One of the best reviews I've seen of headphones. You have a very likable personality. Great job man :) Hope the 9 to 5 doesn't wear you down too much

THESE WILL RUN OUT OF A PHONE, BUT WONT GET VERY LOUD. I get a lot of questions about amping requirements. You need at least a low power amp (like a FiiO K3) to get these to above normal listening volume. This applies to the 80 ohm version only. 250 ohm absolutely requires an amp and I'd recommend a JDS Atom for that at least. Seeing as this video has become so popular, let me just point out here that I still hold the same opinion - for the unit that I reviewed in this video. I own another one of these now that DMS reviewed and while I still think it's a uniquely great option, the sound is indeed fairly sibilant and bassy. The K371 is more accurate FR wise but loses on soundstage, build quality, and comfort.

Excellent review even 7 years later. Bought the 80 ohm and absolutely love them. The bass is there...but tight as you said and sounds excellent. The highs are there as Beyerdynamic is known for, but not as bright. I'm listening to a lot of albums that I know inside and out, and it's like listening to these albums for the first time all over again. Thanks for the review as it helped me move away from the ATH 40x and 50x. I needed this...

I just bought them, even after your second thoughts. I'm happy. You're one of the good guys. Forward, greetings from Amsterdam.

Listened to your advice and picked these up as an upgrade to my ATH-M50s and I'm very happy with the decision! I'll be tuned in to hear more of your recommendations :)

Your review videos are addictive. Your laid back style is very unique, and you pack your review videos with a ton of information. I just ordered these headphones after researching for several days, and I can't wait until they arrive on Monday. I record with an old school 8 track Tascam mk2 488 cassette format, and I think these are going to be a perfect fit. Thanks for all the great info 571. I feel very confident about this purchase, and I'm very glad I found your channel.

Subbed, you are without a doubt my favorite headphones reviewer!

Highly detailed review, thank you my good Sir.

Thanks :) I bought my 770 pros 80 ohms after watching your review. Got them delivered to me today. I must say that these are pure pleasure to listen.

Love your reviews! Super chill.

your reviews are fantastic man please keep this up

nice review man, i appreciate yu bruh. you talk like a real person.

Bought a pair of these after watching your review. I'd say they're pretty much exactly as you described them. Good for tracking, but also a fun headphone (esp. in the bass) for listening when I don't want to annoy people around me. Would love to see a review of the DT 1350.

Thanks to your review I bought them at Amazon, cheers from Mexico!

Lovely detailed review. I bought new pair, been using them for over a week, literally rediscovering my music over many genres. Best of all I have not encountered any sibilance in the treble....

had mine for over 15yrs and love these cans, read hear all sorts of strange reactions to their sound. i agree with you, theyre amazin ! esp for their price. i recently renewed mine and out of curiousity decided to try the 16ohm versions on my phone. wasnt disapointed. its refreshing to hear a review from someone who understands what sound should be like and is able to express it.

Great and genuine review which is very rare these days.. Really happy with these cans. In your other videos you made an important distinction between the 80 Ohm and 250 Ohm versions, the harsh and sibilant sound of the 250 Ohm. That kinda clarified my doubt about the 250 Ohm and made me buy the 80 Ohm. Thanks a lot...

Got mine today! Your review definitley convinced me :P

one of my fav reviewers out there ... nice work, bro :-)

Excellent details you talk about here.. I love open headphones but I am now finding myself wanting a closed set for the days the AC kicks on in the room.. and for late night listening without bothering others. Great review and the things you point out are valid. Thank you !

You sound very passionate about them! Kinda contagious!!

Great review, very knowledgeable and you covered a lot of details clearly that a lot of other reviewers leave out. I just got these at their lowest ever price on Amazon at 143 USD, looking forward to hearing them.

Fantastic review. And great to see there is so much to like about these. Thanks so much for posting.

What an amazing review. Well spoken, my friend!

I'm always skeptical about most things, but you are good, subbed

Just ordered these after seeing this review.... I mean I have beats solo 2 so hopefully it's an upgrade! Anyways good video man you've helped me out a lot!

