Pier
Senior Member
Hey! Hope it's ok if I necro this thread to post a headphone related question. I ordered DT770 Pro headphones yesterday and I expect I'll want to lower the clamping force of them (if I decide to keep them in the first place). I just stumbled over this video:
This is pretty much what I tried with my Superlux HD681 headphones (before seeing that video), and it unfortunately killed them. I don't quite understand why. I didn't expect this to harm the sound at all, but somehow it must have fucked up the wiring that is going through the headstrap.
I already found some interesting modding videos for the 770pro, like replacing the fixed cable with a cable jack to be able to switch out the cable easily, or plug in a combination of headset mic and headphone cable (eventually I'll want to turn this into a gaming headset by adding a microphone). But I haven't found a guide on how to lower the clamping force of these specific headphones.
"Why don't you wait till you have tried them first?"
Every headphone I've ever worn has had too much clamping force for my taste, and this one isn't famous for being light as a feather on your head, so it seems very likely it's going to be an issue.
I've never tried the DT770, but I've owned the DT990 for a couple of years. The 250 ohm Pro version.
The clamping is not too hard IMO. Much less than my HD280. Also the full ear padding is super comfortable which AFAIK is the same on the DT770.
The most comfortable headphones I've ever tried are the HD600. My wife owns a pair of those and is in love. She is extremely sensitive about clamping and weight. Although those are open headphones and I'm guessing you're looking for closed ones. Not sure if Sennheiser has similar headphones but closed.