beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 Ohm Professional Studio Headphones for Mixing, Mastering & Audio Editing - Perfect for Music Producers, DJs & Home Recording Studios

EDIT: After a comment by another user I looked at my review and found that perhaps there were some points of seeming ambiguity that I had not intended. So, I made a second pass to clear up my stance on a few things. While I do not consider myself an audiophile I do like a good pair of headphones. The DT990 250ohm is a very nice set. I currently own Senns. HD558's, AT-M50's, AKG Q701's, and the DT990 Pros'. I also own an Objective 2 Amp. As an aside If you want/need an affordable headphone amp I highly recommend the O2 and JDS is an excellent supplier. The price at JDS has also dropped a bit over time and at present it's a steal at about $130. I can't recommend it highly enough. I have never tried it, though I plan to, but the Magni 2 by Schiit by all accounts is another very solid budget performer.NOTICE: I have a particular character flaw. If I go to spend more than $100 on a luxury item I obsess over it for an unnatural amount of time. I read every review at every site twice. I dwell on it for weeks on end. Then I try one out, return it and try something else. It's borderline to being a named disease. The point is I only write a review if I think that what I landed on is a great value or if I am disappointed in all of the effort and thought that went into the purchase.That, in a nutshell, is what I look for. Best bang for buck not just bragging rights. I think that the difference between $40 cans and $150 cans is HUGE but the difference between $150 cans and $650 is deep into the territory of diminishing returns. I have listened to some expensive setups and my impression was...yeah well MAYBE it sounds a little bit better but not THAT much better. certainly not twice as good. Not even close. It's more like a 5% - 10% gain for a 300% price increase. This is the perspective that this review is based on. Each headphone has its own strengths and weaknesses and serves different purposes. I did tons of research before purchasing each one and I bought each one to fill a different niche. In some cases I tried out a few sets that I returned before landing on the ones that I have now. Each headphone that I currently own I am very satisfied with.However, I have never heard of the one headphone to rule them all. That would need to have perfect freq. response, incredible sound-stage and detail, isolation, super comfy and breathable, perfect for travel, and able to be driven by even wimpy sources . It does not exist man. Not at any price. I am more into having situational variety and the best bang for buck. I think each of these sets are solid choices at their price point for a particular set of needs. I can wholeheartedly recommended each one for their respective niche. Similarly, I own a gas grill, a charcoal grill and a smoker. None of them does everything perfectly but each accomplishes a specific task exceptionally well. Get it? Cool.So, where do the DT990's fit in?Power Requirements: It is worth noting that the 990's listed here are 250 ohms but there are other flavors. 250 ohms all but mandates an amp. To my knowledge the Limited Edition all black ones are only available in 250 ohms. There are variants to the 990 that come as low as 32 ohm and as high as 600 ohm. If you go for the 32 ohm an amp should not be a necessity.Construction:Very solid with a minor quibble. As near as I can tell there is one solid piece of spring steel for the headband that attaches to both ear-cups. The ear-cups are plastic but of the thick and sturdy variety. The cover on the headband is nice and squishy and has button snaps. So, it looks easy to replace if damaged. All the materials seem to be of great quality for a set at this price. Ear-pads are velour which is by far my very favorite option for ear-pads.Also, the DT990 are a very long lived and well loved set. The mfg. claims that nearly all parts are easily obtained and replaceable. Even though the upfront cost is more than some other options you can sleep well knowing that your set should last you many years to come.My one reservation is that it is not clear to me if the cord is replaceable. It has a standard strain relief. I have not searched or asked the mfg. about it. If it is indeed not replaceable, this might be cause for concern.Comfort:Nice. I have a close shaved haircut but I barely notice the headband. Open sets with velour ear-pads breath and rarely get hot and sweaty. I have a smaller head than some humans. The clamping force is maybe one concern. For me it's just fine. If you have a large meaty head it is possible the clamp may be a bit much. The good news is that the spring-steel is fairly yielding and should be in no danger of losing shape over time.Sound-stage: It is a very open sounding set. It's not on par with say AKG Q701's or the legendary AD700's but the DT990's offer a very respectable sound-stage of their own. Separation and positioning are very good. This makes the 990 a nice option for gaming just not the "best" option for competitive "sound whoring". (Pardon the phrase, I did not invent it)Sonic Profile:This is a matter of taste of course but I am going to list it as a big plus for me. The DT990 has a sort of V shaped sound profile.There is some emphasis on both lows (bass) and highs (treble) with slightly recessed mids. This set makes no excuses for not being a neutral set but it pulls off an interesting feat. Open sets usually have weaker bass. So, the 990's crank it up a notch. The result is an open can with some punch.It