beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 ohm Limited Edition Professional Studio Headphones, Black

I do have an audiophile ears, but I do not own any audiophile equipment. Recently I bought a Yeti Plus microphone that has an audio jack for monitoring audio. So, I plugged in my Bose QC35 headphones, using the 3.5 mm audio cable, and it sounded OK. But, it didn't sound great. I decided to subscribe to Apple Music to see what the music sounds like via this setup. It was nothing to write home about. I then plugged the same QC35 headphones to my 2021 Apple M1 Pro MacBook Pro (14"), and it sounded exactly like it did out of the Yeti X microphone's headphone jack.I decided to research and see why the quality was so low. I don't normally listen to music, but I couldn't imagine that the Apple Music streamed (even at the highest selectable quality) would be so unremarkable. So, I looked up the impedance of the audio jack of the Yeti X microphone, and I realized that it's a high-impedance audio output. Then, I looked up the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro specs, and what do you know? It also has a high-impedance output audio jack (unlike the 2020 M1 MacBook and MacBook Pro). So, then I googled what impedance should the headphones have for high-impedance audio outputs and learned that the impedance of the headphones should be at least 8-10 times of the impedance of the audio output in Ohms.Hence, I started the search for the high-impedance headphones. I've read hundreds of reviews, and I finally found the DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm headphones. They were well reviewed, they were relatively inexpensive, they they had a version with 250 Ohm of impedance (which is about 8 times as high as the audio output of the Yeti X audio jack). So, I decided to try these headphones. I ordered them and received them the next day via Amazon Prime shipping. As soon as I plugged them in and started the stream from Apple Music, my jaw dropped. This is what I was looking for, and here it is. Unbelievable I could get a jack pot on the first attempt for under $200 and especially becasue they are made in Germany. How is this even possible?Now, are they comfortable to wear? To me, they are a little too tight. Are they worse than the Bose QC35 when it comes to comfort? Maybe Bose QC35 are a little more comfortable. But, when it comes to the sound, OMG. There is no comparison.Unless you want to pay many times more for premium high-impedence headphones just to get a better fit, then go ahead and get the ones for $1500, $2500, etc. Otherwise, these are amazing when it comes to the audio quality. Can anyone tell that these are better than the QC35? Yes, anyone can tell unless you use these 250 Ohm ones with a low-impedance audio output like in smartphones, older MacBooks, etc.Now, my son has a 2020 M1 MacBook Air, which is an excellent laptop, but it has a low-impedance audio jack output. So, for my son, I've ordered an 80-ohm version to compare to my 250-ohm version. I will let him decide which one to go with.I'd suggest getting both the 80-Ohm and the 250-Ohm version and compare them side by side - as long as you are getting these headphones for a decent piece of audio equipment. If you are getting them for an iPhone (not sure why you would), then maybe you should go with the lowest-impedence version.Edit:I've now compared the 250 Ohm version to the 80 Ohm version. In the beginning, I couldn't tell any difference when using them with my Yeti X microphone's high-impedance audio out jack and the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro high-impedance audio jack. However, the more I listened to both, the more I started hearing the difference. I then switched to testing both 250 Ohm and the 80 Ohm headsets exclusively with the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro's high-impedance audio jack because it turned out that the Yet X audio jack shows its shortcomings when music with serious bass is played out of it.In my opinion, the 250 Ohm headset reproduces the sounds more accurately. When listening to Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes (on Apple Music lossless), I could actually hear some imperfection in the bass guitar (like the string was moved under the player's finger accidentally, resulting in a little distortion), while I couldn't hear this through the 80 Ohm headset.When listening to Bohemian Rhapsody Remastered in 2011 on Apple Muisci (lossless), It appears that mids and the highs are a bit dulled down through the 80 Ohm headset, whereas they are crystal clear through the 250 Ohm headset. We are talking here very subtle differences that can only be detected while listening to the same piece over and over again via both headsets (back to back).It appears that the best songs recommended for testing headsets are:1. Bohemian Rhapsody Remastered (2011) by Queen. ...2. Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. ...3. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards by Tame Impala. ...4. Heroes (2017 Remaster) by David Bowie. ...5. No Time for Caution by Hans Zimmer. ...6. Diamonds From Sierra Leone by Kanye West. ...7. Now We Are Free by Hans ZimmerAdditionally, I was using the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro's audio jack (which auto-senses high-impedance and low-impedance headphones). I'm not sure what it does for the 80 Ohm headphones: does it consider them low-impedance or high-impedance because, in reality, they are medium-impedance headphones. Compared to other laptops, the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro probably has a decent-quality pre-amp and DAC similar to inexpensive (less than $200) standalone DACs with pre-amps. So, perhaps to hear the difference between the 80 Ohm and 250 Ohm versions of this headset, one should use decent audio equipment. My son hasn't yet tested the two headsets with his 2020 M1 MacBook Air, so I'm not sure which one he decides on. I will post another update later.

