Beyerdynamic DT 770

Design

The Denon AH-NC732s look plain, but nice. We think they’d make a solid set of headphones for office use because they’re understated. The DT 770s’ customization options allow users a greater control over aesthetics, albeit at a price. Both sets of headphones are put together well.

Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Frequency Response

The DT 770s have a smoother overall frequency response.

Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Distortion

The AH-NC732 has crazy low levels of distortion, although most people won’t be able to hear the difference between them and the DT 770s. Both sets of headphones did well on this test.

Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Tracking

The DT 770s had a slightly better tracking result. The differences were pretty minor.

Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Isolation

The AH-NC732s, with the help of their magical active noise cancellation feature, were able to offer much better isolation than the DT 770s.

Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Comfort

We thought the AH-NC732s were much more comfortable overall. We didn’t have any comfort issues over a long listening session, whereas the DT 770s grew increasingly uncomfortable with time.

Wear
Beyerdynamic DT 770	Denon AH-NC732

Verdict

The AH-NC732s cost a bit more and don’t have the wide range of customization options that the DT 770s do. The DT 770s did better than the AH-NC732s on our frequency response and tracking tests. The AH-NC732s had much better isolation, but you’ll need batteries to power their active cancellation feature.

This match-up will come down to portability for most prospective buyers. If you’re looking for portable headphones that can offer distortion-free playback when the active cancellation feature is switched off, then the AH-NC732s meet your needs eerily well. If you’re more interested in a set of cans for use in your home, the DT 770s make more sense.