2.5 mm connectors have less impedance than 3.5mm and 4.4mm, they are objectively better.

XLR is the only parallelized connector listed and should be top as a result. I guess this hobby enjoys depending on their amp's DC protection every time they plug in their headphones (all tip sleeve shorts as you slide it in or out).

Thank you. Someone more out there who noticed this too. ☺️

? I don't get it. And please don't downvote my post. 😖

More volume, more headroom, less distorstion, more base and probably treble ... So yes

I noticed most reviews don’t really cover this too. They only test wireless headphones in wireless mode, despite the headphones can also be used in wired mode.

I can only assume it’s because wired mode just sounds the same on the majority of headphones? There was a clear difference on my HD450BT; I’ve always wondered if this is the odd one out.

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Case in point.

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No.... no.... just no.

Ok. 👍 My thoughts is if the internal dac has become really good these days. Like if the Momentum 4s internal dac is so good it actually matches, say your phone? Or is the bluetooth in itself ruining the sound somehow however good the rest is?

Good to know, that the Chinese quality isn't any worse. I still would prefer a European made one, when I get my exchange unit (same supply chain as the old made in Austria ones, so I know what I am getting).

Anything wired is superior to Bluetooth. Always

I had a few Beyers before. Their cables suck, they are heavy and clamp to hard for my liking.

I still have a AKG K400 and K500 lying around here. None of them have any problems like that after 20+ years.

I have the 4.4 and it feels perfect, not too small, not too big. Never tried XLR tho, they look totally different and look like an old console controller port from the Gamecube.

Oh well...thought you were gonna describe each one and why to use one over the other??

I really feel you, i got the hd650 at the beginning, i gave them back but really liked them. I just had too high expectations for headphones in general. I think i will buy them again

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Keep in mind that the DT 990 is sibilant even to people who like treble-forward headphones. It's not a headphone for everyone.

Also the DT 990 pads are notorious for wearing out quickly. I have to change the pass on mine every 2 to 3 months as they become so flat, the driver cover starts pressing on my ears. This doesn't apply to the DT 770 as the pads have a stiffer foam on the inside. In comparison, my HD 599 pads last about a year and a half before I need to replace them.

feel free to google the hundreds of comparisons and reviews.

HD 560S?

Generally more pleasing sound to most people, from what I've seen.

99% of motherboards can drive them just fine, no amp required.

XLR deserves an S tier cuz it won’t unplug unless u do it

If you have a dac/amp to drive the dt990 250 ohm, then I would definitely go with that

Imagine gatekeeping soundstage. It's not a hard leap to make - there is sound and there is a variable width (stage) depending on the headphone. Is it a 1:1 experience compared to speakers? No, but in the context of headphones it makes sense to me.

6.35 feels the nicest

Tried to find it for a future hifiman but it's almost impossible to find a decent one