Beyerdynamic DTX 700 semi-open stereo headphones

The price quality ratio is good, however i was quite disappointed by the fact that they are only circumaural for people with relatively small ears, for me it's more like supra-aural and not that comfortable (my ears are not THAT big by the way, the earpads here are round and 50mm interior diameter, they are 60mm interior diameter in my AKG K400 cans, and oval 50x70mm in my Sennheisers... )
Sound is quite neutral in terms of bass/medium/treble balance, however the plastic coloration is very noticeable...

 
Hi all, 
 
I'm actually surprised these haven't been reviewed on head-fi yet. So here I am, a couple days after getting these.They've been in use pretty much the whole time since receiving them (apart from when I was asleep, of course) so I think I have a pretty good idea of their overall performance by now. I have tested them with various types, genres, sub genres and general flavours of music. And I have to say, they've exceeded my expectations for a $60 headphone by quite a lot. Let's begin!
 
Originally, I was thinking of getting ATH-AD700s. I didn't want to buy them without trying them out though, so you can only imagine how excited I was to find out my local "headshop" has restocked them. I went there asap to try them. They were great, but.... not for me. If I listened to a lot of acoustic stuff, jazz, pop, etc they would have been perfect. But, since I'm leaning on all things electronic lately, their performance wasn't the greatest. I was fairly disappointed, but the shop assistant suggested I try the Beyer DTX series instead.
 
I was fairly skeptical at first, because of the cheapness of these, and because I haven't found many reviews of them during my research/hunting period, but man was I (pleasantly) surprised! They still have that airy sound of AD700s, great mids, bright and clear highs, and well-refined bass. The 700s and 800s are pretty much the same, apart from a slightly different build, and 900 went just a bit over what I could spend - to be honest, the sound difference was not really worth the additional $200ish.
 
BUILD QUALITY
 

1. Comfy. So, so comfy. Beyer is known for making large, cozy headphones, and these are definitely that. They don't clamp on your head at all. The velour earpads feel nice against your skin, and the soft head support ensures long-use comfort. I have spent hours on end with them on, and to be honest I could barely feel anything on my head. 

 

1. Another thing about them - they're extremely light. Which is good in terms of comfort, but not so much in terms of durability. They feel rather fragile to me - I'd definitely freak out if I dropped them or sat on them...not that I wouldn't with sturdier headphones. But these, even more so. 

 

1. The cable is nice and thick, and extremely long (3m!) so it should definitely be enough for leaning back in your chair, or putting it under your clothes.

 

1. The headband adjusting is a bit annoying, to be honest. Then again, once it's done, you don't really have to do it again. That's good enough, I guess?

 

1. Overall, they feel rather plastic-y and might crackle if you move around too much. So, if that's an issue, beware.

 

1. The sound chamber is huge, and your ears definitely shouldn't get too warm in them. 

 

1. Swiveling earcups are a really neat feature, although I don't have much use of it.

 
 
SOUND QUALITY
 
Now, to the important stuff!
 
 

1. Sadly, the first thought after a good 30 minutes of listen was "I have to equalize this!", as the treble was way too bright for my taste. Once that was done though, all I was left with was satisfaction.

 

1. You can definitely feel the space while listening to these. The sounds are "placed" right where they should be.

 

1. These are certainly the opposite of muddy - each note and instrument is well defined - yet not "dry" by any means.

 

1. The bass for semi-open cans is rather impressive! It's not exactly powerful, but it's definitely present and it extends, just as it should. I found that they perform phenomenally during chillout, idm and ambient tracks, but with tunes that require more of a bass kick (coughdubstep), it's not 100% mouth watering.

 

1. Both male and female vocals sound very..personal. As if you were listening to them, right there. Not exactly next to you, more like on an open-air stage, while you're in the front rows.

 

1. As noted before, the treble was a bit too much for me. Once toned down though, it sounds in place and compliments everything else nicely.

 

1. Every bell, ding, clang and general high sounds are clear and well-defined, too.

 
Overall, I'm very happy with their performance. I could experience tracks I've heard countless times before in a whole new light.
 
VERDICT
 
These headphones are ridiculously cheap for their performance, and if you have a spare $60, you should get them. Now. Seriously.
Aside a couple small things I could nitpick on, these cans have made me smile and giggle like a schoolgirl. Which is saying quite a lot. As one person said to me, you can't go wrong with Beyers.