beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Studio Headphones - 250 Ohm

I’ll admit I had a bit of a hassle with delivery when I first received these headphones and I wasn’t impressed at first. But I’m not letting that taint the rest of the experience because once I got these headphones in hand from their own website, the performance more than won me over. From the moment I plugged them in I was struck by just how clean and balanced the sound is. The bass is deep without being muddy, the mids are precise and the highs are clear and extended, perfect for when I’m mixing music, listening beats or just relaxing with some tunes. What really impresses is how comfortable they are. The over ear design and cushioned padding mean I can use them for hours without fatigue and eventually you just forget that they are even on your head. They feel solid and well built rather than flimsy and the closed back design does a good job at isolating outside noise, so I can stay fully immersed even in a busy environment. The 80 ohm impedance offers a sweet spot of clarity and volume without needing a dedicated amplifier if I’m just plugging into my laptop. Overall this has become my go to set of headphones. The quality, detail and comfort combine to deliver a top tier listening and mixing experience. Despite the rough delivery start the end result speaks for itself these are easily among the best headphones I’ve used.

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.

Audio perfection with good build quality. Very comfortable

Been using for a long time now and the audio quality is great and they are very comfortable however some of the plastic theyve used to hold the headphones together is quite brittle and is prone to snapping, I have previously had a pair replaced because they fell apart on me so you've got to be careful when handling these, especially be careful for the wire wrapping around the armrest of your chair and then when you spin your chair around to get up it pulls the headphones off the desk and drops them onto the floor. (trust me) The manufacturer does sell a replacement part and you can pretty easily find a replacement 3D file if you have access to 3D printers so thats something to keep in mind aswell.

Before anything, I am absolutely not an audiophile, I'm just a bit of a music nerd who loves music and taking some extra care to appreciate it perhaps. That being said, I was completely caught up in trying to research what pair of headphones to buy as my first proper music-listening endeavour. I wanted to get something which would be really worthwhile and long-lasting, and would be reliable to allow me to appreciate all genres of music in my saved library, from recent releases with powerful bass and sharp, punchy tinny highs to music spanning every decade from today across the previous century until the early 1960s (if this matches somewhat your musical preferences, name almost any artist and I'll have listened to them on these headphones). Basically, out of everything I found (thank you Dankpods on YouTube for being the first person to mention these headphones in a video haha!) these headphones seemed like the best option, and that they are! They have the most well-rounded sound profile to encompass all the elements of music, from the deepest bass, to the clearest mids (instruments and vocals), to the most sparkly highs (like the ts ts ts sounds of hi hats/symbols), and also excellent soundstage for closed-back headphones (if those words mean nothing to you basically it means stereo sound sounds very encompassing, like you're enveloped by music all around). To put it more simply, I genuinely believe these headphones are the best way to listen to music of all sorts, as they just sound so perfectly balanced, and crisp, and clear, and detailed, and responsive, I could continue but you get the point. Not a caveat, but more of a technical asterisk: I bought the 250 Ohm model, but honestly unless you are confident a higher impedance/resistance model is something you want (for example for studio work or if you already have an amplifier), I honestly would say just get the 80 Ohm model and you'll be sorted. This is because a higher resistance model (in this case, the 250 Ohm model) requires more voltage in order to produce rich sound at the correct volume, hence in most cases requiring a specific amplifier to increase the voltage. So, for example, without an amplifier, I couldn't plug these headphones into a phone, computer* or an MP3/4 player, as it would be too quiet and wouldn't sound good. To avoid this problem, get the 80 Ohm model which will be compatible with basically everything and sounds tip top! *Unless you are like me, by which I mean you have a either a Mac Pro from 2021 onwards, a MacBook Air or a Mac Studio from 2022 onwards, or an iMac, Mac Mini or a Mac Pro from 2023 onwards. If you are considering these headphones to be used with one of the devices above, then feel free to get the 250 Ohm model, as all of the above Mac models and later have automatic load detection and adaptive voltage output, meaning they automatically detect and work perfectly with headphones from between 150 to 1000 Ohms by automatically adjusting the voltage output to offset the higher impedance/resistance – you just plug in and press play! So, no need for an amp in this case! Of course if you also want to use these headphones across devices then I would still recommend the 80 Ohm version. For being such high-end and quality headphones, the price, I think, is honestly quite a pleasant surprise. Considering I have happily splashed out £250 on AirPods Pro before now and these headphones sound more balanced and detailed, it just goes to show how nothing can really replace a wired headphone connection (sorry Bluetooth 💔) Anyway, hopefully this review has helped you to feel more informed about these headphones. I honestly cannot recommend them enough; it's been such an enjoyable experience to sit down quietly on late night musical explorations of both new and familiar artists and music and to quietly realise "omg, I've never heard that before in this song!", "Omg, what a cool use of this that and the other" etc. Happy shopping!

