Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Studio Headphones

Best headphones ever used. They are super comfortable for my head. Don't run out of batteries.In Windows - When watching TV/Movies/Sports I use Dolby Access and pick the setting for what is the best. Manually go into sound to make sure its in 24 bit/96 khz. Sometimes in gaming I choose the gaming profile.When playing games I either used 'DTS Sound Unbound' which seems to go to up to 24 bit/48 khz.These headphones were were buying those 'apps' from Microsoft store.Being 80 Ohm, even currently with my HP laptop they can power these beauties enough without 'spatial sound' and defaults to 24bit/192khz.Either way, they look, feel and sound perfect to me. I have stopped using gaming headphones and bought a separate mic instead.

A good quality product

Been mixing music for 2 years now and still learning. Before purchasing this headphone, I used Koss Ur20 model for almost a year, a closed back headphones 32 or less than that Ohm headphones which is around 2.5k rupees. After unboxing and using Dt990 I was surprised surprised the sound seperation and the comfortness of the headphones and obviously the build quality looks very sturdy and it is infact. After using for 4 hours straight, my ears started aching maybe because of the pads as they aren't that comfy. Like I said at first the sound really surprised me but now it just seems like a little better headphones than my ur20, that too because of the seperation and the build quality. I watched a couple of reviews before purchasing this, as they mentioned, the the bass ... MoreBeen mixing music for 2 years now and still learning. Before purchasing this headphone, I used Koss Ur20 model for almost a year, a closed back headphones 32 or less than that Ohm headphones which is around 2.5k rupees. After unboxing and using Dt990 I was surprised surprised the sound seperation and the comfortness of the headphones and obviously the build quality looks very sturdy and it is infact. After using for 4 hours straight, my ears started aching maybe because of the pads as they aren't that comfy. Like I said at first the sound really surprised me but now it just seems like a little better headphones than my ur20, that too because of the seperation and the build quality. I watched a couple of reviews before purchasing this, as they mentioned, the the bass isn't quite clear, maybe below 100hz, even if you are sitting in a quite room, or maybe it's just soft sounding. The high treble between 7-9k has a little extra boost, so the drum cymbals shine with sparkle, that could be annoying sometimes. Overall, I can say if you've just started mixing for a year to two definitely go for this to understand how an open back headphones functions. I'm gonna spend more time using it and I think it's gonna stay longer with me now. Gotta learn every bit of it so to compare.

Better opt for a 990 Pro x or 1990 Pro

The 990 pro i received is extremely harsh on the higher frequencies, practically unbearable for me out of the box. After 50 hours of burn-in it did get smoothened slightly, however still harsh for my choice (i have not been using this for 50 hours so no question of me getting adapted). Not sure will the highs ever smoothen out to enjoyable level. Frankly speaking a too over-hyped model. I would also like to mention i have tried them on both SS & Tube Headphone amplifiers capable of handling 1W headphones (both world class amplifiers). So not an issue with insufficient power availability. What's the point of judging the other factors of a headphone if its unbearable at certain frequencies.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro -250ohms -Lacks transparency in the low end

The sound staging and the separation is good but there is a big bump in the 6k and 12k range and boomy subs which makes the low end muddy and whole listening experience stressful.Pros:1. Sound Staging, Separation and clarity in the mid frequencies.2. Build quality is good and very comfortable to wear the headphones for long hoursCons:1. Very harsh highs and boomy low end. Lacks transparency in the bass.2. Causes ear fatigue for just 30 minutes of listening to bass heavy genres or songs that have high pitch and strong vocals.

Clarity King!!

