vermthrowaway OP t1_jeh1dab wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:27 PM

Reply to comment by redditstinkt666 in Beyerdynamic DT 990 seem really underwhelming by vermthrowaway

What would the main differences between the 990 and 770 be (80 ohm both)

redditstinkt666 t1_jeh2mki wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:37 PM

990 are open-back headphones, 770 are closed. Open back in general have a bigger soundstage, a more "airy" feeling, a more natural and clear sound. But they don't block outside noise like closed-backs, so they're not useful in loud surroundings + they leak your sound out as well. Closed backs generally focus more in bass. If you never used an open-back I can't rly recommend the dt990 as they will possibly sound harsh and flat.