What can i say.. first off let me say one thing if you're considering these and you own a gaming headset then do it! Don't hesitate. I got these coming from using Nari Ultimate gaming headphones they done the job the haptic was too overpowered and audio was muddy for the most part.. when i moved to these wow what a difference! I can hear things in games i never could before mainly the crunching of my footsteps on lethal company! The audio is so crisp and clear it's night and day. Listening to music is a joy as well. I find these to be really comfy they're light enough that my head/neck doesn't get fatigued like it did with my old headset. The wire is more than long enough that i never notice it and i keep it to my left so it's never in the way. I have mine paired with a little dac for extra oomph but they do work plugged directly into the pc. I have the 80ohm version i think for me a dac is important as i like a bigger range in volume. Build quality seems really good i like how easily replacing the foam and earpads will be and i can see these lasting a very long time. Overall a huge step up from gaming headsets and there's no need for any extra software wich was the icing on the cake for me. If you already use a seperate mic like me then consider a pair like this. Moving to proper headphones was my main reason for getting these i didn't want to sacrifice audio quality for rgb, built in mic, volume dials etc i just didn't want any of that anymore. Don't get me wrong it's ok if you like that but proper headphones are on another level no gimmicks just good audio. Highly recommend these

Music and, more importantly, sound quality is subjective to the listener therefore it is worthwhile explaining a little about my headphone/music history so that you may decide whether my experience will compare to yours. If you are a seasoned audiophile and you regularly use a set of Grado PS1000's as part of your sound make-up, then you might not agree with everything in this review entirelly. However, if like me, you are not a seasoned audiophile or someone who has spent thousands on headphone equipment over the years and paying £130 for a set of headphones is seen as "pushing the boat out", then this review may help is justifying your decision to do so. All of my previous earphone purchases have been floating around the £50 - £70 mark. I paid £60 for my current gaming headset (Sennheiser PC330) and my current portable in-ear earphones (Denon AH-C551). I mainly listen to music on my PC and I currently use a Fiio E10 DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter), which cost roughly £60 from Amazon. I mostly listen to rock music although I have quite a range of music genre's across my 400GB music library, including electronic, dance, metal, rap, blues and hardstyle. Artists include Rammstein, AC/DC, Velvet Revolver, Metallica, Stereophonics, Snoop Dogg, Deadmau5 and Headhunterz. So now on to the headphones themselves... Comfort Out of the box, the first thing that struck me was how comfy the soft, velour earpads looked. Coming from the Sennheiser PC330 "on-ear" headphones, the comfiness experienced by the Beyerdynamics was on a different level. The Beyerdynamics are considered "over-the-ear" headphones. This means that they completely envelope your ear and, at least in my case, your ear never actually touches the headphones (I would say I have bigger than average ears). The velour pads therefore clamp themselves against the side of your head although such is the softness of the pads, you would hardly notice them there. I have seen some reviews where people have complained of the headphones being too tight or uncomfortable. I don't know how these could possibly be considered anything but extremely comfy. Comfort Rating - 5/5 Build Quality The earphones are built using a combination of metal, plastic and velour. The cans are made of plastic, although seem to be pretty sturdy. There are companies online that will replace the plastic cans with wooden ones, although I don't quite understand why this is desirable. I would imagine wooden cans would add to the weight and therefore reduce how comfy they are but each to their own I suppose. The hinges which attach the cans to the headband are made of metal. One of the great features of these headphones is that almost every part of the headphones can easily be replaced. You can buy spare parts from Beyerdynamics directly or even look around on Amazon/eBay. I think the headphones look extremely durable and I seem to be backed up by other reviews online (There seems to be quite a large number of reviewers who claim you could "through these