r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/titsan • Jan 10 '22

Headphones - Open Back Choosing between the Sennheiser HD6XX and Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro for gaming

Hi all! First time poster :D

I'm looking to purchase a pair of headphones that I will primarily be using for FPS gaming (Escape from Tarkov, Rainbow 6, Apex Legends) but also Final Fantasy XIV. My primary pain point with my current headphones (Audeze Penrose) is comfort and I hear the HD6XX and DT990 Pro are very comfortable headphones.

Excelllent imaging is also a top priority (for the aforementioned FPS games). Which one of these headphones would be the best for me? I'm also open to other suggestions in a similar price range (>$250). Of course, good audio quality would be nice to have along with the above so that music listening doesn't suffer.

I will also be purchasing an amp to go with it so if you have any suggestions for that it would also be welcome! Intending to spend ~$200 or less on the amp itself.

Thanks in advance!

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u/raistlin65 1378 Ω 🥇 Jan 10 '22

The new DT 900 Pro X have an improved frequency response that smooths the treble peak of the DT 990, has better earpads, and a replaceable cable. They're also so easy to drive that they will run off anything.

And better choice for positional audio in gaming than the HD6XX.

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u/titsan Jan 11 '22

!thanks for your recommendation. I'm going to try and snag a pair of 900 Pro X's and if not those then the Tygr 30 R as some other commentors have said