A Heritage Audio Brand Reimagines Its Affordable Hi-Fi Headphones from the ’80s

In 2024, as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations, Beyerdynamic revived and modernized one of its most popular closed-back headphones: the DT 770 Pro.

The DT 770 Pro “X” was initially released as a limited-edition run, but, “due to high demand,” the German hi-fi giant is making them a permanent fixture in its Pro series headphone lineup.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X

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Dating back to 1985

The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro are closed-back dynamic headphones that were originally released in 1985. At the time, they were known for their superb build quality and comfort, but, more importantly, for delivering an extremely accurate and balanced sound.

The headphones are mainly used by music professionals, such as sound engineers, producers, and artists. The brand touts them as being used by various artists, including Paul McCartney, Sting, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.

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Modern versatility

The DT 770 Pro X have been modernized to accommodate “the increasing digitalization of audio production,” according to the brand.

They are equipped with Beyerdynamic’s new Stellar.45 driver system — the same drivers featured in its higher-end DT 700 Pro X ($270) — which promises to play high-resolution audio across a wide frequency range.

And thanks to a relatively low impedance, at 48 ohms, the headphones are easy to drive; you take them from the studio and plug them directly into your laptop or smartphone.

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Primed for comfort

The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X headphones are designed to be robust, comfortable, and repairable.

They feature a replaceable, padded headband and have a sturdy spring steel construction. For comfort, they come equipped with the ultra-soft velour ear pads that the company has become synonymous for.

And they come with a detachable 3-meter mini-XLR cable that supports flexible working environment; you can – for example, when quickly switching between different production environments.

The headphones come with a detachable three-meter Mini-XLR to 3.5mm jack cable, as well as a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter, allowing you to connect them to a wide variety of sources.

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Price and availability

The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X headphones are available now and they cost $200.

However, if you’re looking to get the jump on a deal, Amazon is selling these exact same headphones for $20 less.

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Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X

• $180 at Amazon
• $200 at Beyerdynamic

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