I’m replacing my old headphone with something that I think is more on the luxurious side. What’s very nice about this headphone is that it has a lot of reverb and is decent at blocking out outside noises. However, I expected a full-on sphere of sound surrounding my head. Instead, I feel like only 60% of the space is filled, and it’s not as loud as I thought it would be. And by the volume, I do not mean so quiet that it’s background level noise. It’s just a bit under, even compared to my old headphone.

As stated in the title, I have the 250 ohm version, and I do not have an amp. The headphone is plugged straight into my PC.

I bought the 250 ohm version because people said it sounds better and is overall more professional. Today after some more research I realized that an amp is “required”? I only want a high-quality headphone that I can enjoy listening to Spotify.

Of course, I can just turn up the computer sound output volume, but I’m not sure if that’s the “incorrect” way of addressing this. I’d love to get the most out of this headphone. If there are any related software or drivers, I’d be happy to download them.

Edit: Also, another weird thing I noticed is that when I download music and play them on Windows Media Player, the volume is fine (0db). The problem is if I play YouTube videos (even the same song) or Spotify with in-app volume cranked to max, it’s only at about negative6db.

  • blargh4@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Of course, I can just turn up the computer sound output volume, but I’m not sure if that’s the “incorrect” way of addressing this

    Well yes, that’s what the volume slider is there for, lol.

    The quality of computer headphone jacks is always a bit of a mystery but if it gets loud enough for your needs and doesn’t start to sound distorted as you turn it up, it’s probably fine.

  • _aware@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    There’s nothing to download to fix this. You can buy an amp, turn up the volume, or return for a headphone that’s easier to drive. I’m not sure if turning up the volume will cause any negative effects like distortion, so I hope someone more knowledgeable can come enlighten us. But to my knowledgeable turning up the volume just means providing more power, which is exactly what you need to make your headphones louder.

  • duali98@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    “Of course, I can just turn up the computer sound output volume, but I’m not sure if that’s the “incorrect” way of addressing this. I’d love to get the most out of this headphone. If there are any related software or drivers, I’d be happy to download them.”

    What do you mean? Isnt your sound output in windows at 100%? if not turn it up.

  • KGBLokki@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    You post reads like you had a gaming headset before these that had some kind of dsp to emulate 3d sound. Closed back headphones rarely if ever can do this naturally.

  • hatlad43@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250 ohm is a bit quieter than I expected

    and I do not have an amp. The headphone is plugged straight into my PC.

    Well that’s your problem.

  • RayzenD@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m also planning to buy a new headphone, and I’m looking at the Beyerdynamic DT700 Pro, but I noticed that there are headphones with different ohm values even on the same product. So I googled what does it means and quickly found out that basically more ohm = better sound quality BUT quieter and you will need an amp to have the full experience. Why people don’t do this search before buying is beyond my understanding.