Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ear Closed-Back Studio Headphones

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Planned usage was during my ~25 minute strolls to work each morning, I commute beside a busy road, these did not provide nearly adequate noise isolation or comfort.

The pros:
- Very good audio quality overall, albeit somewhat flat, the clarity is maintained even at high volumes.
- Solid construction, tangible weight and metal parts.
- Lightweight, while the weight is noticeable, it's quite tolerable.

The cons:
- Poor noise isolation, passing cars distort and drown out my sound in comparison to ear-buds which make automobile cacophony barely audible.
- Do not conform or angle to the shape of the ear, despite the swiveling ear-cups, sound easily leaks in and the pressure of the ear-pad is unevenly dispersed causing discomfort.
- Flat sound causes a loss of emotion and connection the music, although purely user preference, I found it vexing and shallow.

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I have auditioned a number of headphones in search of the perfect, portable, and great sounding headphone, including B&W P5, ATH-50, V-moda M80, and various in ear models. I found this model to be the best of all worlds. Clean, clear sound without distortion or over-emphasized bass, excellent portability and usable, protective case, comfortable and stylish. The P5 was very colored and flat IMO, the V-moda was great but has a semi open back/vent that does not isolate as well, and the ATH-50 is a great bargain and good sounding phone but is not very portable. I prefer on ear to in-ear cans, so these really are fantastic, German made, precision headphones. If you are looking for the combination of great sound, comfort, and portability you must try these before spending your $ on more expensive options.

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I needed high quality closed headphones for using at work. My reference headphones are Grado RS1 that I use at home. Grado RS1, while excellent in sound, are open back headphones and are not suitable for using in an office.I first bought AKG K550 from a local @. While very resolving and open sounding, they sounded too shrill to me. I listened to them for 3 days and decided that I could not live with their sound.I then bought Byerdynamics DT1350 and immediately came to the conclusion that I will be quite happy with them. They have resolving sound but, unlike AKG K550, have a much better bass. The low notes are very well defined in both headphones, but with Beyerdynamics DT1350, the bass is actually impactful, as it should be.Constructions is very solid. Comfort is also excellent, especially for headphones that sit over one's ears. I would have liked a longer cord though.

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Let me just start this off by saying these little headphones are very well designed and built. They are surprisingly efficient for being 80ohms and have a very well balanced tone that does have one drawback--a slightly 'cupped' sounding lower midrange. That said, I think that is just part of a sealed headphone sound in most cases. It's not major by any stretch. It also has this incredible bass! That does seem to reveal mic stand handling and plosives more that perhaps any transducer I've heard. Wether or not that's to your liking or needs, it's there. As far as isolation is concerned, I have never heard headphones of this size have anywhere near this much isolation(barring IEMs)! Crazy awesome engineering in general. Placement is a bit finicky D/T their small size, but in 10 second at first, and less in a few weeks, these things will become very natural to apply. All in all, if small size, incredible sound, great isolation, are what you want but you don't like IEMs, these are what you are looking for.

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sound is very good. build quality is also good. But it is a little difficult to adjust the headband. Overall, I think this is one of the best portable headphones.

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I have been in HiFi audio since 1948, starting with WII split headband aircraft headphones. These Beyerdynamic DT 1350 headphones are
the best of all the headphones I have ever used. They are well made, fit my size 8 head comfortably, are very sensitive, and reproduce vocals superbly. The highest recommendation.

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As a studio musician that records his own music I am constantly looking for the perfect headphons. I haven't found them yet but these are useable for what I do. There was no "wow" these are just ok -- good headphones. For the size they do great. I'm not in love with them and from the reviews I read I was a bit dissapointed when I first heard them. It's a close call if their worth the money. I will say to the average listener these will probably create a " wow" when you hear them.

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These sound really great with my AudioQuest DragonFly! I was looking for a relatively portable headphone I could use both at home and on the road (I travel a lot for my day job). I wouldn't necessarily get these out on the plane (unless it was a really long flight), but they are perfect for listening in my motel room at the end of a long day.

