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product_id: 339184811
title: "DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones"
brand: "beyerdynamic"
price: "¥1183326"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 6
category: "Beyerdynamic"
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region: Japan
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# 600Ω impedance for audiophile-grade clarity Open-back design for immersive wide soundstage Replaceable parts for long-term durability DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones

**Brand:** beyerdynamic
**Price:** ¥1183326
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game — because your ears deserve the premium experience.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones by beyerdynamic
- **How much does it cost?** ¥1183326 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/339184811-dt-990-premium-open-back-over-ear-hifi-stereo-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

- • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** Handcrafted in Germany with replaceable components, these headphones are an investment in enduring premium sound.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Precision:** 600Ω impedance demands powerful amps for crystal-clear, detailed sound that sets you apart from casual listeners.
- • **Ready for Serious Listening:** Includes a hard-shell case and gold-plated ¼” adapter—perfect for professionals who demand both style and substance.
- • **Immersive Open-Back Experience:** Feel the music breathe with an open-back design that delivers a spacious, natural soundstage rivaling high-end speakers.
- • **Crafted for Comfort & Endurance:** Super-soft velour ear pads and lightweight aluminum build ensure all-day comfort without fatigue or heat buildup.

## Overview

The beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium 600Ω open-back headphones deliver a legendary hi-fi listening experience with a wide, natural soundstage and crisp highs combined with rich bass. Handcrafted in Germany with durable, replaceable parts and designed for all-day comfort, they are ideal for audiophiles using powerful headphone amplifiers. Included accessories like a hard-shell case and gold-plated adapter make them a professional-grade choice for serious music lovers.

## Description

The cult object - tested and lauded by music lovers the DT 990 edition over-ear headphones have been winning the heart of countless Hi-Fi and music enthusiasts since the 1980S. For over 20 years music lovers galore have valued the DT 990 stereo headphones as a reliable companion. Boasting vibrant and natural sound, these headphones know how to impress and are also ideally suited for many music styles. Because all components and replacement parts are always available, You are a product that is exceptionally durable. Spectacular sound The DT 990 edition comes in an open back design. This means that background noise outside the headphones remains clearly discernible even at higher volumes. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The sound is spectacular. Distinctive highs and intense bass combine to produce a perfect richness of sound that delights rock and pop enthusiasts in particular. Excellent wearing comfort The flexible headband and silky-smooth ear pads ensure wearing comfort "par excellence". The ear pads are known for their breathable and skin-friendly velour, enabling the listener to enjoy music for hours without any excessive build-up of heat. Thanks to the combination of comfortable headband and robust Yokes made from aluminum, The premium headphones ensure a pleasant fit even for long listening sessions. Technical data design: open-back impedance: 600 OHM cable: 3.5mm 10 ft. Single-sided with included ¼” screw-on adapter frequency response: 5 - 35, 000 Hz sound coupling: (around the ear) ear pads: super-soft velour ear pads nominal SPL: 96 dB power handling: 100 mw

Review: Not good - Not up to the mark sound. Not as expected
Review: Beyerdynamic 483966 DT 990 Premium 600 ohm HiFi Headphones I own this headphone AND the DT 990 PRO 250OHM headphone. I really think in my opinion these are the best OPEN CAN headphones for the price range. I bought a bunch of other ones in the price range before and ended up very unsatisfied. Example: Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR, Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X , Sennheiser HD 599. None of those were acceptable to me. My ears just really gravitate to BeyerDynamics GT990 series headphones so why not just buy it again ? I bought this one because I wanted to use it for just dedicated music listening on my hifi stereo. I use the 250ohm "pro" for computer usage for mastering multitrack recordings (note not for actual recording since they leak a LOT due to openback design, but for mastering songs). HEre is my main obvservations between these "premium 600ohm" vs "pro 250ohm": 1. These are lighter on the head 2. These have straight cord rather than coiled 3. The obvious GREY vs black open back look 4. These are 600ohm , and require a good headphone amp to drive them -- my stereo has a really good discreet headphone amp and they sound amazing -- without an amp, you will find them somewhat quiet. The 250ohm require less power to drive them and actually can be used direct to phones too 5. This 600hm version sounds just a TOUCH crisper than the 250ohm version --- if you dont like clinically crisp sound, then you will not like them. 6. To be honest, I find for some reason the "airyness" or "open" "wide" sound stage is better on the 250ohm version (?) It 's likely i have not broken them in enough but at first listen, thats my gutt feel. After a good 50hours maybe i'll feel differently. 7. This comes with a very nice case If you dont know what the DT900 series sound like in general? I will describe them as extremely open and "airy" , very wide 3D sounding headphones. They are not the flattest response but thats not what i want in music listening. It's an exciting musical headphone, very forward treble crispness. Not heavy bass but very well balanced bass and just enough mid end presence to make vocals sound right up there. Comfort-wise, I've yet to ever complain wearing them for an entire 8hour work day!! NEVER gets hot around the head. Never fatiguing because it is very light. Portability isnt the forte since it doesnt really fold. It's too bad the cord isnt replaceable though. I'm really happy with this and i highly recommend giving this a shot if youre around the ballpark of ~250-350 price range and looking for an openback set.