also has great clarity of high frequencies thanks to the 990's slight emphasis on treble and open back. If all you want are X-Ray ears for online shooters you are better served with Q701's or the famous AD-700's. Compared to those options the DT990's represent a trade off of slightly less clarity and sound stage for a MUCH more satisfying bass response.Recommended for:Solo listening: Open design offers no real isolation but when alone I will take the sound-stage of an open set any day of the week.Non-competitive gaming: Sonic profile is a lot of "fun" and sound-stage is great with Dolby or CMSS. If competitive gaming is ALL you want maybe get the AD700's instead.Bassy music tracks: Rap/Hip-Hop, DnB, Dubstep...etc. The "fun" sound of these cans offer a really great mix of traits for an open set. The 990's may not be neutral but when paired with material to match its strengths the rewards are great.Not Recommended for:Privacy: You may bothers others in the room because of leaking sounds.Travel: See above. Just forget about work or airplanes. They do not fold up or lay flat on the chest when taken around the neck like "DJ" headphones. Plus they all but require an amp with decent power. This is a set for at home.Movies/TV: Again, this is an open set geared for "fun". If you want neutral/accurate reproduction this is maybe not the best set.A WORD ABOUT GAMING HEADPHONES I love to game. At least in part, my choices in headphones came by way of the massive review guide by a user called Mad Lust Envy over at Head-Fi. As far as a resource for headphone reviews revolving around gaming his sticky thread over at Head-Fi should be listed as a National Treasure. I would be remiss not give him a shoutout. If you are interested in gaming headphones and have not heard of the Mad Lust Envy Thread over at Head-Fi I strongly recommend a visit. Just be careful. The motto over there is something like "Welcome to Head-Fi! Sorry about your wallet."If you want to make a headset out of your headphones you could do a lot worse than the Antlion Mod-Mic. It has a magnetic mount. You can put magnetic mounts on more than one headphone allowing a lot of flexibility. It also works better than most dedicated headset mics. There is also a good cheaper option form Zalman.*Comparisons may be useful to those who are considering one of the other sets that I own. So, here it goes...*COMPARISONS:DT990 vs. AT-M50: The M50's are a DJ Headphone that can be taken down around the neck and the cups will lay flat on your chest. M50's are closed back, do not leak much sound, they are easy to drive. The Bass is controlled and deep but not too muddy or overly intrusive. True Bass Heads that really just want their teeth to rattle may not be satisfied but I find them to be a real joy for Drum n' Bass, Dub Step or Rap/Hip Hop Tracks. That being said it is a closed back headphone and while the sound stage is not bad for a closed back, it is also not ideal for nit picking finer details in competitive games. Take all of these traits as a whole and what you have is my go-to cans for travel or when I don't want to bother others in the room with what I am listening to. The 990's being open and power hungry (more on this later) are no good as portable cans. Where they impress is the fact that they have almost as much of a "fun" bass response as the M-50's. In open cans this is not typical. Being open and able to dig deep in bass is one of the traits that makes non-competitive gaming with 990's just awesome. They have great bass response in an open design with better sound stage and detail retrieval. If I am alone at home I reach for the 990''s over the M50's. On the road or with the wife in the room it's the exact opposite.DT990 vs. Q701: Q701's are renowned for having a very wide open sound stage and high degree of clarity in the mids and highs. They are equally known for lacking in the bass department. Bass Heads need not apply. They are great for "detail whoring" in competitive online games or listening to fine details in less bass heavy music. X-Ray ears. The sound stage is truly a standout in this set but again many will left wanting for more bass. Also, a very comfy and well crafted set. The DT990 stacks up quite well against the strong points of the Q701. They are very open though not quite on the same level of the sound stage of the Q701. Though it does put up an admirably large sound stage of its own. Both sets are comfort kings. The 990's may have less detail and sound-stage but the bass is much better.DT990 vs. HD558:The 558's are comfy and open and have nice velour pads. They are more like semi-open. They have a good soundstage. The clarity across the spectrum is good with clear mids and highs and nice punchy bass that can get satisfyingly deep but not overly boomy. This is the most neutral of my sets. They are also a low impedance can that is easy to drive and at about $150 they are a very easy set to recommend. I hope you are picking up that I really like the HD558's because for the price (IMHO) they are a solid all-rounder that won't break the bank. This is my go to set for movies and TV.The 990's sound-stage is improved over the 558's and by my estimation positioning in is also a bit better. As noted the Freq. response is more V-shaped in the 990's. The 558's are more neutral and the 990's are more "fun". So, the bass digs a bit deeper and the highs are a bit more detailed though the mids are slightly recessed. The 558's and 990's don't come different worlds the way that the M50's and Q701's do. Detail retrieval is very good. The 990's are a 250 ohm headphone and some sort of amp is pretty much