Detail 01
Open-back design
Creates a spacious presentation intended for evaluating ambience, panning, and mix depth.
Product detailSKU #1500000446323
beyerdynamicDT 1990 PRO MKII Open-Back Studio Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
DT 1990 PRO MKII is an open-back studio headphone for mixing, mastering, and critical listening. Its 45 mm TESLA.45 drivers are designed for detailed, controlled playback, fast transient response, and spacious stereo imaging, helping reveal balance, depth, and dynamics in modern productions. The 30-ohm design broadens use across studio interfaces, laptops, and professional playback devices. Two included velour pad sets let you choose a fuller low-end producing presentation or a more analytical mastering presentation, with memory-foam comfort for extended sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mixing and mastering sessions focused on balance, dynamics, ambience, and stereo positioning.
- Production listening that benefits from the fuller low-end Producing Velours pads.
- Extended studio sessions using memory-foam padding and circumaural ear coupling.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who specifically require a closed-back headphone design.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
30-ohm impedance
Supports use with studio interfaces, laptops, and professional playback devices.
Detail 03
Producing Velours and Mixing & Mastering Velours
The installed Producing pads offer a slightly fuller low end; the other pair is intended for analytical reference work.
Detail 04
Lockable mini-XLR connection; straight and coiled cables
Provides detachable cable options for different studio setups.
Detail 05
Replaceable ear pads and serviceable components
Built to support long-term daily studio use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Its open-back design is intended for evaluating ambience, panning, and overall mix depth.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What cables are included?
It includes straight and coiled cables. The straight cable is 9.84 ft, and the coiled cable is 16.4 ft.
02What is the headphone impedance?
The DT 1990 PRO MKII has a 30-ohm impedance.
03Are different ear pad sets included?
Yes. Producing Velours and Mixing & Mastering Velours pads are included.
04Does it come with a case?
Yes. A hard case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Impedance
- 30 ohm
- Frequency Response
- 5Hz–40kHz
- Sensitivity
- 94dB SPL (1mW/500Hz)
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Construction Materials
- Anodized metal, hard-wearing plastics
1 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- Lockable 3-pin mini-XLR to 1/4 inch stereo jack
3 detailsSize & weight
- Coiled Cable Length
- 16.4'
- Weight
- 13.26
- Straight Cable Length
- 9.84'
2 detailsIn the box
- Included Ear Pads
- Producing Velours, Mixing & Mastering Velours
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hard case
10 detailsOther
- Cables
- Straight cable, coiled cable
- Ear Pads
- Replaceable velour
- Driver Type
- TESLA.45 dynamic
- Ear Coupling
- Circumaural
- Driver Size
- 45 mm
- Headband
- Memory foam padded spring steel
- Product Type
- Studio headphones
- Design
- Open-back
- Magnet Type
- Neodymium
- Model
- DT 1990 PRO MKII
