Home / Headphones / Compare

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro vs Sennheiser HD 600

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro
8.2
/ 10
Over-earHigh end
HIGHER SCORE
Sennheiser HD 600
8.8
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

8.2/10
SCORE
8.8/10
250Ω
IMPEDANCE
300Ω
96dB
SENSITIVITY
97dB
Yes
NEEDS AMP
Yes

Analysis

The Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro scores 8.2/10 with 250Ω impedance and 96dB sensitivity. At 250Ω, it benefits significantly from a dedicated amplifier.

The Sennheiser HD 600 scores 8.8/10 with 300Ω impedance and 97dB sensitivity. At 300Ω, it also benefits from amplification to perform at its best.

Based on our scoring, the Sennheiser HD 600 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

Own one of these headphones?

A high headphone score doesn't mean your audio sounds great. Your DAC, amp or source might be the real bottleneck.

Analyze my setup →880 Pro details →HD 600 details →

Similar comparisons

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM4Compare →Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM5Compare →Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro vs Apple AirPods MaxCompare →Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro vs Sennheiser HD 650Compare →