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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 PRO Comparison
Beyerdynamic DT 860
Comfort
A bit of a departure for Beyerdynamic, as these are not comfortable headphones.
Short-Term Use (6.75)
Probably the biggest glaring shortcoming of these headphones (and there are not many flaws) is comfort. Though Beyerdynamic usually impresses in this arena, the Beyerdynamic DT 860s seem to want to pop your eyeballs out of your skull if your head is big enough. If you’re lucky and can adjust the band to fit, they will grip your head firmly, but the plush padding will allay much of the force of the clamping effect.
Extended Use (6.75)
Over time you get used to the feel of the headphones on your skull, so long as you make sure the band isn’t tight on your head, as the smallish padding can dig in quite a bit.
Customizability (2.75)
Unless you decide to paint them yourself (editor’s note: don’t actually do that), there is nothing you can do to customize your Beyerdynamic DT 860s. The only option you really have to change their appearance or functionality is to employ the 1/4th inch adapter for home theater systems or amplifiers. That’s about it.
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