beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII Wired Over-Ear Headphones, 30 Ohm, Closed-Back Professional Recording Studio Monitor. 2 Detachable Cables, Velour & Leatherette Ear Pads, Handmade in Germany. Black vs HD 490 PRO Open-Back Professional Headphone
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#12 in Gaming Headsets
Beyerdynamic
beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII Wired Over-Ear Headphones, 30 Ohm, Closed-Back Professional Recording Studio Monitor. 2 Detachable Cables, Velour & Leatherette Ear Pads, Handmade in Germany. Black
$699.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +More detail in the low end
- +More detail in the high end
- +Very clear sound
- +Great imaging
“So far more detail in the low and high end, very clear and great imagining.”
#8 in Gaming Headsets
Sennheiser
HD 490 PRO Open-Back Professional Headphone
$429.00
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Comfortable
- +Light
- +Soft and pleasant pads
- +Precise noise placement
- +Not hard to drive
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.”