27% of 63 verified Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO Xowners don't recommend it, and 2 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 68% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I'm not kidding, this thing feels like a vice on your head. Add to that the extra weight and the excessive bass, and you have a headphone that quickly fatigues both your head and your ears.”— @Nayah9 on YouTube
“For me the 700 pro X doesn't have a headband that's sturdy enough for professional environment.”— @rhalfik on YouTube
“The head band peeled off in the first couple of months. The plastic that holds the metalic band for the right cup broke (more like shattered) after a light 40cm fall. The left one broke just this week.”— @haiduc32 on YouTube
“They are definitely headphones that color the sound, and I had them for 8 months and if someone tried to persuade me to buy them again, I would categorically refuse.”— @utlhopia3210 on YouTube
“However I could not have been more disappointed in a headphone. These sounded tinny, and the mid to low mids were almost completely missing.”— @lateam9786 on YouTube
“The thing that truly made me return them is the comfort tho, because while the pads have plenty of room and depth, they don't distribuite pressure very well due to a combination of shape, clamp force and small swivel ability, so ultimately they end up HURTING after twenty minutes or so.”— @mattialemboluscari8774 on YouTube
“In the end, I'm not sure I will be sticking with the 700 Pro X. The lack of detail and muted quality really is noticeable, even without A/B testing it with something that does that better.”— @CagedWisdom42 on YouTube
“I have these headphones and they are the quietest pair I have. This is not good”— @gianttv8804 on YouTube
“I am going to sell my DT 700 Pro X soon. For critical music listening I find them useless. Dominating bass, weak mids and shallow highs.”— @takuan650 on YouTube
“I bought the 700 pro x about 2 years ago and was severely let down.”— @mattwright6249 on YouTube
“My headband fell apart 2 months out of warranty one month ago. I found a third party replacement for it. Beyerdynamic's solution was to offer one for purchase.”— spookyfodder on r/BEYERDYNAMIC
“because mine broke too and ran into all these posts about it. Its very BS that they dont offer this part for purchase or free since its so commonly broken due to their design flaw.”— corndoggeh on r/headphones
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“If you're happy with the comfort then I might try it anyway. I always found the clamping force heavy, I thought it was because of the weight of the headphones and my ears start heating up as well.”— I_like_to_moo_it on r/BEYERDYNAMIC
“I have to admit I bought the DT700's almost entirely on the back of my own past experience with minimal research, although in my defence they were quite new then.”— colossalattacktitan on r/headphones
“I use mine a lot. I find them comfortable. But.. These will show you very very clearly if your source material sucks or if your soundcard sucks.”— wijnandsj on r/BEYERDYNAMIC
“If none of that is an issue, then get the 900 pro x, otherwise get the 700 pro x. The 700 and 900 pro x are preferred over the 770 pro x and 990 pro x for most because they don't have the Beyer 8Khz peak that can hurt your ears if you are sensitive to it.”— Azronath on r/HeadphoneAdvice
“Got a cable from AliExpress I can send you the link in dm, not sure about the link rules on this sub, there isn't any difference in sound quality, but the cable is a different design compared to the stock cable, the only difference is that there is no cable noise, no rubbing sounds and such.”— rwqww on r/BEYERDYNAMIC
“Excellent sound quality for Beyerdynamic, I would buy them if I don't have the DT1770.”— sushi2020 on Audio Science Review
“It totally depends, I think they’re equal but they’re also a bit different. The DT 770s have larger, wider earcups and the 700 Pros have smaller earcups but they’re deeper. I think you could honestly pick either of them and be happy, but if I had to pick one I would go with the 700 Pros for comfort.”— wavydude_ on r/headphones
“the dip on the 700/900 pro x is narrow enough that it doesn't color the sound too much. You can actually reduce this dip by wearing them slightly backwards”— Ashimaru on Audio Science Review