Beyerdynamic DT 240 Pro: Go pro on a budget
Beyerdynamic, a prestigious name in the world of audio accessories, has a pair of headphones that they reckon can cater to those in search of balanced audio performance. It demands a price of ` 7,499, which puts it up against a fair amount of premium wired earphones as well as entrylevel wireless examples.
The Beyerdynamic DT 240 Pro carries an on- ear design with a metal headband. The ear pads are moderate in size and have considerable foam cushioning lined in leather.
Each of the two earpads houses a 2.5mm jack and the user gets his preference to plug in the cable to any side. The headband also has retractable arms to accommodate different head sizes. The outer plastic surface of the ear pads is highly prone to scratches from the 3.5mm ports and other similar sharp objects. However, Beyerdynamic bundles the DT 240 Pro with a pouch to protect the headphone from any external damage while carrying.
Beyerdynamic also supplies a 6.35mm port along with the headphone, should the user need it for plugging it into professional audio equipment — DJs will find this highly beneficial. The cable is lengthy enough, measuring 1.25 metres long when stretched to the maximum.
As expected from Beyerdynamic’s stables, the DT 240 Pro unsurprisingly delivers one of the most balanced audio we have heard on headphone till date. The mids are rich while the lows and high are sufficiently balanced. Heavy bass lovers could be disappointed here as the DT 240 Pro’s balanced audio doesn’t render the ‘ thumps’ that one would expect from a headphone at this price. H owe ve r, fiddle with equaliser settings and you can extract the preferred amount of bass. There’s no active noise cancellation here, but the passive noise isolation works pretty well to keep unwanted noise at bay. Most of the usual ambient noise in indoors as well vehicle interiors are well dampened.
To sum it up, the DT 240 Pro is a good choice for those hunting for a professional headphone without burning a hole in their wallet and is certainly recommended.