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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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ComfortIsolation
Open backs provide an open soundscape. Open backs also mean these things won’t isolate at all.
Isolation (1.60)
The DT 990s are open-backed headphones. See those vents on the back of the ear cups. Those are just for show; they let sound escape and enter. Why? To create a more open soundstage.
Open-backed headphones have terrible isolation.
Comparisons
See how the Beyerdynamic DT 990 compares:
Click here for more information on our isolation test.
Leakage (2.88)
As we mentioned above, the DT 990s are open-backed headphones. They therefore leak like crazy as part of their design. If you are in a library, at the museum, or attending a wedding, you should refrain from blasting the volume on your DT 990s. Not only will you cause a scene with your buffoonery, but everyone will laugh at you for un-ironically listening to a techno remix of the Inspector Gadget theme song.
Click here for more information on our leakage test.
Maximum Usable Volume (6.97)
The DT 990s were capable of outputting about 107.26 decibels. This will be sufficient for most users, but we would’ve liked to see a slightly higher number. We award max points for 120dB or greater, since it’s a very, very loud output and anything louder will ruin your ears.
Click here for more on our maximum usable volume testShop for the Beyerdynamic DT 990
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