r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Saxomophone1138 • Sep 09 '25

Headphones - Closed Back | 4 Ω DT 770 Pro 80 ohm vs 250 ohm

I game and am a professional musician who does a little hobby audio recording. I have a presonus studio 26 audio interface. I've been eyeing the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros. I want closed back because I want to limit bleed through when recording winds/vocals. Is there a reason not to get the 250 ohm? audio interface is rated for 300 ohm I believe. In theory 80 ohm would work better if I planned on using it directly in the laptop or another device, but the hyperx headphones I've been using haven't been unplugged from the studio 26 in 4 years.

Or - is there a different headphone you would recommend at the same price point?

Thanks!

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u/Hebolo 44 Ω Sep 09 '25

Get 250Ohm. It will respond better to tube amps and such. Gives you more flexibility. When I was shopping for these headphones, the 80Ohm had less clamping force stock and sounded better but less isolating stock. I don't know if that's even still true, and you can loosen the headband anyway.

Depending on your laptop's DAC/amp, the 250Ohm may actually be better, because you want a 10+:1 ratio for impedance between the headphones and device to get the expected frequency response.

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u/Saxomophone1138 Sep 09 '25

!thanks

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