I want to start producing music, so I bought headphones that are quite expensive for my budget (specifically, Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO). I didn't read enough about the fact that closed-back headphones cause you more fatigue than open-back ones. But I can't afford new open-back ones, so I have to manage with the ones I have. Any tips on how to be less tired after using them for a long time?

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imsolowdown t1_isl12gs wrote on October 16, 2022 at 7:48 PM

If you're talking about fatigue from sibilance then you can use EQ to fix that

hurtyewh t1_isofv24 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Yeah, it's the sound, not the design type. 770 really benefits from (read needs) EQ.

strayafuckyeahkent t1_islb204 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 8:51 PM

Closed backs are not necessarily more fatiguing than opens, it's more a specific headphone problem.

What kind of fatigue are we talking about here? Is the clamp squeezing your head too much or neck /head becoming sore or are your ears themselves feeling strained?

Beyers are famous for a lot of treble energy, which depending on your age and sensitivity could be fatiguing your ears prematurely, fortunately that's the easiest to fix (and free). You just need to apply some EQ, check out a guide on YouTube for peace equalisation. And check out oratory1990 for his eq settings for the 770 to start from.

Also what volumes are you listening at? If you dont know I HIGHLY recommend getting a cheap decibel meter from Amazon or something similar to check, will be like $20 but worth it to save your hearing from tinnitus in the long run... trust me :(

Maju76 OP t1_islncyd wrote on October 16, 2022 at 10:17 PM

Thank you for this reply, I did almost everything that you said and it already seems like the sound is less fatiguing for me. I'll check on my decibel levels just like you said, my hearing is what allowed me to fall in love with music so I need to take care of it.

strayafuckyeahkent t1_issh4c7 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:35 AM

Awesome, glad that's helped!

mo_schn t1_isksp70 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Where did you read that? I never had any problems with closed back headphones in that regard.

down_the_liffey t1_isll351 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Sounds like a treble issue and the DT770 pro are known for having elevated treble. I would EQ everything above 4-5k Hz down by 5-10db (depending on preference). You can also look into using AutoEQ or generating an EQ profile with one of the online frequency response databases if you want something more precise.

Miller_TM t1_islg6sq wrote on October 16, 2022 at 9:26 PM

The DT770 are just known for their harsh treble, which can be fun, but can make it unbearable for long listening sessions.

The Samson SR850 are very cheap open back headphones if that still interests you.

Slendermau5_ t1_ism4ldr wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:28 AM

isnt the samson sr850(used to be branded as superlux HD668b) almost as sibilant as the dt770?

Miller_TM t1_ism7ysb wrote on October 17, 2022 at 12:53 AM

Perhaps, but being open back does reduce that effect.