mandatory. Depending on the source you may be able to drive them to a listenable level but a power starved driver will not respond the way it is meant to and the results will be underwhelming. The same is true of the Q701's.Also, the materials and craftsmanship of the DT990 are noticeably more solid than the 558's. I'm not saying the 558's feel cheap, they do not, but the 990's are clearly built to last. In closing: Take all of this with a grain of salt. This is all very subjective and your mileage may vary. You might try something and not feel the same way about it. There is no accounting for taste. I hope that at least someone out there was helped by this review. If you have any specific questions about one of these headphones I would be happy to share my thoughts if you care to hear them.Happy listening,-Heretic*UPDATE*As promised, I wanted to come back and let you all know what I thought of these cans after some burn-in. I didn't use white noise or anything special. I just left my cans connected to my AMP playing music from my computer on random at high volume. When I went to work or sleep, I would leave these playing. So....drumroll: did the burn-in make any difference? YES! A resounding YES! As you read on to my original review, you will know that I love crisp clear highs. But even for me, these headphones were a bit fatiguing initially. There was a bit of a "shattering" effect from the highs. Which I really like, but can tire your ears out very quickly. After about 300 hours of burn-in, these cans have really hit their stride. The highs are still EXCEPTIONALLY clear. I can still hear the squeak when a finger drags over a fret. I can still hear every string during an acoustic strum. The softening of the highs didn't steal anything from the clarity. The burn-in allows me to listen for a couple of hours without aural fatigue.Also, I've had a chance to use these cans using a multitude of amps. They sound fabulous using my Yamaha speaker amp/receiver. They sound great using a good headphone amp. Fiios E17 or E7/9 is probably the minimum I'd recommend. In a nutshell, these things are thirsty for power. And although they sound good without proper amperage, these cans scale beautifully when provided juice. In a nutshell, these cans thirst power, and the more you give it, the more these cans respond. Please consider this when purchasing. If you don't have a dac/amp setup or a speaker receiver with a good headphonen port, then make sure you budget for it...or plan to purchase one down the road. An already 5 star review has now become a 5 star review with an exclamation mark. ENJOY!*ORIGINAL REVIEW*I just received these headphones today, so keep in mind that these cans haven't been burned in yet. Generally a high end headphone requires about 100+ hours to burn in properly. John Grado of Grado headphones says 50 hours is a good burn in time. Others say the AKG 701/702 require about 300 hours to burn in properly. But 100 hours is widely held as the norm. I was going to wait to write the review, but they sounded so good right out of the box that I couldn't wait to write a review. I will update after about 6 months of use, so come back if this review doesn't convince you to "add to cart". I'll see if these headphones have a tonal softening after some burn in.What's in the package: Nothing but the headphones. You get the headphones with the 3.5mm jack and 1/4" screw on adapter. Both ends are gold plated.Okay, now that I've got that over with, I'll get to the meat and bones of the review, the sound--and how glorious they sound. I figured the best way to test the dynamic range and audio quality of the music was to pick a handful of songs that highlight a certain instrument or frequency range. So I'll reflect on my impressions from the various songs I chose to test out the fidelity of these headphones.Billy Jean(Michael Jackson) - Michael Jackson stated that he wanted to write a song with a great bass-line, and into the studio he went with Quincy Jones. The product of this inspiration and the collaboration was Billy Jean. The quintessential MJ song. I chose this song specifically to test the clarity of the lower freqs. WOW. The bass is deep and clear. Each bass note has it's own presence. The notes don't slur/blend into each other. There is a discernible transition from note to note. EXACTLY what I was hoping for.Getting in Tune(The Who) - Subjectively speaking, I think John Entwistle was the greatest bassist of all time. To test the speed of the bass, I chose this song because no one played the bass quite like Mr. Entwistle. Whereas Billy Jean is a slow bass-rift, Getting in Tune is classic John Entwistle and the bass notes fly all over the place rapidly. These cans keep up with the amazing fingers of John Entwistle without breaking a sweat. And as was the case with Billy Jean, each note has its own distinct presence. Open headphones usually aren't the best for exhibiting the lower freqs, but these are amazing.In the Air Tonight(Phil Collins) - I wanted to see how these cans handled drums. And if you want to go to drums, what is better than the opening drum rift in this song? Does it have the anger of a John Bonham or the craziness of Keith Moon? No, but it has the unrivaled coolness. Drums are a dynamic instrument tha covers almost the entire frequency gamut. So Drums are actually one of the best instruments to test a set of cans. Like everything else I've heard through these things, the drums are AMAZING. From the banging of the sticks, to the stomp of the bass drum, and the crash of the hi-hat these cans magically reproduce the energy that Phil Collins brings to this song.Leather