Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs other (for gaming)

[Piinnn]

Hey guys, im  looking for Headphones for 50% gaming and 50% Music. My Budget is maximal 150€. I thought about the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and heard that it´s the best for its price.

Now i want to hear your opinions.

The most important things for me are:

-7.1 Surround Sound (eventually with software)

-Open Headphones (so that i can hear noises from outside, otherwise i am talking  loud af xD)

-Good Bass

Thanks for all proposals!

 

[SeanAngelo]

34 minutes ago, Piinnn said:

Hey guys, im  looking for Headphones for 50% gaming and 50% Music. My Budget is maximal 150€. I thought about the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO and heard that it´s the best for its price.

Now i want to hear your opinions.

The most important things for me are:

-7.1 Surround Sound (eventually with software)

-Open Headphones (so that i can hear noises from outside, otherwise i am talking  loud af xD)

-Good Bass

Thanks for all proposals!

 

7.1 surround is garbage. stereo is the way to go for gaming and music. and if you're gonna do 7.1 on the DT990's by software, i'm guessing its gonna be trash since its a stereo headphone.

 

apart from that, your list ticks all of the DT990.

[Piinnn]

I know, thats the reason i want the DT990. But i wanted to know if there are other maybe cheaper headphones like that. And i don´t want Stereo, but where do you think the problem is with the DT990 and Surround sound ?

[minibois]

2 minutes ago, Piinnn said:

I know, thats the reason i want the DT990. But i wanted to know if there are other maybe cheaper headphones like that. And i don´t want Stereo, but where do you think the problem is with the DT990 and Surround sound ?

Be sure to quote people when you reply to them, so they get a notification.

 

What @SeanAngelo said is that 7.1 is quite awful, since the headphones are usually just stereo headsets and the 7.1 is simulated, which doesn't sound great (of course that is in my opinion, but it's quite useless too, since even with stereo headphones you can hear when sounds are coming from the left, right or back or front or whatever). So this would be an issue with the DT 990's too, they are stereo headphones, but when you simulate 7.1 it just doesn't sound good.

 

That said, I have the DT990 (250 Ohm) and I am quite happy with it. (In my very much subjective and humble opinion) I think the bass is a little 'muddy', but otherwise I am quite happy with it.

This is all without an amp.

Keep in mind the 250Ohm version of the DT990 has a coiled ('old telephone') cable, as opposed to a normal cable, the 32 and 70 Ohm versions have a normal cable.

Headphones kinda clamp on your head, but the awesome velour padding makes it so the headphones are comfy for long listening sessions. As with any open back headphone, sound leakage is quite a big deal.

 

[SeanAngelo]

10 minutes ago, Piinnn said:

I know, thats the reason i want the DT990. But i wanted to know if there are other maybe cheaper headphones like that. And i don´t want Stereo, but where do you think the problem is with the DT990 and Surround sound ?

its not natural 7.1 surround sound, idk if its called natural surround sound but quote me if im wrong. like what @Minibois said, it's simulated. trust me, surround sound on stereo headphones aren't good at all. you're just wasting your money on some decent headphones just to simulate 7.1 on it. that's like me spending $5k on a rig just to play minecraft. if you want 7.1, just get HyperX Cloud II's.

[Spuriae]

If you can tolerate peaky treble and thin mids, they're probably your best match. If you care about those two things, also look at the Fidelio X2, which is the same price in Germany. More bass quantity but bass doesn't extend as low or hit quite as cleanly, slightly smaller soundstage, better most other things.

 

What music do you listen to and what headphones do you use now?

[Piinnn]

@SeanAngelo The headset i´m using now is the Hyperx cloud 2 and i´m not that satisfied with the sound in general, especially with the bass.

I also looked at other Headsets like the Steelseries Arctis 5 or the Steelseries Siberia 350. Maybe you have some other suggestions for me...

But because the most people say, Headphones and mic is better than a headset, i thought about buying the DT990. But because it is important to me, to have 7.1 Surround sound, i´m not sure what to do.

[donan]

On 8-10-2017 at 8:10 PM, SeanAngelo said:

its not natural 7.1 surround sound, idk if its called natural surround sound but quote me if im wrong. like what @Minibois said, it's simulated. trust me, surround sound on stereo headphones aren't good at all. you're just wasting your money on some decent headphones just to simulate 7.1 on it. that's like me spending $5k on a rig just to play minecraft. if you want 7.1, just get HyperX Cloud II's.

the 7.1 on the hyperX Cloud II is also simulated...

