The Beyerdynamic DT 880 ranks #17 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Beyerdynamic
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#17 Beyerdynamic DT 880: $159.95 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 88 and a neutral tilt show a well balanced tuning, with bass from 60 to 200 Hz within 1 dB of target and upper mids within half a dB. The semi-open design offers a more spacious feel than a closed back. It has the same rating as the HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth and Sennheiser HD 505 while costing less than both.
Cons: A 6 dB peak near 5.8 kHz can make hi-hats, snare and sibilant vocals sound sharp, and the treble from 6 to 10 kHz runs about 2 dB hot. The low mids are lifted by about 2 dB and sub-bass is about 4 dB light under 60 Hz, giving a slightly boxy, bass-shy balance. The semi-open back leaks some sound and gives limited isolation.
| Back | Semi-open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.05 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 35kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 88 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 112 Hz | -3.4 dB | 0.30 |
| Peak | 1,320 Hz | +2.1 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 5,760 Hz | -6.1 dB | 4.97 |
| Peak | 4,480 Hz | +3.9 dB | 4.24 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 480 Hz | +0.5 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 234 Hz | -0.4 dB | 2.41 |
| Peak | 940 Hz | -0.6 dB | 4.04 |
| Peak | 2,939 Hz | -0.5 dB | 4.92 |
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