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product_id: 51996922
title: "DT 880 Edition 600 Ohm Hi-Fi- Headphone"
brand: "beyerdynamic"
price: "A$532"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Beyerdynamic"
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# 600 Ohm impedance for audiophile-grade clarity Frequency response 5 Hz - 35,000 Hz for ultra-wide sound spectrum Robust spring steel & aluminum build for lasting durability DT 880 Edition 600 Ohm Hi-Fi- Headphone

**Brand:** beyerdynamic
**Price:** A$532
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game — hear what others miss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DT 880 Edition 600 Ohm Hi-Fi- Headphone by beyerdynamic
- **How much does it cost?** A$532 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- beyerdynamic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted beyerdynamic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Premium German craftsmanship with rugged spring steel headband and aluminum accents.
- • **Wide Frequency Range:** From deep bass to sparkling highs, enjoy a full 5 Hz to 35 kHz soundstage.
- • **Engineered for Comfort:** Soft velour ear pads and lightweight design let you listen for hours without fatigue.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Precision:** Experience pristine, neutral sound that reveals every detail in your favorite tracks.
- • **Exclusive High-Impedance Design:** 600 Ohm impedance demands quality amps—perfect for serious listeners who settle for nothing less.

## Overview

The beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition 600 Ohm headphones deliver studio-quality, semi-open sound with an ultra-wide frequency range (5 Hz - 35,000 Hz) and a high impedance designed for audiophile-grade amplifiers. Crafted in Germany with premium materials like spring steel and aluminum, these headphones combine exceptional durability with plush velour ear pads for all-day comfort. Ideal for home use and critical listening, they reveal every nuance in your music with neutral, balanced precision.

## Description

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders of £20 or more. Buy beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition 600 Ohm Hi-Fi- Headphone at desertcart UK.

Review: 600ohm - a million positive stars - I like everything about this - made me a complete fanboi. I have an Audiolab 6000a integrated amp and this headphone’s 600 ohm as per my Audiolab’s manual is on the upper end of what the amp can accept - however once connected it manages this headphone brilliantly. My speakers are Kef R3 with a Kef 10 subwoofer. I wished a headphone that would reproduce the same sound via headphones when the family is sleeping, and it sure can!!! If anything this headphone helped me clarify the sound better so that I could then calibrate my subwoofer better when I took the headphones off. I note it seems to play the song as is - ie with no extra colourations - ie when there is good bass, it plays that, etc. However do remember the quality of most recordings is not great - this will clearly show everything as is. But just wait till you hear a good recording and then heaven! On another note, I had no bright treble - but reading reviews on YouTube, some people say if the amp powering this is not powerful enough then only will it sound bright - again not the case for me, unless a particular song is specifically recorded that way. I also like that the ear compression is minimal and the pads do not make my ears hot and with the relatively light weight for this type of headphone - so comfortable that I can fall asleep listening to music. My headphone journey - Sennheiser HD599 which in my opinion sounds garbage in comparison to this. Then I had a Sundara which was very clear but did not have a good soundstage and also my ears became hot after a while with that. Also Sundara heavy. With this DT 880 - loving the improvement in horizontal soundstage even though it has the clarity of the Sundara but not sounding as bright. In a nutshell, if you have something that can power 600ohms, you will not regret buying this and hopefully be most happy having gone for this, as I currently am.
Review: Stunning detail (600 ohms) - I also have a pair of Sennheiser HD599SE headphones (50 ohms). Similarly priced. I wanted a set of high impedance headphones because the volume is too loud for normal headphones when connected to an Audiolab 8000A amplifier. The DT 880 headphones are a better match to the amp's headphone socket and are significantly quieter than the Sennheisers for the same volume level. When used with a laptop via a Focusrite audio amp, they are too quiet. 600 ohms headphones are, therefore, to be used with either a good quality hi fi amp or via a dedicate headphone amp. The good: these headphones are very detailed and revealing. It is true that they have a brightness to them but that is not the same as saying they are 'bright'. It is easy to pinpoint instruments in the mix and hear them with a distinct quality that is lacking in the Sennheisers. Upon comparison, the instruments can be heard with the Sennheisers but not with the same precision and tonal quality. Percussion is handled extremely well and it is easy to hear intricate high hat details which are lost with the Sennheisers. There is a noticeable flavour to the skin of each drum. Strings are gloriously open. Bass notes are easy to hear without them blending into an overall bass boom. In particular, they excel with upright bass - the decay of each note can be heard and the characteristic of each string heard. You can tell instantly if a bass is electric or upright. The bass register seems to go lower than the Sennheisers too but it is not noticeably pronounced. Piano notes similarly benefit from hearing the acoustic properties of each note. Vocals are superb and intimate. The not so good: These are not 'rock' headphones. They are not bass heavy and thus lack a rock sound stage presence. The stereo sound stage can sometimes lack focus and sound too wide. Pink Floyd was very detailed but suffered from being too left ear/right ear. The headphones benefit greatly from good quality recordings and mixes. They are breathtakingly good with small jazz ensemble, Sinatra, swing and any well recorded acoustically based genre. Some rock/pop recordings sound better than the Sennheisers and it would not be fair to say they are not good for other types of music. Overall, with my somewhat eclectic recording collection, I would say the Beyers sound better with about 70% of my music. When I prefer the Sennheisers, it is not because they ‘sound’ better, it is generally because they handle the sound stage better and tend to smooth any harshness in the production/mix which the Beyers reveal too honestly. Summary: the headphones might sound 'bright' if used after listening to something 'warm'. The same is true vice versa. The 600 ohms version is not suitable for portable devices, laptops, phone etc. as they are too quiet. They excel with tonal quality, detail and musicality. When partnered with good source material, they are superb. The Sennheisers are ideal for YouTube HD listening and other 'device' sourced material. They have a warm balance, are easy to live with deliver a solid all round performance. When that moment to listen to great source material arrives and stunning replication of detail, tone and total immersion is required, the Beyer DT 880 headphones deliver. Build quality is excellent. They are light and very comfy. I wish they had a detachable lead like Sennheiser headphones. When they are good (which is the majority of the time) they are simply excellent. For other times, I would buy a pair of modest headphones.

