beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X Open-Back Studio Headphones with Stellar.45 Driver for Mixing and Mastering

Best Headphone I’ve Owned Under 500 Dollars
Everything about this headphone is exceptionally engineered, balanced and refined. They sound nothing like the DT990 Pro which is the older predecessor of this 900 Pro X model. Everything you want is here. Great bass, midrange and treble. Good soundstage, tonality, detail and clarity. Excellent build quality and solid included cables. Comfort is 100 percent. I have previously owned and sold both the Senn HD660S and Sundara. These Beyer Dynamic DT900 Pro X I’m definitely keep for the long haul. The problem with the Sennheiser 6 series is that they are moderately uncomfortable to me. Clamp pressure is too high and the cable extends down below the neck making them easy to snag and hard to make head movements while gaming. Also the 6 series is a bit off in their tonality sounding a bit washed out. The Sundara are a good runner up to these Beyer 900 Pro X headphones. The issue with the Sundara is the cheap build quality, poor included cable and narrow soundstage. The Sundara probably wins in detail retrieval and bass extension because they are planar magnetic, but I think the 900 Pro X are more all around winners in terms of a complete package compared to both the Sennheiser and HiFiMan competitors. I like these so much I will probably save up for a pair of DT 1990 Pro. The 900 Pro X is well suited to movies, games, music, TV and general multimedia content. They aren’t even hard to drive either although I use an amp (Lyr 3 low gain). Pushing them loud caused no distortion and really makes the clarity and soundstage shine on my favorite pop recordings. I’m so happy these were available on Amazon at an outstanding price point.

Beyerdynamic has fixed my quibbles with their past headphones!
I got to say that I really like the general aesthetics and fit of Beyerdynamic headphones. What I didn’t like about them in the past was their lack of detachable cables and the very bright tuning. I’m glad to say that Beyerdynamic has fixed both of those issues with the DT Pro X headphones.The cups are deep enough that my ears do not touch the surface of the drivers inside. One thing to be aware of, if you’re not used to headphones with a lot of clamp pressure, this pair can feel overly clampy. It took me about a week to get used to it. Some people will argue that an oval shaped earcups are better but I really like the round ones. As long as your ears will completely fit inside, I find them very comfortable. With the round earcups, I find more flexibility in placing the headband on top of my head without affecting the fit. When worn for hours on end, I find most headphones will start creating a hotspot on the top of my head. I need to adjust where the headband lands on my head by rotating the earcups around my ears. With oval earcups, this will obviously affect the fit and seal. Round earcups do not have this issue for me.Comparing the DT900 Pro X to the DT700 Pro X, the 700 definitely has more bass but the 900 has a more open sound. I bought both not necessarily because of their differences in sound quality. I bought both because I have different needs regarding sound isolation. I typically prefer open back headphones but in a shared home office, there are plenty of times I really wish I had a closed back pair for when I really need to block out noise. Having said that, I’m finding that I’m really preferring the 700 for casual listening because of the bass. I’m not a bass head and I generally really prefer a flat sound profile but the bass on the 700 just sound so good. It is tight and not boomy. That’s not to say that the 900 is lacking in bass though as the bass on the 900 is quite good as well.I’ve been using the Shure SRH1840 for the past 10 years. It was never really my first choice but at the time it was the only one I could find that checked all the boxes for me. In comparing the headphones, The 1840 have a much more open feel than the 900. As such, I feel that the sound stage of the 1840 is a bit wider. Personally though, I prefer the closer sound stage of the 900. Where the 1840 really lacks is the bass and mids. Compared to the 900, the vocals on the 1840 sounds very recessed. For the price those Shure headphones are going for, I don’t really see them worth it especially when the DT Pro X’s are available for much cheaper. I paid $700 for my SRH1840 back in 2013 and I knew it was overpriced then, but again, it was a pair that checked all most of the boxes for me (mainly comfort and build), minus the sound quality. Speaking of build, the SRH1840 is still going strong. I have replaced the earpads 2 times and the cable I think 1 time. The headband is really worn out but Shure sells them for $36 the last time I asked them. The metal grill though has started to show some paint wear and slight rusting on the edges.Overall, I’m very happy with the DT Pro X headphones. Both the 700 and 900 are very good with different use case for each. For easy listening or monitoring, I’d recommend the 700, but for a more neutral sound signature for mixing and editing, the 900 is better for sure.*Update October 14, 2024:* Just a year of constant use, the leatherette wrapping the foam in the headband has started to come undone on the 700 Pro X. The 700 Pro X is the one I use regularly. The 900 Pro X that I use in my sim racing rig is still ok. I will still give these headphones 5 stars as they’ve really been pretty much perfect for the one year that I’ve had them so far. I bought headphone headband wraps and used it to hold the foam in place. When I bought these headphones last year, I was expecting this to be an issue. Some people have said that Beyerdynamic has fixed it by using a different glue but I knew that would be almost impossible short of a redesign. I just wished the headbands on these headphones came with wrap style cover from the factory. They look better, more comfortable, and lasts much longer than the current design.*Update October 21, 2024:* I decided to contact Beyerdynamic about the replaceable foam headband that came apart in my DT700 Pro X. I also told them that I would eventually need one for my DT900 Pro X as well. The very next day after the email, I received a notification that an order has shipped. Today, I received the new headband foams. I attached a photo and you can see the improvement they made with the new one. The old one on the left and the new on the right. The issue with the old one is that the leatherette will eventually come unglued (from my experience and from what I read from other people, it’s usually a year of constant use). Once it starts, it’s very difficult to put back and almost impossible to glue it back and make it look tidy. Super glue do not hold on to the plastic material of the headband. The only option is replacement. I’m really glad that they fixed the issue by overlapping the leatherette so much more where it glues on to the plastic. The warranty service is also exceptional.

Studio grade headphones in this range are all about compromises. None of them actually sound bad. These ones keep most of the analytical abilities characteristic of Beyerdynamic gear and lift the bass a bit to make for a beautiful listening experience. That’s topped off by a 48 ohm impedance that lets you drive them with almost anything. Bass freaks will not be impressed, these are rather neutral sounding. MP3 junkies won’t like them as they are rather brutally honest about sound sources. Garbage will sound like garbage. Audiophiles won’t like them (not that you can satisfy an audiophile) because the don’t flatter anything. If you prefer to hear what’s actually in the music file, these are perfect. And they’re built like a tank. I’ve bought a spare set of earpads as the originals will eventually wear out. Accept only original manufacturer pads as they are part of the sound signature of the headset, third party pads will sound different.

Branché sur mon baladeur FiiO M23. Casque très confortable avec un rendu HiFi incroyable. Le son est riche, l’image stéréo très précise et détaillée. La restitution est vraiment très neutre. Parfait pour du classique, de l’opéra et du jazz. Mais essayé aussi sur d’autres styles musicaux et franchement le rendu est top. Mon meilleur casque à ce jour.