These are great for a gamer that wants high quality, comfortable headphones at a reasonable price. The 80 ohms version has the super soft velour ear pieces that fit over the entire ear, making them barely noticeable during long sessions and also sports a nice long cord so you don’t have to constantly take them off when reaching for things. It does a great job of blocking out the PC fan noise, however the volume doesn’t get super high if you’re not using any other amplification accessories.They are perfect for my situation though, which is gaming during the hour of the wolf in a poorly insulated apartment building.Too good to be true can sometimes be true!

Going to do a Head-Fi style review as I normally do for headphones.IntroductionA bit of background is always necessary before getting into the review. To start out, I've been in the headphone hobby for about three years now. I currently own Sennheiser HD800, HD700, Beyerdynamic T90, Audeze LCD-2, and these with Massdrop exclusive Fostex TH-X00 on the way. I have heard those as well as Beyerdynamic DT990 and T1, M-Audio Q40, and HIFIMAN HE-400i. My preferred SQ tends to favor bass, vocals, and soundstage. My setup is: laptop --- Schiit Bifröst multibit DAC via S/PDIF to TOSlink --- Schiit Valhalla 2 OTL vacuum tube amplifier equipped with two Sovtek 6H30N tubes and two Amperex PQ 6922 tubes --- headphonesI originally was interested in these but decided to give the DT990s a chance and passed these up. After buying the TH-X00s back in February (they arrive in May) I decided to buy the DT990s again after returning them to further my search for bass + soundstage which they were just under what I was looking for, but I remembered that I passed the DT770s up and decided to go for them instead. So here we are today...OverallThis will function as a TL;DR. Putting this simply, these are awesome, they're what the HD700s should be. While they're not quite as good as the HD700s, they're up there...and they cost $300 less. Honestly, I get why these are so highly regarded and really like them and am very glad I gave them a chance. These will be staying in my collection, and while I like open a lot more than closed...these are just one of those pairs of cans you simply must own or have at least heard. These don't do anything wrong, simply great.SoundstageAs wide as HD700s, but deeper by a fair bit. Being closed, this is a huge surprise. You could place these on my head when I am blindfolded and would say they're open, but they are most certainly not. Definitely a major plus.SeparationIt's quite good from what I can hear. You can tell where the instruments are, but it doesn't seem spectacular. Definitely noticeable, and not bad by any means.ImagingVery good. This does not skimp when powered correctly. Everything seems to be as loud and proud as it was when recording.DetailDefinitely an authority on this. While I have heard better, it doesn't skimp on this either. I can hear every drum hit, every guitar strum, etc. and every detail for the singer's voice. It's not as pronounced as on HD800s, but I don't expect it to compete with something nearly 10x its price, so it's definitely wonderful.BassThey are known for this. Being closed AND dynamic means the bass is big. Out of the box, they are balanced between treble and bass, and that is true...but the bass it highly prevalent. Throw a bass boost at it and it takes it like a champ. I am using my bass boosting EQ that I use on my HD800s which are dynamic kings and it's taking it very well and producing heavier bass than my modded HD800s can. While they're not pushing air like the M-Audio Q40s can, they've got the quality to match the quantity. The quality of bass coming from these is almost as good as that form HD800s which is extremely impressive. They also hit quite low, and it's much more present than on the HD800s which is great. Absolutely love the bass on these.MidsThe only thing I really have to say here is the mids are more liquid than on the Audeze LCD-2s. If you've ever heard them, you'll know this is a huge statement. Coming from my setup, the mids on these are much more desirable than on the LCD2s.TrebleUnlike on the T90s, the treble is done very well. It's not as airy as I like, but they're very smooth. Barely any sibilance and do not disappear when hit with a heavy bass leaning EQ. The treble is exactly where it should be, although a bit arier could never hurt anyone. Honestly, have to say the treble is just as good on these as on the HD800s.ConclusionI would recommend these to everyone. They're simply a great value, and am ashamed I passed these up. I am confident that if I bought a FiiO E12 amp and paired it with these then I wouldn't need a $2500 setup because I like them that much. I even sometimes prefer to listen to these over my HD800s and find myself putting them on more than my HD800s recently. Don't think about it, just buy them.