What Hi Fi Sound and Vision 13 SEP 2003

Beyerdynamic DT990

£ 231 3

* * *

Serve up plenty of detail but you can do better for the money.

For
Comfortable, stylish, good levels of detail, weighty sound
Against
Harsh treble, cheap feel

The big metal vents give off an air of stylish industrial dependability, although the cushioning feels a little cheap to the touch.

The open-back Beyerdynamics DT990s serve up much detail and boast a driving bass, but the treble is hard and, while the mid-range is capable, it’s not great.

Put brutally, you can do better for your money.