Sound is clear and powerful, balanced from top to bottom. I don't hear any deficiencies in the sound - should be happy with these for many years :)

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These headphones have received excellent reviews which is what prompted me to order them sight unseen. My major disappointment with them is they did not isolate noise as well as the reviews lead me to believe. The sound was very even and balanced. Unfortunately I think I was looking for wider staging and a bit more presence. These phones were comfortable enough but I think on longer listening might become less comfortable. I realize my criticism of this headphone is not so much of the headphone itself, but of my listening desires. Many of you may find these headphones very suitable to your needs. YThey just weren't to mine. I ended up returning them and purchasing a psir of Fostex's that I plan on having modified. By the wau B&H was excellent with the return. No qustions asked and made the process quite easy. B&H is the best. Believe their commercials.

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I tried quite a few small on-ear headphones looking for something more discreet than the Sennheiser HD600 and AKG701's I normally listen to at the office. It was beyond difficult trying to find a pair that has accurate, audiophile grade sound. I tried the AKG K450 (bass heavy), Pioneer MJ591 (distorted vocals), B&W P5 (too laid back, lacking upper frequencies), Grado 325 (uncomfortable), etc. After reading and watching countless reviews and threads I figured I have nothing to lose by trying the DT1350.

Finally, a pair of headphones that lives up to the positive reviews. Sounded very good out of the box, even sweeter after breaking in a couple of weeks. It's been a long time since I've owned a pair of closed cans but I really enjoy these. I can still hear my phone @ work with the ringer up but it cuts out the other office noise letting me listen without turning up the volume to a level that's unsafe for long sessions.

I hate regretting an audio or video purchase every time I use the item. I spent months researching and listening and finally found the DT1350s. These are worth every penny of their retail price. Build quality, sound, and comfort are all excellent.

Only issue encountered: My only minor complaint is that the hinged ear cups do not swivel a little more. Once the headphones ear cups are spread wide enough to fit over your head they are positioned vertically, only swiveling further into a trapezoid shape (the top of the ear cups swivels in but not out into a V shape). This places most of the pressure on the top of your ear instead of distributing the contact pressure over your entire ear. I'm sure they can be bent to resolve the issue but I don't really want to bend my new cans.

Highly recommended.

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These are my new choice for Portable Headphones. These are very durable, great bass non-accentuated bass, very detailed sound. The DT1350 do not work well when amped with my ASUS DG Xonar sound card, but work well with other audio sources. The cord is stronger than you think, it was put to the test and boroke and MP3 player, but the cord stayed intact. It took me about 20 hours to burn in. BEST HEADPHONES EVER.

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I was searching for portable headphones that obviously sound great, but also provide as much passive noise isolation as possible. In my search for noise isolation, I was not even considering active noise cancellation or foamy insertable ear buds. Neither of those are a desirable option. The Beyer 1350s do sound wonderful to my ears. Their ability to isolate external noise, however, is not as great as I would have desired, despite all manner of adjustment of the bands and ear pads. The ear pads are soft, and while they do provide some seal, I may need to try something more like in ear monitors? Some of the pros and cons of the 1350s:

PROS:
-Sound quality. Based on sound quality alone, I would buy these again.
-Accessories. Nice travel case and adapter for commercial aircraft.
-They are very comfortable.
-They work well with portable devices, completely happy without an amplifier.

CONS:
-Wish they provided better isolation from background noise.
-They contain a lot of plastic parts, which seems just a bit cheap.
-No detachable cord, so when/if the plug breaks (usually the death of all headphones), will have to send in to be repaired or buy new ones.

Despite some negative observations, I am overall happy with these, especially based on how they actually sound.
Prior to buying these, the headphones that I was comparing them with the most were the AKG K550s. Check out Tyll Hertsens helpful review for both of these on the innerfidelity website

