DT-990 Pro : Great sound and build for the money, but unfortunately too bright

4 years ago

These headphones are very light, airy and comfortable. Build feels very sturdy, but not too "premium" to the touch and general handling.

Please note as sound is very subjective, take my opinion with a grain of salt

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Soundwise it is for sure V-shaped and very bright (confirmed by a few family members and friends who tried them).

Soundstage is great, but a bit confusing compared to the DT 900 Pro X, which has a smaller soundstage, but still better detail/imaging.

For studio work however these can really show when mixes gets too bright... but honestly I would prefer the "flatter" overall frequency response, better bass extension, general detail and precision of the DT 900 Pro X, at least for critical work.

Also, tried both headphones with Sonarworks frequency response correction software and 900 Pro X, again, gave better results. Both headphones take EQ very well.

For gaming these are great and way better than a lot of gaming headsets, but its harder to pinpoint sounds in space as the pricier 900 Pro X

I would definitely recommend this product, but in my opinion DT 900 Pro X is better choice in almost every aspect (especially for studio), except soundstage, weight and double the price, but you should seriously give it a try.

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Beyerdynamic
  • Average price : $152
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