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Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Sony MDR-M1ST

Reddit prefers Sony MDR-M1ST โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 45% positive).

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO
#19 in Gaming Headsets

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO

$179.99

45

Pros

  • +big soundstage
  • +earpads
  • +comfortable
  • +solid feel

Cons

  • โˆ’harder to drive
  • โˆ’should be avoided
  • โˆ’Poor build quality (screws breaking, plastic clasp screw hole losing threads)
  • โˆ’Wired (user wishes it was wireless)
โ€œBeen using these for 4 years now, for upwards of 8 hours a day, they are battered to shit but still the best combination of sound quality and comfort I can imagine.โ€
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Sony MDR-M1ST
#4 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sony

Sony MDR-M1ST

$319.00

100

Pros

  • +Fun sound signature
  • +Deep bass
  • +Easy to listen high frequency
  • +Spot on mid range
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