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Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO vs HIFIMAN Ananda

More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO overall (38 vs 21). Only 1 of the 11 comments naming both explicitly choose one (0 for the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO, 1 for the HIFIMAN Ananda), too few to call a winner.

Comments naming both
11
Say they own both
0
Choose the DT 1990 PRO
0
Choose the Ananda
1

Preference evidence:Limited1 explicit choice among 11 comments naming both.What the levels mean

Counted across 11 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.

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Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PROHIFIMAN Ananda
Typical price$700$249cheaper
Overall rank#17higher#25
People who recommend it38more21
Say they own it51more34
Mentions470more261
Typeopen-back wiredopen-back planar wired
Known forDetailTwo pad setsNeeds ampPlanarSpaceUpgrade
Best forRecommended to detail-first listeners and home producers who want a headphone that will outlast several amps.Recommended as the planar upgrade path by people who liked the Sundara and want more space.
BuyAmazon · $700DirectAmazon · $249

#17 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (now sold as MKII)

0 of the 11 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Build quality owners describe as the best in its class; metal, made in Germany, everything replaceable
  • Detail and technical precision that producers and mixers pick it for
  • Comes with two pad sets (analytical and balanced) that genuinely change the sound

The complaints

  • Treble peaks: the reason most people who move on from it give
  • Heavy and warm on the head after long sessions; pads flatten over time
  • 250 ohm, needs an amp

In their words

#25 overall

HIFIMAN Ananda / Ananda Nano

1 of the 11 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Bigger, more open sound than the Sundara; a clear step up for planar fans
  • Now sells for a fraction of its launch price
  • One owner says it is almost indistinguishable from an HD 600 tonally but with planar speed

The complaints

  • Large ear cups and headband do not fit everyone
  • Same HIFIMAN build and quality-control caveats
  • Needs power

Questions people ask about this pair

Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.

Is the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO better than the HIFIMAN Ananda?
Only 1 of the 11 comments naming both choose one (0 for the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO, 1 for the HIFIMAN Ananda), too few to call a winner. Overall, 38 people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO and 21 the HIFIMAN Ananda.
Which is cheaper, the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO or the HIFIMAN Ananda?
The HIFIMAN Ananda is cheaper: $249 against $700 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
Which do more people recommend, the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO or the HIFIMAN Ananda?
The Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO: 38 people recommend it against 21. On the site-wide leaderboard the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO is #17 and the HIFIMAN Ananda is #25.
Do people own both the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO and the HIFIMAN Ananda?
Not that we found. Of the 11 comments naming both, 0 come from owners of the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO and 1 from owners of the HIFIMAN Ananda, and none says they own both.
What do owners complain about on the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO and the HIFIMAN Ananda?
The most repeated complaint about the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO: treble peaks: the reason most people who move on from it give. About the HIFIMAN Ananda: large ear cups and headband do not fit everyone. The full lists are on each side below.

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