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Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones

Name: Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones
Brand: Beyerdynamic
SKU: beyerdynamic-dt990-pro-headphones
Price: 169 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.625 (48 reviews)

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Product Description

Known for making some of the finest headphones around, Beyerdynamic puts years of audio research and expert design into every set of cans. Another entry in the company's successful DT line, the DT990 Pro headphones have a lighter weight and a slightly adjusted sound signature compared to their Premium counterparts Read More

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Portgirl

May 13, 2021

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I won't go into the sound, Hands down my favorite can since forever. I do have a major gripe, Here's my post I made at HeadFi So I had some extra cash and wanted to expand my Beyer Collection. I bought DT770 Pro 250 ohm and DT990 Limited Black in the 80 ohm Version. I already have these in different ohm versions but now I don't have to move my cans around. Anyway my BIG complaint. When, did Beyer switch to the cheap ass cables they are using now? The original cables were good. Now they are using thinner cables and cables made of cheap rubber material. The old cables were thicker and had like a glossy PVC type of covering. You could run over them with your chair no problems. These new ones you barely touch them and they get nicked up. WTH, Beyer Seriously??? (It's that rubber stuff that everything sticks to, lint, fuzz etc)

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reynalia

Nov 7, 2020

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Super cozy and fits small heads

I have a small head, so many headphones have never fit me properly. These are super cozy and actually fit. I can keep them on my head for hours at a time. They do need an amp to power properly, but the sound is great!

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Ibuyara

Nov 14, 2020

reynaliaThey work just fine without an amp, however an amp will improve the sound.

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hollowslyfer

103

Dec 4, 2020

Verified Buyer

Very fun to listen to. Good entry point for open backs.

This review is for the black limited editon (80 ohms). Pros and Cons first because i know people dont wanna waste time. Pros:

80 ohms is a very good resistance level. They are pretty easy to drive while also allowing them to enjoy an amp
Very well built
Long cable
"Fun" to listen to
Good soundstage
Comfy

Cons:

They are not "flat"
The cable was kinda twisted out of the box
The price is not reliable on here. Drop will often make a fake discount on them. Always check before buying them.

These headphones are not flat and should probably not be used for "critical" listening BUT this doesnt mean that they are bad. Quite the contrary. "Flat" headphones are not for everyone or for everything. The DT990 pro makes your music "fun" to listen to by having modified lows and highs. This makes them more easily approachable for people that might be new to open backs or even "higher" end level headphones.

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HaVoCTzu

274

Jun 11, 2021

Dt880 600 ohm, 560s (if you don’t mind a strong clamp force) or if you are lucky, a used hd600. hd540 with velour pads are all decent options.

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HaVoCTzu

274

Jun 11, 2021

HaVoCTzuHaven’t heard Tygr 300 r because it’s always out of stock but probably a decent option too.

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knarfam

Nov 8, 2021

Verified Buyer

Excellent headphones. One of my favorite pairs I have ever owned. The sound is clean across highs, mids, and lows. I like the amount of bass these headphones provide, but it does not muddy the sound like many headphones I have owned previously.

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HanlonShaves

Oct 29, 2020

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The Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro is a great open-back choice, with a very wide soundstage. Wearing them may take some getting used to, however, I still recommend this headphone.

The clamp force is pretty high, which paired with the stiff earpads, can be very uncomfortable if you have a wide head like I do. First instinct may be to change out the earpads, but these headphones are VERY particular about the pads: put on the wrong pair, and it will drastically alter the sound profile - usually not for the better. They rely heavily on driver positioning, and careful choices in earpad materials and shape. Instead of changing the earpads right off the bat, carefully bend the metal headband first to reach desired clamp force. If you're still determined to change the earpads, aim for non-leather/pleather materials, or a hybrid pad, and stick with round, symmetrical pads rather than angled ones.

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Kafoops

Mar 19, 2019

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Rich and dynamic sound, I love the signature of these headphones. They sit so tight, though, and do hurt my head after a while.

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t0nyd

Oct 31, 2020

Verified Buyer

Mediocre

Let me preface this review with, I am not an audio snob. I own 2 pairs of headphones and 1 pair of IEMs. I am listening on my PC using an SU-8 dac and an SP200 headphone amp. I assume what your listening on is probably as important as the cans. After seeing the reviews I was pretty excited to grab these headphones. I also have a pair of AKG K702 that I picked up for about the same price. In my opinion, when comparing the two its not even close. I listen to a wide range of music. K702 - lighter and more comfortable auto adjusts to head size replaceable mini xlr cable softer sound with a wide stage lower sound at the same volume better sound for most music that I listen to DT990 - clamps pretty tight on my head manual adjustment thats stiff non replaceable cable muddy bass heavy sound louder more in your face at same volume I was surprised that the AKG were softer and less loud at the same volume. The AKG have lower impedance so I assumed that they would be louder. My main gripe about the DT990 is the muddiness of the sound. There is definitely more oomph to music at the cost of clarity. If I could find headphones somewhere in between these sound wise with AKG's build quality, they would be near perfect for me.

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Barneyrubble

Jan 30, 2022

I never heard anyone ever refer to M50X as flat. Mine are 1 of 5 pairs I own and are the least flat of the bunch. Def bass heavy

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SurpressedBoot

Jul 13, 2022

t0nydU are a audio snob lol

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MekugiAna

Sep 14, 2023

Verified Buyer

Great Headphones, but why not balanced

I like these headphones, they’re comfortable and sound great if you can drive them. The one drawback is that the cable isn’t balanced, nor is it modular so you could swap in balanced cables, which would make them easier to drive on protable amps especially. So I immediately modded these to a balanced configuration. Now they run much more efficiently on my FIIO amp. If you’re able to drive them, they have a clean sound with great detail and punch. They sound great and I can listen to them for hours. The head band is metal so you and can adjust the clamping force to your comfort.