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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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Grado SR60 ComparisonSennheiser HD 555 Comparison
Design
The DT 990s win the design competition, with their superior aesthetics and metal. The HD 555s are plasticky and don’t inspire much confidence in their durability.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Frequency Response
The DT 990s had a better frequency response. Though both headphones had questionable high ends, the HD 555s’ response suffers a much more dire fate than the DT 990s’.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Distortion
The HD 555s have quite a bit of distortion towards their low end. The DT 990s, on the other hand, don’t.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Tracking
The DT 990s have a better tracking result. Both headphones have problems in the frequency range, but the HD 555s’ were much worse.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Isolation
Neither one of these things has good isolation.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Comfort
The HD 555s are much more lightweight and feature more padding. They’re far more comfortable overall.
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| Beyerdynamic DT 990 | Sennheiser HD 555 |
Verdict
This is a budget and comfort match-up. On a budget? The HD 555s are a far, far better option for you. Think the DT 990s are super duper uncomfortable? The HD 555s will probably be more comfortable. If you’re looking for great audio quality, however, with reckless disregard for the well-being of your skull, the DT 990s are probably the better choice.
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