Beyerdynamic DT990

474 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 474 reviews of Beyerdynamic DT990. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Opinions about the design and bass quality are overall positive. The comfort and sound are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Beyerdynamic DT990 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Beyerdynamic DT990

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Beyerdynamic DT990 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the sound and bass quality. The comfort and soundstage are also appreciated, but the noise isolation and design get critical reviews.

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usability, design, noise isolation

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Beyerdynamic DT990

alaTest has collected and analyzed 128 user reviews of Beyerdynamic DT990 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design and bass quality. The price and comfort also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the reliability and portability.

sound, comfort, price, bass quality, design

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Beyerdynamic DT990

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Beyerdynamic DT990 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Beyerdynamic DT 990 (32 Ohm)

The Beyerdynamic DT 990 (32 Ohm) is a headphone pair for music lovers looking for an accurate, crisp sound signature that delivers deep bass without exaggerating it.

Superb audio performance with an accurate response across the board. Well-cushioned and comfortable over long listening periods despite its large frame.

Hardwired cable. Bulky frame not for everyone.

Performance and Conclusions Your sound source will have a substantial impact on how the DT 990 sounds. For instance, we got a slightly richer, heftier bass response when listening through the headphone outputs of an Apogee Symphony than we did...

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (headphoneinfo.com)

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Headphones Review - Intro

Beyerdynamic recently rereleased a bunch of headphones under their MANUFAKTUR program, which allows you to tweak the headphones' coloration, impedance, cord style, and other features. The DT 990s were one set of headphones that got this rerelease. ...

The DT 990s are a great set of headphones. They had great audio quality and the option to redecorate these via MANUFAKTUR is just plain cool. We implore Beyerdynamic to keep expanding the range of options users can fiddle with to customize their...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Beyer DT 990 Review

The Beyer DT 990 is among the world's best open-back dynamic headphones. It has been a favorite among professional recording engineers and music lovers for 25 years for its great sound, moderate price and now solid build quality. The DT 990 has...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Brent Butterworth (soundandvision.com)

Beyerdynamic DT-990

THE ONLY MAJOR MANUFACTURER I know of that makes the same headphone in different impedances, Beyerdynamic offers the DT-990 in a 32-ohm version for use with portable devices, a 250-ohm version for average home gear, and a 600-ohm version for high-end...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : AVguide (avguide.com)

Beyerdynamic DT-990 Premium 600 Ohm Audiophile Version Headphone (Playback 34)

Until Beyerdynamic's mighty T1 Tesla arrived on the scene, the DT-990 Premium ($369) was one of the firm's top two audiophile models (the other model sharing on of the top slots was the DT-880 PRO, reviewed in Playback 12). Now that I've heard the...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (reviewed.com)

Beyerdynamic DT 990

A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons

May, 2009

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

In The List Of The Greatest Dynamics.

Beyerdynamic. A company that really "Invents" and "Innovates" unlike the other crap you see today that people here go mad for. I won't take any names because you see, people here are sensitive. Anyway, to the point. The DT990 is one of the oldest...

HiFi - Grain Free Treble, Under-Priced, Agreeable Design

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Jan, 2015

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Beyerdynamic DT990 (2005) Headphone Reviews

First let me say that I own many great headphones including the ATH-M50 and AH-D2000. I also use a Grace m903 for most of my headphone testing as I find it a neutral sounding amp.

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

dt990 600ohm - best i've ever had ”

The beyerdynamic dt990s are one of the best headphones i have ever owned. I currently own the 600 audiophile version and i used them out of my Audio Video Receiver (AVR) for a few months and i thought the sound are pretty good. Not until i got a...

Jan, 2011

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Beyerdynamic DT990 (2005) Headphone

I had this headphone for more that 8 months. All that i have to say is that this headphone have a beautiful look and a very good Quality of materials, and sound that exceed that of the nice "Hifi" sound system of my father and my other headphones (the...

Jan, 2008

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