Beyerdynamic targets audiophiles with its DT 1990 Pro open-back headphones
Open-back, wired headphones are, for a lot of audiophiles, the only kind of headphones worth using. They’ll wax poetic about the superior audio quality that comes from letting sound (which is to say, air vibrations) move freely in two directions — toward your ears, as well as away from them. For the longest time, I was having none of it. Having spent most of the last 20 years listening to nothing but closed-back headphones and deep-seated wired and wireless earbuds, I just didn’t think open-back cans could offer me anything I wasn’t already getting. I was wrong, and the Sennheiser HD 660S2 proved it. At $600, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 are pricey if you’re comparing them to the high-tech wonder that is Sony’s $400 WH-1000XM5. After all, the Sonys can operate wirelessly, they feature superb active noise cancellation (ANC), and they’re loaded with smart add-ons like the ability to automatically engage transparency mode when they sense you’re talking. And yeah, they sound amazing. However, c...
Detailed and dynamic sound; Excellent bass response; Balanced and unbalanced cables; Comfy enough for long sessions;
No case for protection; Clamping force may feel too strong;