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Sennheiser HD 650 vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
More people recommend the Sennheiser HD 650 overall (152 vs 121). 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
- 6
- Choose the HD 650
- 0
- Choose the DT 770 PRO
- 0
Preference evidence:Limited0 explicit choices among 25 comments naming both.What the levels mean
Counted across 19 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 | #1higher | #3 |
| People who recommend it | 152more | 121 |
| Say they own it | 213more | 184 |
| Mentions | 1,403more | 988 |
| 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; recommended as the safe buy for long, relaxed music sessions. | Recommended as a closed-back that lasts a decade and blocks the room out. |
| Buy | Amazon · $345 | Amazon · $160 |
#1 overall
Sennheiser HD 650 (also sold as Drop HD 6XX)
6 of the 25 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
#3 overall
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)
9 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
“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
Questions people ask about this pair
Every answer is built from the counts on this page, not from our own listening.
- Is the Sennheiser HD 650 better than the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO?
- None of the 25 comments naming both says outright which one to buy. Overall, 152 people recommend the Sennheiser HD 650 and 121 the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO. Read what owners love and complain about below and decide by taste.
- Which is cheaper, the Sennheiser HD 650 or the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO?
- The Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO is cheaper: $160 against $345 when we last checked. Prices move, so the buy buttons show the live price.
- Which do more people recommend, the Sennheiser HD 650 or the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO?
- The Sennheiser HD 650: 152 people recommend it against 121. On the site-wide leaderboard the Sennheiser HD 650 is #1 and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO is #3.
- Do people own both the Sennheiser HD 650 and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO?
- Yes. 6 of the 25 comments that name both come from people who say they own both pairs. 6 say they own the Sennheiser HD 650 and 9 the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO.
- What do owners complain about on the Sennheiser HD 650 and the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO?
- The most repeated complaint about the Sennheiser HD 650: needs an amp; from a phone it sounds flat. About the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some. The full lists are on each side below.