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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Stereo Mismatch
    9. Group Delay
    10. Cumulative Spectral Decay
    11. PRTF
    12. Harmonic Distortion
    13. Electrical Aspects
    14. Virtual Soundstage
    15. Test Settings
    16. Imaging
    17. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
    8. PC / PS4 Compatibility
  10. Comments

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO vs Superlux HD 681 EVO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO
Superlux HD 681 EVO

Tested using Methodology v2.0

Updated Apr 28, 2025 01:12 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

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Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Picture
Superlux HD 681 EVO Picture
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Bright
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo

Variants

  • DT 990 PRO (Black)
  • DT 990 PRO (Grey)
  • HD 681 EVO (Black)
  • HD 681 EVO (White)

Review

See Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Review
See Superlux HD 681 EVO Review
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Our Verdict

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO

Superlux HD 681 EVO

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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