and Lace(Stevie Nicks & Don Henley) - I chose this song for two reasons: the vocal mastery of the two singers; and the amazing acoustic guitar play. With a lot of lesser cans, Stevie Nicks young voice comes off squeaky. With these, the multiple layers of her brilliant voice all comes through. The youthful highs and the textured lows of her voice are all on display. Don Henley's raspy highs are depicted with amazing honesty. This song is perfect for highlighting two very distinct singing styles. And when they harmonize? you can cleary hear each singer distinct from the other. The acoustic guitar is just unbelievable through these cans. I can hear every string from each strum of the pick. Often times a strum will sound like 1 note, but I can actually hear all 6 strings separately. If you never heard this effect before, you are missing out.Mr. Know It All(Kelly Clarkson) - I picked this song because Kelly Clarkson has one of the best voices going today, and because it is a modern pop/rock song with modern production value. Whereas the other songs kept gaps in the frequency range, this song presents a wall of music effect. By this, I mean that almost the entire frequency range is ALWAYS present. The bass-line isn't as distinctive as was the case with Billy Jean and Getting in Tune, but that is such the way of newer songs. The bass-line is a ever-present steamroller. Now this isn't a bad thing. These cans allow the bass to maintain its ever-presence while still allowing the mid-range and highs to co-exist. Kelly Clarkson's powerful voice doesn't get drowned out. With amazing clarity, every layer, every tone, every break in her voice sound AMAZING.Piano Concerto No. 1(Tchaikovsky - performed by Ivo Pogorelich) - This is my favorite classical piece. This is also my favorite rendition of this piece. Ivo Pogorelich takes a lot of artistic freedom in his interpretations, and this song is no exception. His piano performance is imperfectly perfect. I know that's an oxy-moron, but because he chooses to play it the way he feels, the emotional impact to the listener is that much greater. So you can imagine my disappointment when this version of the song was unbearable with these cans. I am a bit torn when it comes to hi-fidelity and classical music. You almost ALWAYS get static. I don't care whether you have a HD-audio or FLAC copy, it is the nature of the recording methods. The best performances are usually live, and you are going to get static in a live recording environment. So although every instrument is distinct and the sound-stage vast, the static is just too much of a distraction. The better the headphones or speakers, the more static you will get. So I was forced to play a different version of the same piece--the Martha Argerich version which has a lot less static. Her rendition is textbook. She plays it as Tchaikovsky wrote it. She is technically one of the finest pianists EVER. This version has a lot less static, but there still is static nonetheless. This version allowed me to focus a bit more on the instruments. When someone hammers the ivory, often times you will hear the reverberations and echo inside the piano box. And these are the first cans I've listened to that reproduce this effect as realistically. You can hear the horse hairs sliding across the strings. Just an amazing set of cans for classical music, but you have to make sure you have the best recordings or else the static will ruin your listening experience. This is no gig on the cans, it is a gig on the recording methods. So you may not be able to enjoy your favorite pieces unless you find a flawless version of it. I would say about 90% of my classical collection is adversely effected by the poor recordings and are thus rendered unlistenable with these cans ability to reveal every flaw.Hate it or Love it (50 Cent - G UNIT version) - I love this song. And you can't do a current headphone review without including a hip-hop song. So why not pick my favorite? A good set of hip-hop cans will get your head bobbing and your fingers snapping. You won't even realize you are doing this. It's why hip-hop is such a good genre of music for clubs. These headphones are almost too precise for hip-hop. I am so amazed by how great they sound, I find myself listening to the intricacies of every note that I don't find myself bobbing and weaving. If headphones can be too good for hip-hop, these are them. The precision distracts from the vibe that is so important to hip-hop. The same thing happened when I tried a few other hip-hop songs like Hot Revolver by Lil' Wayne, The Way I Are by Timbaland, and Diamonds from Sierra Leone by Kanye West. Maybe over time I will get used to the precision and won't get distracted, but presently, I'm not sure I'd choose these headphones for hip-hop. Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes and Without You by David Guetta don't suffer the same fate. These songs don't rely on bass as much as the other songs. And as such, they are fantastic for listening to with these cans. But these two songs aren't so much as hip-hop. They are more dance-pop songs.There are so many other songs I'd like to cover like Sweet Child o' Mine, Crazy Train, any live Clapton, anything David Bowie, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Marley's Redemption Song, Journey, Annie Lennox, Foo Fighters, Collective Soul, Linkin Park and so many more. But I think I'll let you discover that for yourselves. I have never listened to a set of headphones that rival these. I've always leaned towards precision from my Hi-Fi equipment. Maybe it's because I grew up playing instruments growing up, but I