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product_id: 339184811
title: "beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones"
brand: "beyerdynamic"
price: "$225188"
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reviews_count: 6
category: "Beyerdynamic"
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# 600 Ω impedance for audiophile-grade clarity Open-back design for immersive wide soundstage Replaceable parts for long-term durability beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones

**Brand:** beyerdynamic
**Price:** $225188
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game with legendary clarity and comfort

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones by beyerdynamic
- **How much does it cost?** $225188 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/339184811-beyerdynamic-dt-990-premium-open-back-over-ear-hifi-stereo)

## Best For

- beyerdynamic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted beyerdynamic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Day Comfort:** Super-soft velour ear pads and lightweight design keep you focused and fatigue-free through marathon listening sessions.
- • **Crafted for Longevity:** Handmade in Germany with premium aluminum and replaceable parts—invest once, enjoy forever.
- • **Ready for Hi-Fi Systems:** Includes 10 ft single-sided cable and gold-plated ¼” adapter—perfect for your dedicated stereo setup.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Precision:** 600 Ω impedance demands powerful amps for crystal-clear, detailed sound that sets you apart.
- • **Immersive Open-Back Experience:** Feel the music breathe with a wide, natural soundstage that rivals high-end speakers.

## Overview

The beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium 600 Ω headphones are a cult classic open-back design, handcrafted in Germany for audiophiles seeking a spacious, detailed soundstage with vibrant highs and rich bass. Featuring breathable velour ear pads and a robust aluminum frame, these headphones deliver exceptional comfort and durability. Ideal for hi-fi systems with powerful headphone amps, they come with a 10 ft cable and gold-plated ¼” adapter, making them a premium choice for serious music lovers since the 1980s.

## Description

The cult object - tested and lauded by music lovers the DT 990 edition over-ear headphones have been winning the heart of countless Hi-Fi and music enthusiasts since the 1980S. For over 20 years music lovers galore have valued the DT 990 stereo headphones as a reliable companion. Boasting vibrant and natural sound, these headphones know how to impress and are also ideally suited for many music styles. Because all components and replacement parts are always available, You are a product that is exceptionally durable. Spectacular sound The DT 990 edition comes in an open back design. This means that background noise outside the headphones remains clearly discernible even at higher volumes. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The sound is spectacular. Distinctive highs and intense bass combine to produce a perfect richness of sound that delights rock and pop enthusiasts in particular. Excellent wearing comfort The flexible headband and silky-smooth ear pads ensure wearing comfort "par excellence". The ear pads are known for their breathable and skin-friendly velour, enabling the listener to enjoy music for hours without any excessive build-up of heat. Thanks to the combination of comfortable headband and robust Yokes made from aluminum, The premium headphones ensure a pleasant fit even for long listening sessions. Technical data design: open-back impedance: 600 OHM cable: 3.5mm 10 ft. Single-sided with included ¼” screw-on adapter frequency response: 5 - 35, 000 Hz sound coupling: (around the ear) ear pads: super-soft velour ear pads nominal SPL: 96 dB power handling: 100 mw

Review: Not good - Not up to the mark sound. Not as expected
Review: Beyerdynamic 483966 DT 990 Premium 600 ohm HiFi Headphones I own this headphone AND the DT 990 PRO 250OHM headphone. I really think in my opinion these are the best OPEN CAN headphones for the price range. I bought a bunch of other ones in the price range before and ended up very unsatisfied. Example: Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR, Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X , Sennheiser HD 599. None of those were acceptable to me. My ears just really gravitate to BeyerDynamics GT990 series headphones so why not just buy it again ? I bought this one because I wanted to use it for just dedicated music listening on my hifi stereo. I use the 250ohm "pro" for computer usage for mastering multitrack recordings (note not for actual recording since they leak a LOT due to openback design, but for mastering songs). HEre is my main obvservations between these "premium 600ohm" vs "pro 250ohm": 1. These are lighter on the head 2. These have straight cord rather than coiled 3. The obvious GREY vs black open back look 4. These are 600ohm , and require a good headphone amp to drive them -- my stereo has a really good discreet headphone amp and they sound amazing -- without an amp, you will find them somewhat quiet. The 250ohm require less power to drive them and actually can be used direct to phones too 5. This 600hm version sounds just a TOUCH crisper than the 250ohm version --- if you dont like clinically crisp sound, then you will not like them. 6. To be honest, I find for some reason the "airyness" or "open" "wide" sound stage is better on the 250ohm version (?) It 's likely i have not broken them in enough but at first listen, thats my gutt feel. After a good 50hours maybe i'll feel differently. 7. This comes with a very nice case If you dont know what the DT900 series sound like in general? I will describe them as extremely open and "airy" , very wide 3D sounding headphones. They are not the flattest response but thats not what i want in music listening. It's an exciting musical headphone, very forward treble crispness. Not heavy bass but very well balanced bass and just enough mid end presence to make vocals sound right up there. Comfort-wise, I've yet to ever complain wearing them for an entire 8hour work day!! NEVER gets hot around the head. Never fatiguing because it is very light. Portability isnt the forte since it doesnt really fold. It's too bad the cord isnt replaceable though. I'm really happy with this and i highly recommend giving this a shot if youre around the ballpark of ~250-350 price range and looking for an openback set.