After 2 weeks of continuous use I am truly amazed by these headphones. Initially the sound, especially the treble was too harsh on my ears and the sound stage was in your head type. But after almost 50 hours of burning the treble has tamed a little bit and sounds perfectly fine now. The soundstage has also opened up. The sound is a little V shaped and mids are not bad but decent and so is the timbre. Instrument separation and details are the segment where these cans shine and outperforms almost all other headphones in this price range. Coming to amplification it needs a decent amplifier to not only increase its volume but also to increase the overall sound quality and soundstage. I use it with my ifi audio zen dac v2 and it sounds good. Coming to comfort, these are ... MoreAfter 2 weeks of continuous use I am truly amazed by these headphones. Initially the sound, especially the treble was too harsh on my ears and the sound stage was in your head type. But after almost 50 hours of burning the treble has tamed a little bit and sounds perfectly fine now. The soundstage has also opened up. The sound is a little V shaped and mids are not bad but decent and so is the timbre. Instrument separation and details are the segment where these cans shine and outperforms almost all other headphones in this price range. Coming to amplification it needs a decent amplifier to not only increase its volume but also to increase the overall sound quality and soundstage. I use it with my ifi audio zen dac v2 and it sounds good. Coming to comfort, these are very comfortable to the point that you will forget that they are on your head and the clamping force is just perfect. The design is also great and it is built to last decades. These are best suited for mixing/mastering, gaming & movies and not the best for music listening but decent enough. So finally I would like to conclude that if you have the money to spend, go for these.

Great headphones, amazing sound.

So I grabbed these after a recording friend of mine highly recommended. I'm a player, but don't know too much about recording so I bought these straight off his recommendation as a solid pair of headphones since much of my time is spent listening to music at work.Like other posters indicated, my box came damaged since it was packed in the original packaging inside a fed-ex bag. Ok so the outside box looked like it had been kicked down the street, but the internal packaging and the headphones did not have any damage and were stable.First impressions were they are solidly made, VERY comfortable and have incredible sound. Lightweight compared to my $250 Bluetooth Sony headphones, with easily the same quality sound, if not better. The highs are clear and punchy. I have ... MoreSo I grabbed these after a recording friend of mine highly recommended. I'm a player, but don't know too much about recording so I bought these straight off his recommendation as a solid pair of headphones since much of my time is spent listening to music at work.Like other posters indicated, my box came damaged since it was packed in the original packaging inside a fed-ex bag. Ok so the outside box looked like it had been kicked down the street, but the internal packaging and the headphones did not have any damage and were stable.First impressions were they are solidly made, VERY comfortable and have incredible sound. Lightweight compared to my $250 Bluetooth Sony headphones, with easily the same quality sound, if not better. The highs are clear and punchy. I have my laptop and windows media cranked up all the way, so I'm curious how loud they can go through other conduits. Even cranked up all the way, the sound does not distort and is quite pleasant. No ear blow out here.Despite being open backed, as I ran through different albums the bass is fine and totally acceptable. I played a few of the old school bass tracks by DJ Magic Mike to give them a test and for normal audio play they are totally sufficient.I was lucky to grab these at the $119 price, so I'm beyond satisfied despite the box issues. My buddy was right...grab a pair. Can't wait to run my guitars through these!!

Shine on your crazy DT

This is my brothers view, after gifting him who is an architect by profession and also plays bass guitar for the prog/djent band RONIN, In and he uses these cans mostly for demo mixing and critical listening (at-least that was his intention.)Now based on his experience I’ve listed down the Pros and Cons,Pros:1. Extremely bright sounding. Sometimes too bright for your liking if you are coming from common consumer friendly headphones. Give it some times to burn, it will shine.2. The bass is there, and its about just the right amount. Its not muddy or do not bleed into the mids.3. Mids are hyper detailed. Also, the frequency separation is mesmerizing. The soundscape is fairly wide since is an open-back system.4. The earpads are out of this world comfortable, ... MoreThis is my brothers view, after gifting him who is an architect by profession and also plays bass guitar for the prog/djent band RONIN, In and he uses these cans mostly for demo mixing and critical listening (at-least that was his intention.)Now based on his experience I’ve listed down the Pros and Cons,Pros:1. Extremely bright sounding. Sometimes too bright for your liking if you are coming from common consumer friendly headphones. Give it some times to burn, it will shine.2. The bass is there, and its about just the right amount. Its not muddy or do not bleed into the mids.3. Mids are hyper detailed. Also, the frequency separation is mesmerizing. The soundscape is fairly wide since is an open-back system.4. The earpads are out of this world comfortable, even the headband itself is nicely padded.5. The build quality pretty good (as expected from in this price point.)Cons:1. These are some power-hungry cans (250 Ohms. which is technically not a con) since its target use case is mostly to be used with professional studio equipment. If you are planning to use it in your home setup like me, it will work fine if you hook it up to some decent soundcard.2. Casual music listening might be challenging if you are planning to drive them from your PC or Mobile only. It will run, but not in its full potential. Which might lead you to hate these. A cheap but good DAC like IFI Zen Air DAC can help a lot if you are not planning to spend a fortune. Some might say “It will lack power or you should go for something more powerful like FiiO - K5 Pro ESS.” But trust me, you do not need that. If you are not convinced go to any online headphone power calculator and see for yourself, its science. Do not fall for the audiophile myth crap.3. Though the classic tracks and modern pop tracks sounds fabulous, some modern metal tracks might not sound that nice, especially the low tuned guitars (tuned in Drop G, F or E0) are sometimes very difficult to be handled by it.4. Last but not the least, it should have a replaceable cable system. Don’t think the existing cable is bad. They are sturdy and thick, but it will break at some point of time. Also it’s not always very comfortable to have a coiled cable dangling from your left earcup. The coiled cables are heavy and they have their specific purpose, which you might not need all the time.

