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# 250-Ohm Tesla drivers for studio-grade clarity Detachable single-sided mini-XLR cable for easy swaps Soft, replaceable ear pads & headband for marathon comfort beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Open Studio Reference Headphones

**Brand:** beyerdynamic
**Price:** A$1404
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your studio game with sound that commands attention.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Open Studio Reference Headphones by beyerdynamic
- **How much does it cost?** A$1404 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48176077-beyerdynamic-dt-1990-pro-open-studio-reference-headphones)

## Best For

- beyerdynamic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted beyerdynamic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Comfort:** Designed for long sessions with plush, replaceable pads and a lightweight yet robust build handcrafted in Germany.
- • **Studio-Ready Build:** Premium metal grills and leather headband deliver durability and a sleek, professional aesthetic that commands respect.
- • **Dual Sound Signatures:** Switch between analytical and balanced ear pads to tailor your listening vibe—two headphones in one!
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Single-sided detachable cable with mini-XLR connector ensures hassle-free setup and compatibility across your gear.
- • **Precision Tesla Drivers:** Experience ultra-detailed sound with 45mm dynamic drivers tuned for professional studio accuracy.

## Overview

The beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO are premium open-back studio headphones featuring 250-Ohm Tesla dynamic drivers delivering a wide 5 Hz - 40,000 Hz frequency response. Crafted in Germany with replaceable ear pads and a detachable single-sided mini-XLR cable, they offer exceptional comfort and professional-grade sound precision ideal for critical listening and mixing.

## Description

High-resolution, balanced sound with 250-Ohm Tesla drivers. Soft, replaceable pads for comfortable studio sessions. Handcrafted in Germany with premium materials.

