Beyerdynamic DT 880 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg

Reviewed on: 15 September 2006

Tags: Beyerdynamic, Beyerdynamic DT 880, storage, travel, noise

We like:

Very comfortable; padded aluminum storage case; comes with additional 1/4-inch adaptor and 5m extension cord

We don't like:

Expensive; sometimes sound a bit narrow

CNET UK judgement:

The Beyerdynamic DT 880s are very comfortable, but expensive, sometimes a bit narrow-sounding and ill-suited for use with the iPod

Full review:

Although most full-size headphones with audiophile pretensions have open designs that allow the listener to hear outside sounds, a few models are closed to hush ambient noise. The Beyerdynamic DT 880s have a semi-open design that combines the attributes of open and closed headphones. The DT 880s let you hear the outside world, but their external, radiated sound isn't as loud as it would be with open headphones, so it won't bother people around you. The headphones carry a £233 list price, but you can find them going for around £160 online. Continue Reading...