beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO Headset - 250 OHM

Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro, 250 Ohm Headphones: This is a superb pair of headphones, the sound quality is excellent - for a discerning hifi enthusiast without an endless budget to spend! The frequency range is well balanced, the placement of instruments on the sound stage is precise and it is easy to distinguish what instruments (and voices) are playing. They have increased my enjoyment in listening to music significantly. Don't expect booming base from these, they are not rave party headphones, they are intended to provide a well-balanced listening experience and they do that exceptionally well in my opinion! For reference, my musical tastes vary from classical, to jazz, to 1970s and upwards pop and rock music. As stated in the description, these are semi-open headphones, meaning that some sound leaks out and in. So other people close by can hear what you are listening to and it is also possible to hear background noise around you when you are listening to the headphones. But that will always be the price to pay for getting such a good sound stage, there is no getting away from that. That said, the sound leakage into and out of the headphones is not excessive and should not be a problem in reasonable situations. But they might not be appropriate in a location such as an office or library, or where there is a lot of background noise, eg radio/television or on a car, bus, plane, etc. In cases like that you would be better off with some good close-backed, noise-cancelling headphones. However, I do have some noise-cancelling Sennheiser headphones and the listening experience is far inferior to these DT880 headphones, because the noise-cancelling function does impact the sound quality. The build quality is also very good. Note that there are different variations of these and other Beyerdynamic headphones, with different impedance values and headband comfort, so its worth checking out which ones will be most appropriate. The ones I got are 250 ohm impedance, which are most suitable for a hifi amp, or a good quality PC sound card, although I did get listenable sound levels from a mobile phone. The "PRO" version has a coiled cable, whereas the "Edition" version has a straight cable. The headband is supposed to be tighter on the "PRO" version, compared with the "Edition" version, but I find these very comfortable and do not move around on my head like some cheaper phones would. All-in-all I highly recommend these headphones for anyone who wants to sit back and enjoy listening to music without distractions from elsewhere.

I bought these as an alternative to my Sennheiser HD598 headphones that I have been using for classical listening up until now. I felt the Sennheisers were lacking a little clarity at the high end for my taste, so I thought I would try the DT880 as an alternative. Well, they are certainly a brighter sounding headphone than the HD598, and there is noticeably more clarity in the presentation. I would say these are on the bright side of neutral; not as bright as the Grado SR80i, but they nevertheless emphasise high frequencies (cymbals and brass instruments for example). I have not yet had any problems with sibilance (unlike the Grados), but they are slightly more fatiguing to listen to than the very laid-back Sennheisers. However, the Beyerdynamic sound is indisputably more exciting to listen to. As well as classical, I find these headphones amazing for rock, especially progressive rock such as "Permanent Waves" by Rush. The bright presentation and fast response make the drums sound superb. They do not emphasise the bass, so bear this in mind if you prefer a bass-heavy sound. Build quality is excellent, thanks to lots of metal components. Personally I don't like the coiled lead supplied with the DT880 PRO, because I tend to sit some distance from my HiFi and dislike having the lead stretched out across the room, so I bought an extension. The more expensive Premium version has a straight lead, but I didn't think it worth the extra money. Overall, I find the DT880 superior to the HD598 in detail, clarity and overall listening enjoyment. However, if you're keen on long, relaxed listening sessions you might prefer the more laid-back (but less detailed) sounding HD598. The only disappointment was that my DT880 Pro (bought in March 2014) was supplied with a cheap nylon carrying bag, rather than the padded case that used to be supplied with the headphones.

I was chasing a set of Beyerdynamic T1's on eBay, until the bids went far beyond my budget. Then I read Ken Rockwell's online review where he reckons that DT 880's are nearly as good at a fraction of the price. In fact, better than Sennheiser HD 800's. Hmm! Well, I'm in no position to corroborate that, but anyway I went for them on a direct purchase from Amazon. I'd had a series of disappointments with over-ear cans, going through AT's, Sennheiser, AKG and HifiMan, liking them for a while but then finding something disagreeable in them, particularly in the mezzo-forte strings department. They never seemed to come up to the accuracy I was getting from my Etymotic ER-4S IEM's. These cans seem to offer better prospects. The first impression you get from them is how light and comfortable they are. After that the sound: they seem to need more driving than I expected, having to push the pot on my Burson Soloist SR amp round to 1 o'clock. The sound quality coming over is relaxed, translucent, neutral, and most agreeable - though I wouldn't say exciting. I'll probably use my Etymotics for more intense listening, but these are very suitable for long periods of comfortable, relaxed listening. And the mezzo-forte string department is spot-on.