Just purchased a pair of these based on your review. Amazing you are spot on. I only wish I had heeded your advice on the Sennheiser Momentum a total disappointment lifeless... the only issue I have is with the fatigue in my cheeks from the permanent smile the DT770’s have put on my face... thank you

Thorough, descriptive, intelligent, but laid back and easy to understand why the DT770's are still so good to this day. I subscribed awhile back after watching this review, but came back and watched it again. I know you did this review all the way back in 2014, but this review is the reason I finally just put down for these cans in 2021. LE version of these, with black velour pads. Thank you man.

Nice review! I've owned my A900X for 5 years and I love 'em, but now any substantial bass causes them to crackle pretty bad - probably from minor cushion tear, or from a damaged driver. I got the 770 Pro 250 Ohm from Massdrop for $130, can't wait to see how they compare to the A900X. I'm mostly hoping for better noise isolation since I plan to use 'em for my electronic kit, and I don't want to hear much of my strikes on the drum pads.

I have tried the k361, k371, dt 700 prox and out of all the dt 770 pro 80 ohm is the best for gaming and general music listening

Just bought these headphones the other day, and your review of them is what pushed me to make the decision. So thanks! I've listened with them for around nine hours now, and I'm very happy with them. They are my first closed back headphones, and after getting through the first claustrophobic moments, I can say that they are the best ones I've had yet. Great for listening to all kinds of music, and playing games. I love the clarity, and I don't usually crave for boomy bass, which these don't deliver.

I picked one of these up based partly on your review - thank you. I found them great overall but with some songs, a bit too enclosed and with bass a bit too hollow (I am used to the open back Grado sound). However then I bought some softer valour pads from eBay (not even branded Beyerdynamic), and now these sound better to me, lost some bass but they are a lot more open, more pleasant and comfortable for longer listening sessions.

Perfect for V-drums btw. Great review!

Great review bro, love the detail and the knowledge. Cheers mate :)

Very detailed description man! I’ll def be purchasing these over the ATH M50x!!

You should have so many more subscribers. I love all your reviews and you convinced me to buy some 770 Pros. Thank you!

Although these headphones are considered to be closed back, the rear chamber isn't sealed because they are bass reflex. That's probably why they perform similar to open back headphones.

After watching this video... I guess I made a decision!

Very good review. You cover very important points!

I was on the fence between getting the DT770 Pro and the ATH M50X. Both your reviews really helped, since you adressed exactly the issues I was worried about. Great job. Informative, detailed, objective and with performance in mind. DT770 it is.

You are so right in the review, except one thing. I bought recently these cans and the sound is really so amazing and enjoyable, BUT it's so pity that they can't go really loud, (the 80Ω version), because a distortion starts getting anoying. But then again the quality of the sound is so rewarding. Thanx for reviewing anyway!

Im sold buying them now. Thanks for the excellent review.

Really good and detailled review! I can truly confirm those facts..i love this pair of headphones from the first day i used it..since it sounds absolutely stunning and amazing for a closed-back design..i used the Audio Technica ATH-M50x before and wasn´t really satisfied since they sound very confined and narrow in sound stage compared to the Beyerdynamic. And the bass is also much more intrusive and less precise than this one...not to mention the wearing comfort, which is simply awesome at the Beyerdynamics..you can wear them for hours and hours without any discomfort..

Awesome review dude!!

Ordered a pair. They sound like what I want in a set of headphones.

Bought these after watching this and love them. Prefer their sound to my V-moda m100s and on sound and comfort they piss all over the M50 x(now sold) You and z are the only reviewers I trust with regards to sound quality.

I just found your channel and I really like you. Too many reviewers nowadays are sellout salesmen who only say good things about the products. I like the honest, plain-old-joe reviews.

Excellent review, they are particularly good at low volume.

Could not agree more, DT770's are awesome. I have the 80-ohm versions too, what a nice pair to begin (like me) the journey of good headphones. HD600 and LCD-2 have some more ear-time nowadays, but these are still the ones I pick when recording tracks. I just listened to these for a few tracks, man they sound nice, still.

I love using these for gaming. Specifically 80 ohm with a good external microphone! Great setup.

Thank you so much for the review, bro! I just got mine. Great decision! -but I will make a mini-XLR mod- (scrapped)

Great review, convinced me to buy some 80 ohm 770s last week! At first I was disappointed by the sound, I was expecting deep bass response as you mentioned right out of the box. But a week later, they're broken in and are like subs on my ears. Thanks!

nice video thanks alot subbed for that half-life logo you got me there again dude...

