DT 880 Black Special Edition
- Circumaural Premium headphones for use at home, 250 ohms
- Neutral and balanced sound
- Excellent wearing comfort: pleasant contact pressure, soft headband pad and ear pads, single-sided cable
- High-quality materials: robust and flexible spring steel headband construction, yokes and decorative rings made from aluminium, decorative genuine metal cover
- Made in Germany
TECHNICAL DATA
| Wearing Style | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Operating Principle | Semi-Open |
| Transmission Type | Wired |
| Nominal Headband pressure | Soft fit for enjoying music at home, approx. 2.8 N |
| Earpad material | Velours |
| Remote | Without Remote |
| Nominal Impedance Headphones | 250 ohms |
| Weight headphones without cable | 290 g |
| Headphone frequency response | 5 - 35.000 Hz |
| Nominal sound pressure level | 96 dB |
| Sound coupling to the ear | Circumaural (around the ear) |
| Cable & Plug | Straight connecting cable with mini-jack plug (3.5 mm) & ¼“ adapter (6.35 mm) |
| Article No. | 718653 |
| EAN | 4010118718656 |
Manufacturer specifications
Brand: beyerdynamic
Manufacturer Address: beyerdynamic GmbH & CO. KG, Theresienstr. 8, D-74072 Heilbronn
info@beyerdynamic.de
www.beyerdynamic.com
Concert atmosphere
at Home
The DT 880 Black Special Edition sounds very neutral and relaxed. The bass reproduction is accurate but not overstated. This feature gives the headphones a really transparent sound and makes the individual components of the music clearly audible. Thanks to its semi-open design, the DT 880 Black Special Edition allows some ambient noise to penetrate and escape, but attenuates it somewhat stronger than in the case of fully open headphones such as the DT 990 Edition.
Excellent
Wearing Comfort
The over-ear headphones are very light for their size and ensure a pleasant fit thanks to their carefully selected materials. The soft ear pads are made from breathable and skin-friendly velour, effectively keeping any build-up of heat away from your ears and allowing you to enjoy music for hours. The combination of comfortable headband and robust yokes made from aluminium ensure a comfortable fit and excellent stability. 
MADE IN GERMANY
The DT 880 Black Special Edition stands for quality "Made in Germany". We only use the best quality parts for these over-ears, which we hand craft in Germany with great care and attention to detail. Many of the parts can also be exchanged and replaced, so you are guaranteed a product that is built to last.
Any questions left?
Which model is the best? DT 880 Edition or DT 990 Edition?
Both models are similar in terms of their mechanical and acoustic quality. The numbers 880 and 990 do not provide any indication of higher or lower quality. The models do, however, differ significantly in their playback in terms of acoustic design and frequency response.What is the technical difference between DT 880/990 Edition and DT 880/990 PRO?
The corresponding variants with the same impedance sound the same. The same transducer systems are used. The Edition models have a slightly softer headband for enjoying music at home while the Pro phones have a tighter fit onto the head for everyday work in the studio.How can I tell what the impedance of my DT 880/990 Edition is?
You can tell the impedance of the integrated sound transducers from the connection plug. The impedance is sometimes hot stamped onto the plastic shaft of the plug:<If there is nothing there, the model has an impedance of 250 ohms.
If it reads 32 Ω, the model has an impedance of 32 ohms.
If it reads 600 Ω, the model has an impedance of 600 ohms.
In which way do the different impedances of the DT 880 Edition and DT 990 Edition differ in terms of sound?
The sound differences between the various impedances are very slight and most people can only actually hear them when the sounds are compared directly. They are, in any case, smaller than the differences between any one of these variants and competitor products.In general, it can be stated that the resolution and precision of the high mids and highs is slightly better at higher impedances. There are barely any differences worth mentioning apart from this.
The variants of DT 880 Edition and DT 990 Edition with higher impedances (250 ohm and 600 ohm) should only be used by people who
already own such a model and want to replace it,
insist on the (minimally) better mid- and high-frequency playback,
are sure that the headphones will at least not be used on mobile players,
can, particularly for operation of the 600 ohm version, provide sufficient output voltage on the device to which the headphones are connected.
To reiterate clearly:
The low-resistance, 32-ohm headphones are also an absolutely high-quality variant with excellent transmission characteristics that match the best competitors in the price class. If you want a flexible and sufficiently loud solution, you are better off using the 32 ohm version in most cases. All sound advantages of the 250 ohm and 600 ohm variants are ultimately of no benefit if the headphones on the player being used do not produce the required volume.
What's in the box?
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.6(16)DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 31.05.2022Excellent quality of sound in the Sennheiser HD 600 style, but more living, less analytical. It is also more comfortable for long listening sessions.
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 25.02.2022I like particularly the sound
DT 880 Black Special Edition
yves d. | 13.10.2020the DT 880 Black special edition exceeds my expectations
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 01.06.2020It’s a good fit , the black velvet is a bit less soft than the grey. Switched it with my old dt880 and now they both feel new 32ohm old one for pc and phone and black one 250ohm for my studiosetup per...
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DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 10.05.2020Very pleased with the headphones both style and sound
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 30.04.2020Incredible, splendid, clear sound. Very confortable.Beautiful design.
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 28.04.2020Excellent sound and build quality
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 13.11.2019Excellent headphone. Very confortable and the sound is very well balanced.
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 03.12.2020Amazing sound and you get a lot for your money. Please I am. They look good too.
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 10.07.2020good good good good good good
DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 17.04.2020Très content de ce casque. Excellent rapport qualité/prix.Le son est équilibré : basses présentes mais non gonflées, très joli médium, aigus présents mais pas en avant comme c'était de la cas sur les...
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DT 880 Black Special Edition
Verified Buyer | 05.06.2020i dont reccomend it myself... because of the openback... you hear everything BUT what you want to hear... so yeah be warned, Semi open and Open back are reccomended in very... very quiet surroundings