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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Sound Quality
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03.Isolation
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04.Comfort
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05.Usability
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06.Beyerdynamic DT 990 Comparison
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07.Sennheiser HD 650 Comparison
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08.Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9 Comparison
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09.Denon AH-NC732 Comparison
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10.Conclusion
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11.Snippets
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12.Ratings & Specs
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13.Comments
Beyerdynamic DT 770
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ComfortIsolation
Isolate better than many over-ears. Not capable of particularly loud, distortion-free output. Leak a lot of sound.
Isolation (4.93)
The DT 770s had average isolation levels for a pair of closed-back over-ears. Like other headphones that lack active noise cancellation, the DT 770s can more successfully block out higher frequencies, while the bassier frequencies will make it through unscathed.
The DT 770s will be better for a morning commute, but if you want decent isolation you should look for a set of in-ears or active noise cancellers.
Comparisons
See how the Beyerdynamic DT 770 compares:
Click here for more information on our isolation test.
Leakage (6.11)
The DT 770s leaked a bit more than we would’ve expected. You shouldn’t depend on them to totally isolate others from your music. If you’re in the library and listening to your music quietly, those around you might hear a bit of a whisper. If you play it loudly, your music will likely be audible.
Click here for more information on our leakage test.
Maximum Usable Volume (4.30)
The DT 770s were capable of outputting about 96.07 decibels. This isn’t particularly loud, but should be loud enough for most users. We award max points (10.00) for 120dB output; any louder than that and you’ll hurt your ears. You should note that the DT 770s are capable of decibel output exceeding 96.07dB, but the playback will have over 3% distortion.
Click here for more on our maximum usable volume testShop for the Beyerdynamic DT 770
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