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Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds vs Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

Reddit prefers Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro โ€” higher sentiment (56% vs 45% positive).

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds
#2 in IEMs

Apple

Apple AirPods 4 Earbuds

$148.99

45

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +worth it
  • +good sound quality
  • +good bass

Cons

  • โˆ’straight ass
  • โˆ’no soft tips
  • โˆ’ANC causes headache
  • โˆ’fake
โ€œThey should work though. Heck I swear someone even paired AirPods Pro to the iPhone 2G and it worked.โ€
r/airpods
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro
#31 in IEMsReddit favorite

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

$399.00

56

Pros

  • +Durable/long-lasting
  • +Suitable for home use
  • +good for video editing
  • +bass is great

Cons

  • โˆ’fatiguing after hours of listening
  • โˆ’absolute dog shit in some songs
  • โˆ’treble is so bad
  • โˆ’highs can be testy at times
โ€œDT1990 Pro MKII are definitely better than the originals, but to my ears they are still fatiguing after hours of listening, they aren't bad tho, i really like them for video editingโ€
r/headphones