Detail 01
Open back
Sound passes freely both directions. Wider, less pressurized presentation, but everyone near you hears it and you hear them.
Product detailSKU #1273887990776
beyerdynamicDT 990 PRO Open-Back Studio Headphones - 250 Ohm
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fully open-back 250-ohm studio headphone, German-made with replaceable velour pads. For mixing in a quiet room where openness beats isolation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mixing and critical listening in a quiet, private room
- Long sessions where velour pads stay cooler than leatherette
- Owners who want to replace pads instead of the headphone
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Any recording with a live microphone in the room
- Shared offices, travel, or anywhere with background noise
- Direct phone use; 250 ohms needs a proper headphone output
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
Wants a headphone amp or interface output. Underpowered, it sounds quiet and lacks low-end weight.
Detail 03
Replaceable velour ear pads
Velour breathes better than vinyl on long sessions, and worn pads are a cheap swap rather than a new headphone.
Detail 04
250 g without cable, 370 g with
Most of the felt weight is the coiled cable pulling from one side, not the headphone on your skull.
Detail 05
9.84 ft coiled single-sided cable
Reaches across a room and retracts. One-sided routing keeps it off your shoulder and out of the way.
Detail 06
Under 0.2% distortion, 5 Hz–35 kHz
Low enough distortion that what you hear is the mix, not the transducer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan on an amp or interface headphone output to drive 250 ohms
- 021/4 inch adapter included; the plug is a 1/8 inch mini jack
- 03Open back offers no isolation — not a tracking or travel headphone
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01DT 990 PRO or DT 880 PRO?
The 990 is fully open for the widest presentation and zero isolation. The 880 is semi-open, giving a bit more containment. Both are 250 ohm, circumaural, 5 Hz–35 kHz.
02Will these work with my phone?
Poorly. 250 ohms at 96 dB needs a real headphone output. Plug into an interface, headphone amp, or dedicated dongle amp instead.
03Can the ear pads be replaced?
Yes. The velour pads are replaceable, and the construction uses replaceable parts, so worn components don't end the headphone's life.
04Where are they made?
Germany.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Impedance
- 250 ohm
- Frequency Response
- 5Hz–35kHz
- Nominal Impedance Acc to Iec 60268 7
- 250 ohms/System
- Sensitivity
- 96dB SPL
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Germany
3 detailsConnections & power
- Power Handling
- 100mW
- Power Handling Capacity Acc to Iec 60268 7
- 100 mW
- Connector
- 1/8 inch mini jack with 1/4 inch adapter
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight Without Cable
- 250g
- Cable Length
- 9.84'
- Weight
- 13.1
- Weight 250 Ohm
- 13.1 oz (370 g)
20 detailsOther
- Transducer Type
- Dynamic
- Wearing Style
- Over-ear (circumaural)
- Ear Pads
- Replaceable velour
- Ear Coupling
- Circumaural
- Origin
- Made in Germany
- Sound Coupling to The Ear
- Circumaural
- Nominal Thd Acc to Iec 60268 7
- < 0.2%
- Cable 250 Ohm
- 9.84' (3 m) coiled
- Cable Type
- Coiled single-sided
- Headband
- Padded spring steel
- Design
- Open-back
- Model
- DT 990 PRO
- Operating Principle
- Open
- Total Harmonic Distortion
- Less than 0.2%
- Accessories
- 1/4 inch adapter
- Average Pressure On Ear Acc to Iec 60268 7
- 3.5 N
- Product Type
- Studio headphones
- Build
- Durable construction with replaceable parts
- Headband Pressure
- Approx. 3.5N
- Nominal SPL Acc to Iec 60268 7
- > 96dB
