Beyerdynamic - DT 990 PRO X

My brother has DT 990 Pro X and they need to be EQ’d however this is really simple and you can find everything really quick with a couple searches. I’d never done anything like it and set them up in 10 mins for him. They are insanely good i unfortunately am not a headphone user but I tested them out on valorant for a short period and the pin point accuracy of footsteps on and being able to time someone walking round corners because of the accuracy of the imaging. This was something that made me dive into the audio space because I couldn’t believe I’d not invested in decent audio before.

They definitely need EQing. straight out the box they weren’t great but very easy fix. I suppose it depends what you are looking for. You mentioned gaming so I assumed you wanted that wallhack type of sound.

Maybe the 990 pro x fits your budget, the difference between pro and pro x is that the pro x all have detachable cables, and a newer/better driver

It depends on which model you got. The DT 990s come in a range of impedance levels- if you got the 80 ohm version or the Pro X model (48 ohm), chances are your motherboard really is enough to power them and buying an amp would have minimal benefits. If you're happy with the sound, don't go out of your way to spend more money on them.

I don't have a DAC myself but I believe Fiio's are meant to be good value. Again though if you're happy with the sound you're happy with it.

Stop here. Don't buy anything else. Pro X doesn't need an amp if you're happy with how loud it gets. This is the one and only "wow" feeling you'll get, everything else is chasing this feeling again and you eventually end up with $5k headphones. Amazing gear, happy you're happy.

1990 MK2 is great, 990 Pro X treble is HORRIBLE for games. join the HD 490 gang.

I had the arctis nova pros for a while and they’re uncomfortable but good with 3rd party ear cups. But gaming headsets aren’t worth it, get a pair of studio headphones like beyerdynamic dt 990 pro x.

Hi guys, quick update: First of all, thanks to all of you who gave feedback in this thread. I was surprised by the kindness of everyone who replied!! Today, I went to a shop in japan and tested the Sennheiser 550 HD, Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO X, and the MMX 330 Pro which were the most recommended in the replies. I could not tell the difference in sound quality or crispness. To be honest, it was not a very quiet environment and also I did not have the need to do exhaustive testing. All sounded good, so it was a draw for me. In the end, I got the HD 550 for the reasons mentioned below, but it was a close fight. Price: Listed below are the final prices after the TAX-Free 10% discount. Also the japanese yen is extremely cheap today, so it was a good deal. -HD 550: 43641 JPY  (270 EUR / 306 USD as of today).  -DT 990 PRO X:  35064 JPY (203 EUR / 241 USD as of today).  -MMX 330 Pro: 53550 JPY  (301 EUR / 376 USD as of today).  Build quality:  -HD 550: It looks and feels very cheap. Same plastic used in the PC 363 D. But mine was fine after 10 years of heavy use (as I mentioned in OP, what was falling appart was the ribbon of the mic boom, that the HD550 does not have). So it is not bad quality plastic. It just does not feel and look like a headset of this price. -DT 990 Pro: Looks clearly more premium, but adjusting the headband was a bit of a hassle. It offered way to much resistance. The pads are plushier and softer than the Sennheiser, but round instead than oval. -Comfort: This was a total win for the HD 550. It feels like the PC363D that I loved. Soft clamp, velvety pads, and headband that is easy to adjust but does not loses the adjustment like my current razer does. The problem with the Beyerdynamic is that the circular pads were not big enough for my ears, so while plushy, didn't feel as confortable. -Mic: I wanted to buy the HD500 BAM recommended in the replies, but it was out of stock unfortunately, so I will need to get it at the european price. The guy from the shop offered me a cable that uses the DT 990 connection and has an integrated mic and DAC, but it was out of stock as well, and the mic was an inline (hanging / lapel) mic, not a boom mic, so I was not interested. It might be an option though for those of you who have the DT 990 or other headsets with similar connector.

I'm loving the Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro X. The ear pads are just next level to me.

beyerdynamic, dt 990 pro x these are actually open back, and with a usb c to hp jack they've been exquisite. straight into an analog record player, perfect. not reading too closely into your preferences but if you're anything like me and aren't audio engineering + doing any hardcore tweaking of files, these are like pillows on your ears without the bluetooth anc adage

I got the beyerdynamic DT 990 pro X and man they are so fucking good for fps games. They sound great once you eq that beyer peak out. They are super comfortable too. The sennheisers i tried were like stapled to my head and i hated that