down a hill" and they would still work. I'm not sure if throwing a set of DT 770's down a hill has any benefits, but it is good to know that the option is always there!) Build Quality - 4/5 Sound Quality I must admit, when I first received these headphones, I did not have access to my PC therefore I plugged them into my Galaxy S3 and was slightly disappointed. Although the sound was "good", it was pretty hard to justify spending £130 on. I hoped the improved sound from my Fiio E10 would make a difference. And it did....a whole lot. Bass Using Windows Media, I activated the TruBass enhancement and the bass response of the headphones almost blew me away. After a few hours of tinkering, I now have my media player set to WinAmp, I have customised the EQ a little (a little more emphasis on the bass) and have installed the Real Bass Exciter plug-in. I can honestly say that the only other times that I have heard (and felt) bass like this is when I have been at the front row of a rock concert. The really low frequecy basslines generate enough vibration within the earphones that it actually tickles your ears. COnsidering my ears never actually touch the earphones, that should give you an idea of just how explosive the bass can be. These are advertised as being able to re-produce sound as low as 5 Hz (much lower than the human ear can hear) and I honestly believe that. I had a 1000 watt amp and 12 inch subwoofer in my old car and even the bass there wasn't comparable to these. Mid Range Even with my emphasis on the bass, I can still hear everything that is going on with the mid-range sounds. Vocals would normally fall in to this category and I can tell you that even though I am being blasted with extreme amounts of bass, the vocals manage to rise above this and are crisp and clear. I can honestly say that I have absolutely no negatives to describe on the mid-range sound quality. High-End Range I had read previous reviews where the high-end has been described as a little harsh. I have been trying to find this harsh sound ever since I started listening to the earphones and I have yet to find this. It could be that because I have came from my Sennheiser PC330 headphones, where the high end can be a little "screechy", I am a little less sensitive to any "screeching" that the Beyers make. I could also be because I haven't been able to listen to these headphones on full volume, mainly due to the fact that I enjoy not being deaf. Honestly, I have the volume on these sitting at around 70% and there are absolutely no faults with the high-end sound reproduction. Sound Quality - 5/5 Overall Overall, I'm going to give these headphones 5/5. Sure, nothing is perfect and if someone let me listen to their set of Ultrasone Edition 10 headphones, then my definition of perfection would likely change, but in the meantime, I am absolutely thrilled by the sound quality provided by these earphones. If I have any negatives, it would be the sound leakage. It isn't a problem for me as I only use them for personal listening whilst in the house but if you wanted to use these in public, be prepared to let everyone else listen as well. On that note, these are also not very portable. They come with a 3 metre non-detachable lead so it would be very difficult to prevent yourself from tripping up on it. They aren't marketed for being very portable though so if you buy them for that reason, then you really haven't researched enough. It would be like buying a sub-woofer and a set of PA speakers and then complaing that they are quite difficult to carry around with you. If, like me, you haven't spent as much as £130 on a pair of earphones and are reluctant to do so, all I can say is that I was in the same position and I can categorically state that the sound reproduction on these has absolutely rekindled by love affair with music. Do you enjoy music? Do you enjoy listening to music? Do you need earphones and have a spare £130? Press the Buy Now button.

I've owned a pair of Sony WH1000XM3 for about 5 years and replaced the foams once in that time, they have been good but never really fit my ears but put up with them because of the noise cancelling and Bluetooth features. But recently I though I'd give closed back headphones as a friend said his fit over his ears, I wear glasses and after a heavy session my ears and side of head hurt - but not any more, these really are the most comfortable headphones I've ever used. The sound is amazing and I purchased a BEHRINGER U-Phoria UM2 to drive them, I've hooked it up to PC and my MacBook Pro so I can game, meet, and work without changing headphones. Really happy with them