If the cable ever breaks, instead of tossing them away of buying a new pair of headphones, you can send it to a modder and have them put a removable cable. You can find a service like that for anywhere between 50 to 90 bucks. There is a bunch of people doing that with these headphones.
@@SwitchandClickOfficial you can do that too but people solder in a mini XLR socket and you can get AKG and DT1990 cables for it and you don’t need to worry about the cable breaking
I've had them for 2 years now and I can confirm they are so comfy. I can wear them all day and only then I start to notice them. They were a bit heavy when I got them but I got used to the pressure quickly. Also having open headphones not only gives you the advantage to still hear whats going on but it also makes the sounds coming from the headphone appear more real and immersive if that makes sense.
Oh and I forgot. Another great thing is the earpads. You can dismantle the headset, clean it and insert new earpads. You can also try to wash them but in my case I just bought new ones because the old ones were pretty dirty
I bought a pair of DT880s about 10 years ago now, and use them to this day, amazing sound and super comfy... Had to change out the headband leather and ear cushions as they started to rot away, there's some really good memory foam cushions available that are even more comfortable than the stock ones
I've got the 770 Pro 80 Ohms, which is basically just this but closed back. Most comfortable and sturdy headphones I've ever owned. The only thing I wish was that the cord was removable.
@@larscorps you don't need an amp and if your source is decent you don't need a dac. Big majority of people using DACs fail to recognize them during double blind tests. It's more of a looking cool cause I got a dac and amp thing. Now if your source sucks then yeah get an amp and dac.
Great video 🥰👍🥳 I just scored these here in Australia 🇦🇺 for just under $99USD on a sale brand new. These will be solely for my music listening and I’m loving the sound, especially the finer mid to mid-highs and be able to clearly hear many metallic-ee instruments such as Tamborine, triangle, cymbals etc and guitar/violin etc which weren’t being experienced to the same clarity on normal headphones etc. There are cartilaginous highs I agree, if you’re listening to certain music/ vocals can be “painful” with these headphones. But for the majority I listen to, a bit of everything from indie, pop, rock, instrumental, easy listening, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s onward these perform well 🥰👍🎉🥳
To address your concern about the the sharp highs of the DT 990 Pro, it is not you who changed, but instead the headphones themselves. The treble peak evaporates after extended use. Anyone purchasing this headphones for the first time can expedite the process by burning it in.
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Don't buy this, the treble will kill you. Get a Sennheiser 6XX or 58x on drop. There is a reason that those are drop's most sold headphone. I'm a budget audiophile. My current hp is a Senn hd600.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 Well, depends on the person’s listening preferences, but the sharp treble kills 99% of all human beings. I would agree. Get something like the 58x of 770 pro (for closed back).
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 I had a pair of 660S and couldn't cope with the lack of bass and the comfort level was not as high as I expected (they felt stiff). Maybe with custom ear pads both of these could be improved, but I sold them and I'm currently looking for a different pair. I listen to House, Breakbeats, and Drum & Bass, plus a lot gaming, so bass is important to me. Clarity in the mids and highs was excellent, though.
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 These are loved by some FPS gamers as the treble makes footsteps stand out. But yeah, if lots of treble isn’t something you want, I agree with you, skip these. Haven’t personally listened to these tho.