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I've been in the market for a good portable headphone for quite a while now. With every portable I've tried I've felt that I was making some sort of compromise in regards to sound for the convenience of a small and compact headphone. While the 1350s can't compete with the higher end full-sized headphones out there, they come closer than anything I've tried. And the fact that they manage to do so in a such a compact and elegant way makes them all the more impressive to me.PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:First and foremost, these feel look and feel like high quality headphones. The metal constructions gives them a nice weight (while not being overly heavy) in the hand and the feel of something that's going to last a lifetime. They come with a two-year warranty and I've heard good things thus far about their customer service should you need it. The small earcups are one of the very few things not made of metal, but they don't feel cheap in any way. It's a nice hard and durable plastic with what feels like brushed metal endcaps on the sides. The height adjustments for the earcups work well and have a nice solid click with each level of adjustment.The split headband is one of my favorite features as it allows you to adjust the pressure of the clamping force. I open mine about 30 degrees and find that it's the perfect balance between keeping the headphones solidly on my head and not killing my ears with excessive clamping force. Other notable features in terms of usability are the flat-folding AND rotating earcups. They fold flat which makes them easy to wear around the neck and also allows them to become more compact for travel. Both earcups also swivel in both directions (forward and backward), which is nice if you're listening to music but need to hear something that someone is saying. You simply rotate the earcup off one of your ears (up to 90 degrees)and can hear whatever is going on around you. If these features aren't clear, then you can easily find a video review by Jude at head-fi.org that demonstrates both of these features very clearly.The only issue I have had so far is that I find the exposed cables connecting the earcups to the headband to be a tad too long. When I put the headphones on my head I often have to kind of push the cables out of the way. It's a small issue, but worth mentioning, I think. The cable itself is rather thin, but I don't think durability will be an issue with normal use. Unfortunately, you can hear some noise on occasion when the cord rubs against clothing or bumps into something, but it's minimal and hasn't been annoying enough to cause any real issues during normal use.COMFORT:I've never tried an on-ear headphone that didn't hurt my ears. The 1350s are no exception. That said, they seem to be getting more comfortable each time I wear them as the pads soften up a little and conform to the shape of my ears. I can easily wear them for an hour or longer with no major discomfort, and I'm optimistic that they will continue to improve with time. To compare them to two other major players in the portable market, I'd say they are slightly more comfortable than the Vmoda M80s and slightly less comfortable than the Sennheiser HD25s. There has been a lot of talk about the 1350s from people saying these are finicky in terms of getting a good seal on your ears, but I haven't had that problem. One bit of advice is to wear them slightly further back on your ears than you would normally think is correct. Once you get that seal, these become like little suction cups on your ears. Which leads me to my next point...ISOLATION:Simply the best noise isolation I've ever heard from an on-ear headphone. Keep in mind that these are not noise-cancelling headphones. They block out sound passively by forming a good seal between the earpads and your ears. I'm listening to them as I write this review, and I can't hear any keyboard clicks at all, which is saying something since I use one of those super-noisy mechanical (clicky) keyboards that you can hear from across the house. My wife is watching TV in the room, and I don't have the slightest idea what is on without looking at it. I can't wait to get these on an airplane or train to see how they perform in those environments.SOUND:I don't claim to be an expert on describing sound, so please keep that in mind. I can offer some general observations, though, based on my experience with other portables (M80 and HD25) and full-sized headphones (DT880, SRH940, and many others).Overall, I'd classify these as mostly neutral sounding. The sound is very clean and distortion-free...refined, I'd say. They aren't as dark as the M80s and not as bright as the HD25s. They're somewhere in between, which is exactly what I was looking for. On the M80s, I felt that the overall sound was good, but that the treble was just a tad too soft. On the HD25s, I thought the treble was just a touch too bright and the bass was just a tad too loose. The 1350s don't have any of these issues to my ears.Bass - Surprisingly good from such a small headphone. The bass isn't going to kick like it does on bass-heavy headphones or even the M80 for that matter. That said, it's obviously present and never lost in the overall sound. What I notice the most is how low the bass seems to extend. Bottomless would be a good word to use. It has a decent punch when the song demands it and is well behaved when it needs to be. I wouldn't recommend these headphones for people who listen mostly to house music or hip-hop, but otherwise I think the bass will please most people out there.Mids - Very present. Perhaps slightly forward, but not enough to be overwhelming. Vocals sound close and engaging. These headphones grabbed me immediately when a Norah Jones track popped up for the first time. Some people have called the mids on these a little dry, but I haven't had an issue in that regard.Treble - Present enough to be engaging, but never sibilant or fatiguing. Guitars sound good. If you listen to jazz, then I think you'll love the sound of trumpets on these headphones. It has the right amount of brightness and bite to it without making your ears bleed.I find these headphones to be solid with most genres. Jazz especially shines and may be their biggest strength, but I find them acceptable for pretty much anything that I've thrown at it.Soundstage is obviously not a strength of these headphones due to their closed nature and small size. That said, I don't find it lacking at all compared to other headphones in the same class. I've used them for a couple of movies and an episode of The Walking Dead so far and have been perfectly satisfied with their performance. Their clarity and low-distortion makes them great for dialogue and helps them to excel with movies and podcasts. I still prefer a nice open-back full-sized headphone for what they add in soundstage, but I can use these guys without feeling like I'm missing out on anything substantial.AMPING: These are easily driven and work great out of a portable device. You can get plenty of volume and most of what I like about the sound remains intact. That said, they also scale up quite nicely. When amped, the bass gains a little extra punch and the sound becomes more engaging. Also note that these headphones require good source material to sound good. You wouldn't want to use these to listen to low-level mp3s that you've downloaded or to listen to low-quality streaming music. Their ability to portray detail means that you will hear everything in the recording that may happen to be present. If you listen to a poorly recorded (or compressed) song, then that's exactly what you're going to hear out of the 1350s. Feed them high-quality music, however, and the sound will be divine. I use high-quality mp3s on the road and nothing but flac when I'm at home and have been very pleased thus far.EXTRAS:The DT1350s come with a very nice and compact traveling case that makes them ideal for going back and forth to work with me every day. They come with a 1/4" adapter which I use when listening via my Audinst HUD-mx1 dac/amp. They also come with an airline adapter which I haven't had a chance to test out yet.CONCLUSION:Overall, I highly recommend you give these a shot. Other than a few very small quibbles with the cable, I can't imagine a portable headphone doing as much as right as the 1350s manage to do. I finally have a small and portable headphone that travels well without making any major compromises in terms of sound. Worth every penny and maybe even a little more.