The best headphones for advanced mixing!

I am a pro music producer and own a range of headphones alreadyI had been using the Audio Tehnica ATH-m50x for a long time but I really hate the comfort of those, they are hard as rocks and very tight too, not good for long mixing sessions, and the sound stage is also very colored and even after 3 years of learning the frequency curve of those, you just cant make good mixing decisions, but they are OK for tracking and recording.My fav headphones so far are the ATH-M35 even tho they are way cheaper, a bit softer on the ears, they have such good frequency response and such a forward but clear midrange, totally opposite to most studio headphones out there...Enough about those guys, I got the Beyerdynamic DT990 PROs for mainly long extended mixing sessions and these ... MoreI am a pro music producer and own a range of headphones alreadyI had been using the Audio Tehnica ATH-m50x for a long time but I really hate the comfort of those, they are hard as rocks and very tight too, not good for long mixing sessions, and the sound stage is also very colored and even after 3 years of learning the frequency curve of those, you just cant make good mixing decisions, but they are OK for tracking and recording.My fav headphones so far are the ATH-M35 even tho they are way cheaper, a bit softer on the ears, they have such good frequency response and such a forward but clear midrange, totally opposite to most studio headphones out there...Enough about those guys, I got the Beyerdynamic DT990 PROs for mainly long extended mixing sessions and these are actually my favorite now for everything!The comfort is like having two pillows on your head, and I've read that some find the clamping force too much? Not at all guys! Its so soft that you wont even notice you're wearing headphones!The soundstage is a bit opposite to the ATH-M35s, but I prefer that and I use a mix of both during mixing and mastering. The M35s can show me the overall balance of a song, I make tonal mixing decisions with those. But the Beyerdynamics have a bit of a harsh high-end which is totally perfect for identifying problems in a mix and due to the awesome stereo imaging (cause it's open-back) I can place instruments very easily in the stereo space. Its hands-down wayyy better than the M50x for anything besides recording, which is the only use for those rn.If you're mixing mainly on headphones then I'd say(1) use any good closed-back for recording, something with a lot of color and hype so that u enjoy the music and get a good take.(2) Then use the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro for production, making synths, recording MIDI drums or even electric guitars and stuff, basically the bulk of messing around with sounds, doing sound design and stuff.(3) Check the mix every once in a while with a flat response headphone, something that's not from Beyerdynamic and which doesn't have the awesome highs like the DT990 pro (for example, ATH-M35)(4) Basically continue your whole mix in these (DT 990 Pro)(5) Check on consumer devices like very cheap bluetooth speakers and Samsung earplugsand you will get a very good production which translates well everywhere!Really loving these headphones, do listen to movie soundtracks from Netflix (Squid Game sounds really awesome!) and also Anime soundtracks like Kimi No Nawa and stuff on theseThere's a link somewhere of the music I mixed with these, do check that out! Thanks a ton!Stay safe and keep makin music!: )