## Features

- The cult Object - tested and lauded by music lovers: the DT 990 edition over-ear headphones have been Winning the heart of countless hi-fi and music enthusiasts since the 1980S
- The DT 990 edition comes in an open back design. This means that background noise outside the headphones remains clearly discernible even at higher Volumes. This design lends the music a feeling of a wide soundstage, an appreciation of space that gives almost the same sense of enjoyment as listening to music with loudspeakers. The sound is spectacular. Distinctive highs and intense bass combine to produce a perfect richness of sound that delights rock and pop enthusiasts in particular.
- The DT 990 stands for quality "made in Germany". We only use the best quality parts for these over-ears, which we hand craft in Germany with great care and attention to detail. Many of the parts can also be exchanged and replaced, so you are a product that will endure into the future.
- Ideal use: the 600 OHM is ideal for hi-fi systems with especially powerful headphone outputs or special headphone amplifiers.
- In the box: DT 990 Premium 600 OHM headphone, hard-shell carrying case, and 1/4" Gold-plated screw-on adapter

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07DJ17FTG |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #33,343 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #622 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Cable feature | Tangle Free |
| Compatible devices | Devices with a 3.5mm audio output or compatible with high-impedance headphones |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Control method | Remote |
| Control type | Media Control |
| Headphone jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Included components | 1/4" Adapter, Beyerdynamic DT 990 - 600 OHM, Hard-shell Zipped Carrying / Travel Case |
| Item model number | 718017 |
| Item weight | 703 g |
| Manufacturer | beyerdynamic |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Model name | DT 990 Premium |
| Noise control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard Packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 17.78 x 10.16 x 21.59 cm; 703.07 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Music |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
| Specific uses for product | Music |
| Style | Retro |
| Water resistance level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** beyerdynamic
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 600 Ohms

## Images

![DT 990 Premium Open-Back Over Ear HiFi Stereo Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713WatL0V7L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will everyones ears fit into these? I like Astro**
A: My family stood side-by-side, ear-to-ear so we could all listen, but the headphones were too small to Fit “everyone’s ears into these”...plus my daughters ears get pretty waxy so the sound quality playing out of her ear hole would have been muffled.

**Q: What is the difference between the 250 ohm and 32 ohm models?**
A: The Ohm is the unit of electrical impedance. It's a measure of how difficult it is for current to flow through the conductor. A conductor with a higher impedance will require a higher voltage to push an equivalent current level through it than one with a lower impedance. A 10-volt source can drive 40 milliamps (.04 amps) through a 250 Ohm impedance, but you only need a 1.5V battery to push 47 milliamps through a 32 ohm impedance. This is why 32 Ohm headphones are recommended for portable equipment (phones, etc), where low-voltage battery sources are common. 

A 600 Ohm headphone is more appropriate for studio work, where the amplifier driving them often uses +/- 15 volts (a 30 volt swing).  A 250 ohm headphone is one that attempts to bridge both worlds - low enough to be used with battery powered sources, but "stiff" enough (electrically) to take advantage of the benefits that a big voltage swing provides, such as a higher s/n ratio.

A lower impedance headphone (everything else being equal) does NOT require less power to use. In fact, it requires slightly more. But you do not want to use a 600 ohm set of headphones (in general) with a low-voltage amp such as one the one in your phone or laptop. Generally, they will not play as loudly, as they will require more current than the amplifier can provide into the higher impedance.

**Q: Do these headphones have a removable cable?**
A: I have the dt 990 pro 250 ohms, and no they do not have a removal cable.

