Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro vs Sennheiser HD 800 S

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro wins — Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro wins on value with 45mm Tesla drivers at $599 MSRP versus Sennheiser HD 800 S at $1699

Scores: Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro 8.5/10 · Sennheiser HD 800 S 7.5/10

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro wins on value with 45mm Tesla drivers at $599 MSRP versus Sennheiser HD 800 S at $1699. HD 800 S provides wider frequency response to 51kHz and balanced cable but trails on price-to-performance. DT 1990 Pro's lower impedance makes it more versatile for typical headphone amps.

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro lists at $599 while Sennheiser HD 800 S lists at $1,699 — Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro undercuts Sennheiser HD 800 S by $1,100 (184%).

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro	Sennheiser HD 800 S
driver	45mm Tesla neodymium	56mm Ring Radiator
impedance	250 ohm	300 ohm
frequency_response	5Hz-40kHz	4Hz-51kHz
type	open-back circumaural	open-back dynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro

What works

45mm Tesla neodymium drivers deliver detailed sound
Lower 250-ohm impedance suits more amplifiers
MSRP $599 offers strong value versus competitors

What doesn't

Frequency response limited to 40kHz
No included balanced 4.4mm cable

Sennheiser HD 800 S

What works

56mm Ring Radiator transducer with 4Hz-51kHz response
Includes both 6.35mm and 4.4mm balanced cables
102 dB sensitivity for efficient drive

What doesn't

MSRP $1699 is nearly triple the DT 1990 Pro
Higher 300-ohm impedance requires more powerful amp

Bottom line

Our pick: Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro.

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