Head to head · for music listening
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO overall (119 vs 74). None of the 38 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 38
- Say they own both
- 3
- Choose the DT 770 PRO
- 0
- Choose the ATH-M40x
- 0
Counted across 14 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.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $160 | $109cheaper |
| Overall rank | #3higher | #9 |
| People who recommend it | 119more | 74 |
| Say they own it | 185more | 92 |
| Mentions | 985more | 646 |
| Type | closed-back wired | closed-back wired |
| Known for | Closed-backBassBuilt to last | Closed-backBudgetFlat |
| Best for | Closed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out. | The cheapest closed-back that owners keep recommending for a first proper pair. |
| Buy | Amazon · $160 | Amazon · $109Direct |
#3 overall
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)
6 of the 38 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Built like a tank; the standard answer when durability is the priority
- Good bass and isolation for a closed headphone
- One owner replaced the pads once in three years and it is still going
- Wide-sounding for a closed design
The complaints
- Beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some
- Non-detachable cable on the classic version
- Clamp is tight for larger heads
In their words
“I use the Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro and can highly recommend them”
A commenter under Audio Technica ATH-M50X Review! (Marques Brownlee) · Feb 2014
“I use the DT 770 Limited's and I absolutely love them”
A commenter under Why Do All Streamers Use These Headphones? (Dagwummy) · Jul 2023
“The beyerdynamic dt 770 are my go to cans”
A commenter under Best Headphones for Music Production, Mixing, Tracking (Sanjay C) · Oct 2023
#9 overall
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
4 of the 38 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- Flatter and less bassy than the M50x; several owners prefer it for the price
- Detachable cable, folds, easy to drive from anything
- A common first serious headphone that people keep for years
The complaints
- Stock pads crack and crumble; most owners swap them for velour or sheepskin
- Older units cracked at the hinge (Audio-Technica redesigned it)
- Can sound a little sharp and boring for music; better with pad swaps
In their words
“ATH m40x: love them, daily driver for almost a decade”
A commenter under Don't buy a gaming headset. Get these instead! - Audio Technica ATH M50xSTS (ShortCircuit) · Apr 2023
“Audio tech m40x is still my go to headphones”
A commenter under FIDELIO X2HR Review | For you B A S S heads out there 🤯 (Joshua Valour) · Oct 2019
“There amazing I Love The Audio Technica M40X headphones”
A commenter under 🟥Audio-Technica ATH-M40x (aka FU©K M50's even harder) (Z Reviews) · Aug 2016
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