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beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro1 / 7
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beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

Work hard, play hard.

Current price · Amazon US
$399.99
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Key specs

Acoustic Design
Open-back
Closed-back57%Open-back35%Semi-open8%

Open-back appears on 35% of the 65 studio & professional headphones we've cataloged (of 68).

Impedance
250 ΩAbove average
250 Ω
18 Ω120 Ω

above average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Weight
370 gAbove average
370 g
120 g544 g

above average for studio & professional headphones — based on 51 of 68 we've cataloged.

Sound

Acoustic Design
Open-back
Impedance
250 Ω
Driver Type
Dynamic driver

Design

Weight
370 g
Ear Pad Type
Velour, memory foam
Detachable Cable
Yes
Foldable
No
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Metal
Material Ear Cups
Velour, memory foam

Connectivity

Cable Type
3-pin mini XLR, 3.5mm

Identity

Model Number
710490

Microphone

Microphone
No

Release

Date
2016-08-09
Msrp Usd
599 USD
Year
2016

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.3/ 10
Recommended
Adam Molina
Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed June 2022
Comfort & fit8.9
Connectivity6.5
Design8.0
Portability6.0
Features7.0
Value7.5
The verdict

The Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro are made for professionals, and remains a great choice for audio enthusiasts. Those with cash to burn will get plenty of mileage out of these open-back headphones.

✓What we like
✓Great sound quality
✓Build quality is top-notch
✓Comfortable ear pads
✕What could be better
✕Ear pads are hard to swap
✕Requires an amp to drive properly
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Lab data

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beyerdynamic DT 1990 ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-3.5
25-2.8
32-2.1
40-1.6
50-1.1
63-1.0
80-0.5
1000.2
1250.6
1600.9
2000.9
2500.8
3150.5
400-0.0
500-0.3
630-0.0
800-0.1
10000.0
12500.9
16002.7
20004.4
25008.1
315010.0
40007.4
50004.6
63006.5
800014.2
100006.6
125001.6
16000-1.2
20000-9.3

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