Beyerdynamic - DT 700 Pro X Studio Headphones

I ordered these headphones recommended by my mentor. I am a professional narrator and these headphones just do the job for my digital audio productions. The sound quality is amazing - the best I have experienced with any headphone. Highly recommended. I am glad i spent the money on this coz it's worth every penny. I look forward to using them for a long time to come.

The media could not be loaded. Incredible sound quality, fantastic build quality yet lightweight. Hours long comfort. If you need a set of high quality closed back headphones to block out the sound of your children whilst you're trying to focus, then these are a fantastic buy. What hifi were spot on when they rated these 5 star.

Excellent cans.

First off, I NEVER write reviews so take that as a good sign haha.If you are on a budget, you won't find better in terms of sound quality. The clarity of my mixes is noticeably different since I've been using these for on the fly mixing. I would even go as far as saying they have impacted some of my creative process when producing by picking up different aspects of the track that could use a certain sound which I would necessarily have noticed before on my old cans or my audio monitors.I bought these as a stop gap between the 1770's as I needed a interim replacement for my headphones and honestly I am so impressed. You really get a wide frequency response the lows are possibly a little more accentuated but that is to be expected any closed back headphones, just bare that in mind if you are producing bass heavy music such as House or anything electronic. The clarity on the highs is impressive, 40,000 kHz to be precise so you really are able to hone in on any transients or clicks and mix them accordingly. Same goes for the mids, there is a lot of clarity and you're able to mix them with precision leading to mixes sounding a whole lot less muddy.As far as gaming goes, whilst I am not an avid gamer I do tend to use my headphones for gaming occasionally and you won't be disappointed. I found myself second guessing whether or not some sounds where the game or something was in the house, so that was both impressive and unsettling haha. If you are playing a horror game prepare yourself for an immersive experience.Which leads me to my final point on the sound quality. When you are wearing these they filter out so much external noise it's almost silent. Great if you need to concentrate or of course for studio sessions. No, they are not active noise cancellation but they have done a great job at isolating you from your surroundings.My only bug bear on these is the comfort. I wear headphones a lot for DJing, work and long studio sessions so comfort is really important. They aren't the worst but I do find after a few hours my ears do start hurting at the top where the padding is. The headband however is very comfortable so it isn't a deal breaker more a personal preference. The head band also features a removable cushion which is a nice touch at prolonging the life of these headphones as wear and tear is inevitable.Over all, these are great addition to any creator or gaming studio set up if you are on a budget or like me are wanting to try out Beyerdynamic before splashing big cash on a higher spec product.

I’ll preface by saying I am not a professional music producer I don’t make music I bought these headphones purely for my enjoyment.Comfort: These are comfy headphones, I own a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 which are pretty much the comfiest headphones out there so I knew they would be a step down, but I was surprised. Ear cups are very soft and comfy, the cups fit over my ears just fine and I have quite big ears. There is a little bit of clamping pressure in front of my ears which isn’t that bad but I think would become noticeable after a few hours usage, the headphones are very light so doesn’t hurt the top of my head - 4.5/5Build Quality: They are very well built, love the easily replaceable parts, no issues with creaking or flexing. Also love that the audio cable has a 1.5 inch and 3.5mm jack in one - 5/5Sound Quality: This probably goes without saying, but you really have to be in a quiet setting to appreciate these headphones. Coming from consumer headphones to studio headphones I realise why they are a niche product. They are very flat - there are no defining characteristics, highs are sparkly, lows are deep and warm (when they need to be) and mids ever so slightly less present but it is hard to notice. To the average person they might not be able to fully appreciate how good the sound is because they are so flat. Isolation is good, but for £200 you’re not getting the top of the line, it is however much better than the Sonys. Interesting to adjust the EQ on songs - whatever sound you’re looking for can be produced e.g. if I raise the bass it makes no noticeable difference to mids and highs (I don’t have any equipment to measure this but its not noticeable to the untrained ear anyway). I have noticed that when there are lots of instrumentals playing loudly and singing over the top the sound starts to crumble away which I’m sure is because I don’t have an amplifier - they are only 48 ohms but to get their full potential I would recommend getting an amp.Conclusion - Best £200 I ever spent on a pair of headphones, the value is absolutely insane - I was hoping for an enjoyable listening experience and thats definitely what I got. Will be buying an amp to get 100% potential but definitely worth the money.