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#3 overall · closed-back wired · counts updated Oct 2026
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)
Ranked #3 of 31: 121 people recommend it and 184 say they own it. Most repeated praise: Built like a tank; the standard answer when durability is the priority. Most repeated complaint: Beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some.
Recommended as a closed-back that lasts a decade and blocks the room out.
- People who recommend it
- 121
- Say they own it
- 184
- Mentions
- 988
- Posts read
- 4,654
Price when checked (Sep 2026): $160. Beyerdynamic's US store and Amazon both listed $199.99 on the check date; it regularly sells for $150-170, so $160 is used as typical.
What owners love
4- 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
3- Beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some
- Non-detachable cable on the classic version
- Clamp is tight for larger heads
Where owners disagree
People split on the bright treble: some love the detail, some find it painful without EQ.
The 22 sources
Every thread and video these notes come from.
Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread or video was posted.
- Favorite headphones?Steve Hoffman Music Forums · Apr 2024 · owner
- The best headphones under $300?AudioKarma · Sep 2020 · owner
- Looking for headphones under $200?Head-Fi · Nov 2025 · recommendation
- Suggestions under $200Head-Fi · Dec 2024 · recommendation
- Ask HN: Best Noise Canceling HeadphonesHacker News · Nov 2019 · owner
- Best under-$100 headphones for music listening?What Hi-Fi? Forum · Aug 2021 · recommendation
- Best soundstage headphones under $200What Hi-Fi? Forum · Jun 2016 · recommendation
- Best Headphones for Under or Around $100Tom's Guide Forums · Oct 2017 · owner
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro | Why I Decided To Switch... (Audio University)YouTube · Dec 2021 · owner
- Best Headphones for Music Production, Mixing, Tracking (Sanjay C)YouTube · Oct 2023 · owner
- DT 770 Pro 80ohm Review: STILL my Favorite Closed Back Under $200 (BadSeed Tech)YouTube · Apr 2019 · owner
- DT990 Pro vs DT770 Pro - Which one should you get? (Andrew Dandrew)YouTube · May 2021 · owner
- I Tested The 10 Best Headphones ($50 to $150) (In The Mix)YouTube · Oct 2020 · owner
- Don't Buy Studio Headphones Until You See This Tier List! (Under $500) (Andrew Chapman Creative)YouTube · Dec 2025 · owner
- 32 ohm vs 250 ohm - Which Headphones Sound Best? (In The Mix)YouTube · Dec 2019 · owner
- Here is WHY You Should Buy Studio Headphones! (Home Studio Academy)YouTube · Jan 2024 · owner
- Najlepiej brzmiące słuchawki za 500zł? Beyerdynamic dt990 Pro (Kuba Klawiter)YouTube · Mar 2020 · recommendation
- Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO - 32 Ohms, 80 Ohms, 250 Ohms, Which Ohm is right for you? (Music Bliss Malaysia)YouTube · Oct 2020 · owner
- Almost all headphones are inaccurate. Only these are good. (AP Mastering)YouTube · Dec 2024 · owner
- Open vs Closed Back Headphones for GAMING - Which Is Best? (Hardware Canucks)YouTube · Jul 2019 · owner
- X postX · Sep 2026 · recommendation
- X postX · Sep 2026 · recommendation
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