The king of clarity and sound stage at this budget

The sound quality is top notch. I am a user of Jabra, Harman kardon, shure, audio technica, final, senheisser and bose. I love audio like anything so when I say 990 pro is a God level headphone, trust me. A few people claim it has no bass but trust me it has v deep and extended bass. To me more bass than this will substantially reduce other frequencies and hence affect clarity. The bass is sufficient. Further enhancement can be done using equilizer. One very very imp aspect: this is a 250 ohm impedance headphone. Very hard to drive. The volume would be too low. Literally it's 100% is equal to 40 % of my shure Aonic 250 IEM. So, an amp is a must to pair with 990 pro. It's the only drawback. Otherwise the sound is damn too gorgeous and grand to be available at such a ... MoreThe sound quality is top notch. I am a user of Jabra, Harman kardon, shure, audio technica, final, senheisser and bose. I love audio like anything so when I say 990 pro is a God level headphone, trust me. A few people claim it has no bass but trust me it has v deep and extended bass. To me more bass than this will substantially reduce other frequencies and hence affect clarity. The bass is sufficient. Further enhancement can be done using equilizer. One very very imp aspect: this is a 250 ohm impedance headphone. Very hard to drive. The volume would be too low. Literally it's 100% is equal to 40 % of my shure Aonic 250 IEM. So, an amp is a must to pair with 990 pro. It's the only drawback. Otherwise the sound is damn too gorgeous and grand to be available at such a low price point. The chord is v sturdy. Tangle free and v strong. I combined it with BTR7 (a 15k dac and amp) and after that also 100% vol is loud enough for a silent room but in noisy places vol might still seem low. Hence, a powerful dac and amp is a must with this. If u r a audio lover and u can spend extra bucks for dac and amp, u will dead shot love this German made master peace. A lovely headphone for audiophiles. Also please give a few hours of time to open up and sound freely with maximum driver output.

dt990 pro good for its price... but.

dt990 pro good for its price... but. These phones are well made and comfortable, the plastic headband though cheap actually does a good adjustable job, keeps it firmly on the head without ever being too hot or 'clampy' - even after wearing for several hours. [and this in the hot weather!]The foam around your ears is comfortable, too.Sound: everything is ok, the base is never boomy, its quite tight, but it does not extend down much, bassheads would be unimpressed, the midrange is a bit 'cloggy' a little muddled, but it is pretty okay, the tremble is a bit suppressed , although transients can be heard - like a cymbal for instance - its steep 'up' in sound and then its diminishing down is rather lost. The stereo separation is not great, trying to listen to individual ... Moredt990 pro good for its price... but. These phones are well made and comfortable, the plastic headband though cheap actually does a good adjustable job, keeps it firmly on the head without ever being too hot or 'clampy' - even after wearing for several hours. [and this in the hot weather!]The foam around your ears is comfortable, too.Sound: everything is ok, the base is never boomy, its quite tight, but it does not extend down much, bassheads would be unimpressed, the midrange is a bit 'cloggy' a little muddled, but it is pretty okay, the tremble is a bit suppressed , although transients can be heard - like a cymbal for instance - its steep 'up' in sound and then its diminishing down is rather lost. The stereo separation is not great, trying to listen to individual instruments in any track is quite hard. and there is little feeling of a soundstage. The idea that the music is spread "around you" rather just pointing at your ears. Still. The build quality is great - impressive at the price. Here it is, i'm listening to a bad recoding but thru Sennheiser hd560s's at the moment - the 560s are worse in built quality to the dt990pro in almost every regard, but do sound better. Most of my problems are gone with the HD560s .... But. the dt990pro is £100, the HD560s is £140... AND THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPROTANT: the beyer dt900 prox is £210, the Grado 325e is £280 [?] i haven't heard the dt900 pro x, but i have heard the grado 325. it was massively superior in every way: no exception. How much do you want to spend? If your limit is £100. the Dt990 pro would be a good comfortable well mad friend for your ears. And as for money? gosh, i shouldn't talk about it these days. But i guess there are even better headphones at insane prices. Set your budget. Stick to it.