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Excellent sound quality for the size. Feels a little tight because of the all metal construction but not uncomfortably so. The sound takes a little adjusting to but once adjusted it sounds quite good. The looks are very nice but prefer the lightness and comfort of the HD25-1 II instead.

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I bought these for professional, portable use. Their initial appeal to purchase them was:
• The ear cups fold flat - very compactly into their own provided carry case. Nice touch.
• The dual headband folds for storage, and then expands for a secure fit on your head. This almost eliminates the chance they will fall off.
• Made mostly of metal parts, so they should handle the rigors of road-life.
• I had read many positive reviews on these phones.
I ultimately returned them because:
• Even after about 50 hours of break-in, they just did not get the vocal range right to my ears... and I own all sorts of high-quality headphones like Denon 7000 - Audeze - Sennheiser - AKG - Etymotic - etc.
• Although the deep bass was incredible - especially for this size of driver - the midrange was very compressed and lifeless. Listening to music on these is just not fun or engaging. They don't bring you closer to the performance like a good headphone should...
• For me, if a headphone can't get the vocal range correct, then none of the rest of aspects matter. It really starts with getting the midrange correct.
While these weren't right for me, if you just need a headphone that blocks out some background noise, can play extremely loud without distortion, provide really solid bass, and are lightweight & portable, then they might be right for you.