Review: Great headphones, especally at £325 - so i saw these on sale on desertcart and thought no time like the present to buy a pair being i have had my eyes on them for a good while. Build the build on these is about as premium as it gets even putting my workhorses the HD600s to shame in this department, they have strategically placed metal on the build and very high-quality lightweight plastics. they also have a leather headband and a metal grill with chrome lettering, they look simply amazing and no pictures do them the justice they deserve truly. the single-sided XLR connector isn't great as it adds some weight to one side of the headphone upsetting the balance somewhat but it isnt the end of the world. Comfort these headphones are pretty comfortable, they do start to hurt the top of my head after many hours of listening and the clamping force is a tad lighter than i would like but the cups are both wide and deep allowing me to listen without them touching my ears in any way which is very nice. a very comfortable headphone you will have no issues . Sound easily the most important part of a near £400 headphone the sound. with the 45mm "tesla driver" (its just a fancy dynamic driver) these sound simply staggering. the bass, perhaps the weakest aspect of these headphones as they are studio-grade, is deep and detailed while not being boomy or overstated in any way, it's smooth and balanced and sits nicely behind the rest of the music if non-bass heavy headphones are your thing these are excellent for that. the mids and vocals are excellent, clear detailed and rich, now vocals aren't as good as my HD600s but they come pretty dam close which is very impressive in of itself. perhaps the most impressive part of this headphone is the treble and the highs they are simply staggering, so detailed with so much life and richness to them, some people say this headphone is bright and sibilant, while i agree with the former i disagree with the latter, these sound just right to me and if you are someone who enjoys treble and amazing highs without them feeling shrill or sibilant then this headphone is an excellent pick. they have a fairly neutral sound signature but have a bit more life to them than the HD600 which can sound somewhat boring sometimes especially with heavy metal music which these do a far better job with. Conclusion this is an excellent pair of headphones, very comfortable, extremely well built with fantastic sound, for many music types they have replaced my HD600s (except for more vocally focused music) and are in my opinion a more balanced experience than the HD600, i only gave them 4 stars for value for money as giving a £400 headphone 5/5 for value for money kinda feels wrong, but these are a great buy and that's not even mentioning the two pairs of pads in the box and the two cables, hard carrying case and 2 3.5mm to quarter-inch adaptors. an excellent pair of headphones
Review: Half way there. Core strenghts are present but don't feel like end-game material. - These headphones are very hard to evaluate for me since i started my path auditioning headphones that have relatively different properties to these in some ways that end up being somewhat more desirable to me. The headphones terrain is such a weirdly satisfying and also somewhat of a frustrating hobby since you actually never get to find perfection. These are an interesting blend of imperfections because they were not exactly as i expected them to be but are better in some ways and relatively worse in others. I really thought these headphones would hit or punch me very hard with big beefy sound but what they actually did is they slapped me really hard with a satin or velvet (still not sure which and it's kinda part of what they do, maybe the satin is when using the analytical pads and the velvet would be while using the balanced pads) glove. They are refined in some ways i would describe as definition and articulation but it could be due to the treble boost they are forward with, but i feel that helps it with how well defined most instruments sound in the mix and that is a good thing in a way, i probably should still go back and forth my other options to analyze how good they actually are at this. They have dry mids and also dry bass that don't overwhelm you. I probably would say these might be like the HD800s without the soundstage, with more focus on the treble sound, mids are more laidback and the bass is about as laidback as the mids so in some way they sound less analytical and somewhat less 'musical' but around as lively though a bit less beefy as well. I think i would criticize the forwardness of the highs because they for sure could annoy people (and they for sure have as far as i've seen). So the main strengths i would say these have when presenting music are the strong treble sounds (even though piercing to some), the liveliness of the sound (as in it doesnt sound dull, though you might need an amp for that, also the analytical pads would bring this out more than the balanced pads), the articulation, and the definition of the sounds (Specially with analytical pads). I wish they made these with a balanced option of cabling, i think this is somewhat unforgivable for high-end headphones. I am sure most people checking the reviews already know about the convenience of having 2 different set of pads that do different things to the sound, while they don't change how the sound is produced, they do change how it arrives to your ears and you could go as far to say that you have 2 signature sounds for the price of 1 (or you can think that you have paid for 2 pair of headphones which can make you feel you are getting your money's worth) with the small caveat of pad swapping which could feel like a hassle depending on how good you can get at changing the pads (first set of headphones that i have come across that provide an incorporated design to make it as seamlessly as possible, yet i wouldn't say it's a perfect way to do it). It is hard for me to recommend these to people because it is hard to justify what these do in relation to the price, there's headphones that cost around 1/3 of the price that have less of the strenghts of this pair but still provide a very nice experience and will not set you back this much amount of money, considering that for some of those you also don't need an amp to get the most out of while for this one i think you do it gets even harder to justify acquiring these, for example if you ever are thinking if to get these or the hd800s and u can pay for the hd800s i think those could be way more satisfying in their sound signature and arent THAT far appart in price). The construction in these is fairly high, they do feel robust, not sure if i would call it a refined build because the yokes specially are a bit rough in finishing, not a bad finish, just not as refined as the cups for example, and as the headband, both of which are very comfortable as well, with just enough clamp to for them to sit mostly tight and enought to make them feel very light even when they are not that light, also with enough room for your ears specially with the slightly thicker pads that i think are the balanced ones. So all in all the only reason i would recommend these is if you can just spend the money and are not expecting this to be your end game because for all the downsides that i have cited in the review you might just be frustrated with the experience, but if you are open-minded enough i am sure you will find (without much effort) stuff to love about them. If these were somewhere around 250-275 tops i would feel they would be more unmissable. For 350+ i can't justify it, better save the extra you need for end-game headphones.

## Features

- Circumaural headphones for high-end studio use
- 250-Ohm, 45-mm dynamic Tesla neodymium driver, Nominal sound pressure level: 102 dBSPL (1mW/500Hz)
- Single-sided, detachable cable with mini-XLR connector. Frequency Response : 5 Hz - 40,000 Hz
- Soft, replaceable ear pads and headband for long, drawn-out studio sessions
- Made in Germany

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01KM9EJ7I |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 40,631 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 201 in Studio Headphones |
| Cable feature | Detachable |
| Compatible devices | Recording studio equipment, PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, MP3 players, hi-fi systems, car audio systems |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Control method | Remote |
| Control type | Remote control |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Included components | Cable |
| Item model number | Dt1990 Pro |
| Item weight | 680 g |
| Manufacturer | beyerdynamic |
| Material | Faux Leather, Plastic |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 17.78 x 10.16 x 21.59 cm; 680.39 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Recording |
| Specific uses for product | studio environment |
| Style | Single |
| Water resistance level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** beyerdynamic
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Frequency response:** 40000 Hz
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 250 Ohms
- **Model name:** DT 1990 PRO
- **Noise control:** Active Noise Cancellation
- **Sensitivity:** 102 dB