Hey metal. Thank you very much for this great and detailed review, it's rare to find such quality analysis from a fellow audio fan. It definitely weighted on my decision to purchase the DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm. From everything you described, it seemed like the perfect Headphone that was looking for, and it was! Crisp crystal clear on highs, good mids, lows that are ready to boom when the source orders it to, just a great balance of enjoyment, colored, but that was exactly what I was looking for, after more than an year on a ATH M50 alone, which is really flat, great for audio editing, but I wanted more, for games, music and movies. I needed some color. I can't come back to the ATH now after having the DT on my head haha. Instrument separation is just superb on the DT 770 Pro, such fullness of detail everywhere. I like how accurately you describe Headphones on your reviews, it was exactly what you said, so, I'll put further trust in your other videos. I think we share a similar taste in audio, because of this, after I saw your review of the AKG Q 701, that will be my next investiment in the future, seems like a dream. Again, thank you very much for this review, it was truly helpful to me. I was kinda lost between choices, but not anymore after your review. I still want the HD 598, but it can wait until I get my hands on the Q 701 first. I have two questions: 1) What is the best Headphone to this day that you judge to have the best soundstage bellow the 300 price range, that you've experienced? 2) What are you thoughts on the ATH M50 compared to the DT 770 Pro? As I described, I find the DT to have more color, more instrument separation, more bass, and brighter treble, more fitting for games, movies and music listening than my old M50. Thank you. Best regards.

I've been using the dt770 80 almost every night for two years with a mid range gigabyte motherboard built in dac and find them great. The only thing i may do is replace the pads this year as they have squashed down a bit overtime and aren't quite as comfy/cushiony as they were. I've only compared them to some wired bose headphones which had overpowering bass compared to the beyers more tight bass. I was wearing them on the train a while ago and a sound engineer across the carriage started talking to me about them, aswel as his stax headphones (which he wasn't wearing) :) Nice review :)

Your reviews are one of the main the reason why I own both a K371 and a DT770-80 ohms. Cheers!

I can only afford one pair. I need a capable headphone for tracking Rock vocals and reference monitoring. Are these 770 pro's not capable enough for both tasks ?

The Beyer treble strikes again yep, good review, not 'laid back' to me quite fierce in the highs, but for a closed back it has its uses like checking low bass in a mix.

Fantastic review!

Sorry to sub so late, I've been browsing the comments and read someone saying you nolonger post much 💔, I've just concluded my search for these with your video(which I've watched many times doing research). I am slowly saving up for these and hope that the sound tuning hasn't changed by now in 2021 or has atleast changed for the better(80 ohm) . Thank you for making this video🙂🙏🏾, hopefully I'll find my lifetime audio companion in what you recommended. 🇿🇦Take care.

I was impressed by the 32 ohm but the 80 ohm blew me away. My pair sounds exactly as metal571 said in the video. The soundstage is wider than my 58x and also it's more detailed. Soundwise they push the bass and the treble to the limit for an audiophile headphone. Very fun sound with thumping bass and sparkly treble. Mids are quite detailed and disconnected by the huge bass. Of course a bit pushed back in the mix but not by a huge margin. For 110 euro here in Italy they are the total package for a closed back. They got: Build quality, comfort, isolation, soundstage, fantastic sound quality. Easily 300 for the sound quality alone. If you take into account all the pro, they are a steal at this price. I had also the Denon 7200, I like the 770 80 better. I highly recommend them!

would you recommend these for producing music

Great review, very informative. Pulled the trigger this morning wanting something with more bass extension for monitoring bass guitar during practise sessions. M40x’s just can’t handle my five string in the lower registers so excited to see how the 770’s handle that

Great review. This is exactly what I was looking for and was having trouble finding.

Any reviews on the 32ohm version vs 80ohm sound wise help

So close to buying these today. Had a demo on just about everything, but the Custom one pro plus just edged in as the winner. 770's just sounded too neutral for me and nothing really popped, neither the highs or the lows. COP sounded just as good but with much better base. Hooked it up to the most powerful amp they had in the store and it blew the 770's out of the water at high volume. I found the COP more comfortable than the 770's too. Actually, probably the most comfortable set I've ever tried. Ordered the silver velour pads off of the 770 to go on the COP as I'm not really a fan of leather. 770's were definitely nice though, but lack of a double-sided cord and ugly cups weren't a selling point either.

