beyerdynamic DTX 50 SW Trendline In-Ear Headphones (Black) | List Price: $94.90
Discount Price: $50.00
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Brand: beyerdynamic
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 10 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response
- Portable black in-ear headphones built exclusively for mobile audio applications
- Designed to sit deep in the auditory canal for maximum, ultra-deep bass efficiency
- Noise-isolating design minimizes outside audio for better dynamic performance and clarity
- Includes 3 pairs of silicone ear pads in different sizes
Absolutely Incredible [Posted on 2008-04-26]
These are the most incredible headphones I have owned (two pairs of Shures, Phillips, Sony, Skullcandy). Incredible sound at low volumes - classical and punk alike sounded awesome. The only drawback - very hard to fit. The "speaker" is quite large and the rubber earpieces are very thin - makes for a hard and somewhat uncomfortable fit, BUT these headphones ROCK.
Great headphones!! [Posted on 2008-08-30]
I bought these for half the list price. Even then, it is still very worth the $100 IMO. The bass is rather neutral, just a little deep, fast, and lean. It can be fun with genres like electronica. But where this headphone really shines is with things like jazz, where the soundstage(depth and breadth of sound) gives plenty rooms to all the instruments, and the excellent mids(for music that is) leads to great vocals. The highs are rather dry, but still detailed and extended, responsive, and bright.
Also, this headphone has EXCELLENT comfort. They are very light to hold and just as light on your head. But build quality is kind of on the light side. Not bad, per se, but just a little wobbly when holding the headphone. However, they do not give the impression that the DTX will break easily.
Over all, a great headphone!
(As a reference, this is a list of headphones I've owned, or had the chance to listen to for a few days: Grado SR 80, Beyerdynamic DT 770/80, DT 880, Equation Audio RP-22x, Sennheiser HD 555 and HD 280 pro. Hope that gives perspective to my review of the DTX's!)
There are better choices, but not a bad headphone. [Posted on 2008-09-18]
This is my fifth different in-ear monitor headphone. My first were the Sony EX71, then Etymotic ER-6, then Sennheiser CX-300, then the Q-Jays and the latest DTX 50. I can say without hesitation that these are the worst IEM out of all that I have tried for several reasons.
1. Fit. The silicon sleeves on the DTX 50 are thinner than the other headphones listed above. The plastic casing actually is wider than the silicon part about 3/8ths of an inch in. The casing will hit your inner ear when installed correctly. It hurts my ears after an hour and caused my ear to hurt the next day with moderate use.
2. Sound - The first thing you will notice is the boomy bass. It's not clean, and the midbase is exaggerated. It overpowers the midrange, which comes off as understated. The highs are nice, but not great. The imaging is on par, maybe slightly better than the Sony 71s, but nothing special. Overall, you have a sound quality is no better than the Sony 71s, and definitely below the Sennheiser, Etymotic and Q-Jays.
3. Price - $70?!? These headphones should cost $30. At that price, I would still not recommend them, but they would be worth considering if you listen to hip-hop/rap, as the high bass output might be desirable.
Bottom line - No matter your budget or music preference, there is another pair of headphones out there that are better for you. Most would be best served by the Sennheiser CX-300 as the sound to price ratio is exceptional.
UPDATE 10/02/08 - My primary pair of q-Jays needed to go in for repair, so i have been using these for a few weeks now and have grown to appreciate them. First, i didnt think that IEMs needed break in time, but the bass seems to have calmed down a bit. Either that or its not bothering me as much. It's still not clean sounding, but its not as bad as i made it out to be. Second, I was overly critical of the highs. They are still not on the same level as the q-Jays, but they arent bad... and are definately better than the Sony 71s. Possibly better than the CX-300s... i haven't found them to be harsh at all after some break in time. Overall, i would give these 3 stars if i could change the review, but for some reason, Amazon isn't letting me.
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