## Features

- The cult Object - tested and lauded by music lovers: the DT 990 edition over-ear headphones have been Winning the heart of countless hi-fi and music enthusiasts since the 1980S
- The DT 990 edition comes in an open back design. This means that background noise outside the headphones remains clearly discernible even at higher Volumes. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The sound is spectacular. Distinctive highs and intense bass combine to produce a perfect richness of sound that delights rock and pop enthusiasts in particular.
- The DT 990 stands for quality "made in Germany". We only use the best quality parts for these over-ears, which we hand craft in Germany with great care and attention to detail. Many of the parts can also be exchanged and replaced, so you are a product that will endure into the future.
- Ideal use: the 600 OHM is ideal for hi-fi systems with especially powerful headphone outputs or special headphone amplifiers.
- In the box: DT 990 Premium 600 OHM headphone, hard-shell carrying case, and 1/4" Gold-plated screw-on adapter

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07DJ17FTG |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,111 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #608 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Cable feature | Tangle Free |
| Compatible devices | Devices with a 3.5mm audio output or compatible with high-impedance headphones |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Control method | Remote |
| Control type | Media Control |
| Headphone jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Included components | 1/4" Adapter, Beyerdynamic DT 990 - 600 OHM, Hard-shell Zipped Carrying / Travel Case |
| Item model number | 718017 |
| Item weight | 1.55 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | beyerdynamic |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Model name | DT 990 Premium |
| Noise control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard Packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 17.78 x 10.16 x 21.59 cm; 703.07 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Music |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
| Specific uses for product | Music |
| Style | Retro |
| Water resistance level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** beyerdynamic
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 600 Ohms

## Images

![beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713WatL0V7L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will everyones ears fit into these? I like Astro**
A: My family stood side-by-side, ear-to-ear so we could all listen, but the headphones were too small to Fit “everyone’s ears into these”...plus my daughters ears get pretty waxy so the sound quality playing out of her ear hole would have been muffled.

**Q: What is the difference between the 250 ohm and 32 ohm models?**
A: The Ohm is the unit of electrical impedance. It's a measure of how difficult it is for current to flow through the conductor. A conductor with a higher impedance will require a higher voltage to push an equivalent current level through it than one with a lower impedance. A 10-volt source can drive 40 milliamps (.04 amps) through a 250 Ohm impedance, but you only need a 1.5V battery to push 47 milliamps through a 32 ohm impedance. This is why 32 Ohm headphones are recommended for portable equipment (phones, etc), where low-voltage battery sources are common. 

A 600 Ohm headphone is more appropriate for studio work, where the amplifier driving them often uses +/- 15 volts (a 30 volt swing).  A 250 ohm headphone is one that attempts to bridge both worlds - low enough to be used with battery powered sources, but "stiff" enough (electrically) to take advantage of the benefits that a big voltage swing provides, such as a higher s/n ratio.

A lower impedance headphone (everything else being equal) does NOT require less power to use. In fact, it requires slightly more. But you do not want to use a 600 ohm set of headphones (in general) with a low-voltage amp such as one the one in your phone or laptop. Generally, they will not play as loudly, as they will require more current than the amplifier can provide into the higher impedance.

**Q: Do these headphones have a removable cable?**
A: I have the dt 990 pro 250 ohms, and no they do not have a removal cable.

**Q: Will these completely encase the ear? I can't stand headphones that put the cushion on the ear instead of around it completely, only touching the head**
A: As long as your head is not very large, it can wrap your ears. if you want choice 250Ω or 600Ω before you need Bought a Amp。

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐ Not good
*by B***Y on 16 December 2022*

Not up to the mark sound. Not as expected

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***Y on 13 February 2022*

Beyerdynamic 483966 DT 990 Premium 600 ohm HiFi Headphones I own this headphone AND the DT 990 PRO 250OHM headphone. I really think in my opinion these are the best OPEN CAN headphones for the price range. I bought a bunch of other ones in the price range before and ended up very unsatisfied. Example: Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR, Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X , Sennheiser HD 599. None of those were acceptable to me. My ears just really gravitate to BeyerDynamics GT990 series headphones so why not just buy it again ? I bought this one because I wanted to use it for just dedicated music listening on my hifi stereo. I use the 250ohm "pro" for computer usage for mastering multitrack recordings (note not for actual recording since they leak a LOT due to openback design, but for mastering songs). HEre is my main obvservations between these "premium 600ohm" vs "pro 250ohm": 1. These are lighter on the head 2. These have straight cord rather than coiled 3. The obvious GREY vs black open back look 4. These are 600ohm , and require a good headphone amp to drive them -- my stereo has a really good discreet headphone amp and they sound amazing -- without an amp, you will find them somewhat quiet. The 250ohm require less power to drive them and actually can be used direct to phones too 5. This 600hm version sounds just a TOUCH crisper than the 250ohm version --- if you dont like clinically crisp sound, then you will not like them. 6. To be honest, I find for some reason the "airyness" or "open" "wide" sound stage is better on the 250ohm version (?) It 's likely i have not broken them in enough but at first listen, thats my gutt feel. After a good 50hours maybe i'll feel differently. 7. This comes with a very nice case If you dont know what the DT900 series sound like in general? I will describe them as extremely open and "airy" , very wide 3D sounding headphones. They are not the flattest response but thats not what i want in music listening. It's an exciting musical headphone, very forward treble crispness. Not heavy bass but very well balanced bass and just enough mid end presence to make vocals sound right up there. Comfort-wise, I've yet to ever complain wearing them for an entire 8hour work day!! NEVER gets hot around the head. Never fatiguing because it is very light. Portability isnt the forte since it doesnt really fold. It's too bad the cord isnt replaceable though. I'm really happy with this and i highly recommend giving this a shot if youre around the ballpark of ~250-350 price range and looking for an openback set.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***E on 27 March 2015*

