DT 990 Pro
79%
positive of 28 users
235 mentions
• Positive 11% (25)
• Neutral 87% (204)
• Negative 2% (6)
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What people loved
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“… [truncated] … them into SoundID reference and downloaded the trial for dSoniq's Realphones. Both software platforms made the 490s come ALIVE. It suddenly felt like I had gotten my money's worth of impressive results… [truncated] …”
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“I'm using DT 990 Pro for almost 3 years and I'd say they offer pretty dynamic and hard-hitting sound that is good for "punchy" music. For gaming they work well but I wouldn't pick them again for this purpose.… [truncated] …”
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“… [truncated] … which is great for music too and you can plug them into basically anything. They are also extremely comfortable even with glasses and fit well within your budget.”
Common complaints
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“… [truncated] … DT 990 Pros. They've broken on both ends that hold the headphones in place. I'm a big guy and I think these were just too small for my head. The padding on the headphones themselves are comfortable. I don't like the… [truncated] …”
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“i'd go sony 7506s but buy some ear pads off a pair of ath m40x to go on them. sound much nicer than dt990s to my ear, whilst being more comfortable and the ear cups less likely to interfere with glasses. always found the dt990s have a big low mid hump that seems to suck all the clarity out of sound”
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“I'll check out the FT1's but a few years ago I used to have DT 990 pros an I remember them sounding decent but they ended up falling apart on me and felt loose to begin with”
Specifications
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Reddit discussions
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neutralheadphones “Dt 990 pro ear pads to Sennheiser HD 515 Headphones Retrofit.”Dt 990 pro ear pads to Sennheiser HD 515 Headphones Retrofit To make a long story short; my dt 990’s broke, I fixed them, they broke again, I could not repair them. So they sat and I used these HD 515’s. Problem is the 515’s ear pads were worn to the point of which I could feel the plastic from the driver housing on my ears. It was so bad I would have to take the headphones off for durations of time until my ears stopped hurting from the plastic. Well I had the bright idea to 3D model an adaptor to retrofit the dt 990 ear pads to the Sennheiser headphones and it couldn’t have worked out any better. The model literally snaps right in its so satisfying how well it worked. They look and feel totally stock it’s awesome. My beloved dt 990’s may not work anymore but they will live on in these sennheisers. They actually have quite nice audio and now with the soft and comfy velour ear pads they are a awesome set of cans! If in the slim chance somebody out there has some broken 990’s and some working HD 515’s I would love to share the file with you. Anyways just thought you guys here might think this was cool.
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neutralheadphones “So that’s what good headphones sound like?”Bought myself DT990 Pro X as a new years gift (fellow men, do we all have to buy our own presents?). It was mainly for gaming to be honest, since I wasn’t satisfied with my Corsair HS80 and the IEMs I bought after seeing some recommendations - SIMGOT EW300. To be fair though, when I first tried the SIMGOT EW300 I was kind of surprised how great they sounded and the built in microphone is honestly super impressive for what it is. Still I wasn’t satisfied with positioning and sound stage as they call it. Now, I started getting the itch to try the famous Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro X. Oh how much I heard about that open back design giving the best sound stage and positioning, allowing to pinpoint peoples location in FPS games, let alone the music listening experience. But I was slightly scared because of bunch of people on X and Reddit say “I listen to my cheap IEMs, and they give way better positioning and sound better than these \*insert the over ear headphones name\*.” Fast forward to yesterday, the new headphones arrived. I chose 3 different music tracks on my PC, not necessarily my favorite, but tracks that had both male and female female voices and a bunch of different instruments. I plug in my Corsairs first. Listen to all 3. Then I do the same with the IEMs, and I reassure myself that IEMs do in fact sound better. Finally, with slightly shaky hands (yes lol, it’s an expensive buy for me, I’m well off salary wise, but I’ve been saving most of the money I earn to my kid’s personal fund I’ve created since her birth and I bearly spend any money on myself) I plug the DT990 Pro X into my PC, start the first track… The second one… The third one finishes. I sit sort of frozen, eyes getting dry from not blinking. And think to myself, this is how GOOD headphones are supposed to sound? HOLY FOKING SHIT! INCREDIBLE! It’s love from first listen. The sort of details I caught, the little hisses of electric guitar, imperfections in the artists’ voices, those sounds I don’t even know how to call, English isn’t my native language. I guess all those little but very important (now they are) details get mushed and smeared in “bad” headphones. It was truly an experience for me I don’t think I’ll forget and I cannot go back to my other headphones anymore. I don’t have an AMP/DAC, and I’m not sure if I should get one, maybe you can recommend. But yes, if someone here is reading and been thinking of buying some daily expensive earphones such as these, just do it! Chances are, you’ll be stunned and pleased. As I sidenote, they also are the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever tried in my life. My slightly large ears fit perfectly in the ear cups. Clamp force is a bit too strong but felt fine after a few hours. No ear fatigue. And in games (FPS) the sound cues were INSANE. Just wow! I was able to pinpoint people like never before, it felt like cheating. Thank you for your time reading this. I love you, and happy new year!
