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Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X vs Edition XS: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 68% of 63 Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X owners recommend it, vs 68% of 123 for the Edition XS.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

68%of 63 owners recommend
68% recommend · 5% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Clear, balanced, detailed sound
  • Several owners report pairs still in good shape after two or more years of daily use
  • Most owners who switched from the DT 770 PRO prefer it
Owners complain about
  • Build durability is the most common complaint: headband padding coming unglued within months, and plastic sliders and earcup arms cracking, often within two years
  • For some owners the clamp is tight or the headband presses on the top of the head and starts to hurt
  • The sound does not suit everyone, with some hearing heavy bass and muddy detail and others hearing thin or fizzy highs
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Edition XS

68%of 123 owners recommend
68% recommend · 17% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Wide soundstage and strong detail
  • Strong value, especially at sale or refurbished prices
  • Responds well to EQ
Owners complain about
  • Headband and weak clamp make the fit loose for many, and owners often add an aftermarket strap
  • Build quality worries, with reports of drivers failing, crackling, and warranty replacements
  • Treble that some owners find too bright, shrill, or fatiguing
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Which should you buy?

Get the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X if
  • ✓People producing or monitoring music who need a closed back
  • ✓Gamers and everyday listeners who want one pair for music and games
  • ✓Owners of an older DT 770 PRO looking for a cleaner closed back
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want headphones that will not need a headband or slider repair in the first couple of years
  • Listeners sensitive to a tight clamp or pressure on the top of the head
Get the Edition XS if
  • ✓Listeners moving up from a Sennheiser HD560S or HD600-series who want a wider soundstage
  • ✓Buyers comfortable using EQ to tune the sound
  • ✓Gamers who want a wide, detailed presentation
  • ✓Owners with larger heads
Skip it if
  • Treble-sensitive listeners or anyone wanting a laid-back sound for long sessions
  • Smaller heads, which some owners say the loose fit does not suit

What Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X owners say

“Update: I got the headphone and I have been using it for almost 2 months. Best headphones I ever owned in terms of clarity. Perfect for music producers.”
— @HifyTech on YouTube
“To anyone here thinking of buyint the 700 Pro X: Do it. I've owned a pair since the very first day they were available in the market, use they daily, and they still look fresh out of the box. The sound is amazing, still on the same pads and the comfort is unmatched.”
— @bananawarlock3981 on YouTube
“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

What Edition XS owners say

“You could have a faceoff with any headphone on Earth, regardless of cost and compare it to a $169 Edition XS, and while it would lose, it's MUCH closer than it should be...”
— 1maxwedge426 on Reddit
“Decent headphones but......I'm on my third, 2 failed and were warranty replaced. Also the headband should be classed as a war crime. Other than that I highly recommend them.”
— Emotional_Elk_980 on Reddit
“I hate my edition xs so much because they're amazing, just don't work, they keep losing all audio on the right side and I'm not the only one with that issue”
— Kolorboi on Reddit

Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X vs Edition XS: frequently asked questions

Is the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X or the Edition XS better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 68% of 63 Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X owners recommend it, vs 68% of 123 for the Edition XS.

Who should get the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X?

Owners point the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X at people producing or monitoring music who need a closed back, and gamers and everyday listeners who want one pair for music and games.

Who should get the Edition XS?

Owners point the Edition XS at listeners moving up from a Sennheiser HD560S or HD600-series who want a wider soundstage, and buyers comfortable using EQ to tune the sound.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X is build durability is the most common complaint: headband padding coming unglued within months, and plastic sliders and earcup arms cracking, often within two years. For the Edition XS, it's headband and weak clamp make the fit loose for many, and owners often add an aftermarket strap.