## Features

- Semi-open, circumaural headphones for use at home, Made in Germany
- Neutral and balanced sound. Rugged headband construction. Headphone frequency response-5 Hz - 35,000 Hz. Nominal sound pressure level- 96 dB
- Excellent wearing comfort: pleasant contact pressure, soft headband pad and ear pads, single-sided cable
- High-quality materials: robust and flexible spring steel headband construction, yokes and decorative rings made from aluminium, decorative cover coated with genuine metal
- Scope of delivery: DT 880 Edition headphones, transport bag, 3 m connection cable, 3.5 mm stereo jack plug & 6.35 mm adapter

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0024NK35S |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,760 in Headphones & Earphones |
| Cable feature | Retractable |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Compatible devices | Devices with 3.5mm jack or compatible adapter |
| Connector | 3.5mm Jack |
| Control method | Remote |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,265) |
| Date First Available | 4 May 2012 |
| Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio |
| Included components | Protective Case |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
| Item model number | DT 880 Edition |
| Item weight | 0.2 Kilograms |
| Material | Velours |
| Material Type | Velours |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard Packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 15.5 x 20 cm; 200 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Studio, Mixing |
| Size | 11 x 15.5 x 20 cm |
| Specific uses for product | Exercising, Running, Cycling |
| Style | Semi-open |
| Unit count | 1.0 count |
| Water resistance level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless communication technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** beyerdynamic
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Connectivity technology:** Wired
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 600 Ohms
- **Model name:** DT 880 Edition
- **Noise control:** Sound Isolation
- **Sensitivity:** 96 dB

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 600ohm - a million positive stars
*by A***J on 2 October 2024*

I like everything about this - made me a complete fanboi. I have an Audiolab 6000a integrated amp and this headphone’s 600 ohm as per my Audiolab’s manual is on the upper end of what the amp can accept - however once connected it manages this headphone brilliantly. My speakers are Kef R3 with a Kef 10 subwoofer. I wished a headphone that would reproduce the same sound via headphones when the family is sleeping, and it sure can!!! If anything this headphone helped me clarify the sound better so that I could then calibrate my subwoofer better when I took the headphones off. I note it seems to play the song as is - ie with no extra colourations - ie when there is good bass, it plays that, etc. However do remember the quality of most recordings is not great - this will clearly show everything as is. But just wait till you hear a good recording and then heaven! On another note, I had no bright treble - but reading reviews on YouTube, some people say if the amp powering this is not powerful enough then only will it sound bright - again not the case for me, unless a particular song is specifically recorded that way. I also like that the ear compression is minimal and the pads do not make my ears hot and with the relatively light weight for this type of headphone - so comfortable that I can fall asleep listening to music. My headphone journey - Sennheiser HD599 which in my opinion sounds garbage in comparison to this. Then I had a Sundara which was very clear but did not have a good soundstage and also my ears became hot after a while with that. Also Sundara heavy. With this DT 880 - loving the improvement in horizontal soundstage even though it has the clarity of the Sundara but not sounding as bright. In a nutshell, if you have something that can power 600ohms, you will not regret buying this and hopefully be most happy having gone for this, as I currently am.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning detail (600 ohms)
*by L***R on 11 November 2020*

