Over the years, we’ve grown sort of attached to Beyerdynamic headphones. After all, they’re one of the top headphone manufacturers in the game at the moment, and though we already respected them for it, we just can’t help but to like their simplistic style in the face of so many celebrity-branded monstrosities. As such, we’re absolutely gobsmacked to looking at the Beyerdynamic DT 990, a $200 set of open-ear headphones by the company with a particularly high amount of promise. They come stock with the plush but not luxurious design we’ve come to expect from the company, and a full volley of nearly unprecedented sound. In other words, they’re a knockout pair of cans. For our full thoughts on this killer set of headphones by Beyerdynamic, check below beyond the break!
Design and Comfort
Beyerdynamic DT 990
As mentioned, the DT 990s are indeed a set of open-ear headphones, which we tend to get mixed reviews of. In our eyes, the style of design is perfect for the sort of airy, live-sounding performances we dig in our music. However, for others it may be too large a distraction, as ambient noise tends to bleed through quite heavily. That being said, I think we all can agree the headphones kick ass in terms of sheer design. There’s the signature gun metal gray and black we like from Beyer, as well as a thick and stylish grill on the outside of the earcaps. We had no problem keeping the headphones on our head, and the thickly padded headband made the experience all the better. At the end of the day, you can say what you want about the open-ear aspect, but we totally dig the subdued and professional look and comfort of the DT 990s.
Sound Quality and Performance
But enough about the looks of the thing! What we all really want a bite of is the sound quality. So here it is: First and foremost, don’t expect the DT 990s to boost or otherwise modify your sound too much. In fact, expect quite the opposite. The DT 990s are more directly focused on delivering a consistent and accurate frequency reproduction across all spectrums. The end result is a pair of cans thats unbelievably crisp, with thumping bass, warm mids, and snappy highs. The distortion levels here are nonexistent, too, even at high levels. However, they’re largely restricted to indoor use, as the open-back design does tend to let in the animals as far as ambience goes.
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Overall Value
At the end of the day, we were absolutely impressed with the DT 990s. The design is supremely comfortable, while the sound quality is unrivaled. For the $200 asking price, it’s hard to do much better, even with a comparable brand of Bose headphones. In other words, buying a set of these cans will hardly be a regrettable mistake, and we have a feeling you’ll never think a negative thought about it once the money’s been handed over.
