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Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone — higher sentiment (100% vs 55% positive).

Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII
#20 in Gaming Headsets

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII

$699.99

55

Pros

  • +More detail in the low end
  • +More detail in the high end
  • +Very clear sound
  • +Great imaging

Cons

  • −lack volume out of your motherboard
  • −start to distort
  • −doubts that their sound quality matches or exceeds the Mk1's
“Yeah, the DT1770 would be a logical upgrade from the DT770. They're pretty efficient too, no need for fancy amps or anything.”
r/HeadphoneAdvice
Full reviewAmazon · $699.99
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone
#3 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

$429.00

100

Pros

  • +Comfortable
  • +Light
  • +Soft and pleasant pads
  • +Precise noise placement

Cons

  • −Poor vocals
  • −Poor treble
  • −Cable on the 490's is terrible
  • −Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
“Keep it on low gain for HD 490... this setup is pretty dang amazing. Legit endgame setup for a lot of people. ... Also the cable on the 490's is terrible in my opinion.”
Full reviewAmazon · $429.00
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