I also have a pair of Sennheiser HD599SE headphones (50 ohms). Similarly priced. I wanted a set of high impedance headphones because the volume is too loud for normal headphones when connected to an Audiolab 8000A amplifier. The DT 880 headphones are a better match to the amp's headphone socket and are significantly quieter than the Sennheisers for the same volume level. When used with a laptop via a Focusrite audio amp, they are too quiet. 600 ohms headphones are, therefore, to be used with either a good quality hi fi amp or via a dedicate headphone amp. The good: these headphones are very detailed and revealing. It is true that they have a brightness to them but that is not the same as saying they are 'bright'. It is easy to pinpoint instruments in the mix and hear them with a distinct quality that is lacking in the Sennheisers. Upon comparison, the instruments can be heard with the Sennheisers but not with the same precision and tonal quality. Percussion is handled extremely well and it is easy to hear intricate high hat details which are lost with the Sennheisers. There is a noticeable flavour to the skin of each drum. Strings are gloriously open. Bass notes are easy to hear without them blending into an overall bass boom. In particular, they excel with upright bass - the decay of each note can be heard and the characteristic of each string heard. You can tell instantly if a bass is electric or upright. The bass register seems to go lower than the Sennheisers too but it is not noticeably pronounced. Piano notes similarly benefit from hearing the acoustic properties of each note. Vocals are superb and intimate. The not so good: These are not 'rock' headphones. They are not bass heavy and thus lack a rock sound stage presence. The stereo sound stage can sometimes lack focus and sound too wide. Pink Floyd was very detailed but suffered from being too left ear/right ear. The headphones benefit greatly from good quality recordings and mixes. They are breathtakingly good with small jazz ensemble, Sinatra, swing and any well recorded acoustically based genre. Some rock/pop recordings sound better than the Sennheisers and it would not be fair to say they are not good for other types of music. Overall, with my somewhat eclectic recording collection, I would say the Beyers sound better with about 70% of my music. When I prefer the Sennheisers, it is not because they ‘sound’ better, it is generally because they handle the sound stage better and tend to smooth any harshness in the production/mix which the Beyers reveal too honestly. Summary: the headphones might sound 'bright' if used after listening to something 'warm'. The same is true vice versa. The 600 ohms version is not suitable for portable devices, laptops, phone etc. as they are too quiet. They excel with tonal quality, detail and musicality. When partnered with good source material, they are superb. The Sennheisers are ideal for YouTube HD listening and other 'device' sourced material. They have a warm balance, are easy to live with deliver a solid all round performance. When that moment to listen to great source material arrives and stunning replication of detail, tone and total immersion is required, the Beyer DT 880 headphones deliver. Build quality is excellent. They are light and very comfy. I wish they had a detachable lead like Sennheiser headphones. When they are good (which is the majority of the time) they are simply excellent. For other times, I would buy a pair of modest headphones.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Cans for the money.
*by W***R on 3 August 2018*

So far so good, I have run them in for about 30 hours and started making a new track using them. The artist I have been listening to so far are Anthony Hamilton Gregory Porter Jagged edge Oliver Heldon London Elektricity Danny Bird Diana Krall Ranging through House, jazz, garage, Soul, folk, drum & Bass, R&B... so a wide selection. Here is what I have found so far. The first thing I noticed was these are very comfortable and could easily be used for a good few hours at a time. The band clings to your head with confidence but never tight enough to make you think your eyes are going to pop out. The sound is warm but not bloated, clear and detailed. You can hear reverb tails on individual sounds fade away to nothing. Kick drums, snares, rim shots etc all start and stop quickly with minimal overhang. Perfect for picking faults out in recordings and mixs. A few things that stand out as negative points, The sound is not as open or articulate as my Grado's. Although the these Beyerdynamic have detail and good stereo imaging, even the cheaper £100 Grado's have a bigger/wider soundstage, and give a better impression that the sounds are in the room with you. Something these Beyerdynamics can only do to a certain point. The Beyerdynamic do have better bass extension then the Grado's though and can go very low without woolyness or bloat. Great Cans, glad I got them but if your after soundstage width and more deep clinical detail try the Grado's..

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