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would the FiiO K5 amp drive these well?**
A: Yes, but always check it has the right outputs for your set up too. The K5 is rated up to 300ohms

**Q: So can I not use these headphones for my phone? Would they work from a laptop?**
A: Yes they have a aux cord but it’s not as good sound without an amp

**Q: I have a sony tv with a 3.5mm headphone socket.will these headphones connect with that?**
A: Yes both detachable cables are 3.5 with 1/4 inch Jack adapters to go on them. One cable is several meters long and the other is shorter and coiled.

**Q: are the drivers angled or flat like the 990's? asking because the top of my ear touches the foam inside the 990's and gets uncomfortable after a while**
A: The drivers are placed flat in the housing similar to the DT 990 they do not tilt . Tilted drivers are only found in the T1 and T5 headphones by Beyerdynamic, I hope this helps a little.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great headphones, especally at £325
*by I***X on 13 January 2020*

so i saw these on sale on amazon and thought no time like the present to buy a pair being i have had my eyes on them for a good while. Build the build on these is about as premium as it gets even putting my workhorses the HD600s to shame in this department, they have strategically placed metal on the build and very high-quality lightweight plastics. they also have a leather headband and a metal grill with chrome lettering, they look simply amazing and no pictures do them the justice they deserve truly. the single-sided XLR connector isn't great as it adds some weight to one side of the headphone upsetting the balance somewhat but it isnt the end of the world. Comfort these headphones are pretty comfortable, they do start to hurt the top of my head after many hours of listening and the clamping force is a tad lighter than i would like but the cups are both wide and deep allowing me to listen without them touching my ears in any way which is very nice. a very comfortable headphone you will have no issues . Sound easily the most important part of a near £400 headphone the sound. with the 45mm "tesla driver" (its just a fancy dynamic driver) these sound simply staggering. the bass, perhaps the weakest aspect of these headphones as they are studio-grade, is deep and detailed while not being boomy or overstated in any way, it's smooth and balanced and sits nicely behind the rest of the music if non-bass heavy headphones are your thing these are excellent for that. the mids and vocals are excellent, clear detailed and rich, now vocals aren't as good as my HD600s but they come pretty dam close which is very impressive in of itself. perhaps the most impressive part of this headphone is the treble and the highs they are simply staggering, so detailed with so much life and richness to them, some people say this headphone is bright and sibilant, while i agree with the former i disagree with the latter, these sound just right to me and if you are someone who enjoys treble and amazing highs without them feeling shrill or sibilant then this headphone is an excellent pick. they have a fairly neutral sound signature but have a bit more life to them than the HD600 which can sound somewhat boring sometimes especially with heavy metal music which these do a far better job with. Conclusion this is an excellent pair of headphones, very comfortable, extremely well built with fantastic sound, for many music types they have replaced my HD600s (except for more vocally focused music) and are in my opinion a more balanced experience than the HD600, i only gave them 4 stars for value for money as giving a £400 headphone 5/5 for value for money kinda feels wrong, but these are a great buy and that's not even mentioning the two pairs of pads in the box and the two cables, hard carrying case and 2 3.5mm to quarter-inch adaptors. an excellent pair of headphones

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Half way there. Core strenghts are present but don't feel like end-game material.
*by B***A on 15 January 2020*

