Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X Review

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Sound performances

My main sources were the EarMen TR-AMP / SMSL DO200 + HO200 / Khadas Tea. Trusted sources from trusted brands that I used extensively for the past months.

As usual, files were played from either Apple Music / Spotify or my own music library. Some tracks will be highlighted, just so you can try them home too!

Overall signature

So, what can you expect from those new Beyerdynamic headphones? Exactly what the brand advertised: detailed, powerful, and vibrant sound. 

Long story short, when paired with a solid source, those were – by far – the best closed-back headset I encountered those past years. The dynamic range is insane, the sound pressure is majestic, and the linear sound signature leaves tons of room for audio professionals, as well as audiophiles like me, who like to tweak.

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I tried lots of sources, from small DAP like the Hidizs AP-80 Pro X (review incoming) to pocket USB-Key DAC as the FiiO KA3, next to beefy systems like my Cayin iHA-6 + iDAC-6 duo, every time the DT 700 Pro X scaled up accordingly. Even compared to some planar, I found the Beyer more dynamic, more natural, and overall… better.

The bass, for example, is simply insane. Not because of its prominence, but because of its depth, the headphones reach the sub-bass levels with ease, without ever betraying their original signature. It’s a studio headphone fore and foremost, but thanks to that, you’ll be able to see your music in a completely new light.

Mids follow the same path, and I was shocked by how easy it got to understand some lyrics on my usual song, when I had to push the volume on some higher-end headphones. There’s no distortion, no false reverb, no gritty harshness, just pure music. ADSR is phenomenal and rarely have I ever heard transients this fast on a headphone, be it planar, dynamic, or even electrostatic.

On well-produced tracks like Flight of the Cosmic Hippo, the headphone displays nicely controlled bass response and impact. For a 45mm wide driver, the result is compelling, helped by the tight seal offered by the closed-back, and techno-lovers, like me, might discover a passion for mix and recording – I’ve reinstalled Ableton Live and my Novation Keyboard, thanks to the DT700 Pro X… 

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Beyerdynamic being Beyerdynamic, those headphones are set for professional users: any badly recorded tracks, low bit-rate songs, or bad setup will immediately be heard. Add to that a baffling wide soundstage – even for a closed-back model – and you have the perfect magnifier, for better and worse.

Sure, they can’t match the bigger Amiron in terms of resolution and clarity, but those are designed for Hi-Fi and not the studio, while the DT 700 Pro X can fit both, at a quarter of the price. More than a spare set, this is a definitive upgrade for someone that never had a proper studio solution before.

Of course, perfection isn’t of this world – at least for now – and the flat signature might not please everyone, but add a potent source like the iBasso DC05 or the EarMen TR-AMP and this is – for me – the best closed-back headphone you could get in the sub €500 range. Period.

It’s simply awesome!

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 Tonality

Highs: clean, sharp, and vibrant. High-frequencies extension is great, and voices sound exquisite on the Beyer. Sure, those are one of the most unforgiving headphones I got, but thanks to that, I cleaned up some old track lists and rediscovered many songs that I completely missed before.  Fidelity over fun.

Good test-track:  The Look Of love – Dusty Springfield

Mediums: wide, quick and powerful. As usual with Beyerdynamic, mids are superb and provide a good balance between vibrancy and accuracy. Voices, be it women or men, really benefit from the brand’s field expertise, and even a seasoned audiophile might be surprised by what the DT 700 Pro X achieved here. 

Good test-track: Plastic Love – Mariya Takeuchi

Bass: amazingly deep bass and fast transients. Bass is the real feat here. Deep, well-defined, impactful, and the more you push, the more you’re rewarded. It’s deeply addictive, with powerful kicks and good definition from top to bottom, even more, if you can use a good source!

Good test-track : Peur des filles – L’impératrice

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Conclusion

The Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X is a masterpiece: for €249 you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything better, or as accurate.

It’s built like a tank, amazingly comfy, magically linear, sounds like a 4 digit headphones, and will completely cut you from the outside world. In fact, for this price, it’s basically a steal and if I could write long, convoluted sentences about how magical it is, I’ll just ask you to get off your desk and go listen to it at your closest audio shop. Now!

A must-have and a new recommended buy

Page 1: About the brand, design and build quality

Page 2: Bundle, specifications

Page 3: Sound Performances

 

4.4/5 - (100 votes)
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A nerdy guy with a passion for audio and gadgets, he likes to combine his DAC and his swiss knife. Even after more than 10 years of experience, Nanotechnos still collects all gear he gets, even his first MPMAN MP3 player. He likes spreadsheets, technical specs and all this amazing(ly boring) numbers. But most of all, he loves music: electro, classical, dubstep, Debussy : the daily playlist.

8 Comments

  • Reply April 25, 2022

    Jeroen Wijnands

    And compared to it’s predecessor, the DT770?

    • Reply September 12, 2022

      Jeroen Wijnands

      never mind, I’ve done my own comparison. The 700 is less warm but has a shitload more detail than the 770. And a detachable cable. If you have the money the 700 is definitely recommended. If you’re taking your first steps into serious headphones or you listen to a lot of mediocre source material you might as well get the 770

  • Reply April 25, 2022

    Kerry Maxwell

    Every objective measure of frequency response I’ve seen shows the the Pro X to be inferior to the Pro in bass, mid, and treble accuracy. Which certainly indicates to me the that the Pro at about $140 less is a much better value. https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-vs-beyerdynamic-dt-900-pro-x/329/28577?usage=19&threshold=0.10

  • Reply May 2, 2022

    Federico

    Is there a good sinergy between the beyerdnynamic DT 900 pro and Violectric Chronos?
    Thanks!

    • Reply May 2, 2022

      Lieven

      The units are in different continents, sorry.

  • Reply May 2, 2022

    Federico

    #dt 900 pro x

  • Reply May 4, 2022

    Federico

    Can you suggest a portable amp DAC o a usb dongle that can make a good sinergy with the Dt 900 pro X? Budget 200 E.
    Thanks

  • Reply August 29, 2022

    Pedro Gonzalez

    Thanks so much for the review. Would these pair well with the headphone amp of the Leak Stereo 130, even though sensitivity is 100 dB/m/W? Or should I invest on an dedicated amp? Thanks again.

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