I vote for the 'Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 80 Ohm Limited Edition Professional Monitoring Headphone'.. Most comfortable and best sounding headset I have yet to use. Plus, I am not sure why but they are not expensive. After using and owning sooo many headsets and still do, I 90% use these for everything. However, you will need a separate mic (my monitor has a built in one, so just use that) and either a new mboard with dedicated headphone amplifier or an external dac/amp or soundcard to get the best out of them. I do have the Creative G6 external dac/amp but my motherboard MSI MPG-Z690-EDGE-WIFI DDR5 uses the ALC4080 DAC (Audio Boost 5) and has a dedicated front headphone jack using a noiseless HD-A to USB Interface, which is also twice the DAC format from 32-bit/192kHz (rear onboard motherboard) to 32-bit/384kHz, and truly deliver really high sound quality with no noise. I I honestly, can't even tell the difference between external DACs and the dedicated headphone amplifier that this motherboard provides which claims can drive audiophile headphones up to 600Ω impedance. So, my vote is for the DT 990 PRO 80 Ohm LE. Although, its wired (comes with built in 3m cable) and has no mic. So, if you have a decent soundcard and a mic prepare for a super comfortable and sensual experience. Plus, I bought both the DTS & Dolby Access for Windows 11 from the windows store - Although both change the format to 24/96khz they enhance sound to epic mode for games, music, movies. Also, Netflix in Windows when enabling the Dolby Atmos it also shows (DDPlus) Dolby Digital Plus under audio codecs. cntl+alt+shift+D -> (ddplus, atmos) and these do a fantastic job. The USB Interface from the Isolated audio design connected to the dedicated headphone jack works. Final thing is in DTS Headphone:X when you click on configure it has these headphones listed to be enabled. If you're curious about the audio stuff talking about in regards to my motherboard: www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-Z690-EDGE-WIFI and scroll down to the audio picture. You can read about it there. Note the new tabs it brings up.
@@SwitchandClickOfficial I am just surprised how good they sound and how comfortable they are for me. Having a bigger head and ears than you, they seem almost custom made for me. What surprised me is, when plugging into a them into my Sennheiser HE-1 headphones amplifier, then switching headsets.. I'm confused if maybe I got a magical build. Then I got lucky by buying a motherboard that happens to have the latest in onboard audio. With A dedicated headphone amplifier that can drive headphones up to 600Ω from HD-A to USB Interface.. this is somewhat true, but I the Sennheisers sounded much better with its dedicated amp
My first foray into decent open headphones were Grado SR80, now SR80e, these are great and still under $100. I would recommend these to anyone, the sound is very good but beware they are a bit fragile. I have been using Sennheiser ATH-M50s for about 6 years. They are about the same price as the Beyerdynamic DT 990 but I cannot compare. To be honest the cheaper Grados have a sound I like much more but for an oaf like me, after my second pair I went for something much sturdier for everyday use that was still quite acceptable.
Since you're using an amplifier anyway, you may have benefited more by getting the 225 Ohm version. The bigger drivers provide a tad more detail. Not an obligation though and something you may not even notice if you're not specifically looking for ti, they are an excellent pair of headphones and you cannot go wrong by getting any of the versions.
Oh never mind. After hearing that the highs were somewhat of an issue for you at the beginning with the 80 Ohms, the 225 Ohms version would definitively be unusable for you. They would give you way too much detail on the treble.
Beyer rocks :) I personally would prefer the DT880 Manufaktur (semi-open back, more colour choices) though. Don't worry about the cables, if you can solder a switch, you can surely solder this. With a little DIY spirit, you could probably mod it to have a jack or mini-XLR plug there too :D Btw, if you want a step up, how about the Drop TH-X00 (if they are available again)? :)
If you like the Beyer signature sound, do yourself a favor and try the DT-880, it’s even better! Go for the 600 ohm edition for the best sound possible. It’s like the Varmilo with EC switches for headphones! 😂
I went through a number of "gaming" Headsets before I settled on a pair of Beyerdynamic headphones - with an amp they are the best sound quality I have tried for any task. having open-backed means I can listen to the thockiness more
@@origami74 Got a pair of DT 990 Pro 250Ohms and then upgraded to the DT 1990 Pro. Both of these I drive with an JDS LABS Element II DAC/AMP combo. I would recommend getting the 990 Pros and you can take the sting out of the top end with something like Peace Eq or leave them like it for gaming. The 1990s are superior but the diminishing returns really set in here.
I have been eying these for quite a while, I have pretty cheap Beyerdynamic for a while (DTX 910) that are so old, the lining begins to fall off, but hadn't have the scratch to buy them yet... at the same time, I am pondering whether to go for a headset with Mic instead. I'd like to hear music on my hi-fi stereo, use them on my PC and maybe also for recording and stuff...