love hearing the instruments and voices in all their flawed glory. I love hearing a break in a voice, the strum of an acoustic, and the clatter of a hi-hat. These cans are truly for the sound-purist. What an amazing bargain at ~$200. Imagine what they will sound after 300 hours? I know...I can't wait to find out. If you want to find out more about these headphones, post a comment and I'll be sure to reply.The item itself I good, I own several pairs of beyerdynamic and sheinheiser headphones and have been running these for just under a month on a schitt amp.However within that month the item has broken at the cable due to it not being glued in properly. Amazon customer service has been excellent as always and is sending a next day replacement. Be careful to check the cable on these units whenever they first arrive as mine has never been under stress, so I can only assume it arrived loose.Edit:- replacement has also come loose, after inspection the cables are not held in by anything other than frictionThanks for readingVorweg sei gesagt: Ich bin kein audiophiler Nutzer oder würde mich im Highend-Bereich sehen.Ich nutze Kopfhörer um Musik im ganz normalen Consumer-Bereich zu hören, für Gaming und um Serien bzw. Filme am PC zu gucken (Streaming via Netflix etc.).Ich nutze die DT 990 PRO in Kombination mit einem Die Kopfhörer sind sehr Bequem, allerdings ändert sich der komfort nach ein paar Stunden und es drückt oben am Kopf wo der Bügel aufliegt(ich habe keine Haare). Des weiteren haben meine Ohren, die ich als Mittelgroß bezeichnen würde, minimalen Kontakt mit dem Schaumstoffpolster und der Abdeckung des Lautsprechers, was nach einiger Zeit auch unbequem wird. Evtl versuche ich mir aus visco Schaum größere Polster zu bauen.Ich bin von einem 28 € Headset auf diese Kopfhörer gewechselt und der erste Eindruck war: Da fehlt Bass^^ Kurz ins Windows getappt und Osu(so ein Musik Spiel) gestartet und siehe da, es fehlt kein Bass.Der Sound, in meinem Fall bei Destiny 2, ist soviel Klarer und genauer, das fällt einem schwer in Worte zu fassen. Man hört das plätschern von Bächen die in der nähe fliesen, man hört ein glasklares metallenes Scheppern der Geschosse die aus dem Automatikgewehr gefeuert werden mitsamt einem Echo das verzögert zurückhallt. Man hört die Geräusche seiner Schritte entsprechend der Oberfläche über die man läuft. Der Antrieb des Gleiters mit dem man rummfetzt knistert und zischt, die Düsen des Jetpacks die beim doppelsprung aktiviert werden sind leise zu hören.ich würde den Umstieg vone einem gewöhnlichen Gaming Headset auf Kopfhörer dieses Kalibers schon als Erlebnis bezeichnen, und ich hab mit HiFi nich viel am Hut.Das Kabel finde ich, entgegen einiger anderen bewertungen hier, absolut genial für an den Rechner, da meine anderen Headset Kabel immer 1,5m über den Schreibtisch verteilt liegen und sich verdrillern und verknoten^^Ein Stern Abzug wegen dem Komfort der sich beim längerem tragen am Stück zunehmend verabschiedet(ist bei der angeblich bequemeren Edition Variante genauso gewesen)Hier etwas ausführlicherIch habe bisher mit 28€ Creative Fatality pro Kopfhörern gespielt.Nach längerer Pause hab ich wieder angefangen häufiger zu zocken. Nach nächte langen Sessions drückten die Kopfhörer etwas unangenehm.Das Logitech G430 war grad für 35€ im Angebot also hab ich es mir geholt. Damit begann die Suche nach dem passenden Kopfhörer für mich.Folgende Kopfhörer habe ich anschliesend getestet:beyerdynamic DT 990 Edition 250 Ohm Hi-Fi- KopfhörerCorsair VOID PRO RGB WIRELESS Gaming Headset (PC, Wireless, Dolby 7.1) schwarzSennheiser Game Zero Special Edition schwarzCorsair VOID PRO SURROUND Gaming Headset (PC/PS4/XONE, USB/3,5mm, Dolby 7.1) rotSennheiser GAME ONE Gaming-Headset mit offener Akustik schwarzNun meine Erfahrungen:7.1 ist 100%iger Schrott. Vergleichbar mit Bildverbesserungen an Tvs bei Blu ray Wiedergabe. Die spiele geben Stereo sound für Kopfhörer so aus das man damit die Bestmögliche Ortung hat. Kann jeder selber testen, 7.1 am Kopfhörer einschalten die augen schliesen und nen kumpel ingame beauftragen, an bestimmten, um den eigenen charackter positionierten Stellen, Lärm zu produzieren. Mit 7.1 müsste das locker zu orten sein, bei meinemeinem Lautsprecher System im Wohnzimmer geht das auch ganz easy. Mit dem Kopfhörer hört man keinen Unterschied ob der andere Rechts vor oder Rechts hinter einem steht, es ist einfach rechts etwas leiser in beiden Fällen. Ich hab das sicher ne Stunde lang probiert und lag sogut wie nie richtig.Lautstärkeregler und Mikrofon Mute funktion braucht kein Schwein am PC. Die schalter und Drehregler an den Kabeln gehen nur Kaputt. Wenn ich da in manchen Bewertungen lese:"Die mute Funktion fürs Mikrofon ist super wenn man grad im Teamspek ist und die Mutter ins Zimmer kommt" könnt ich kotzen. Im Teamspeak und auch in jedem anderen Voice over ip Programm kann man das Mikro per hotkey muten! Ich hab voice Activation an und wenn mich meine Tochter oder Frau beim zocken belästigen dann drück ich die Taste + auf der Tastatur und das Mic is aus. Selbiges gilt für die Lautstärke. Erstens hat mitlerweile sogut wie jede Tastatur hotkeys für die Lautstärke und zweitens stellt man die lautstärke pro Game einmal ein und dann ändert man daran sogut wie nichts mehr.Stoffumantelte Kabel sind mega übel da der Stoff Geräusche, die am Kabel entstehen, sehr Laut in die Ohrmuschel übertragen. Bei mir reibt das Kabel immer etwas über den linken Arm, und das verursacht ein richtig lautes Geräusch, als würde jemand an der Ohrmuschel kratzen. Bei vielen headsets kann man das Kabel aber auch austauschen. Allerdings bietet in meinen Augen ein