Breaking Beyerdynamic Dt 270 Pro Review
Like many other Beyers, the DT 270 Pro is not strictly a gaming headphone but that doesn't stop it from being one of the best options for a wired setup that you can easily chuck in a bag and go.
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Beyerdynamic is no stranger to our list of best gaming headphones and for good reason. Its MMX 330 Pro cans are supremely comfortable, the open-back design with STELLAR.45 drivers makes games, music, and everything in between sound phenomenal. But it's not perfect. Aside from the obvious lack of microphone for game chat, it's also not the most portable headset for gaming on the go.
So in an attempt to remedy this, Beyer has introduced a lighter, closed back headphone with an easily detachable cable that can work both 3.5mm and USB-C. The new, smaller, Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro can't beat my beloved DT 900 Pro X in sheer performance and comfort but it can certainly pack down into my backpack a helluva lot easier while still giving me that sweet, sweet Beyerdynamic sound.
The design language is pure Beyerdynamic minimalism. Matte black cups, spring-steel headband, understated padding—no RGB strips, no gamer logos, nothing you'd be embarrassed to wear out and about. Though, while I wouldn't say it feels cheap, it certainly lacks the panache of its more expensive siblings. At just 194 grams, it feels impossibly light compared to most gaming headsets, yet it barely shifts on your head during editing sessions or long gaming nights.
The actual comfort story is more complicated, however. The smaller ear cups are great for sealing in sound and very comfortable on the ears, but they do come with a thermal tax. These aren't wide Beyer bowls like the DT 900 Pro X. They sit closer, hug tighter, and trap heat over time. In warmer weather, the soft velour pads get sweaty really quick. This is the one consistency issue the headset can't quite escape; you pay for portability with airflow. The DT 900 Pro X, with its wider open-back design, is infinitely cooler and more breathable, but that comes at the price of noise isolation and travel practicality.
Detachable cable, USB-C adapter, removable cushions
✅ You want portable studio-grade audio: If you need serious audio, you can still game—and edit and record—with one headset.✅ You use multiple platforms and don't mind cables: You jum
Source: PC Gamer
