Introduction:
Many years ago the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohm was my first over-ear headphone that showed me that cans have bass after a bad experience with a „reference of radiostations“ AKG Monitor headphone that sounded unspectacular thin and boring.
The 32 ohm version of the DT770 Pro can not scratch a bit on the positive characteristics of my new daily cans the Denon AH-D5200. Yes its 5 times the price but its totally worth. So why did i test the Beyerdynamic anyways? Due to my first positive contact with a DT770 PRO 80 Ohm as a young boy and my present readings of reviews saying that with the 32 ohm model the harsh highs have been tamed and the bass improved to not bleed into/overshadow the other frequencies my interest were lit and i just wanted to experience the beyer-sound with my own ears. Again.
Optics & Build Quality:
I like the basic and dark optics of the DT770 Pros.
No crackling or other disturbing noise when moving the headphones on my head.
The headphone-cable is still not detachable. Should be a basic property of every wired headphone.
Very robust overall build.
Accessories:
- Nice nylon bag with a card-window to put in your adress.
- 3.5 mm to 6.4 mm adapter
Wearing & Comfort:
Headband is comfy and the cautions fit my ears well. Nothing to complain here. Still a good Beyer-Fit. As an upgrade comfort-wise i recommend the velours cautions.
The length adjustment of the hangers is very tight, theres no sastisfying click when you reach the next adjustment step. Kinda raw feeling. But it does its job and is very sturdy.
Isolation:
You hear your own voice muffled and it felt a bit claustrophobic first time i put them on. Like putting an glass over your ear until you get used to it.
Sound:
Testequipment:
- Lake People G100 FE (technically close to Violectric HPA V100)
- JDS Labs Dac
- Astell & Kern AK70 MK II
- Flac & MP3 files
Highs:
Very stressfull high soundsignature, sometimes shrill. Highs are thin sounding.
Mids:
The Mids are not tight and got no slam.
Bass:
Test song example „Aerochord - Surface“. Of course theres plenty of bass coming into your ears. But it feels stressfull and not very layered.
Bass is really too much getting into boominess. (no eq used). Its mostly muffled and muddy sounding. Bass quantity would have been ok for bassheads when the quality wouldn't be so bad.
The boomy bass works well for explosions. But thats all you get.
Soundstage:
Average, not too wide, you can make out the position of the instruments.
3D-Effect / Spaciness:
Music tends to sound more 2D than 3D. Average spaciness presentation. I havent heared a closed headphone yet that takes you into mindblowing wide spacious landscapes. The DT770 performs good here.
Voices:
Voice presentation lacks body.
Overall presentation:
For the most music-genres the overall presentation is an unenjoyable mash of frequencies not doing anything good. Not liquid and smooth sounding like other headphones. Boring mids without much body.
I listened to a few hiphop tracks too. If you know how a well-done headphone can sound like you wont find much music you can really enjoy with this cans. Bass capability is not everything. If the details get lost and its bleeding into the other frequncies and leaves you with a muddy presentation than its just not good.
Conclusion:
No cans for me.
Other ears got different impressions and like the sound presentation of the 32ohm 770. For me its a no-go.
I did not expect the DT770 PRO 32 Ohm to be so bad and dont understand that it received so many positive reviews.
Visuals:
Many years ago the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohm was my first over-ear headphone that showed me that cans have bass after a bad experience with a „reference of radiostations“ AKG Monitor headphone that sounded unspectacular thin and boring.
The 32 ohm version of the DT770 Pro can not scratch a bit on the positive characteristics of my new daily cans the Denon AH-D5200. Yes its 5 times the price but its totally worth. So why did i test the Beyerdynamic anyways? Due to my first positive contact with a DT770 PRO 80 Ohm as a young boy and my present readings of reviews saying that with the 32 ohm model the harsh highs have been tamed and the bass improved to not bleed into/overshadow the other frequencies my interest were lit and i just wanted to experience the beyer-sound with my own ears. Again.
Optics & Build Quality:
I like the basic and dark optics of the DT770 Pros.
No crackling or other disturbing noise when moving the headphones on my head.
The headphone-cable is still not detachable. Should be a basic property of every wired headphone.
Very robust overall build.
Accessories:
- Nice nylon bag with a card-window to put in your adress.
- 3.5 mm to 6.4 mm adapter
Wearing & Comfort:
Headband is comfy and the cautions fit my ears well. Nothing to complain here. Still a good Beyer-Fit. As an upgrade comfort-wise i recommend the velours cautions.
The length adjustment of the hangers is very tight, theres no sastisfying click when you reach the next adjustment step. Kinda raw feeling. But it does its job and is very sturdy.
Isolation:
You hear your own voice muffled and it felt a bit claustrophobic first time i put them on. Like putting an glass over your ear until you get used to it.
Sound:
Testequipment:
- Lake People G100 FE (technically close to Violectric HPA V100)
- JDS Labs Dac
- Astell & Kern AK70 MK II
- Flac & MP3 files
Highs:
Very stressfull high soundsignature, sometimes shrill. Highs are thin sounding.
Mids:
The Mids are not tight and got no slam.
Bass:
Test song example „Aerochord - Surface“. Of course theres plenty of bass coming into your ears. But it feels stressfull and not very layered.
Bass is really too much getting into boominess. (no eq used). Its mostly muffled and muddy sounding. Bass quantity would have been ok for bassheads when the quality wouldn't be so bad.
The boomy bass works well for explosions. But thats all you get.
Soundstage:
Average, not too wide, you can make out the position of the instruments.
3D-Effect / Spaciness:
Music tends to sound more 2D than 3D. Average spaciness presentation. I havent heared a closed headphone yet that takes you into mindblowing wide spacious landscapes. The DT770 performs good here.
Voices:
Voice presentation lacks body.
Overall presentation:
For the most music-genres the overall presentation is an unenjoyable mash of frequencies not doing anything good. Not liquid and smooth sounding like other headphones. Boring mids without much body.
I listened to a few hiphop tracks too. If you know how a well-done headphone can sound like you wont find much music you can really enjoy with this cans. Bass capability is not everything. If the details get lost and its bleeding into the other frequncies and leaves you with a muddy presentation than its just not good.
Conclusion:
No cans for me.
Other ears got different impressions and like the sound presentation of the 32ohm 770. For me its a no-go.
I did not expect the DT770 PRO 32 Ohm to be so bad and dont understand that it received so many positive reviews.
Visuals: