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Forbes
14 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Beyerdynamic's Aventho 100 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones Designed For The Commute
German audio brand Beyerdynamic is now shipping its latest pair of on-the-ear wireless headphones with ANC. The Aventho 100 is the latest product to join the Beyerdynamic lineup and has been priced to be affordable. The wireless on—the-ear Aventho 100 headphones are made from premium materials and have a foldable design that makes them suitable for stowing away in a workbag or carry-on luggage. With an extra-long battery life of 40 hours with ANC turned on, the Aventho 100 are designed for the daily commute and have already won a Red Dot Design Award. Tradition And Innovation Beyerdynamic is known for its custom drivers and the Aventho have powerful 45mm dynamic transducers driven by Bluetooth with support for the latest audio codecs like Qualcomm's aptX Adaptive for a lossless transmission. To shut out the outside world, the Aventho 100 have active noise cancellation, which cuts down on unwanted sounds from continuous noise like aircraft engines or a train running over tracks. As well as cutting out unwanted sound, the Aventho 100 also have microphones onboard for making and taking phone calls. To make conversations clearer, the Aventho 100 use Qualcomm's cVc technology to improve the sound pickup when making phone or video calls, even in noisy environments. Combining tradition and innovation, the Aventho 100 have a modern folding design and are available in a choice of black, brown and cream finishes to complement any outfit. Because the headphones are foldable and weigh just 220 grams, they are suitable for traveling because they can be folded up in just a few simple steps to fit into almost any luggage. Customizable For The User Despite their low weight, the AVENTHO 100 headphones are made from premium materials. Everything from the aluminum fork to the braided textile cables produce a fashionable look as well as being robust for travel. The ear pads on the Aventho 100 can be replaced easily, but the user can extend the life of the headphones after a lot of wear. The inner linings of the ear pads are made of memory foam, enabling them to adapt to the precise shape of the wearer's ears. The headphones have a rechargeable battery designed for long-haul flights. A single charge can provide up to 60 hours of listening pleasure without the ANC turned on, plus 40 hours with ANC turned on. If the battery is low, it can be freshened up with a 15-minute charge that will yield 15 hours of music listening or phone calls. The Aventho 100 can connect to host devices in seconds by using Google Fast Pair. There is also support for Multipoint Bluetooth, which means the headphones can connect to several devices simultaneously, such as laptops or smartphones and seamlessly switch between them. Red Dot Design Award For their innovative design, the Aventho 100 have received a Red Dot Design Award, which has been in existence since 1955 and given to products with outstanding design quality. As part of the evaluation process, an independent jury of 43 experts assesses candidate products for their combination of quality and style. The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 headphones are available now from the beyerdynamic store and Amazon,priced at £199 / €199.
Engadget
a day ago
- Engadget
Beyerdynamic launches two new wireless headsets at Gamescom
Beyerdynamic has announced two new wireless gaming headsets at Gamescom 2025. The MMX 150 and MMX 230 are the latest entries in the company's MMX gaming lineup. The new headsets will be available exclusively in Europe and Canada, and are displayed in Cologne for gamescom attendees. The MMX 150 wireless is intended for casual gaming as well as everyday listening. It carries up to 50 hours of battery life and offers an EQ via the beyerdynamic app. It comes with a detachable voice microphone with sidetone, letting users hear themselves while gaming. The headset is powered by 40mm drivers. The MMX 150 features plug-and-play compatibility so gamers can use it seamlessly across console, mobile or PC. The MMX 230 wireless is the new flagship model, and it's the first Beyerdynamic gaming headset with a user-replaceable battery. The battery pack offers up to 60 hours of listening between charges. The 230 features Bluetooth 6.0 for low-latency connections, as well as a microphone with environmental noise cancellation for clear communications. The headset's 40mm drivers are tuned for spatial sound, helping gamers hear directional cues. Both the MMX 150 and MMX 230 will be available in black or white. Each model will ship with a low-latency USB-C dongle, a USB-A adapter and a 1.8-meter USB-C to 3.5mm cable. The MMX 150 will sell for $250 CAD while the MMX 230 comes in at $350 CAD. The headsets will be for sale via Beyerdynamic's online store in Q4 of 2025. It's not entirely clear at this point if they will be available in the United States.
