Closed for recording, open for mixing · review
The closed-back studio standard, rebuilt around beyerdynamic’s STELLAR.45 driver and given a detachable cable. Made in Germany, and designed to be worn for hours rather than minutes.
What it amounts to The long-life choice: closed, comfortable for long sessions, and repairable rather than disposable.
The DT 770 PRO has been the default closed-back studio headphone for a very long time, and the PRO X is beyerdynamic’s rebuild of it around the STELLAR.45 driver.
Two things matter more than the driver name. The first is that the cable detaches: a fixed cable is how most studio headphones die, usually at the point where it enters the cup, and a detachable one turns that failure into a cheap spare part. The second is that beyerdynamic sells the earpads separately, which is the difference between headphones that last ten years and headphones that become uncomfortable after two.
Closed-back construction is the reason to choose these over an open pair for recording. A microphone in front of a singer will pick up whatever leaks out of the headphones, and open backs leak by design.
This listing does not publish an impedance figure, so we do not repeat one. If you intend to drive them from a phone rather than an interface, that is the number to check on the specific variant you order.
| Design | Closed back, over-ear |
|---|---|
| Driver | STELLAR.45 dynamic system |
| Cable | Detachable |
| Made in | Germany (beyerdynamic states) |
| Sound signature | beyerdynamic states the established DT 770 PRO signature |
| Amazon reference | B0F13TRHXS (identical on 6 markets) |
| EAN | 4010118001543 |
Same section, nearest price — what the same money else sounds like.
Closed for recording, because they keep the backing track out of the microphone. Open backs sound more spacious and leak in every direction, which is why they are used for mixing and never for tracking vocals.
beyerdynamic sells replacement earpads for the DT 770 family as accessories. Pads are the first part to wear, so their availability is a large part of the value here.
8.4/ 10
The long-life choice: closed, comfortable for long sessions, and repairable rather than disposable.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 18, 2026.
Recording, where leakage into the microphone is the thing that ruins takes.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 500.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for musical instruments and gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Closed back · 40 mm (1.57 in) PEEK drivers · DAW plug-in included
Berlin-designed closed backs with 40 mm (1.57 in) PEEK drivers, a stated 2 Hz – 23.5 kHz response and 112.5 dB SPL, plus a Headphone Utility plug-in with crossfeed for the DAW.
Best for: Mixing on headphones, where crossfeed makes a stereo image less exhausting.
≈ $180
Closed back · 50 mm (1.97 in) drivers · 32 ohms · foldable
AKG’s closed-back reference: 50 mm (1.97 in) drivers, 32 ohms and a stated 114 dB SPL/V sensitivity, tuned towards the AKG Reference Response curve. Low impedance, so it also works from a laptop.
Best for: One pair for recording and for checking a mix, driven from an interface or a laptop.
≈ $190
Closed back · 40 mm (1.57 in) drivers · low impedance
The cheapest way into closed-back monitoring here. AKG states 40 mm (1.57 in) drivers, a low impedance chosen so phones and interfaces can drive it, and replaceable earpads at a price where that is unusual.
Best for: A second pair, a practice pair, or a first pair on a strict budget.
≈ $70
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