Stoffummanteltes Kabel keinen einzigen Vorteil. Zitat aus anderen Bewertungen:"Da macht es auch nichts wenn man mal mit dem Stuhl drüberfährt"... das kabel meines headsets liegt nie, und ich meine wirklich niemals, auf dem Boden. un mein bisheriges headset kostete 28€.Mikrofon Qualität hängt meiner meinung nach ganz stark vom voice over ip Programm ab. Im Teamspeak 3 war kein unterschied zwischen meinem 28€ headset und dem Sennheiser Game one Mikrofon festzustellen. Es waren beide absolut klar und ohne Hintergrundgeräusche zu verstehen. Die einzigen Mikrofone die bisher wirklich beschissen klingen im Teamspeak sind die von Steel Series Headsets.Da 90% der Pc Spieler das Mikro nur zur Kommunikation benutzen reicht aber selbst die qualität von besagten Steel Series headsets aus. Sie Klingen schlecht aber sind nicht nervig oder anstrengend für die andern Leute im Channel.Offen oder Geschlossen, das muss jeder selber wissen. Ich bevorzuge die offenen, da ich noch mitbekommen will wenn der Rauchmelder losgeht oder es an der Tür klingelt oder meine Tochter mich ruft. Außerdem ist es für mich die Hölle wenn ich im Teamspeak laber aber nicht höre wie laut ich spreche, wenn ich bei meinem Kumpel vorbeischau und er am zocken ist, dann hör ich ihn durch die ganze Wohnung brüllen wenn er sich normal im teamspeak mit seinen Jungs unterhält. Lüftergeräusche vom Rechner Lenken übrigens kein bischen vom spiel ab, man hört trotzdem jeden Schritt des Feindes^^ Und wenn einen irgendwelche Geräusche von außen stören, dann garantiere ich jedem zu 100% das wenn man den Lautstärkeregler behutsam aufdreht rein garnichts anderes mehr zu hören ist als der sound aus den Kopfhöhrern.Außerdem haben die Geschlossenen aus unerklärlichen Gründen bei mir einen sehr starken druck im Ohr erzeugt, sodass mir nach 4 stunden die Ohren innen mega weh getan haben(beim Sennheiser Game Zero). Bei den offenen hatte ich das nicht.Das Thema Onboard sound sehe ich im übrigen nicht so kritisch wie scheinbar alle anderen. Der Unterschied von normalen "Gammel Headsets" zu den DT990 ist riesig, allerdings ist der Unterschied von meinem 45€ Asus H81M-PLUS Mainboard mit ner Realtek Onboard Lösung zu einem häufig angepriesenen usb Kopfhörerverstärker ein Witz dagegen. Bei Qualitativ hochwertigen Audio Dateien kann man einen kleineren Unterschied warnehmen, aber ingame war für mich der Unterschied wirklich nur minimal. Ich bin absoluter HiFi Laie, aber ich denke das trifft auf so einige Gamer zu. Einen teuren Kopfhöhrer kann ich bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen, eine externe Soundkartenlösung würde ich mir erstmal nicht holen. Ich behalte den usb verstärker aber ebenfalls, da er eine geringe Verbesserung bringt und ich es mit meinen Rücksendungen auch nicht übertreiben will.Die Ohrpolster von allen getesteten Kopfhörern verursachten nach längerem Tragen gewisses unbehagen. Irgendwelche Stellen meiner Ohren haben immer Kontakt und selbst die ganz bequemen drücken irgendwann an den Kiefer oder Schädelknochen. Ich schätze aber mal das das bei nutzungszeiten von 4 oder 5 stunden aufwärts anscheinend normal ist. Allerdings erwarte ich bei "over ear" Design das die Polster übers Ohr gehen ohne es zu berühren.Die Kopfbügel bei allen getesteten Kopfhöhrern verursachten mir auf meiner Glatze nach gewisser Zeit ebenfalls ein Leicht Schmerzhaftes Gefühl. Evtl bin ich einfach empfindlich geworden mit den Jahren, aber mein altes creative Fatality pro hs-800 ist bequemer als alle getesteten Kopfhörer. Allerdings ist der Klang in keinster Weise ein Vergleich.Nun die Ausscheidungsgründe der anderen Headsets/Kopfhöhrer:Die beiden Corsair waren sehr Bequem, allerdings spielen die vom Klang her ein Paar Ligen unter Beyerdynamics und Sennheiser. Eine Software für Kopfhörer installieren zu müssen find ich außerdem behindert^^ bei den Wireless ist es vermutlich nicht auf anderem Wege lösbar.Anstatt 7.1 Dreck mit einzubauen hätten sie Lieber ein paar Euro mehr in die lautsprecher investiert.Die G430 von Logitech haben nach einer Weile unangenehm gedrückt und der Klang war auch nicht vergleichbar mit Sennheiser/beyerdynamics, Die sind eher auf dem level meines Creative Fatality Headsets. Sie haben nur 35€ gekostet und sind daher aber auch ganz anderst zu bewerten. Meiner Tochter haben sie gefallen und sie benutzt sie jetzt. sie funktionieren auch ohne irgendwelche Software als Stereo headset.Das Sennheiser Game Zero Special Edition hatte die bequemsten Polster von allen, allerdings ist es komplett geschlossen was mir definitv nicht zusagt und es verursachte sehr schmerzhaften Druck in meinem Ohr nachdem ich es um die 4 Stunden auf hatte.Das beyerdynamics Dt990 Edition hatte ich erst rausgepickt, dann jedoch gesehen das die Pro version ein ganzes Stück billiger ist. Der Komfortunterschied ist für mich nicht auszumachen. Es sitzt zu locker auf meinem kopf aber verursacht trotzdem nach einigen Stunden unbehagen. Außerdem find ich, anscheinend entgegen aller anderen User, das Telefonstyle Kabel auf meinem Schreibtisch mega Praktisch.Das Sennheiser Game One war nach meinen anfänglichen Recherchen die erste Wahl, zumal es zum fast gleichen Preis ein Mikrofon dabei hat und ich nicht irgendwas drankleben muss. Der Klang im vergleich zum DT990 wirkt aber Dumpfer. An der Onboard soundkarte ist mir beim zocken kein Unterschied aufgefallen, da man das Headset aber umstecken muss und dadurch kurz keinen Sound auf den Ohren hat, ist es für HiFi Laien wie mich echt schwer unterschiede zu hören. Mit einem Usb Kopfhörerverstärker war dann aber in Destiny 2 ein geringer Unterschied zu erkennen. Bei Hochwertigen audio Dateien konnte man es