[Peskanova]

Im looking to buy this next month 

https://mayflowerelectronics.com/fostex-t50rp-mk-iii-version-3-bass-model/

with the AMP+DAC

https://mayflowerelectronics.com/desktop-objective2-with-odac-rev-b/
 

[DarthSmartt]

On 10/8/2017 at 1:54 PM, SeanAngelo said:

7.1 surround is garbage. stereo is the way to go for gaming and music. and if you're gonna do 7.1 on the DT990's by software, i'm guessing its gonna be trash since its a stereo headphone.

 

apart from that, your list ticks all of the DT990.

I just came across this thread somehow. I know it’s 3 years old but there is some misinformation here. Your Hyperx cloud headphones aren’t crap compared to a studio headphone from Beyerdynamics, audio Technica, or sennheiser. Nor are they “surround” headphones. Surround is done either by hardware or software but has nothing to do the headphones themselves. Mainly because you have two ears and headphones have 2 drivers(with some exceptions). 
Windows sonic, Dolby atmos or hardware surround on dt990s will blow away every gaming headset on the market simply because they’re open back meaning the soundstage is much larger than on any hyper x headphone. 
 

Now don’t get me wrong audio is extremely subjective and hyper x makes great headphones, but in terms surround sound quality any pair of open back headphones is going to fare far better than hyper x’s

 

I think you just got caught up in the 7.1 surround marketing garbage. They’re all stereo headphones with either hardware or software simulated surround. Also from experience. Hyper x cloud IIs sound like shit. 

[Morphes]

pc headset history:

hyperx cloud

logitech 933

audio technica m50x w/modmic

shp-9500 w/vmoda mic

Beyer Dynamic dt990 250ohm w/wireless modmic

 

so far the BD dt990 is THE BEST for music and gaming. However I think the shp-9500 might be better for competitive play. The 9500's have less bass and although really crisp and detailed, its not as fun to listen to. The dt990's do get warm after a couple of hours, while the 9500's do not. 9/10 would recommend. Running Schitt dac and JDS Atom amp

[rice guru]

30 minutes ago, Morphes said:

 

so far the BD dt990 is THE BEST for music and gaming. However I think the shp-9500 might be better for competitive play. The 9500's have less bass and although really crisp and detailed, its not as fun to listen to. 

Why you pick up the 880 instead of the 990.  It's the same imaging and soundstage performance but more neutral 

[Morphes]

1 hour ago, rice guru said:

Why you pick up the 880 instead of the 990.  It's the same imaging and soundstage performance but more neutral 

I used the dt990's, I don't like closed back headphones. 

[rice guru]

33 minutes ago, Morphes said:

I used the dt990's, I don't like closed back headphones. 

the 880s are open backs I also own the 990 but if you need the something flatter I was just saying the 880 would be the answer to that need

[Morphes]

Oh you are right, I was thinking of the 770s. Personally I don't like a flat curve, its just boring IMO. But honestly I got a killer deal, it was like $60 shipped for a pair with some brainwavez pads too. But super happy with them and don't plan on changing any time soon for my gaming setup anyway.

 

Your sentence structure is confusing. Maybe try using more punctuation friend

 

Your sentence

 

"Why you pick up the 880 instead of the 990."

 

which means 'Why did you choose the dt880s instead of the dt990s?"

 

What I think you meant was " Why did you pick the dt990's over the dt880s?"

 

Just a heads up if you want to be understood a little better.

[rice guru]

4 hours ago, Morphes said:

Oh you are right, I was thinking of the 770s. Personally I don't like a flat curve, its just boring IMO. But honestly I got a killer deal, it was like $60 shipped for a pair with some brainwavez pads too. But super happy with them and don't plan on changing any time soon for my gaming setup anyway.

 

Your sentence structure is confusing. Maybe try using more punctuation friend

 

Your sentence

 

"Why you pick up the 880 instead of the 990."

 

which means 'Why did you choose the dt880s instead of the dt990s?"

 

What I think you meant was " Why did you pick the dt990's over the dt880s?"

 

Just a heads up if you want to be understood a little better.

Sorry, yeah I'm well aware of my carelessness and absolute flawed sentence structure in my posts. I'm on mobile so if it's not highlighted as a mistake, I ignore it.