Beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium headphones are touted as having the following superb features:
- Semi-open headphones
- True sound definition
- Incredible bass response
- Single-sided cable
- Replaceable soft earpads
- Padded headband
One Beyerdynamic DT 880 review reported that the Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones were among “the very finest transducers in the world” and another Beyerdynamic DT 880 review said that the sound is “flat out awesome”.
The Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones are semi-open. To explain that in more detail, most headphones are either closed, keep your sounds in and the surrounding sounds out, or open so you can hear the world around you – this comes in handy if you are jogging, for instance, otherwise you cannot hear the truck behind you.
The semi-open design gives you the best of both worlds. You can still hear the outside world but the sound you are plugged into does not drown out the world around you so you are not annoying your neighbors.
Actually I prefer to have the closed design but that’s because I tend to use headphones in crowded rooms. What I really do like is the look of the Beyerdynamic DT 880 premium headphones. The earcups are constructed of perforated aluminum which gives a sleek look to the headphone. The ear pads are padded and velvety and the headband is thickly padded.
In spite of all their power, the Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones only weigh 9.5 ounces. The cable is 9.5 feet long and there is a 15-foot headphone-extension cable.
There are a couple of things that should be mentioned in a world where sound portability is almost synonymous with headphones. The headphones are bulky so are not good candidates for travelling companions. As well, they are huge consumers of power so you cannot run them on small electronics such as iPods. But the point is that these Beyerdynamic DT 880 headphones are designed for using on an A/V receiver.
Like it should be with any major addition to your electronics library, make sure you understand just what you want headphones for. The Beyerdynamic DT 880 premium is as good as it gets for comfort and pure sound. Some people are so fond of them for that purpose that they have another pair for other headphone duties and keep the Beyerdynamic DT 880 premium just for symphony listening or watching movies in a sound surround mode.
Chances are if you are looking into buying Beyerdynamic DT 880 premium headphones you like high-end equipment and likely have state-of-the-art entertainment equipment. This is the perfect way to listen to your high-end TV. Why not hear the sound that your other equipment can produce?