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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.Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 Comparison
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07.Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
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08.Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison
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09.Grado SR60 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 990
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ConclusionGrado SR60 Comparison
Design
The DT 990s look like a nice set of headphones. The SR60s look like you’re being ironic.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Frequency Response
The SR60s have more issues with frequency response than the DT 990s do. If you’ll look at the SR60s graph, you’ll see the left channel falls a bit below the lower limit at the bottom of the little divot in the high end. This isn’t as big an issue as the divot itself.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Distortion
The SR60s have a lot more low-end and high-end distortion.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Tracking
Both headphones had a similarly average tracking result. The SR60s fall a bit behind here by being slightly more erratic.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Isolation
Though neither set of headphones isolates well at all, the DT 990s do a better job.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Comfort
Both headphones are uncomfortable in their own way. The DT 990s feel heavy, making their band feel like it’s a vice grip on your head. The SR60s have foam padding, which is scratchy. The SR60s are technically more comfortable overall, however.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Grado Labs SR60 |
Verdict
This is another issue of budget. The SR60s aren’t bad for their price bracket, and they have Grado branding, so wearing them will net you a bunch of audiophile friends. The Legend of Grado notwithstanding, however, the SR60s aren’t very good. The DT 990s, on the other hand, are.
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