beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X vs HIFIMAN Edition XS

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

DT 900 PRO X compared with Edition XS

	beyerdynamicDT 900 PRO X	HIFIMANEdition XS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2021	October 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	45 mm	–
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	48 ohms	18 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	STELLAR.45 dynamic drivers (45 mm, Sound On Sound), made in Heilbronn, open; neodymium ring magnet, copper-clad voice coil wire, three-layer diaphragm; 5 – 40,000 Hz; 100 dB SPL (1 mW, 500 Hz), 114 dB SPL (1 V, 500 Hz); THD at 1 mW 0.80% at 100 Hz, 0.05% at 500 Hz, 0.04% at 1 kHz; max. input power 100 mW short-term, 30 mW continuous	Planar magnetic with Stealth Magnets and NEO supernano diaphragm; 8 Hz – 50 kHz; sensitivity 92 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	345 g (better)	405 g
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Circumaural, open-back; spring steel headband with memory foam pad; headband pressure 5.3 N; replaceable velour ear pads and headband pad	Over-ear, open-back; asymmetric oval cups; padded headband with two adjustment blocks; clip-on ear pads, thicker at the back
Works with
Works with	3 m and 1.8 m straight cables, detachable, with a lockable 3-pin mini-XLR connector on one side; gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo jack with 6.35 mm adapter	Detachable 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and 3.5 mm connectors at each cup; 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Headphones, 3 m straight cable, 1.8 m straight cable, 6.35 mm adapter, bag	Headphones, 1.5 m cable (3.5 mm plug), ear pads (fitted), 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter