Headphones
beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) Open-Back Studio Headphones
$199.99
Price captured 2026-09-22 · check Amazon for the current price.
A German-made, 250-ohm open-back studio reference headphone trusted for decades in professional mixing.
Price history
Editor scores (0–10) — not a manufacturer spec.
| Type | Over-ear open-back (wired, estudio/profesional) |
|---|---|
| Noise cancellation | — |
| Battery life | — |
| Bluetooth | — |
| Weight | 249 g |
| Water resistance | Not Water Resistant |
| Mic included | — |
| Foldable | — |
Editor's take
A German-made 250-ohm open-back studio reference headphone trusted for decades for mixing and mastering, at $199.99 with 20,207 reviews at 4.6 stars.
The beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro is an open-back wired studio headphone built for mixing and mastering, not everyday portable listening. Its open-back design gives a wide, natural stereo image so engineers can hear spatial placement and depth accurately, at the cost of leaking sound to people nearby and providing zero noise isolation. Amazon's own spec table lists 'Noise Control: None', and the product description itself warns that 'sound is audible to others'.
This is a high-impedance (250 ohm) headphone: Amazon explicitly notes it needs a headphone amp or audio interface for full volume and 'is not ideal straight from a phone'. Frequency range is listed at 5 Hz to 35,000 Hz — wider than most consumer headphones — and it ships with a fixed 3-meter coiled cable and a 1/4-inch adapter. Amazon's spec table again shows a 'Frequency Response' field ('5 hertz') that looks like a truncated split of the fuller 'Frequency Range' figure rather than a separate real spec, so we used the complete Frequency Range value instead.
With 20,207 reviews at 4.6 stars and no discount off its $199.99 price, it's a well-established reference headphone for anyone doing serious mixing work who already has an amp or audio interface to drive it.
Pros
- 20,207 reviews at 4.6 stars, a well-established studio reference headphone
- Wide, natural open-back soundstage trusted for mixing and mastering
- Wide 5Hz-35,000Hz frequency range
- Replaceable velour ear pads and a 2-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Open-back design provides zero noise isolation — sound leaks out and is audible to others
- Needs a headphone amp or audio interface for full volume; Amazon notes it's 'not ideal straight from a phone'
- Wired only with a fixed 3m coiled cable — no Bluetooth, no portability
- No microphone included
Ideal for: Audio engineers and mixing/mastering professionals who already have a headphone amp or interface and want an accurate open-back reference sound.
Reviews
20,207 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5.