Sowohl beim DT880 als auch beim DT880 Pro tummeln sich zahlreiche Rezensionen, die den Unterschied zwischen dem DT880 und diversen Mitbewerbern beleuchten - daher spare ich hier diesen Part aus und möchte auf ein paar Details hinweisen, die auch Beyerdynamic nicht so explizit ausweist, die aber jeweils kleine aber relevante Unterschiede ausmachen. Den DT 880 gibt es in 3 Impedanzen mit 32, 250 und 600 Ω. Den DT 880 Pro gibt es nur mit 250 Ω. Nach ein paar Versuchen hier eine empirisch gewonnene Empfehlung: - den 32er für kleine Geräte mit einer geringen Ausgangsleistung - dort spielt er erfreulich laut, aber er kaschiert auch kein bisschen die meist misserablen Soundchips in vielen Audiogeräten. Wen die Soundquelle keinen guten Wandler hat, lohnt sich solch ein hervorragender Kopfhörer nicht. Für einige Apple-Geräte, gibt es externe Kopfhörer-Verstärker, die über den Dock-Anschluss betrieben werden, was die Freude am Gerät erheblich steigert… - den 250er an einem Mobilgerät zu betreiben geht, aber Freude kommt nicht auf. Dazu ist in den meisten Fällen der Soundchip nicht leistungsfähig genug, der Akku geht fixer leer und die Lautstärke mag dem einen oder anderen Laut-Hörer nicht ausreichen. Gerade bei den Bässen ist der 250er an Mobilgeräten keine gute Wahl, weil diese dafür einfach nicht genug Druck liefern und das zusammen mit der neutralen Abstimmung zu einem positiv formuliert unemotionalen Klangbild führt. An allen ordentlichen Mittelklasseverstärkern macht dieses Modell jedoch richtig Freude und spielt kräftig, neutral und extram plastisch mit wunderbarer räumlicher Auflösung. - den 600er habe ich nicht getestet und würde davon ausgehen, dass aufgrund des Unterschiedes zwischen dem 32er und dem 250er ohne einen potenten (Phono-)Verstärker keine Freude zu erwarten ist. Die Pro-Variante kommt im Gegensatz zum ›normalen‹ Edition-Kopfhörer mit einem Spiralkabel statt einem glatten Kabel und hat einen etwas höheren Anpressdruck. Wer also als Kritik am ›normalen‹ DT 880 den geringen Anpressdruck moniert, der sei, falls der 250er geeignet ist, auf den DT 880 Pro verwiesen. Zudem hat der DT 880 Pro schwarze Gabeln und es fehlt - anders als beim hiesigen Artikelbild, das einen normalen DT 880 zeigt - die seitliche Plakette. Die Bezeichnung ist beim DT 880 Pro direkt aufs Gitter gedruckt. Damit dürfte der DT 880 Pro auch denen entgegenkommen, die mit dem schwereren Spiralkabel und dessen eventuellem Zug besser leben können als mit dem Risiko, unfreiwillig auf das am Boden liegende Kabel des normalen DT 880 zu steigen. Akkustisch sind die Unterschiede - den passenden Zuspieler vorausgesetzt - nicht nennenswert. Allen gemein ist die wunderbar fein aufgelöste Wiedergabe über den gesamten Frequenzbereich, was gern als ›analytisch‹ bezeichnet wird, aber keinesfalls als Spassbremse zu verstehen ist. Gerade bei gut abgemischten Filmen oder sauber aufgezeichneter Pop-Musik hört man mit dem Kopfhörer wirklich alles, was die Produzenten dem Stück im Studio mitgegeben haben - der klangliche Raum ist so präzise wiedergegeben, dass man sich in Instrumentalstücken an einem Instrument ›festhören‹ kann und die restlichen Interpreten in den Hintergrund treten. Beim Filmschauen grollen tiefste Bässe sauber und knackig durch den Raum, während jede Stimme sauber verortbar ist und zugleich hohe, feine Töne wie Stecknadeln auf das Trommelfell einprasseln. Nur deutlich teurere Lautsprechersysteme in einem gut eingerichteten Hörraum oder noch viel teurere Kopfhörer übertreffen diese akustische Präzision. Mit diesen Eigenschaften ist der DT 880 (Pro) eine sogar recht preiswerte Eintrittskarte ins wahre Hörvergnügen. Die hervorragende mechanische Konstruktion (build like a tank), die gute Ersatzteilversorgung und die Erfahrung, die Beyerdynamic in diesen Kopfhörer investiert hat, sorgen zudem dafür, dass das Vergnügen von sehr langer Dauer sein wird.

