25% of 197 verified DT 770 Proowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 55% 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 would say skip Beyerdynamic line up speaking as owner of DT 880 pro and upgraded to DT 1990 Pro, the headphones are built like a tank except for 1 part the plastic hinge that controls the headband size adjustment”— TheLegendD4RK on Reddit
“Personally, listening to a song on the 770s felt like sitting in an office and watching an inkjet printer print out the notation for said song.”— yudhanjaya on Reddit
“I got the DT 770 pro 80 ohms, and I took the ear muffs off to wash, and then the plastic broke and now one of of the muffs is permanently off.”— syphon3980 on Reddit
“The 80 and 250 ohm I've heard sounded like every critique open back believers have against closed backs distilled into one sound signature.”— Cyrenetes on Reddit
“I like my 92's enough that I'm not opposed to another set of AKG's, and may go that route, but I kinda wanted to "branch out" a bit.”— jeseely on Reddit
“The plastic parts where the cable goes into the headstrap (where your added padding starts on either side) broke on mine :/”— Pestilence86 on Reddit
“They lack bass, the highs sizzle, and the earpads compress down to nothing until the driver is right up against your ear.”— TheFlyingDharma on Reddit
“Unremovable cables is already a huge dealbreaker, but the fact that they are known for breaking is a huge no.”— LightKnight2311 on Reddit
“I pray for a world where people do not have to suffer from Beyer treble and the DT 770 will cease to exist”— SheepherderSerious51 on Reddit
“I didn’t like them. The bass sounded a bit muddy to me, it wasn’t clear and tight, but somehow blurry.”— nrealll17 on Reddit
“Bought a pair and they distort sound like crazy just above mid volume. Apparently not so good anymore.”— Psilonk on Reddit
“The long term durability of these headphones seems to really depend on the climate where you live. When I moved to Florida the humidity and/or heat really caused them to start deteriorating fast.”— Lord_swarley on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I thought the 770/880/990s all have the same components and that the only difference with 990s is the open back design. Can you elaborate a little bit on the difference you hear?”— Arrow-dynamics on Reddit
“New DT 770 are different headphones compared to the old ones. Therefore different sound tuning and signature. It got nothing to do with "warming them" or "getting used to them".”— zapposzczak on Reddit
“I know this is a 5 month old thread but, how do I identify if the plastic cups are different? something to look for? Also, do they ship the new "fixed" ones in the same all black box?”— Gladddos on Reddit
“I used the article and had determined I had the new design but I can't be disappointed because I've never heard the old style. Should I buy another pair? Do they sound that much better?”— bellboy718 on Reddit
“I've never used any Beyerdynamic headphones before. I just looked them up on amazon and was shocked at the price. I figured they'd be much more expensive. General consensus on this brand?”— EepeesJ1 on Reddit
“On the go, a shorter cable would be nice, and at home, I'd like for it to be able to go from my receiver across to the couch, which requires like a 5 meter cable to be really comfortable.”— Lee1138 on Reddit
“I don't really know anything about Audio and the build in Audio of my Motherboard ( Maximus V extreme) isn't cutting it. I hope some of you can help me, thanks in advance.”— Lappensaurus on Reddit
“Can anyone recommend a decent amp to drive these? Never fiddled with amps/dacs but I’d be interested in giving it a shot if there’s something that performs reasonably for under $100”— e-co-terrorist on Reddit