Great headphone reviews, much appreciated. Keep it up.

dude thanks alot for this review! my 4 year old cheap headphones are starting to give up (had to change cable like month ago, and new one is thin and left ear is cutting out in certain angle, also glued leather back together since one of earcup leather was starting to come off), and looked local audio shop prices and these are only 136€, which is about what i am looking to buy headphones for. this video helped me decide alot! i listen like only EDM music and bass is needed.

Should i get these or Sennheiser's HD598?

I keep coming back to these! So I gifted myself with a pair of DT770 Pro 80 Ohms last year November as a 47th Birthday gift to self. I had been wanting to foray into the audiophile realms again since leaving it way behind me well over a decade ago - having given away most of my gear and records - silly me. I bought them online from a distributor here in South Africa, where I live, and at first I was taken aback when I first began to listen to them - and not in a good way. They were harsher and less forgiving than I had first expected. Vocals were quite sibilant, mids felt quite recessed, and the bass was too clinical. So I had buyers remorse. Perhaps the fact that I was listening to these un-amped plugged straight into my headphone jack listening to iTunes on my MacBook Pro was the fist booboo. I was not impressed. Also being 80 Ohm, the Mac’s internal amp doesn’t do this justice. Then I began to experiment with the audio players - Vox, Fidelia, Audirvana… and things started to sound better. Eventually I settled on Amarra Luxe Pro, which is buggy as hell, but boy does it make these Beyers sound so sweet. Yes, the burn in is real. It needs time to settle in and then those highs are not so high anymore, the bass flows like gravy, and the mids soothe you into other realms. Recently I added an iFi Zen Dac to my setup and I can honestly say that these DT770’s are now heavenly, and my daily drivers. The iFi Zen Dac is quite a little wonder, it takes some the harshness off the highs, and adds a warmth and clarity to everything you plug into it. My Grados, Koss’s, Klipsch’s, Hifimans and JBLs sometimes make an appearance depending on my mood - but I keep coming back to these Beyers. They’re like the most comfortable pair of loafers you own - ear loafers. And they surprise me every day with their musical range. I have not compared them to much more expensive headphones - my wallet will not allow it. So remember, if you’re gonna buy a set: burn the hell out of them, and make sure you amp/dac them to get the best out of them. You'll probably be disappointed without both these things. Stay home & stay safe everybody.

Great review man! I think I'll going to do a review of the DT-990 Pro 250-ohm sometime soon, and then eventually the STAX SR-009 (Sadly, the only two headphones I own currently). My brother also has a DT-880 or DT-770 (I forgot which model and amount of ohms), as well as a Darth Beyer modified pair (I forgot which model exactly), but I would like to compare them to the DT-990 in a review as well (I also owned the fabulous flagship T1 for a while, so I'll certainly discuss my memories of it compared them to those). Looking forward to more great videos!

Damn, I guess I need to review my pair too. They deserve it. You are very much on point.

Can you feel them vibrate? im deaf and important for me

What buy? Dt770 80ohm or custom studio? Please help? How diffrences have this headphones?

Hello again metal571. I just wanted to let you know I recently bought the DT770 80 ohms and tell you how much I really appreciate your awesome and accurate review which was the only reason I bought them in the first place. What do I think about them? They are freaking awesome!! They're just perfect!! built like a tank, super comfy and incredible lows, mids and highs!! I mean, what else is out there that comes even close to these awesome headphones at that price point?? Thanks man, you simply rock!

