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Thu, Jan 21 2010, 4:00PM
Beyerdynamic DT440
£
125
These close fitting cans offer a wide, spacious sound, but music just doesn't flow freely through them
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Spacious and open sound; good detailing
Against
Music doesn't flow freely; very tight fit
While some headphones can feel a little unstable when parked over your ears there are no such problems with the 440s.
They park snugly in place, though the firmness of the ear pads could be a little off-putting for some.
Sonically, the Beyerdynamics conjure up a surprisingly spacious and open sound.
They uncover detail well, and are strong at extracting treble nuances. But music doesn't flow as freely and fluidly – nor as dynamically – as it does with the best rivals
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