Head to head · for music listening
Sennheiser HD 650 vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 650 overall (127 vs 96). None of the 16 comments that name both says outright which one to buy, so read the loves and complaints and decide by taste.
- Comments naming both
- 16
- Say they own both
- 3
- Choose the HD 650
- 0
- Choose the DT 770 PRO
- 0
Counted across 15 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 | $345 | $160cheaper |
| Overall rank | #2higher | #5 |
| People who recommend it | 127more | 96 |
| Say they own it | 187more | 144 |
| Mentions | 1,161more | 892 |
| Type | open-back wired | closed-back wired |
| Known for | VocalsJazzRelaxed | Closed-backBassBuilt to last |
| Best for | The one headphone almost everyone in the hobby has owned; the safe buy for long, relaxed music sessions. | Closed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out. |
| Buy | Amazon · $345 | Amazon · $160 |
#2 overall
Sennheiser HD 650 (also sold as Drop HD 6XX)
3 of the 16 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.
What owners love
- The single most-recommended headphone across every forum read: warm, smooth and easy to listen to for hours
- Scales with better amps; several owners run it on expensive tube amps and say it keeps up
- Female vocals and mids that owners describe as amazing
- The Drop HD 6XX version sold for $199-220 for years, which made it the default first audiophile headphone
The complaints
- Needs an amp; from a phone it sounds flat
- No real sub-bass
- Clamp is tight on big heads
- Some find the slight bass tilt less balanced than the HD 600; soundstage is small
In their words
“Been using HD6XX for years and I love them for gaming”
A commenter under What GAMING Headphones AUDIOPHILES Use: 2024 Update! (BadSeed Tech) · Jun 2024
“I have both 600 and 6xx and i love them both”
A commenter under The NEW HD600!! (Joshua Valour) · Feb 2020
“I have the HD-6XX and love them”
A commenter under Why You SHOULDN'T Buy HD 600... & What To Get Instead (The Headphone Show) · Sep 2025
#5 overall
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)
5 of the 16 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
“Love them even more than my DT 770 Pro Limited Edition”
A commenter under 🟥Philips SHP9500 (AKA F'n Amazeballs) (Z Reviews) · Sep 2015