These headphones are very hard to evaluate for me since i started my path auditioning headphones that have relatively different properties to these in some ways that end up being somewhat more desirable to me. The headphones terrain is such a weirdly satisfying and also somewhat of a frustrating hobby since you actually never get to find perfection. These are an interesting blend of imperfections because they were not exactly as i expected them to be but are better in some ways and relatively worse in others. I really thought these headphones would hit or punch me very hard with big beefy sound but what they actually did is they slapped me really hard with a satin or velvet (still not sure which and it's kinda part of what they do, maybe the satin is when using the analytical pads and the velvet would be while using the balanced pads) glove. They are refined in some ways i would describe as definition and articulation but it could be due to the treble boost they are forward with, but i feel that helps it with how well defined most instruments sound in the mix and that is a good thing in a way, i probably should still go back and forth my other options to analyze how good they actually are at this. They have dry mids and also dry bass that don't overwhelm you. I probably would say these might be like the HD800s without the soundstage, with more focus on the treble sound, mids are more laidback and the bass is about as laidback as the mids so in some way they sound less analytical and somewhat less 'musical' but around as lively though a bit less beefy as well. I think i would criticize the forwardness of the highs because they for sure could annoy people (and they for sure have as far as i've seen). So the main strengths i would say these have when presenting music are the strong treble sounds (even though piercing to some), the liveliness of the sound (as in it doesnt sound dull, though you might need an amp for that, also the analytical pads would bring this out more than the balanced pads), the articulation, and the definition of the sounds (Specially with analytical pads). I wish they made these with a balanced option of cabling, i think this is somewhat unforgivable for high-end headphones. I am sure most people checking the reviews already know about the convenience of having 2 different set of pads that do different things to the sound, while they don't change how the sound is produced, they do change how it arrives to your ears and you could go as far to say that you have 2 signature sounds for the price of 1 (or you can think that you have paid for 2 pair of headphones which can make you feel you are getting your money's worth) with the small caveat of pad swapping which could feel like a hassle depending on how good you can get at changing the pads (first set of headphones that i have come across that provide an incorporated design to make it as seamlessly as possible, yet i wouldn't say it's a perfect way to do it). It is hard for me to recommend these to people because it is hard to justify what these do in relation to the price, there's headphones that cost around 1/3 of the price that have less of the strenghts of this pair but still provide a very nice experience and will not set you back this much amount of money, considering that for some of those you also don't need an amp to get the most out of while for this one i think you do it gets even harder to justify acquiring these, for example if you ever are thinking if to get these or the hd800s and u can pay for the hd800s i think those could be way more satisfying in their sound signature and arent THAT far appart in price). The construction in these is fairly high, they do feel robust, not sure if i would call it a refined build because the yokes specially are a bit rough in finishing, not a bad finish, just not as refined as the cups for example, and as the headband, both of which are very comfortable as well, with just enough clamp to for them to sit mostly tight and enought to make them feel very light even when they are not that light, also with enough room for your ears specially with the slightly thicker pads that i think are the balanced ones. So all in all the only reason i would recommend these is if you can just spend the money and are not expecting this to be your end game because for all the downsides that i have cited in the review you might just be frustrated with the experience, but if you are open-minded enough i am sure you will find (without much effort) stuff to love about them. If these were somewhere around 250-275 tops i would feel they would be more unmissable. For 350+ i can't justify it, better save the extra you need for end-game headphones.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***. on 21 December 2020*

I can't tell the difference between these and the Focal. The sound is very clear and neutral. It's not colored or modified. It sounds just like your music should sound. The build quality is very good with one exception. The sliders (square hubs attached to the headband) are plastic. On my Beyerdynamic T90s which is very similar in design, these cracked after a while. I don't think careful use matters much. They may crack over time which is the only drawback of the headphone. It fits good and is comfortable. If you like you can search some sites for "wool headphone headband cover" and get a washable knitted wrap that snaps on with 5 snaps and will keep the headband like new. The unit comes with two cables and two sets of pads which should last you quite a while. Third party earpads are available at inexpensive prices for replacement if you ever need them. I like everything about the headphone except the sliders. They should be made out of metal. On the Focal Elex I think the sliders are aluminum. Fortunately you can order replacement parts for Beyerdynamic products. It's a good headphone that doesn't meddle with the sound. These are MUCH better than the Beyer DT-880 headphones I had in the past. I don't notice any piercing treble problems with these either. The discontinued T90 is a good heaphone with more treble but it doesn't bother me. If you want great sound go for a pair of DT1990s.

## Frequently Bought Together

- beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro Open Studio Headphones
- Dekoni Audio Elite Earpads for Beyerdynamic DT Series - Comfortable Replacement Ear Pads for DT 990 Pro, Enhanced Sound Quality, Durable Design (Elite Velour)

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