[SOLVED] What is the difference between 32 ohms , 250 ohms , and finally 600 ohms ?

[OrdJk]

I want to purchase the dt 880 headphones and I just was wondering which variation I should buy and whether its worth spending more money for the premium 600 ohms.
Now before you ask I have a motherboard that can support 600 ohms so I can get any one of the three options

 

[jay32267]

Here is a good article regarding headphone impedance.
https://www.cnet.com/news/headphone...d-to-know-about-low-vs-high-impedance-models/
In general...it seems the higher impedance models sound better for various reasons covered in the article.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The 600ohm model has a more tightly wound voice coil and requires more power. However that doesn't always translate to sounds better. The 250ohm DT880 is considered the best of the three. The Beyerdynamic Mid-fi line can have very bright treble that some people even find painful ( myself included ) and the 250ohm DT880 has the tamest treble of the 3 models.

 

[OrdJk]

The 600ohm model has a more tightly wound voice coil and requires more power. However that doesn't always translate to sounds better. The 250ohm DT880 is considered the best of the three. The Beyerdynamic Mid-fi line can have very bright treble that some people even find painful ( myself included ) and the 250ohm DT880 has the tamest treble of the 3 models.

Thanks a lot , well I decided to get the DT990. Is it a better option (250ohm version)?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I find all versions of the 990 too bright. It's a good choice for gaming but I don't love them for music.

 

[OrdJk]

I find all versions of the 990 too bright. It's a good choice for gaming but I don't love them for music.

Sounds like you have some experience , by bright you mean ?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The treble gets too bright and they're sibilant. Highs have an SSSSSSSSSS sound to them.

DT770 - Closed back, V shaped, boosted highs and lows, recessed midrange which is where the vocals are. Really good low bass and sub bass. Fun. Can be bright.

DT880 - Neutral to bright neutral.

DT990 - Open back, V shaped like the 770s. Bass is quite good. Can be very bright in the highs. A good choice for an 'exciting' pair of gaming headphones. Still enjoyable for music just certain tracks might be ear murder.

I have 1990 Pros. They're a step up from that line though.

 

[OrdJk]

The treble gets too bright and they're sibilant. Highs have an SSSSSSSSSS sound to them.

DT770 - Closed back, V shaped, boosted highs and lows, recessed midrange which is where the vocals are. Really good low bass and sub bass. Fun. Can be bright.

DT880 - Neutral to bright neutral.

DT990 - Open back, V shaped like the 770s. Bass is quite good. Can be very bright in the highs. A good choice for an 'exciting' pair of gaming headphones. Still enjoyable for music just certain tracks might be ear murder.

I have 1990 Pros. They're a step up from that line though.

So which would be the best for gaming/spotify ?
I don't play games with small sounds to be attentive for
I listen to music every day

 

[Deleted member 217926]

What kind of music? Do you need isolation or are open backs OK? Source? Total budget?

 

[OrdJk]

What kind of music? Do you need isolation or are open backs OK? Source? Total budget?

well I listen to hip hop/ lofi , I was just reading an article on the difference between the three and I can afford any of them so the budget doesn't matter

 

[Deleted member 217926]

No I mean there may be better headphones that aren't Beyerdynamic. And at various price points. But for bass heavy music I'd get the 80ohm DT770s.

 

[OrdJk]

No I mean there may be better headphones that aren't Beyerdynamic. And at various price points. But for bass heavy music I'd get the 80ohm DT770s.

I believe that the beyerdynamic's are the best for me, and I also want to hear details in the songs; for the gaming side of things I need to be able to hear details as well. So I think I will go with the DT 880 pro's

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Best ear of the youtube reviewers.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKoKS2oR5jE