figures.
After three years of every day use.
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