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Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 600

More people recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO overall (119 vs 117). None of the 25 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.

Comments naming both
25
Say they own both
2
Choose the DT 770 PRO
0
Choose the HD 600
0

Counted across 16 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 PROSennheiser HD 600
Typical price$160cheaper$300
Overall rank#3higher#4
People who recommend it119more117
Say they own it185more150
Mentions9851,279more
Typeclosed-back wiredopen-back wired
Known forClosed-backBassBuilt to lastNeutralVocalsLong sessions
Best forClosed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out.The reference headphone for people who care about accurate, fatigue-free music listening.
BuyAmazon · $160Amazon · $300

#3 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)

4 of the 25 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

#4 overall

Sennheiser HD 600

3 of the 25 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • The most natural, neutral mid-range people can name; a 25-year reference
  • Super comfortable for long sessions
  • Timbre and tone that owners call perfect for acoustic, classical and vocals
  • Owners who tried many others keep coming back to it

The complaints

  • Needs a decent amp to open up; weak from phones and laptops
  • Small, intimate soundstage; some call it boring
  • Bass does not go deep

In their words

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