Enfin un casque de studio, digne de ce nom, et sans ce ruiner. Casque semi ouvert, et si vous avez du bon matos dans toute la chaîne pour l'enregistrement, avec les bons paramétrages, vous n'aurez pas de repisse à l'enregistrement. L'écoute reste relativement neutre, sans excès dans les basses, les médiums ce révèlent claires, sans flatterie, c'est juste ce qu'il faut.

I would like to preface my review of these headphones with the following: Everybody hears differently, and everyone “listens” differently. We don’t all enjoy the same types of music, and similarly, every set of headphones is not necessarily suited for every genre of music. We all own different source components, and most of us have a limit as to what we are willing to spend on our gear. I believe every headphone review should include a brief summary of the reviewer’s musical tastes, sources, and gear and should always including references to other sets of cans they own, have auditioned, liked, or disliked. With so many variables affecting peoples like or dislike of any pair of phones it is my goal to help those with similar musical tastes and similar gear to determine whether or not these headphones will be a good investment for them personally. So with that in mind; I listen to music in practically every genre. I tend to go through different phases, but I enjoy Mozart as much as Metallica, 80’s one hit wonders and New Orleans Jazz, Lady Antebellum or Lady Gaga, Eminem to Zedd. Music has so much to offer in all genres that one could spend a lifetime discovering new things they like. I use my computer to play all the usual manner of digital files, and an Onkyo C-7030 CD player to handle disk duty. Both feed into my Nuforce Icon DAC/Headphone Amp. The digital files via USB and the CDs via analog RCA (the Onkyo has excellent onboard D/A conversion). I use no equalizer to modify the sound. I will also be receiving a Little Dot MK2 ii in the next couple days and I may update this review once its well broken in. My headphones include Sony MDR-V6s and MDR-7506s, V-Moda Crossfade LPs and M-100s, Audio Technica ATH-M50s, Sennheiser HD 598s and HD 600s (my personal favorite along with these 880s) as well as my 4th pair of Koss Porta-Pros (easy to exchange when you live in Milwaukee) . I’ve tried Grado SR 80s and SR 225s (just too darn uncomfortable), the Beyerdynamics DT 990 Pro 250 ohm, and my son even owns a pair of Beats Solo phones (Yuk). The other day I threw away some old Denon’s (no clue what model, but circa 1990) and a set of MDR V600s that were both totally worn out. I also own lots of buds as well (my Klipsh X10s and S4’s being my favorites). As I briefly mentioned, I had tried the Beyerdynamics DT 990 Pro 250ohm headphones. In fact, I had tried the 990s and returned them prior to purchasing the DT 880 Premium 250 ohm set. The 990 Pros are very well built high quality headphones, I just wasn’t happy with the exaggerated high and low ends and the subdued midrange. I blame myself for not doing enough research prior to that purchase (and for being cheap), and I would still recommend them to people who like that type of sound. They really do sound good, but their signature just wasn’t for me. I’m much happier with the 880s having listened to them for a couple weeks now. They have a much more “up-front” midrange, and while they’re still pretty bright, they don’t have nearly as much “sizzle” as the 990s. To my ears, the 880s sparkle a bit more than my Sennheiser HD 600s, but the Senns have more pronounced mids. The bass seems well defined, though I wouldn’t mind just the slightest bit more of it (and yes, I’m nitpicking). At first I was wanting for more middle from the 880s as well, but after a lot of listening and experimenting with different genres of music I know when to use them and when to use different cans. The soundstage the 880s create is excellent as well. Since I’ve gotten into