Detail 01
Semi-open design
Sits between sealed and open: wider, less congested soundstage than closed, but leaks and lets room noise in.
Product detailSKU #1273887990775
beyerdynamicDT 880 PRO Studio Semi-Open Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Semi-open 250-ohm studio headphone for mixing and editing at a desk, where some isolation matters but a sealed can feels claustrophobic.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Desk mixing where a closed headphone feels too boxed-in
- Long editing sessions needing low clamp and light weight
- Studios already running a headphone amp or interface output
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Tracking next to a live mic — semi-open still leaks
- Phone or laptop listening; 250 ohms wants real amplification
- Commuting or office use; the open side lets noise through
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
250 ohm impedance, 96 dB sensitivity
Needs a dedicated headphone output to reach real volume. Straight off a phone it stays quiet and thin.
Detail 03
295 g without cable, 3.5 N headband pressure
Light with a moderate clamp, so it stays put through long sessions without squeezing your temples.
Detail 04
3 m coiled single-sided cable
Stretches across a control room and pulls back out of the way; only one side is cabled, so less tangle.
Detail 05
Circumaural fit
Pads surround the ear rather than press on it, which is what makes multi-hour wear tolerable.
Detail 06
Under 0.2% distortion, 5 Hz–35 kHz
Clean enough to hear small mix problems instead of the headphone's own artifacts.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Budget for a headphone amp or interface output that drives 250 ohms
- 02Cable is fixed-length coiled; no straight or extra-long cable included
- 031/4 inch adapter is included; the plug itself is 3.5 mm
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need an amp for the DT 880 PRO?
Effectively yes. At 250 ohms and 96 dB, a phone or basic laptop jack runs out of headroom. Any interface or headphone amp output handles it.
02Can I record vocals with these?
Not ideally. The semi-open design leaks, so a nearby mic can pick up the click track. Use a closed pair for tracking and these for mixing.
03How heavy are they?
295 g without the cable, with a spring steel headband and 3.5 N of pressure. Light enough for long sessions.
04What connector do they use?
A gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo mini jack on a 3 m coiled single-sided cable, with a 1/4 inch adapter included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
21 detailsOther
- Cable
- 9.8' coiled, single-sided
- Category Source
- detail
- Connector
- 3.5 mm stereo mini jack with 1/4" adapter
- Product type
- Studio headphones
- Headband
- Spring steel
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 10.4 oz
- Power handling
- 100mW
- Design
- Semi-open
- Ear coupling
- Circumaural
- Total harmonic distortion
- Less than 0.2%
- Sensitivity
- 96dB SPL
- Headband pressure
- 3.5N
- Product Type
- Studio headphones
- Tier
- new
- Model
- DT 880 PRO
- Padding
- Soft headband pad
- Frequency response
- 5Hz–35kHz
- Source Id
- site51273887990775
- Impedance
- 250 ohm
- Transducer type
- Dynamic
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