Beyerdynamic DT 990

Short-Term Use (8.00)

For short wear sessions (about an hour) the DT 990s are very comfortable. Their cup padding is soft, but firm, and the padding is covered with a plush fabric. The band has some padding on it that’ll keep your head happy. Overall, we didn’t really have any complaints. We thought the DT 990s were very, very comfortable.

Standard comfort caveat: comfort is subjective. Try the headphones on yourself.

Extended Use (3.00)

After a few hours, the DT 990s betrayed us. The band started to hurt our head and we had to readjust them. We’re not sure if it’s an issue with the padding or the weight of the DT 990s, but chances are it’s a combination of the two. Because of this issue, we must again stress the following: try these on before you decide to keep them.

Customizability (1.50)

The DT 990s don’t have a lot users can do to customize the fit. You can pull the cups away from the band slightly, but only by an inch or so on each side. The cups don’t really swivel from side to side, although they do tilt back and forth slightly.

The only other customization feature is handled via Beyerdynamic’s site, which is where you can customize your headphones before you buy them. This is an awesome feature, but the changes are aesthetic for the most part (this is why we discussed it in the Aesthetic section, you see).