Head to head
HDJ-X5 vs. DT 770 PRO
Both are Headphones in the same price bracket (€100 to €200) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
Pioneer DJ
HDJ-X5
€100 to €200
The entry point to the HDJ-X range: closed back, swivelling cups, detachable cable.
For
- Swivelling cups for one-ear monitoring
- Closed back, good isolation
- Detachable cable
Against
- Sound and build one step below the X7
- Less secure fit than the HD 25
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beyerdynamic
DT 770 PRO
€100 to €200
Closed-back studio headphones with velour pads, a fixed cable and several impedance variants.
For
- Very comfortable, even after hours
- beyerdynamic calls the reproduction accurate across the whole frequency range
- Pads replaceable
Against
- Cups don't swivel — one-ear monitoring is awkward
- Fixed cable
- Pick the 80-ohm version for DJ gear — the 250-ohm one needs a strong output
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The key facts side by side
| Feature | HDJ-X5 | DT 770 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pioneer DJ | beyerdynamic |
| Price bracket | €100 to €200 | €100 to €200 |
| Our classification | Entry level | Entry level |
| Meant for | Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup, Vinyl setup | Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup |
Technical specifications from the manuals
Every value taken word for word from that device’s manufacturer manual, with the PDF page. A dash means there is no clear value in the manual — not that the device lacks it.
| Feature | HDJ-X5 | DT 770 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Type | no clear value in the manual | dynamic, closedp. 3 |
| Frequency response | no clear value in the manual | 5–35,000 Hzp. 3 |
| Impedance | no clear value in the manual | 80 Ω / 250 Ωp. 3 |
| Sensitivity | no clear value in the manual | 96 dB (nominal SPL)p. 3 |
| Maximum input power | no clear value in the manual | 100 mWp. 3 |
| Total harmonic distortion | no clear value in the manual | < 0.2%p. 3 |
| Cable | no clear value in the manual | 3 m straight (80 Ω) / 3 m coiled (250 Ω)p. 3 |
| Weight | no clear value in the manual | 270 g (without cable)p. 3 |
Sources: DT 770 PRO: DT 770 PRO — Produktinformation (beyerdynamic)
Where they differ
- They suit different paths — someone starting with vinyl needs a different device than someone on a controller.
- Different manufacturers, so different software ecosystems, spare parts and control logic. If you already own gear from one brand, that is a reason in itself.
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