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Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII vs HiFiMAN Sundara

Reddit prefers Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 57% positive).

Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII
#12 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII

$699.99

100

Pros

  • +More detail in the low end
  • +More detail in the high end
  • +Very clear sound
  • +Great imaging
โ€œSo far more detail in the low and high end, very clear and great imagining.โ€
#2 in Headphones

HiFiMAN

HiFiMAN Sundara

57

Pros

  • +Great for instrumental music
  • +Violin hits different
  • +Great for eq
  • +Excellent value (refurbished)

Cons

  • โˆ’Replaced in the mindshare by many other headphones
  • โˆ’Too relaxed tuning for gaming
  • โˆ’Sounds flatter in game
  • โˆ’Gunshots lack punch in game
โ€œThere's no way the Sundara has been recommended so much it's top 5 in 2026. It's so hard to believe that just because it's been replaced in the mindshare by so many other headphones for years now.โ€

Specifications

Specbeyerdynamic 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. BlackHiFiMAN Sundara
Driverโ€”80mm Planar Magnetic
Frequency Responseโ€”6Hzโ€“75kHz
Impedanceโ€”37ฮฉ
Typeโ€”Open-back
Weightโ€”372g
Connectivityโ€”3.5mm (with 6.35mm adapter)
Driver Typeโ€”Planar Magnetic
Price$699.99โ€”
Reddit sentiment100%57%
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