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neutralheadphoneadvice “Best headphones under $200”I’m looking for new headphones for casual use like gaming and things like watching Netflix or Youtube for my set up at home on my PC. I wouldn’t want too much bass. I would prefer something that has the best sound quality and is comfortable. It doesn’t matter if it’s open or closed back. I’m in the United States if that helps. I’ve been looking at the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro, but I wanna know if there’s anything else that would possibly fit my needs/budget. I’m currently using some $40 studio headphones from amazon and I want to upgrade to something better. I don’t own any audio equipment. All recommendations are appreciated!
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neutralheadphoneadvice “Open back budget headphones recommendations”Hi I am trying to switch from iems to headphones for gaming mainly fpses. My biggest concern is comfort and fit as I have a larger head and my ears get hot easily which is why i am looking for open back. I’ve used the sennheiser pc37x in the past and I had trouble with my ears overheating. My budget is around $180 and I am preferably looking for headphones that fit over my ears if possible. Some options I’ve looked into were the beyerdynamic dt990 pro, dt900 pro x, sennheiser hd 600, hd 6xx, audiotechnica r50x, flio ft1 pro, phillips fidelio x3 to name a few. Please let me know any recommendations you guys have. Thank you!
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neutralheadphoneadvice “Best open back headphones under 250 USD”Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice on which headphones to buy. I mainly listen to hip-hop/rap and sometimes EDM, but I also enjoy other genres. So I want something fun for casual home listening—bassy, good sound stage, and comfortable enough for long sessions. These are the headphones I can get in my country around this price range: FiiO FT1 Pro ~ $230 Philips Fidelio X2HR ~ $210 Sennheiser HD 560S ~$150 Sennheiser HD 600 ~$260 Beyerdynamic DT 990 (Pro) ~$205 Moondrop Horizon ~$230
Discussions analyzed
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headphonesDt 990 pro ear pads to Sennheiser HD 515 Headphones Retrofit.“Dt 990 pro ear pads to Sennheiser HD 515 Headphones Retrofit To make a long story short; my dt 990’s broke, I fixed them, they broke agai...”1 mention · ▲ 53 View →
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headphonesSo that’s what good headphones sound like?“Bought myself DT990 Pro X as a new years gift (fellow men, do we all have to buy our own presents?). It was mainly for gaming to be hones...”1 mention · ▲ 22 View →
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headphoneadviceNeed advice for buying my first "Audiophile" headphone“Hey, I'm a gamer and I've been using gaming headsets past 10+ years, currently using Razer blackshark v2, but I also spend hours every da...”5 mentions · ▲ 13 View →
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headphoneadviceBest open back headphones under 250 USD“Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice on which headphones to buy. I mainly listen to hip-hop/rap and sometimes EDM, but I also enjoy...”2 mentions · ▲ 12 View →
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headphoneadviceBest headphones under $200“I’m looking for new headphones for casual use like gaming and things like watching Netflix or Youtube for my set up at home on my PC. I w...”1 mention · ▲ 12 View →
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