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Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 80 Ohm vs Sennheiser HD 560 S

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 560 S โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 42% positive).

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 80 Ohm
#23 in Gaming Headsets

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 80 Ohm

$179.99

42

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +comfy
  • +Hi fi
  • +solid feel

Cons

  • โˆ’not an upgrade from DT 770
  • โˆ’very bright
  • โˆ’harder to drive
  • โˆ’should be avoided
โ€œthose dt 990s are definitely hungry for power especially the 80 ohm version - your phone probably just cant drive them properly which is why you need to crank the volume so high.โ€
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Sennheiser HD 560 S
#5 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 560 S

$149.99

100

Pros

  • +Takes well to eq for bass (low shelf around 70hz)

Cons

  • โˆ’Lacks bass without eq (implied)
โ€œthe 560s takes well to a low shelf say around 70hz to give it some bass.โ€