beyerdynamic DT-150 5-stars Reviews

The successor of a classic

Compared to the older brother (the DT-100) the DT-150 delivers a much more contemporary frequency response. Less honk but more (sub-) bass. Performers love it.

The build-quality seems similar to the classic DT series, but we had two drivers popping in one session, playing on not that brutal volume?

Awesome sound quality and isolation

I bought these heaphone mainly for the purpose of vocal recording as I already have my "AKG K250 mk II" (same price range) for monitoring but they bleed pretty much into the vocal recordings.

Now I'm using the DT-150 both for recording and monitoring, I prefer the sound quality and not hearing the ventilation of all the harware next to me nor anything else actually, they isolate both from the outside and bleed out very less.

The only "cons" I can think about is they are not as comfortable as the AKG's I own, they make a bit more pressure against the head so after a couple hours it's not such a nice feeling (maybe because they are still pretty new).

On the other side these headphone are made especially for recording and not monitorising (maybe good for dj's/mixing too) and serve that purpose very well, and the reason why so many drummer love them is probably both the isolation and the slight pressure against the head which help the phones to stay in the right position whatever way you enjoy playing/recording.

Great audio quality improvement on the DT100

Whilst sharing the same robust, hard wearing construction as the DT-100s, these DT-150 have a far superior frequency response, making critical monitoring of music far easier.

I also own several pairs of DT-100s; however having purchased DT-150s a couple of years ago, I seldom use the DT-100s any more, as I have come to rely on the far more detailed reproduction DT-150s offer.

They share the same enclosed design as the DT-100s, offering excellent isolation when monitoring in noisy environments.

As someone who frequently works on location, I particularly appreciate the robust design. They can be chucked into a kit bag without any fear of damage. Should the worst happen however, spares are easily and cheaply available, and are easy to fit.

There are more comfortable headphones around for very extended listening (the DT-250s spring to mind, which are lighter), but for robustness, reliability and availability of spares combined with clarity, DT-150s are hard to beat. There's a good reason why they are an industry standard.

Ok, they are great, opinions on the net were correct.

They are really nice. I've heard many details of my electronical music on them. I make music many years only as hobby but I have good ears. They have a lot of power. You will never put them on max volume - they will harm your ears! But this addition of power is very good if you try to make to much bass stuff. Of course, it's in situation of music "errors" that sometimes can happen if you turn on some shitty stuff and everything explodes hehe. But of course, its also about creation of powerfull sounds. Those headphones are really powerfull. Which is nice!

Sound details in mid frequencies is also incredible. :-)

Definitely a buy worth of the money I spent!

Addictive sound!

I received this headphone yesterday,

Right out of the box the DT-150 sounded far from neutral. The mids sounded elevated. But ... the reason for this was not difficult to find. I have been continuously using the Beyerdynamic DT-770 pro 250 for the last six months or so. And, how much I like the DT-770, it is definitely NOT a neutral headphone. It has elevated bass and highs. Not in an unpleasant way though, but it has this much talked about V-shaped frequency response. As could be expected, after some hours of acclimatization the DT-150 sounded different, NEUTRAL! This is how your brain can fool you. It sounds neutral to me now. It delivers great detail and good instrument separation. It does produce the biggest soundstage, but for a closed headphone it is impressive. Listen to 'The Virtual Barbershop' at youtube and you will get my drift. While being a very good instrument for studio work it is also a very musical headphone. But beware: it is fairly unforgiving when it comes to low quality recordings. Alternatively, if you listen to magnificently recorded material like Diana Krall's S'Wonderful, you get an impression of what the DT-150 is capable of. The DT-150, neutral? Yes. But this headphone also has a character of its own, and did surprise me in a pleasant way.

Comfort wise this headphone may have a small problem, though. The leatherette earpads become a bit sticky and itchy after long listening sessions. On the other hand, they fit my fairly large head and ditto ears perfectly. Clamping force is moderate and more than acceptable for a closed headphone. An option is to install the velours pads of the DT-100. I ordered and received these as well and have to see what they do to the sound.

Looks? Well, the DT-150 is not going to win a beauty contest, although it is far from an ugly design. It is sturdy, and has been built to last. All the same, the finish is not great. My sample has a scratch on one of the earcups. But as it doesn't catch the eye I will not return it for another.

Money wise you could hardly do better than buying the DT-150. You get a LOT of headphone for not too much money. I have listened to a Beyerdynamic DT-880 premium. Although it is tricky to compare an open headphone to a closed one, I should say that the DT-880, at almost thrice the price, does NOT deliver a ditto extra performance. They sound better, but not much better.

Theo Mestrum, Holland

Reference Headphones

I was looking for good quality studio headphones to monitor for recording external sources, e.g. acoustic guitar, vocals, etc. This has lived up to my expectations. I had used the DT-100 a long time ago. But Beyer had tweaked & improved the frequency response

in the DT-150, so I opted for them.

The overall sound is smooth & revealing without the fatigue that sometimes happens with prolonged use. I use them with an external amp (headphone out) that has a speaker off switch.

They are also great for listening to CDs – the stereo remastered 'Revolver' (Beatles) album was quite a revelation, for instance.

The DT-150 Beyerdynamic are probably the best quality/value in their price range, and are definitely worth the investment, in my opinion.