**Q: Will these completely encase the ear? I can't stand headphones that put the cushion on the ear instead of around it completely, only touching the head**
A: As long as your head is not very large, it can wrap your ears. if you want choice 250Ω or 600Ω before you need Bought a Amp。

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐ Not good
*by B***Y on 16 December 2022*

Not up to the mark sound. Not as expected

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***Y on 13 February 2022*

Beyerdynamic 483966 DT 990 Premium 600 ohm HiFi Headphones I own this headphone AND the DT 990 PRO 250OHM headphone. I really think in my opinion these are the best OPEN CAN headphones for the price range. I bought a bunch of other ones in the price range before and ended up very unsatisfied. Example: Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR, Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X , Sennheiser HD 599. None of those were acceptable to me. My ears just really gravitate to BeyerDynamics GT990 series headphones so why not just buy it again ? I bought this one because I wanted to use it for just dedicated music listening on my hifi stereo. I use the 250ohm "pro" for computer usage for mastering multitrack recordings (note not for actual recording since they leak a LOT due to openback design, but for mastering songs). HEre is my main obvservations between these "premium 600ohm" vs "pro 250ohm": 1. These are lighter on the head 2. These have straight cord rather than coiled 3. The obvious GREY vs black open back look 4. These are 600ohm , and require a good headphone amp to drive them -- my stereo has a really good discreet headphone amp and they sound amazing -- without an amp, you will find them somewhat quiet. The 250ohm require less power to drive them and actually can be used direct to phones too 5. This 600hm version sounds just a TOUCH crisper than the 250ohm version --- if you dont like clinically crisp sound, then you will not like them. 6. To be honest, I find for some reason the "airyness" or "open" "wide" sound stage is better on the 250ohm version (?) It 's likely i have not broken them in enough but at first listen, thats my gutt feel. After a good 50hours maybe i'll feel differently. 7. This comes with a very nice case If you dont know what the DT900 series sound like in general? I will describe them as extremely open and "airy" , very wide 3D sounding headphones. They are not the flattest response but thats not what i want in music listening. It's an exciting musical headphone, very forward treble crispness. Not heavy bass but very well balanced bass and just enough mid end presence to make vocals sound right up there. Comfort-wise, I've yet to ever complain wearing them for an entire 8hour work day!! NEVER gets hot around the head. Never fatiguing because it is very light. Portability isnt the forte since it doesnt really fold. It's too bad the cord isnt replaceable though. I'm really happy with this and i highly recommend giving this a shot if youre around the ballpark of ~250-350 price range and looking for an openback set.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***I on 13 December 2012*

