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Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X
£219
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Gear Closed-back headphones
Beyerdynamic’s DT 1770 closed back headphones are some of the best we’ve ever tested and have become something of a reference point on our test bench. However, at around £400, they might be a stretch for many producers. Then there are the cheaper £100-ish DT 770 Pros which, to our ears, don’t deliver the accuracy of their more expensive older siblings. However, now we have the new £219 DT 700 Pro X on test here. They’re not only bridging the gap between both existing models price-wise, but also promising to up the ante in terms of sound quality. So will these more reasonably priced phones bridge the sound gap as well as filling the price void ?