REVIEW SHOP SHARE LEARN
Beyer Dynamic DT 250-80
Beyer Dynamic DT 250-80
MSRP: $ 175.00

More Headphones from Beyer Dynamic >>
Search AudioReview forums for the Beyer Dynamic DT 250-80 >>
   
Featured Merchants
Buy It Here
B&HPhotoVideo
Popular Headphones
more...
Top Ranked Products from Beyer Dynamic.
DT 48 Dynamic Studio
Rated:
DT 108
Rated:
DT 531 Closed
Rated:
more...
 |  Sorted by Latest Review |  Sort by Best Rating >> |  Sort by Worst Rating >> | 
Rating
Reviewed by:

Jermleeds

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 4, 2007

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Rate this review?

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $179.00 from headphone.com

Summary:
DT250-80 - some strengths, some weaknesses

Strengths:

The DT250-80 has a tonal balance that leans very slightly to the warm/dark side, which IMO, for headphones, is preferable to erring on the bright side. (overly bright + proximity to ears = listening fatigue). These cans, probably due in part to being a sealed design, have an articulate and extended bass range, with a satisfying sense of weight through the bass and lower midrange.

Accoustic isolation is quite good, again due in large part to the sealed design. I work in a noisy office, so these are great for cutting out the hubbub.

They are very comfortable, being a mostly supra-pinnal design. Headband is nicely padded and supportive. (Because of that, and the good isolation, I'll find myself wearing them sometimes without music playing, just to seal out the outside world) Long listening sessions are quite doable.

I recommend using a headphone amp with these- great benefits to clarity and detail, depth and articulation of bass, and overall fluidity and listenability.

Weaknesses:

Detail and transparency are not what they could be, especially at this price range. I don't want to overstate this problem, however. These are still very detailed phones, but they don't have the sense of transparency, air and inner detail that, say, the Grado SR-60 and SR-80 do. (and those phones are less than half the price)

Also, these headphones are a little bulky, so they don't make a great travel set. Mostly I bought them for office use, though, so this is pretty much a non-issue. Grados remain my travel rig.

Similar Products Used:
Grado SR-60 and SR-80


Buy

Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Rating
Reviewed by:
Jeremy Leeds
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 4, 2007

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Rate this review?

Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $179.00 from headphone.com

Summary:
DT250-80 - some strengths, some weaknesses

Strengths:

The DT250-80 has a tonal balance that leans very slightly to the warm/dark side, which IMO, for headphones, is preferable to erring on the bright side. (overly bright + proximity to ears = listening fatigue). These cans, probably due in part to being a sealed design, have an articulate and extended bass range, with a satisfying sense of weight through the bass and lower midrange.

Accoustic isolation is quite good, again due in large part to the sealed design. I work in a noisy office, so these are great for cutting out the hubbub.

They are very comfortable, being a mostly supra-pinnal design. Headband is nicely padded and supportive. (Because of that, and the good isolation, I'll find myself wearing them sometimes without music playing, just to seal out the outside world) Long listening sessions are quite doable.

I recommend using a headphone amp with these- great benefits to clarity and detail, depth and articulation of bass, and overall fluidity and listenability.

Weaknesses:

Detail and transparency are not what they could be, especially at this price range. I don't want to overstate this problem, however. These are still very detailed phones, but they don't have the sense of transparency, air and inner detail that, say, the Grado SR-60 and SR-80 do. (and those phones are less than half the price)

Also, these headphones are a little bulky, so they don't make a great travel set. Mostly I bought them for office use, though, so this is pretty much a non-issue. Grados remain my travel rig.

Similar Products Used:
Grado SR-60 and SR-80


Buy

Would you like to Comment?
Join audioReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

Company Pages

Audio & Video company review pages. Browse product user reviews, compare prices, top ranked products, and compare specs by manufacturer.

Bowers Wilkins Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins
NAD Reviews
NAD
Marantz Reviews Marantz
Denon Reviews
Denon
Klipsch Reviews
Klipsch
Sony Reviews
Sony
Yamaha Reviews
Yamaha
Rotel Reviews
ROTEL
McIntosh Reviews
McIntosh
Bose Reviews
Bose
Polk Reviews
Polk Audio
Paradigm Reviews
Paradigm
Onkyo Reviews
Onkyo
JBL Reviews
JBL
KEF Reviews
KEF
Pioneer Lens Reviews
Pioneer
Harman Kardon Lens Reviews
Harman-Kardon
Panasonic Reviews
Panasonic
Press and News
Submit News & Press...
Audio and Video News & Press Releases.

Latest and Greatest

Best Floorstanding Speakers Under $1000

So many to choose from! Lets us boil it down. How to Choose a Floorstanding Speaker that fits you:

AudioREVIEW's Budget Audiophile Holiday Guide

Give someone the gift of hi-fi. Or make the step yourself. Let us point the way...

Moscode 402Au OLT stereo power amplifier Review

George is adamant about the fact that the Moscode 402Au is not just a tube gain stage slapped onto a solid-state power amplifier; rather, it is a tube amplifier with a MOSFET output stage.

Lowther’s DX-65 driver in the Teresonic Magus XR Review

A new driver from Lowther is real news. A new five inch driver is even rarer news, so it was with great anticipation that I waited on this pair of speakers to arrive.

Aune Mini Headphone DAC User Review

The unit arrived from China well packed and everything seem to be in place. No external abuse by the carriers. The only problem was the power supply it came with. The box came with a cheap step-down converter.

Reviews and Featured Articles
Expert hi-fi audio reviews, blogs, and audio articles.