{"id":13365,"date":"2026-01-20T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/blog\/?p=13365"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:06:27","slug":"soundid-reference-new-headphone-profiles-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/blog\/product-news\/soundid-reference-new-headphone-profiles-2026","title":{"rendered":"Six New Professional Headphone Profiles Now Available in SoundID Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Six new headphone profiles from Audeze, Sony and Beyerdynamic are now available in SoundID Reference. These profiles went live on January 27, 2026 &#8211; no software download required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>New Headphone Profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>New Profile<\/th><th>Ideal For\u2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Audeze MM-100<\/strong><\/td><td>Mixing &amp; mastering engineers seeking planar magnetic accuracy at an accessible price point. Manny Marroquin&#8217;s tuning brings studio-grade detail to $399 cans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII<\/strong><\/td><td>Professional mix engineers who need precision open-back monitoring with interchangeable earpads for production vs. analytical workflows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X<\/strong><\/td><td>Recording engineers and producers who need closed-back isolation with modern low-impedance drivers that work across all playback devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO<\/strong><\/td><td>Critical listening and editing tasks. This decades-long studio standard now joins our library with its legendary spatial imaging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO<\/strong><\/td><td>Content creators, podcasters, and mobile producers who need professional monitoring in a compact, travel-friendly package<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sony MDR-M1 <\/strong><\/td><td>Music producers, recording engineers, and mixing\/mastering professionals who need accurate, neutral sound reproduction with high isolation for critical listening in studio or on-the-go production environments.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These profiles are now accessible in the SoundID Reference app and plugin. Simply select them from your headphone profile dropdown \u2014 they appear automatically, no action required. They join our library of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/soundid-reference\/supported-headphones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">500+ supported models<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Recent Software Improvements (v5.13.2.1087 &#8211; December 9, 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t updated SoundID Reference since early December, the latest version (5.13.2.1087) includes these workflow improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SoundID Reference Desktop &amp; Plugin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved dropdown menu selection and visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SoundID Virtual Monitoring PRO Measure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improved SPL measurement step avoiding possible false positives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License state refreshes without software restart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-unicode symbols in user name or path name won&#8217;t affect software performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample rate restricted to 44.1 kHz for measurement accuracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct software version now displayed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed loading indicator during profile creation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added warning and user guidance when the same output device is selected for speakers and headphones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To update your software: Settings \u2192 Updates \u2192 Check for updates, or download manually from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/soundid-reference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundID Reference product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For complete version history, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/legal\/soundid-reference\/release-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">release notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six new headphone profiles from Audeze, Sony and Beyerdynamic are now available in SoundID Reference, including the Audeze MM-100, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII, DT 770 PRO X, DT 990 PRO, and DT 270 PRO. 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