open headphones, and since I’ve found several pairs that I really like, I find it incredibly difficult to throw on a set of closed cans anymore. I’m also amazed at how the 880’s can sound so big but not leak as much sound as ALL of the other open headphones I own/have tried. I don’t want anyone thinking they don’t leak sound; they just don’t leak as much. Like any other open phone, you need to be in a quiet environment to truly enjoy them, and everyone else in the room will hear what you're listening to. The 880’s power-handling is excellent and I really had to push them to create any type of distortion (Coldplay’s “Magic” will buzz the heck out of my Senn HD 598s well before these 880s or my HD 600s). The 800s can handle complex musical sections without issue, and had no problems whatsoever with anything I threw at them. They are a little less sensitive (db) to input than my HD 600s, but I have no problems driving them with my Nuforce Icon DAC. I am also looking forward to seeing how the 880s (and all my phones) play with my soon to be arriving Little Dot MK2 ii. Another element that I have always felt is essential to a fulfilling headphone experience is comfort, and the DT 880 Premiums excel at it! The 990’s I had were the Pros, and they were a bit tight on my melon. I can’t speak from experience about the 880 Pros, but they do have a different headband (similar to the 990 Pros), and are designed to clamp tighter than the 880 Premiums. It only takes a short time for my 880s to disappear on my head. They do absolutely nothing in terms of discomfort, to take away from the listening experience. As much as I enjoy my HD 650s, they still grab you tighter than the 880 Premiums. If it weren’t for the 600’s oval shape, as compared to the 880’s round cups, I probably wouldn’t be able to wear them (the 600s) for extended periods. If you do a lot of moving around, however, you may want to consider the 880 Pros. As comfortable as the Premiums are, I could easily sneeze them off of my head they clamp so lightly. I like that the velour earcups are replaceable, I have no issue with the long straight cable, though I wish it was detachable, and I appreciate the 3.5 / 6.35 mm screw type plug. The carry case that comes with the premiums is also a nice touch. All in all the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium 250 ohm headphones are an excellent set of cans. I’m proud to own them, and I highly recommend them. My only advice to shoppers is that they research the Beyerdynamic line and understand the differences between Pro and Premium, the 32, 250, and 600 ohm impedances, and the unique sound signatures of the different models.

Los audífonos definitivamente cumplen con mis expectativas, el precio actual del producto se me hace muy bueno por lo que ofrecen los audífonos (calidad, comodidad, resistencia, etc), definitivamente recomendaría a alguien más en comprar estos audífonos.

Ho acquistato questo prodotto usato e spedito da un magazzino Amazon ad un prezzo vantaggioso. Il prodotto è immacolato e funziona perfettamente! Le uso per gaming e per lavorare con la musica! Ho una buona esperienza con le cuffie on ear e difficilmente soddisfano le mie orecchie, ma queste mi hanno veramente colpito. Sono molto confortevoli e oltre ad avere un'ottima qualità di suono, sono costruite bene e con materiali ottimi, non isolano l'orecchio (caratteristica per me fondamentale per il tipo di lavoro che faccio con la musica). Le trovo fondamentali per chi lavora nell'editing, ma soprattutto nel Mixing, in quanto, secondo me per quello che costano sono le migliori in assoluto nella qualità dei suoni. Ovviamente è un bene essere muniti di un preamp (anche compatto tipo il FiiO kilimanjaro) o una scheda audio esterna, in quanto hanno un'impedenza di 250 ohm. Se volete fare una spesa importante, ma buona, ve le consiglio! (Recensione fatta dopo diversi mesi dall'acquisto)