Great review. Definitely going to have to pick up a pair. 10/10

Just want to add something about the bass on these headphones. Yes, in stock form they do have a bit, just a bit of a bass boost, but I don't find them to be a bass-head headphone, and would NOT recommend them to people because of their bass, because they're still FAR FAR FAR away from having the amount of bass that some really popular basshead headphones have, like some of the JVC models, Audio Technica 700Pro's, hell even Beats Studio 2.0. I see them as fairly neutral headphones plus a bit of extra sub bass. Good for people who want a bit of extra kick, but still want an accurate headphone. However, it suffers from the same problems as all DT line Beyers, and that is the fact that the drivers are basically as they are out of the box, and they can't take EQ very well, meaning if you really want to turn them into bass-head headphones, you won't be able to do it. They don't have a lot of headroom and it's quite easy to make it lose control and make it sound boomy, even audibly distorted even when just boosting the bass by 3-4 db, and that's when plugged into an amp that could theoretically power 10 of them at the same time with a power output of over 2W into 80 ohms. In fact, my T1's have quite a bit more potential for bass even though out the box they have less bass than DT770's, just because the T1's driver can take HUGE amounts of power and can output an incredible amount of volume in the bass area without any distortion, whereas the DT770's can't, or they can, but then they strongly affect the mids, they don't have the resolving power to separate that bass from the mids, even though unlike most closed headphones they don't have a mid-bass bump, but rather a flat mid bass and then a boost below 80 hz. So, great bass for people who like neutral cans but want a bit more punch, but not good for bassheads. In fact, if you want a bassy headphone in that price range ( and good mids, and good smooth highs, and even better soundstage and imaging than DT770) get the Sennheiser HD380 Pro's, because they sound similar to DT770's, but have far more sub bass and can take a much bigger boost. In fact, they're about +10db on 30 hz compared to 100 hz. That means the mid bass is tight and punchy, but they have that sub-woofer like bass, controlled, tight, etc. Another headphone that comes to mind in that range is the Sony MDR-1A, slightly more expensive, but it can take +20 bass boost that starts at 150 hz and slowly peaks at 30 hz...I shit you not, those drivers in those Sony's are indestructible, If I put them on the table with earcups folded flat, so that the plastic part lays on the desk and the earpads look up, the headphones actually rattle on the desk when playing a 40 hz tone, but they don't distort and still sound pristine.

Philip Seyour Hoffman is alive

I am watching this in 2019. and this review is excellent. You convinced me to buy it half way through the video ;)

I have been using those cans at work for 4 years now, 4-8 hours per day. I think that even 300e would be ok value. So very highly recommend!

Can I use the 80 ohm model with my iphone?

Are you Gordon Freeman?

Thanks, going to buy these I think. Nice to see an honest review without all the over the top production for once.

Mine are coming in tomorrow. I'm excited to try them!

Thanks for the honesty!

Fair play to you pal, What a amazing review!! Finished watching this and then went straight onto amazon to order some. Job done.

Just wanted to say thanks. I've been using an M40X for a few years now. The hinge just broke, and while I try to 3D print a replacement I figured I'd order a better set anyway. Hearing an objective "better than" statement after reading through pages of forum semantics was enlightening. I look forward to trying these out.

Great review thank you!

Was going to get DT-150/250ohm but these are on sale for just over 130 bucks. I love this 80ohm version sound signature, it's got a lively sound signature without being harsh, mid range is superb and really punchy bass. It sure doesn't feel like a close back headphone at all and to top it off, comfort/fitment is supreme.

The way you look at your headphones, wow 🤩

I bought these because of this review, I am enjoying them

OK, I found your DT770 review. Your enthusiasm for these cans really shines through here... perhaps these would be a good general listening and guitar playing/tracking headphones, alongside my K240df for mixing and reference listening? I'm thinking I should spend the additional for these and get something solid. Thanks for your thorough and insightful reviews.

I do believe you have just helped me make my decision! Thank you so much!

good thorough review

very nice review :)

The most plastically explained sound of Beyer headphones. I enjoyed your review. Thx man.

Had to give mine back after a week of use. The treble really was too much for me but the bass was a lot of fun. Getting the a900x now which hopefully gives me a more balanced sound. nice review as always

Absolutely good and complete sound cans . I own these for a year now and tested them on different dac/amps and the results were pretty satisfying. First i tried them on the pc onboard audio and they were pretty good but were lacking a bit volume . With the liquid spark and smsl sk10 combo I managed to get the real bass potential from them which is one of their highlights and enough volume. Recently I upgraded to adi2 dac and got even better results with better bass texture and much better and tamed overall picture . I also tried other cans like hd6xx and k271mk2 but didn’t like those as much as I like the dt770 complete sound , they were lacking the bass and the body that the dt770 provided . I’m still trying to find an upgrade for my dt770 if anyone can recommend

You’re awesome dude, thank you☺️

Plan to pick these up tomorrow