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Is the Sennheiser HD 650 worth the upgrade from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii?

You haveBeyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii$60072
+13.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingSennheiser HD 650$38085

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii to the Sennheiser HD 650 buys you 13.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.0 to 9.0) and value (6.5 to 7.5). On paper: weight 377 g to 260 g. Worth checking: driver size goes 45 mm to 42 mm. One caution: this steps down a line tier (DT 1770 Pro Mkii to HD 650), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It's also $219 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

−$220
Price difference
+13.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.09.0
  • Value6.57.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii and the Sennheiser HD 650
SpecDT 1770 Pro MkiiHD 650Direction
Weight377 g260 g
Driver size45 mm42 mm
Frequency response5Hz-40kHz10Hz-41kHz
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About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "DT 1770 Pro Mkii to HD 650". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.