Real owners rate these about evenly: 71% of 234 Beyerdynamic DT 900 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
“I bought the 900 proX as my first high end headphone for mostly gaming and music. They caused me to spend another 2k on speakers and a schiit stack because id never heard such beatiful sounds. Worth it”— @Lperry on YouTube
“900 sounds more natural, intimate and less fatiguing but it doesn't stage the same way.”— Bret Halford on Head-Fi
“That joint is a huge weak point in my opinion.”— @drewmorg. on YouTube
“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
Real owners rate these about evenly: 71% of 234 Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X owners recommend it, vs 68% of 123 for the Edition XS.
Owners point the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X at competitive gamers needing precise footstep imaging, and home producers mixing on a budget.
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.
The most-cited downside of the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X is strong clamp needs breaking in. For the Edition XS, it's headband and weak clamp make the fit loose for many, and owners often add an aftermarket strap.