2012er Rezi: Wie ich in einigen Rezensionen lesen konnte, gab es Beschwerden bezüglich der scharfen Stimmenwiedergabe des DT990. In der Tat konnte ich diese auch vernehmen. Ich hörte jedoch MP3-Dateien (zwischen 192-320kbs) an meiner Creative Recoon3D Soundkarte, von der ich immer dachte, sie würde ein sehr feines und präzises Klangbild wiedergeben. Falsch gedacht! Angeschlossen am Cowon S9 präsentierte sich auf Klangeinstellung "normal" ein anderes Klangbild. Die Schärfen in den oberen Mitten waren fast weg. Der DT990 reagiert also sehr sensibel auf den Zuspieler. Nach einigen Stunden kann ich folgendes zum Klang sagen und fange mal mit dem Bass an: Der Bass ist definitiv angehoben und sehr tief. Ein Bassmonster ist der DT990 aber nicht. Vielmehr ergänzt er damit die eher kühle Mitten- und Höhenwiedergabe mit einer Portion wärme. Dabei handelt es sich nicht um einen schnellen, kantenscharfen Bass. Er klingt eher sanft und weich, ohne aber dabei matschig zu wirken oder bei schnellen Impulsen zu schwimmen. Ist dieser Hörer denn dann aufgrund der angehobeneren Bässe für das Hören klassischer Musik trotzdem zu empfehlen? Bedingt. Ich muss gestehen, so sehr mir der Klang gefällt, klassische Musik muss ein Stück Eleganz einbüßen. Das kann je nach Aufnahme bzw Abmischung auch variieren. Während die Stücke des Arvo Pärt Albums "Tabula Rasa" allgemein dezenter mit den Tieftonanteilen umgeht, gibt es wiederum gerade in der Filmmusik so einige Scores, die viel tiefspielende Cellos, Hörner und kräftige Pauken verwenden. Im Falle des "Herr der Ringe"-Soundtracks geht gerade in den Tiefbassfrequenzen daher ein wenig Präzision und Transparenz verloren. Außerdem kann angehobene Mittel-Oberbass durchaus auch mal etwas dröhnen durch kräftig, tief klingende Bläsereinsätze. Auf moderater Lautstärke fällt das gar nicht unangenehm auf. Wer jedoch gerne Klassik sehr laut hört, wird mit dem DT990 weniger Freude haben. Für alle andere Musikrichtungen ist jedoch viel Freude angesagt. Denn dieser Kopfhörer kann ordentlich Druck erzeugen, ohne dabei aber zu übertreiben. Er bringt den nötigen Spaß in jeden Song, ohne die unteren Mitten zu überdecken. Weiter mit den übrigen Frequenzen: In den Mitten klingt der DT990 etwas kühl bzw steril. Einige Songs und Stimmen profitieren durchaus von der Frische und Luftigkeit, andere Gesangsstimmen, insbesondere weibliche, können hin und wieder auch mal ein wenig kehlig klingen. Dennoch bildet der DT990 in diesem Bereich die Musik stets transparent und analytisch ab. Der Hochtonbereich glänzt von außerordentlicher Detailliertheit. Zum Test habe ich mir spezielle klassische Stücke angehört, die den Hochtonbereich voll und ganz auskosteten. Hier erwähne ich erneut das Album "Tabula Rasa" von Arvo Pärt. In diesen Stücken werden Violinen bis in die höchsten Tonebenen gespielt. Es ist schon beachtlich, wie fein und präzise der DT990 diese Tonlagen wiedergeben kann. Das aus meiner Sicht beste daran ist, dass er die Höhen da auch nicht abrundet, sondern gnadenlos abbildet. Gnadenlos ist der DT990 aber auch, wenn Aufnahmen Hintergrundrauschen beinhalten. So hört man z.B. bei einigen Stücken des Komponisten "Max Richter" deutliches Hintergrundrauschen (und damit meine ich nicht das von ihm ab und an eingesetzte Stilmittel). Bei anderen Stücken hört man dieses zwar auch, dann auch nicht mehr so stark. Dies nehme ich übrigens über die Creative Soundkarte so wahr, was ich mit einem Sennheiser HD555 und einem Denon AH-D1001 so noch nicht wahr nahm. Anders wiederum am Cowon S9, bei dem das Rauschen weitaus leiser bis kaum hörbar ist. Auf diesem Player höre ich mit dem Beyerdynamic Details heraus, die mir zuvor verborgen blieben. Es ist beinahe so, als würde der KH das komplette Lied durchsieben, durchfiltern um dem Zuhörer die kleinen Edelsteine zu präsentieren, die in jedem der Lieder stecken. In Sachen Räumlichkeit trumpft der DT990, wenn auch nicht außergewöhnlich weiträumig, sondern er bildet eher eine natürliche, luftige Räumlichkeit ab. Vergleiche ich es mit einem geschlossenen Denon AH-D1001, der deutlich intimer und kompakter klingt, wartet der DT990 mit einer freien, luftigen Wiedergabe auf, ohne dabei an irgendwelche Grenzen zu stoßen. Ebenso räumlich klingt auch der Sennheiser HD555, der aber klanglich weit von der Qualität des Beyerdynamic entfernt ist (er klingt eher sehr neutral und leicht verhangen in den Mitten und Höhen, besitzt wenig Brillanz und Auflösung). Der Tragekomfort ist sehr gut. Die Ohrpolster sind weich, der Anpressdruck moderat aber nicht zu lasch. Auch das Klima ist für die Ohren perfekt, man schwitzt selbst nach Stunden nicht. Der DT990 wird übrigens in einer schönen Kunstledertasche geliefert. Die Verarbeitung des Kopfhörers gefällt mir sehr gut, da er sehr robust wirkt, aber dennoch kein hohes Gewicht hat. Auch das dicke, lange Kabel wirkt robust, aber es ist leider auch fest installiert und bei einem Defekt nicht so leicht austauschbar. Mein Fazit: Der DT990 ist ein luftiger Köpfhörer in zweierlei Hinsicht. Zum einen wegen seines freien, räumlichen Klangs, und zum anderen, weil er sehr angenehm über einen längeren Zeitraum zu tragen ist. Beim Klang muss man sich auf einen Badewannenfrequenzgang einstellen. Neutral ist dieser Köpfhörer keineswegs, auch wenn er Mitten und Höhen schön detailliert und transparent wiedergibt, so sorgt die Bassanhebung dafür, dass man unter Umständen gerade im Bereich Klassik nicht die nötige Durchhörbarkeit der tieferen Töne garantiert bekommt, dafür aber um so mehr Spaß mit anderen Musikrichtungen hat. Seine Verarbeitungs- und Materialqualität ist tadellos. * * * * * Nachtrag 2023: Immernoch habe ich viel Spaß mit dem DT990. Materialschwächen gab es bisher keine. Er sieht immer noch aus wie an Tag eins! Ich habe eine ganze Sammlung von Köpfhörern, die sogar jünger sind, als der Beyer. Die Hälfte zeigt bereits jetzt schon Verschleißerscheinungen, wie kaputte Ohrpolster, gebrochene Stellen am Kunststoffbügel oder klebrige Kabelummantelungen. Die Qualität der Abspielquellen haben sich auch mittlerweile geändert und so konnte ich das Potenzial des DT990 noch weiter ausreizen und diesen Kopfhörer sozusagen nochmal neu entdecken. Die Investition hat sich jedenfalls voll rentiert.

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