Beyerdynamic DT150 Professional Headphones Review

Never forget where you came from

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Beyerdynamic’s DT150 headphones have been available for over 50 years, making them one of the oldest continually produced audio products on the market. They first launched in the late 1960’s, and are an update of the DT100 monitoring headphones, which are also still available and in active use in the recording industry. It takes only one look at their boxy frame and gargantuan headband to see that their design hasn’t changed one bit since their inception, but their long life and legacy are earned through exceptional performance.

In spite of their ancient design and aesthetic, they offer sound reproduction and durability that have stood the test of time and compete well with every other headphone in the professional audio market. Although Beyerdynamic has an official product page for them on their web site here, they’re currently only sold through retail partnerships and pro audio distributors and cost around $199 dollars. I bought the 250-ohm version from Amazon for about $175. Beyerdynamic sells replacement parts direct through their store, as every single part is user accessible and replaceable…something newer models like the AKG K361 should learn from.

These might look like a weird movie prop or an outdated plastic nightmare, but their sound…