Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X: New look, great sound
TL; DR
- Beyerdynamic has released two new studio headsets and microphones for creatives.
- The Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X closed headphones are suitable for studio and on-the-go use.
- The headphones and microphones DT 700 Pro X, DT 900 Pro X, M 70 Pro X and M 90 Pro X are available now.
Beyerdynamic has announced two new headphones and microphones for modern creatives. The studio over-ear headphones DT 700 Pro X and DT 900 Pro X from Beyerdynamic have a similar construction, but the latter has an open design and is intended for studio use only. The M 70 Pro X dynamic microphone is suitable for a wide variety of applications, while the M 90 Pro X condenser microphone is intended for more professional purposes.
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The Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X and DT 900 Pro X
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The latest studio headphones from Beyerdynamic both have proprietary “Stellar.45” drivers and a frequency response of 5-40,000 Hz. Previous Beyerdynamic studio headphones such as the DT 770 Pro and DT 880 Pro have neutral sound profiles that reproduce the bass and mids precisely. We can expect a similar sound from these latest releases. Neither headset produces much distortion, but the DT 900 Pro X has slightly higher total harmonic distortion (THD) measurements than the 700 Pro X at 100 Hz (0.80% and 0.40%, respectively).
Both the DT 700 Pro X and the DT 900 Pro X have a low impedance of 48Ω, so that they can easily be supplied with power directly from a laptop. They share the identical spring steel temple architecture and soft removable ear pads for all-day comfort. The three-pin mini XLR cable is also interchangeable, which extends the overall life of each headphone. The company also supplies two cables (3 meters straight, 1.8 meters coiled), a 1/4 inch adapter, and a protective pouch with each studio headset.
Creators who want headphones exclusively for studio use are more likely to be drawn to the DT 900 Pro X because of its open design. In contrast to the closed DT 700 Pro X, the DT 900 Pro X can create a more spacious, three-dimensional feeling of space, which some call the sound stage of a headset. Sound engineers traveling between projects are more drawn to the DT 700 Pro X because it can easily be used in sub-optimal environments.
With our limited travel options to and from work, microphones are more common than ever. The M 70 Pro X and the M 90 Pro X both serve the contemporary creator. Broadcasters and streamers will appreciate the M 70 Pro X because of its versatile dynamic converter and its forgiving cardioid polar pattern. This microphone is more geared towards vocal recordings and has a frequency response of 25-18,000Hz. In contrast to the M 90 Pro X, the M 70 Pro X does not require phantom power. In addition, compared to the more expensive M 90 Pro X, it attaches much more importance to bass tones, especially from 100-400 Hz.
Anyone who takes the slightly more expensive M 90 Pro X will appreciate the high-quality condenser of this microphone. Again, this has a cardioid polar pattern and can record vocals and instruments, making it a great option for studio musicians and podcasters. The M 90 Pro X is well suited for acoustic guitar, piano, string instruments and ambient miking. Beyerdynamic supplies an elastic microphone holder, a gooseneck pop filter and a carrying case with each microphone along with an XLR cable.
