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Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs HIFIMAN Sundara

More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO overall (96 vs 80). None of the 14 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
14
Say they own both
1
Choose the DT 770 PRO
0
Choose the Sundara
0

Counted across 9 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 770 PROHIFIMAN Sundara
Typical price$160cheaper$179
Overall rank#5higher#6
People who recommend it96more80
Say they own it144more115
Mentions892more831
Typeclosed-back wiredopen-back planar wired
Known forClosed-backBassBuilt to lastPlanar detailHomeAmp helps
Best forClosed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out.Best planar-magnetic sound under $200 for someone who already has, or will buy, a small desktop amp.
BuyAmazon · $160Amazon · $179

#5 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)

1 of the 14 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

#6 overall

HIFIMAN Sundara

5 of the 14 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Planar speed and detail that people say is unmatched at the price
  • Good soundstage and imaging; responds well to EQ
  • Frequently on sale or open-box direct from HIFIMAN, which is how many owners bought it
  • Comfortable and clean; several owners say they stopped shopping after buying it

The complaints

  • Needs a proper amp or DAC/amp; weak from a phone
  • Older units had driver failures and some people call HIFIMAN build and quality control poor
  • Tuning takes getting used to; a couple of listeners simply do not like planars

In their words

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