Is that upgrade actually worth it?
Pick what you own and what you're tempted by. We'll show the score gap, which sub-scores move, the spec differences that actually matter, and what the jump costs per point - then say plainly whether it's worth doing.
What you have
The pair you're thinking of replacing
Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MkiiBeyerdynamic · $59972What you're eyeing
Leave empty and we'll suggest some
Worth upgrading to from the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii
Same category, at least 5 points better on the HearWiki score, and priced within three times what the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii costs.
HiFiMAN HE 1000se+16.0 score · $1100 more88
Sony WH-1000XM4+16.0 score · $299 cheaper88- Focal Clear+16.0 score · $900 more88
- HiFiMAN Arya+16.0 score · $170 more88
Sennheiser HD 650+13.0 score · $219 cheaper85
Or see what else is close to the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro Mkii
How the verdict is decided
The verdict comes from the gap between the two HearWiki scores: 10+ points is a clear upgrade, 5-9 meaningful, 2-4 marginal, within a point a sidegrade, and anything negative a downgrade. Sub-score bars and the spec table are computed from the catalog, and the written verdict is assembled from those same numbers by fixed rules - there's no model guessing at request time, so the same pair always reads the same way. Read the full method.