Entry level was kind to say, but yeah I guess. • 30ohm - Gamer • 50ohm - Expensive Gamer • 80ohm - Audiophile Entry Level • 250ohm - Studio Level Comparing these to any expensive gaming headset, such as Razer Nari Ultimate it will destroy everything.
One thing I never understood is why people use this for gaming at all. Its not a gaming headphone. Hell, its not even meant for casual music listening. They literally market this headphone with these words: "Studio Headphones For Mixing, Mastering, and Editing". People would be better off with an SHP9500S/9600 and a decent Headphone DAC/amp like an ifi ZEN or something.
I just bought a DT 990 pro 250 ohm and I'm using a Focusrite 3gen solo, and my problem is that I don't feel that it reaches the 250 OHm, what do you recommend for the 250 ohm that you also use, Thank you
The drivers and the cable are the only difference. In fact, you can order the parts and turn one version into the other easily. I have the DT 880 Edition 600 Ohms (by accident, I ordered the 250 Ohms version on eBay years ago but got 600 Ohms), and I was thinking about turning them into 250 Ohms. But they get loud enough for listening mixed music, so I ordered lower-impedance closed headphones for practicing/recording instead. If you are considering the DT 990, you should definitely also check the DT 880 (more even sound, less sharp treble) and the Tygr 300 R (more fun sound with a little more bass), maybe also the Sennheiser HD 560S (should sound similar to the DT 880, but I never tried them).
The 80 Ohm version might work-although I’m not entirely sure. The 250 Ohm version, however, you’ll want to get an amplifier for. If you don’t, the volume will be very low and you won’t get value out of your money. Hope this was helpful. If you have any more questions, ask away!
I have the headset a lil quieter than I thought it would be my hyper x cloud 2 is way louder in comparison but I don’t have an amp like u do will buying an amp increase the volume ?
I'm sure you can get them elsewhere. I bought mine off amazon. If there are no merchants you can still get them at the official store www.beyerdynamic.de/dt-990-pro.html At least in germany you can. Not so sure about other countries
@@snowmean1 i got the 250ohm version paired with roland duo capture ex... i was worried it wouldnt be loud enough, but even at 20% volume its very loud and I cant listen for too long without getting ringing in my ears.. so yes its loud enough . I guess tthat means everything is proper
@@zeebpc well yes and no :D The topic about impedance and amplifier is a bit huge for one comment, but long story short if you happy with sound and can drive them loud enough, I think you are fine. I have HD6XX which is 300ohms and I can also drive them from pretty much anything, however HD6XX has better sensitivity comparing to any DT990. I would also recommend you to test your setup with an amplifier in case if you could see any difference. If you could, then I'd recommend you to have an amp because that means that the source is pushed beyond it's abilities with your headphones which might bring distortion.
@@Benri05 I don't really use headphones anymore I use my Logitech speakers and subwoofer that sounds amazing and I just blast my music az loud az I can lol
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 Yeah, the problem spots goes away after a little use on the 250 ohms. but you need something to power that. the 80ohms works fine on a laptop for example. the 250ohms doesnt
@Industry Destroyer I get the right amount of bass and treble. Obviously this is using peace64. For heavy bass games I use my fostex trp60 argon modded
@Industry Destroyer well obviously you are a professional, to me they sound great for non bass heavy games, especially with the right settings for my hearing. To each its own, friend
@@leaguefixesyourmatches8259 @Nouvraught Becouse he studied them, and the treble peaks, goes away, but on other expensive headphones they dont, so he is sticking to his guns, so people dont buy 5 diferent headphones, when the reak trouble on the 99s0 250hm goes away after drive in time and becouse brilliant, helping us find 1 endgame quality headhpone that outperforms others that cost 1000dolllar just becouse its sennheiser.
@@SwitchandClickOfficial Sell your hyper x and others. Those are 1000's times better. If you have the extra cash, the 6xx is nice too and better upgrade path. I wince in pain thinking about you listening to these without EQ.