Price range: £162.06
What is it: Semi-open headphones for serious audiophiles
What we think: Very comfortable, but pricey and ill-suited for use with an iPod
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 September 2006
Tags: beyerdynamic, models, gold, cable
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.co.uk judgement:
The Beyerdynamic DT 880s are very comfortable, but expensive, sometimes a bit narrow-sounding and ill-suited for use with the iPod
Beyerdynamic DT 880 History
6 Oct 2006 in Reviews
Most consumers automatically assume that the cans that ship with their MP3 player are up to the task, but the sad reality is that most standard headphones are complete pants. Think of bundled headphones as something you might get free in a cereal packet and you'll understand where we're coming from.
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