J'écoute beaucoup de musique tant à mon domicile qu'en déplacement, essentiellement avec casque, en situation nomade j'utilise un beyerdynamic t50p qui me coupe très correctement du bruit, sans atteindre bien sûr le niveau de réduction d'un bon casque à réduction de bruit, mais je cherchais un équilibre entre un niveau sonore extérieur acceptable et une très bonne qualité de restitution musicale ce qui est bien le cas avec le t50p sans avoir à monter le volume pour couvrir le bruit des transports en commun. Je cherchais donc un casque hi fi pour une écoute sédentaire à domicile sans déranger mon entourage par une écoute via enceintes. Après de multiples lectures et un pré choix au regard de ces lectures entre le sennheiser hd 650, Philips fidelio x1 ou X2 et akg k 701 ou 702, mon choix s'est finalement porté sur le beyerdynamic , je connais en effet la marque car je dispose du t50p, (je détiens également deux sennheiser dont le px100). pourquoi le beyerdynamic, pour la qualité de fabrication que j'aie pu tester avec le t50p et parce que je trouvais que le prix était plus intéressant au niveau il est vrai de l'akg k 701 toutefois pour l'akg j'avais lu des retours utilisateurs qui signalaient des dysfonctionnements assez rapidement et je ne souhaite pas si possible faire une expérience similaire. . Autre point important l'impédance puisque le beyerdynamic est proposé en trois impédances, soit 600,250 et 32 ohms ce qui n'est pas le cas des autres casques. Or ce point est important pour moi car j'écoute via un abonnement en streaming sur mon téléphone ou ma tablette y compris à domicile et non sur chaîne hi fi. J'ai donc choisi le 32 ohms. Le casque est donc volumineux, le câble connecté côté écouteur gauche, de 3 mètres un peu long puisque je le connecte à un smartphone ou une tablette, donc à une source qui reste à côté de moi. Il est d'excellente facture de fabrication, au début je le trouvais un peu lourd et il me serrait au niveau d'une oreille mais il s'est fait ou je me suis fait, je le porte donc plusieurs heures sans avoir à grimacer pour cause de douleur. S'agissant du son et après rodage dont il me semble qu'il a amélioré la qualité de restitution je trouve que ce casque a une excellente clarté et netteté sonore, le son est très détaillé tous les détails, les moindres instruments, les plus petits sons sont là bien audibles, on entend le frottement du doigt sur les cordes , presque le choc du marteau sur la corde du piano, c'est fabuleux,encore une fois très riche en sonorité et détaillé, sans qu'il y ait une sensation d'imprécision. Il a une excellente spacialisation, les sons, les instruments sont différenciés au niveau du casque comme s'ils correspondaient à une disposition orchestrale, les moindres expressions musicales sont perceptibles, ainsi que les accentuations allant du pianissimo au fortissimo, c'est assez extraordinaire de ressentir toutes les nuances qui sont jouées le son n'est pas linéaire. J'aime ses graves qui ne sont pas en 32 ohms omniprésents,il y a une fidèlité de restitution et lorsque un grave est restitué il est émouvant d'ampleur, de beauté et tenue, j'aime également les médiums qui me semblent équilibrés , les aigus sont parfois à mon sens mal maîtrisés et peuvent paraître perçants sur des morceaux pour lesquels les aigus dominent et si le volume est peut être trop fort. Mais ce problème si tant est qu' il y ait problème est réglé par l'utilisation d'un ampli casque portable qui égalisera la possible sybilance sur certains passages très aigus. Si l'écoute du casque 32 ohms est tout à fait possible sans ampli, pour avoir testé le son restitué, l,'écoute avec ampli apportera une qualité de restitution bien supérieure, la musique a beaucoup plus de relief, est plus riche et détaillée c'est une véritable écoute hi fi sans avoir besoin de pousser le volume ce serait donc dommage d'en faire l'impasse au risque de ne pas permettre au casque de donner le meilleur de ses possibilités. J'utilise personnellement un fiio kilimanjaro E11 qui est suffisant compte tenu du peu d'impédance. Mon plus gros problème dorénavant est de cesser l'écoute sais c'est une ressource renouvelée de plaisir. .

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