beyerdynamic d990 premium vs fidelio x2

[apaar26]

which of these 2 would be better for movies,gaming and music? I rarely play competitive games, mainly single player,rpg etc. Movies i like all genres and for music i like rock,pop,classic,metal but not an audiophile. Already have a hd598 but want one headphones to complement these

[Aereldor]

What don't you like about the HD 598 headphones for movies, gaming, and music? Those are some of the best headphones out there for anything, open-back, reference quality, extremely comfortable, low enough impedance that you don't need an amp (although it'll help fill them out a bit)

[Tigerleon]

The DT 990's require an amp. The X2's doesn't. The X2's have more bass and are more immersive. The DT 990's are better for competetive gaming.

[rice guru]

2 hours ago, Aereldor said:

What don't you like about the HD 598 headphones for movies, gaming, and music? Those are some of the best headphones out there for anything, open-back, reference quality, extremely comfortable, low enough impedance that you don't need an amp (although it'll help fill them out a bit)

I disagree they are flat boring and and is pretty not great for busy or fast paced music. I do agree they are comfy and are great for being easy to drive but so are a bunch of other senns I would much rather listen to. 

[rice guru]

3 hours ago, apaar26 said:

which of these 2 would be better for movies,gaming and music? I rarely play competitive games, mainly single player,rpg etc. Movies i like all genres and for music i like rock,pop,classic,metal but not an audiophile. Already have a hd598 but want one headphones to complement these

I think the Beyerdynamic tygr or HD 58x would compliment you needs more than the 990. The Fidelio is nice if you desire a chilled out bassy sound but it can get muddy but that might not be bad if you want a fun sound overall.