dann schon deutlicher hören. Es wirkt im direkten Vergleich so als würde eine dünne Schaumstoffschicht zwischen Ohr und Lautsprecher liegen die alles etwas gedämpft klingen lässt im vergleich zum DT990.An meinen Av Receiver angeschlossen mit der Blu ray "King Arthur Legend of the Sword", die ich jedem nur empfehlen kann, erkennt man allerdings einen gewaltigen Unterschied zwischen den beiden Kopfhörern. evtl ist das Game one Niederohmiger da es für den Pc konstruiert wurde und daher kommt der Unterschied, aber ich kann euch versichern das das Game one in dieser Situation richtig beschissen geklungen hat im vergleich zum DT990. Das game one hatte weniger Bass und alles klang viel zu hoch, so das bei der von mir getesteten Lautstärke schon fast schmerzhaft in den Ohren war. In reviews zum Game One wird gesagt das es den Sound unverfälscht wiedergibt, allerdings bin ich mir zu 100% sicher das die Leute die die Blu ray abgemischt haben es nicht so gemacht haben wie ich es über das Game One gehört habe.Nun Das DT990 proDas Kabel find ich genial. Normal schlängeln sich immer gefühlte 1,5 m Headset Kabel über meinen Tisch. Es reicht gut über den tisch an meinen Kopf und ich kann mich noch zurücklehnen ohne das es sich verlängern muss. Es ist nicht Stoffummantelt was zu einer erheblichen Reduzierung der Reibungsgeräusche in der linken Ohrmuschel führt. Man kann es leider nicht einfach an der Ohrmuschel ausstecken wie beim Game One, das finde ich Schade da ein eventueller Austausch sich aufwendiger gestaltet.Keine Lautstärkeregler integriert ist ebenfalls ein gewaltiger Vorteil wasdie Haltbarkeit angeht. Es gibt zu hauf berichte im Netz über das Game One und defekte an der ach so praktischen Lautstärkeregelung (könnte aber auch fake sein um das Game One schlecht dastehen zu lassen).Aufjedenfall kann ich den Windows Lautstärkeregler mehrere Milliarden mal hin und herschieben und der einzige verschleis findet an den Slide pads meiner Maus statt^^Es ist offen, also kann ich in normaler Lautstärke im teamspeak reden(Teamspeak regelt die Lautstärke eh, deshalb ist es weniger für die Leute im channel nervig als für die Leute im selben Haus^^)Es ist um einiges komfortabler als das Game One, was wirklich sehr stramm sitzt. Beim Game one habe ich Außerdem ziemlich großflächigen Kontakt meiner Ohren mit dem Polster da sie echt schmal geraten sind. Beim Dt990 ist der kontakt minimal, allerdings nach längerer zeit auch unangenehm spürbar.Leider muss ich mir ein Mikrofon dran Basteln, aus Preislichen gründen kann ich jedem der das mic nur für Voicechat nutzt nur von der verlockenden AntLion Lösung abraten, da wie gesagt von den Leuten im Teamspeak kein unterschied Zwischen einem 5 Jahre alten 28€ Headset und dem scheinbar besten Headset Mikrofon überhaupt vom Game One aufgefallen ist.Von allen getesteten Kopfhöreren hatte das Dt990 den besten Klang und ist mein neuer "Gaming Kopfhörer" ich betreibe es mit einem Usb Kopfhörerverstärker für 74€Ich kann nur jedem der viel zockt raten mal so einen etwas teureren Kopfhörer zu testen, denn die Spiele Entwickler geben sich anscheinend extrem viel mühe mit dem Sound der Spiele und mit den Standart gammel gaming headset nimmt man nichtmal einen bruchteil Der Geräuschskulisse war.Ein Kopfhörer den ich mir nächstes Jahr noch anschauen werde wenn mein Freund aus den USA ihn mir mitbringt ist der Audio Technica ATH-AD700X. Der Kostet allerdings auf Amazon.com nichtmal den Halben € Preis von hier in US$.Der sieht nämlich wirklich bequem aus^^As the title states, i am means considering my self as a an Audiophile, i do have quite the hearing ( used to play in a band) but this headset just ticks all the boxes.Sound Quality : whatever been said in any reviews ( i assume you did when looking at high end headphones) is true, the clarity of the sound, the crispiness , crystal clear, the sound stage ( for FPS gamers) is very well present and precise , small example ( in overwatch , in the training field, i did notice bullets casing from Ashe after shooting, which was surprising for me as i didn't pay attention to it before, maybe coincidence, ) the point is ,these headphones give you the edge you are looking for in FPS competitive environment.Build Quality : German madeDAC/AMPS : i have an Asus Rog Maximus hero X comes with ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220 which can drive theses bad boys, as per the spec sheet, i am yet to give a long term use review but this is just my initial review ( compared to a one week use of the DT 770 pro 80 Ohm ( the isolation is just too much )if you are a gamer and looking to use them for music ( mp3) and movies, the motherboard Sound Chip is more than capable (if it is from latest Mobo that is ) , but if you are into high-end sound production and you want to use the headphones to their fullest , then an external solution maybe is good for you .Comfort : one of the most comfortable headphone out there,feel like a brand new winter Hat on your ears, it a bit tight at first ( i have big head) but leave it on it own box overnight and this should release the tension and you will get used to them.overall :this is a MUST have if you are a gamer/ like music/like decent sound and want to step up your game in the Audio department, i'm going to buy one from my little brother for sure !i do not usually make such long reviews , but i spent the last 20 days testing headphones ( DT770/ DT990 premium )so i hope my review help someone to decide :)Questa sarà una recensione di due prodotti della stessa categoria e fascia di prezzo ossia le beyerdynamic dt 990 pro e le sennheiser hd 599 ,a mio avviso le migliori cuffie aperte tra i 100 e i 200 euro (trovate la stessa recensione nella pagina dell'altra cuffia).Perchè questa recensione doppia? Beh per poter fare un paragone e potervi consigliare al meglio cosa acquistare,le cuffie sono completamente diverse tra di loro.Partiamo dalla sennheiser: suono caldo,piacevole e ricco. Pur essendo aperta i bassi non mancano (dipende dal dac/amp a cui la collegherete ovviamente). Sono cuffie a bassa impedenza (circa 50 ohm) e quindi possono essere pilotate anche da pc e smartphone senza un dac amp dedicato (ma vi consiglio fortemente di utilizzarlo,il suono cambia di molto).Danno il loro meglio nell'ascolto della musica (di tutti i tipi) ,gli strumenti musicali sono separati in modo adeguato,ma il suono che ne risulta è un'unica onda,ben mescolata,senza picchi fastidiosi. Ha un suono più ''scuro'' più simile ad una cuffia chiusa,caldo.Personalmente io preferisco questa cuffia per la musica rispetto all'altra,essendo riposante e meno stancante.GAMING: eccezionali per il gaming (anche competitivo) grazie all'ottima spazialità del suono (vi consiglio di abbinarle a DTS surround lo potete acquistare sullo store microsoft per 19 euro).Il suono più scuro e tendente alle basse frequenze la rende perfetta per ascoltare i passi dei nemici. (Testata su call of duty).QUALITÀ COSTRUTTIVA: La cuffia è tutta costruita in plastica leggera,compreso l'archetto centrale! È di plastica leggera anche il finto metallo sui padiglioni. Le uniche parti non di plastica sono ovviamente i cuscinetti in velluto e il rivestimento esterno dell archetto che è in similpelle. Questo uso eccessivo della plastica rende la cuffia leggerissima e comodissima,ma le da un aspetto poco premium (avrebbero potuto fare almeno l'archetto in metallo leggero...)La beyerdynamic è una cuffia molto più difficile da gestire. Premetto che non sempre la si può utilizzare attaccandola ad un telefono o un pc in quanto il volume risulta troppo basso su alcuni apparecchi (ha un'impedenza di ben 250ohm) e l'ascolto potrebbe essere non piacevole. Collegandola ad una scheda audio dedicata (dac+ amp) la cosa cambia.La cuffia ha un suono molto freddo,spigoloso e a volte persino faticoso durante l'ascolto della musica ( alti molto pronunciati e spesso sibilanti,i bassi ci sono,i medi- bassi restano invece un po' indietro) ....ma.....la precisione è assoluta. I suoni sono estremamente puliti,aperti e distinti gli uni dagli altri ,in alcuni casi anche in modo fin troppo eccessivo. Per farvi un esempio in molte canzoni ho sentito il respiro del cantante (con la sennheiser non l'avevo colto).GAMING: In gioco (testato su call of duty) grazie all'estrema precisione della beyerdynamic riuscivo a percepire suoni a cui non avevo mai fatto caso prima (consiglio di abbinarla a DTS surround,è possibile creare un profilo apposito per questa cuffia), unico problema è che avendo gli alti in evidenza conviene pompare i bassi nelle impostazioni del gioco (o tramite equalizzatore fuori dal gioco) per poter sentire meglio i passi (conservando la sua estrema precisione e ariosità del suono).QUALITÀ COSTRUTTIVA: assoluta! Mai visto una cuffia tanto ben costruita! Metallo e plastiche dure un pò ovunque. Questa qualità però si paga in un peso maggiore e una maggior pressione sulle orecchie,molto meno comoda della sennheiser. PICCOLO AVVISO: se la usate con il jack grande occhio a non avvitare troppo l'adattatore fino alla fine in quanto fa contatto e il suono si distorce (si perde la distinzione tra canale destro e sinistro!). lasciate l'adattatore leggermente svitato!A mio avviso le due cuffie brillano in base alle proprie esigenze:la sennheiser è la scelta obbligata per chi vuole godersi la propria musica in alta fedeltà in libertà e tranquillità per molte molte ore senza stancare l'orecchio e (abbinate a dts surround) giocare a livello competitivo (queste 2 cuffie ovviamente stracciano qualsiasi altra cuffia ''da gaming'' sul mercato).La beyerdynamic è una cuffia da STUDIO ,quindi la sconsiglio a chi è intenzionato ad usarla come una semplice cuffia da ascolto(salvo lavorarci un bel po' sopra con un equalizzatore per ammorbidirla) ,ma la consiglio VIVAMENTE a chi deve lavorare su delle tracce audio focalizzandosi su delle frequenze precise,inoltre la sua assoluta precisione può rivelarsi un'ottima arma in gioco.Nel mio caso, amando le loro estreme differenze, le ho tenute entrambe!AGGIORNAMENTO DEL 24 AGOSTO 2021 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fino ad oggi la scelta ''obbligata'' per chi cercava una cuffia aperta di qualità (e non una commercialata ''da gaming'') era appunto la 599 o la 990 pro.Due ottime cuffie come detto nella recensione, ma non prive di difetti... La 599 pecca per un suono leggermente ''ovattato'' e la beyerdinamic per alti troppo in evidenza. Purtroppo per avere una cuffia aperta perfetta si doveva puntare alla sennheiser hd 660s (cuffia da oltre 400 euro) o una hifiman sundara (350 euro) entrambe con l'obbligo di amplificatore e dac dedicati, se possibile bilanciati. La soluzione? La nuova uscita sennheiser hd 560s!!! Davvero incredibile, simile alla 599 ma senza il tipico difetto di suono ''ovattato''. La qualità costruttiva è migliorata molto rispetto alla 599 (pur rimanendo tutta in plastica). Ho quindi venduto le 599 e le beyer , sono inferiori sotto tutti i punti di vista. Può essere usata anche senza amp/dac (ma ovviamente ne beneficia , consiglio qualcosa di economico, basta e avanza), è estremamente comoda e incredibile anche in gaming, entro i 350 euro (prezzo della sundara...) non troverete di meglio tra le cuffie aperte.Andate a colpo sicuro con le 560s! STRACONSIGLIATE