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I bought this based on reviews. My first choice was the Sennheiser HD 25-1 II but Jude from [@] and Tyll from Innerfidelity suggested that these are a little bit better. After I got these on my mail I immediately drove to my friend's house to compare his other headphones. I did a comparison without the "burn in theory" against the HD 25-1 II and beyerdynamic 990 premium 600 ohm. It was tested with Fiio e17 and Asus Essence ST soundcard on CD quality FLACS ranging from Earth Wind and Fire to Madonna's classics to all the way to LMFAO new album. It sounded great but I preferred the warmth of the HD 25-1 II. My friend told me that his HD 25-1 II did not sound like that when it came out of the box. And these did not compare to the beyers 990. The 990 had much better soundstage and you can hear the instruments more precisely. But then again it's an open headphone and much larger.A month later with a week's worth of burn in using using jlabaudio's website and I'm proud to say that I enjoy using these headphones by a big margin. I don't know if it was the burn in or maybe I just got used to its sound signature. I really can't tell the difference unless I compare these to a brand new dt1350.These are the few things I can say about these headphones:1. They are closed back. You will not get the soundstage nor the separation of instruments that you want in an open ear/air headphones.2. Portability. These are designed for travel. They have excellent isolation. Much much better than Beats Studio which I currently own also. They have little leakage so you can listen next to someone and never bother them.3. Sound Quality. Bass is strong/tight/punchy enough that can satisfy a basshead by adjusting the EQ setting but this is a neutral headphone for all around listening. This is ideal for real instruments such as classical, jazz, and 70s to early 90s music type. Not ideal for rock, EDM, and some pop music. If those are your type of music then I would recommend the HD 25-1 instead.4. Portable design. This is ideal for traveling and not for extensive use. It will start to get uncomfortable after a few hours. And you will get fatigue from listening on high volumes since it's closed back. You ears wont be able to breath. If you want comfort and in the privacy at your home then I would suggest open ear/air designs.5. Amping. These have an impedance of 80 ohms. These will benefit greatly from amping. If you're on a budget I would suggest looking at the Fiio amps for entry into the budget level. I use these with a Fiio e11 amp along with my phone or a portable mp3 player.I hope this was helpful. And sorry for you wallet.

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I use this mostly at home and at school, and the noise reduction is excellent. I listen to many styles of music, from dubstep to blues to classical, and these have been perfect for everything.

Listening to decent quality tracks, mostly MP3 320 or V0, I barely need any equalization. Very balanced and clean sound. Not quite something to head-bang and rock out to, but great for really getting into the music. Compared to similarly priced portable headphones, I'd say the bass isn't quite as pronounced or "booming," but it is very tight, controlled, and accurate. It wont' knock you over, but it will absolutely impress. As a huge Led Zeppelin fan, I'd say it puts you right in the recording studio or in the third row back from the stage.

High quality construction, and comes with a nice case.

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I work in a reasonable loud work space, and the isolation of these headphones is what I was after. They do a great job of keeping the background noise away so I can get my work done. They fit my head well, and are comfortable for periods of three or four hours at a time. The carrying case that comes in box with them, made it really easy to take on my last trip -just tossed them in my 'go bag' and had them at the ready for the whole flight. No real downsides that I've discovered yet…

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Looking for a portable headphone that can do double duty as a isolating and comfortable traveler as well as a quality home/office companion, please give the DT1350 a listen. I had been looking for this type of headphone capability for sometime as full size ones did not satisfy the first requirement IEMs did not satisfy the later.

I have previously been a Stax person and so have little tolerance for high-end harshness but also wanted a balanced presentation to properly present the low end. The Telsa technology looked promising and I initially tried the T50p. The midrange, especially the soprano range was so colored that it appeared the vocalist was performing behind a curtain. The bass and treble on the otherhand were excellent in extension and low distortion. I even tried a second pair and buring them in but to no significant change.

Then I heard about the DT1350 and gave it a try even though it was more expensive. From the first moment, it felt right. The midgrange was back without the loss of bass and treble extension. Its isolation is competitive with any noise-cancelling ones yet is comfortable to wear for several hours. The split headband keeps the headphones secure even when active or laying down. They are not finciky to place correctly and their ability to position in all axies make finding a comfortable fit very easy. While they do work when driven directly from an i-device, they get better driven from a headpone amp as they are quite reviealing of the source and amp. While they do not present the same open presetnation as one would get from a Stax or openbacked headphone, the image does extend beyond one's ears. Their fine isolation coupled with the telsa drivers allows you to easily immerse yourself into all the details of a performance. Highest recommendation!

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As a former recording studio director my criteria for headphones was simple-they had to reproduce the sound accurately. These headphones do just that. If you're looking for headphones with a lot of bass or warm mid-range or bright treble "sizzle" you might want to look elsewhere. If you want to count the vibrations in the bass notes and hear a cymbal as a pure sound then go no further in this price range as you will not find better! I listened to many headphones before I chose the DT 1350. I also use them for travel. Although they are not "noise cancelling", they do isolate much of the ambient noise and you will not disturb your fellow travelers as no sound escapes to the outside. The earpads swivel so they take up less room in your carry-on and they come with a carrying case and all the plug adapters for airplanes. They are not inexpensive but in this case you get what you pay for.