The Verge
08-07-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Beyerdynamic updated its '70s-inspired headphones with a big battery boost
Beyerdynamic has announced the second generation of its Aventho wireless headphones, which originally debuted in 2017. The new Aventho 100 feature the same 45mm drivers as the original but benefit from upgraded Bluetooth support and a massive improvement in battery life, which adds an extra 40 hours of playback time. The Aventho 100 are initially launching in Canada through for $299.99 CAD (around $220 USD) and through the company's online store in Europe for €199 in black, brown, and cream color options. That's a significant price drop given the original debuted at €449 (around $525 USD). Beyerdynamic says global availability, including the US, is expected to come later, but it hasn't announced specific timing yet. The original Aventho featured a lightweight and compact design inspired by Beyerdynamic's now-discontinued T51i wired on-ear headphones, but they were slightly bulkier to accommodate a battery and other electronics in each ear cup. That trend continues with the new Aventho 100, which are slightly larger. However, Beyerdynamic claims that their more capacious 630mAh battery will keep them powered for up to 60 hours or up to 40 hours with active noise cancellation turned on. The originals mustered just 20 hours of battery life and didn't offer any noise cancellation. When the headphones do eventually die, Beyerdynamic says a quick 15-minute charge will give you an extra 15 hours of listening time. But a 3.5mm audio cable is also included so they can be plugged into a headphone jack. In addition to a bump to Bluetooth 5.4 and newly added support for the aptX Lossless and Adaptive codecs, Beyerdynamic has upgraded the Aventho 100 with a USB-C charging port, Qualcomm's clear voice capture technology for improved sound when making calls, and ear pads that can be replaced when the fabric wears out. Beyerdynamic has also improved the headphones' aesthetic by covering the exposed wire that connects to each ear pad with a braided wrap, which should also increase durability.
Tom's Guide
19-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Beyerdynamic Amiron 100 review: A solid AirPods 4 alternative, If you can get them
Price £159/ No US priceConnectivity Bluetooth 5.3ANC YesBattery 6 hours (ANC on) 8 hours (ANC off) 27 hours (Case)Weight 0.091 poundsDimensions 1.6 x 1.01 x 1.9 inchesColors Cream, BlackCompatibility iOS, AndroidFrequency response 10Hz - 22kHz Earbuds. It sometimes feels like they're a dime a dozen — a quagmire of a product category with loads of contenders that do little to set themselves apart from the rest of the space. Case in point: The Beyerdynamic Amiron 100, a pair of buds that look and sound pretty good, but aren't all that available and don't quite do enough to set themselves apart. What do I mean? Look at them — an attractive pair of buds, yes, but their rounded charging case and en-stemmed shells make them look like a lot of the competition. Their feature set is much like everything else around, with similar battery life and shared codec support with the nearest competition. Before I get in-depth with the Amiron 100 — which are actually quite good, despite their identity crisis — I'd like to say one thing. Most people are going to be better off with Sony's cheaper WF-C710N and their more interesting colorways. So, who are the Amiron 100 for, and are they some of the best wireless earbuds? Let's find out. First things first — you can't get the Amiron 100 in the U.S.. You can get their stablemates, the excellent Amiron 300 (which are worth the extra $100) stateside along with their over-ear cousins the Aventho 300 (which are also worth the extra dollars). It's a shame that there's no availability as yet for the Amiron 100, although it's not like you're not well served for alternatives. If they do come to the States, it's likely that they'll launch at the same price as in the U.K.. Here, they cost £159. That makes them a direct competitor to the AirPods 4 with ANC — and I'd say they're a very viable alternative to Apple's in-ear buds. In the end, that's all a moot point. If you're looking for a pair of earbuds to rival Apple's option, you're still best served by Sony's excellent $119 WF-C710N. Had Beyerdynamic launched the Amiron 100 a year ago, things would be different — but Sony's budget buds have completely shifted the 'affordable earbuds' landscape. It's almost not fair. Either way, you're not going to get them in the States yet, and while there are compelling reasons to choose them if they arrive, Sony's buds are so well priced it's hard to justify. With their smooth case and tiny bud size, the Amiron 100 are an attractive pair of earbuds. I've got the Cream color option here, and it is a nice change from the usual white options that tend to dominate the field. The color highlights are nice too. Here, it's a kind of light bronzy silver, and it glints nicely in the light for some extra design glitter. It's all plastic, but there's a nice metallic sheen to make sure they look premium. Considering their price point, I'd say they look pretty good. They are slightly larger than the competition, like the AirPods 4 ANC. The stems are chunkier, longer, and much fatter, but it doesn't make much of a difference once they're seated in your ears. The case is shaped well and slips nicely into a pocket, although it's not as minuscule as the AirPods charger. You get more battery as a result, though. Fit is the highlight of the package. As with so many buds that recognize that your ear canals aren't completely circular, the Amiron 100 feature ovular tips that don't reach too far into your ears — and it makes for a very comfortable fit. You might want to size up from the options that come pre-attached. I had to go for the L size for a better seal to improve ANC and bass reproduction. They're light too boot, so they don't get fatiguing over time. They're not going to rest on the concha of your ear either, so you don't have to worry about undue pressure. I'd say they're up there with some of the most comfortable earbuds that I've ever tried. High praise indeed. Build is also very good, with a high-quality fit and finish. The plastics on use feel chunky and premium, and the metal hinge on the charging case is a nice touch. That closes with a satisfying 'click' as well, making them feel more expensive than they actually are. It's almost AirPods Pro 2 like. As a more affordable pair of buds, I wasn't expecting an exhaustive list of features to go through — but there are some that would have been nice to get. There's only support for SBC, AAC; AKA, the barest minimum. That's about what you'd expect at this price though, so it's not the biggest bugbear. Some will be upset to see that there's no spatial audio component here, given that the AirPods 4 support Apple's standard. It's a shame that it's not there, but given how well Beyerdynamics' implementation has worked on more expensive buds and headphones, I'm not too rattled that it's not here. The Beyerdyamic app remains an absolute treat, though. It connects immediately to your earbuds and then gives you a nice list of things that you can do with them. There are the expected settings — ANC on and off, voice assistant control, wear detect control, and the like. There's also settings for EQ, with a surprisingly powerful 5 adjustable bands. That's more than some (Bose), and around the same as others (Sony), and it's a nice extra to have. It's more important than you think as well, as I'll allude to later, given you'll want to adjust the highs so that they sound their absolute best. I like the battery readouts in the app as well, although they can be confusing. It's good to see how many hours you've got remaining, although they often don't match up with the specs that Beyerdynamic put on the box — I'll never turn my nose up at more battery in my earbuds, if I actually get more battery. The feature set of the Amiron 100 is about what you'd expect for the price. There are some 'nice to haves' that are missing, but you're otherwise set with an expected array of features. Previously, ANC at this price would come with a caveat — 'they're low cost, so you can't expect noise canceling that cancels out all of the noise like the really expensive models.' There's still a smidgen of truth to that, but thanks to the likes of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and the Sony WF-C710N, excellent ANC is more than within reach for the budget-conscious consumer. Which means it's not an excuse that the Amiron 100 can pull out of their hat to justify the disappointing noise canceling performance. It's fine. When music is playing, you'll block out the sound of a busy office environment or an incessant AC system, but little more than that. Train carriages are quietened and buses become at least quieter, but when you compare the performance to some of the competition, they don't manage to stack up. Even with music playing, my clacking keyboard can make it through, and the sounds of the outside world are able to creep into my listening. It seems like Beyerdynamic has focused on the low range, which does make some sense. The sounds of engines, for example, do melt away. But that's apparently led to a compromise in higher-range cancelation, with tire noise and fan sounds a particular issue. It's not bad. It does the job. But considering how good the ANC is from the similarly priced Bose option and the even cheaper Sony buds, it does feel like a missed opportunity. The Amiron 100 are fine for most kinds of calling. To give them a test, I called a friend to chat. They've got solid mics inside, which make sure that I sound great to my call recipient, with plenty of clarity to my voice. There was no crackle or static to the call, and in a quiet environment, they had little problem making the call sound decent. They struggled a bit more in a noisy environment, in my case, a busy cafe. The microphone could hear my voice, but it struggled to separate it from the conversations and ambient sounds of the coffee shop. It was fine, and I could have a conversation, but it wasn't up there in noise isolation with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. My friend came through clearly, and I had no issues hearing what they had to say. The Amiron 100 will be just fine for normal calling and conversation — although, as always, you might want something more dedicated for professional situations. The moment you connect the Amiron to your phone and open the Beyerdynamic app to explore the settings and features, there's one thing you're going to want to do first. Head into the EQ settings, make a new custom setting, and dial the highs down by about -1 and -2. Adjust the top two sliders for the best effect. That way, you'll dial in what are some very pervasive high frequencies. Pre-adjustment, cymbals are too piercing, and other highs can get uncomfortably loud. Once correctly changed, you'll give the mids more space to breathe and kill off some of the unfortunate sibilance and the metallic, synthetic edge. Once I'd adjusted my pair I was able to sit down for some proper testing with Qobuz, one of the best music streaming services. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make use of Qobuz's excellent hi-res streaming thanks to a lack of a compatible codec, but the better the track to downsample, the better the end result in my ear holes. Soilworks Harvest Spine roars with a melodic fury, blistering drum beats pummeling the listener into submission. Those kick drum hits are impactful and well-defined too, which is big bonus, and the bass guitar does a good job of standing out amongst the noise. The mids make sure the distorted guitar lines are represented well, and now that the highs are properly dialled in, the guitar solos and cymbals are crisp and clear. Soundstage is very good for a pair of earbuds, making sure that the Swedish Ensemble are well spaced apart. Instrument separation is good as well, although there is some melding of the cymbals and some of the guitar distortion. The multi-layered orchestral stylings of Ichiko Aoba's COLORATURA descend into the depths of an atmospheric ocean, and the buds do a good job of replicating the delicacies of Aoba's composition. Twinkling highs give way to a simple piano, giving the Amiron 100 ample opportunity to show off their mid-range talents. The bass line is reasonably well defined, although some of the finer detail is lost (I'd wager down to the lack of hi-res codec and a slightly sloppier bass response). It's a moving experience though, and the Amiron 100 give a stand-up performance. Pat Metheny's Last Train Home and its chuffing hihats and smooth guitar line are a test for any set of buds, and the Amiron do an admirable job. There's some great space to the recording, with each instrument easy to place within the mix. The piano to the right is well defined with good decay, while the bass skips and jumps with reasonable timing. There's perhaps some control issues in the low end on occasion, but it's otherwise a great jazzy experience. The stats presented by Beyerdynamic are about what you'd expect from a pair of earbuds that cost under $200. That's more than Apple's AirPods line, and around the same as the Bose offering. Not quite as much as Sony's cheaper offering, though. I did see some strangeness with the battery while I was testing though. The battery percentage readout while I had ANC on at mid-volume told me they'd last for 7.5 hours when fully charged — that's the claim for the ANC off. Some listening later (2 hours), and the buds had dropped to 5 hours. That's half an hour of battery that's melted into the nether, but it's still more than the claimed battery life on the box. You'll likely be able to pull more than the claimed battery then, which is always a bonus. It doesn't stop the battery readout from being strangely inaccurate, however, and I'd wager the app overestimates how much listening time you actually have left. The Amiron 100 are not a bad pair of buds by any stretch of the imagination. They sound fine, much better than the AirPods 4, and they're built impeccably well. They're comfortable, relatively handsome, and they make a fine case for 159 of your finest British pounds. But there are two main problems. The first is the availability — Stateside, we're yet to see a release date. They might not even arrive at all. Then there's the second, and it's a transparent blue one; the Sony WF-C710N. They've managed to shake the space up more than I'd considered, and made life far trickier for buds that cost more than $119. Their performance is comparable in many ways. They do sound good, and they've got decent battery. But the Sonys are so much cheaper and offer better ANC that the potential savings make so much more sense. Don't worry about their lack of U.S. sales — just buy the WF-C710N.
WIRED
05-04-2025
- WIRED
Beyerdynamic's Amiron 300 Are Excellent Understated Earbuds
For some products, bland can be good. I'd argue that wireless earbuds are the pinnacle of this concept. You just want something that fits, works, and sounds good, more than you want a flashy, status product. Even AirPods buyers I know aren't buying them for aesthetics; they're buying them because they're among the best earbuds to pair with an iPhone, in terms of function. Beyerdynamic's Amiron 300 lack superlatives, and yet I've really enjoyed my time with the brand's new high-end earbuds. They're not the best-sounding out there, they don't have the best noise canceling, and they don't have the best battery life on the market. But they have nearly the best sound, nearly the best noise canceling, and nearly the best battery life, which makes these unassuming $280 buds worth considering. Especially if you are familiar with the brand's legendary sound profile from recording studio work, very few manufacturers make a Goldilocks product feel so unassuming. Leave it to the Germans. Photograph: Parker Hall Case, Point An understated rectangular charging case reveals a simple pair of buds that could ostensibly have been designed by anyone who has stepped onto a subway and looked at folks' ears in the past five years. These are simple, pill-shaped buds with a slight dip in the outside that's embossed with the Y-shaped Beyerdynamic logo. Photograph: Parker Hall The only thing that sets these apart from other generic-looking earbuds is a flash of orange from the inside of the silicone ear tips in the case. Removing the buds, you'll notice 'Amiron 300' in silver on the side of each one, along with an easy-to-read R and L for putting the right one in the right hole. For a pair of headphones that feel like they could have been designed in ChatGPT, the Amiron 300 are shockingly comfortable and ergonomic in human ears. They twist easily into my average-sized ears and stay there without the need for special ear fins or wrap-around holders like many earbuds need to remain secure. They come with five pairs of ear tips, which means you're likely to find a set that fit your ears, even if you like to use a different size tip on each side. Listening Sessions Once you get the buds paired with your phone (nearly instant on Android, thanks to quick pairing), you can download the Beyerdynamic app (iOS, Android) and adjust any settings you need to on the earbuds. I like that it allows you to adjust what each side of the touch-sensitive buds do based on one, two, or three taps, and even when you hold the bud. Defaults are set logically. One tap plays and pauses music, two changes the ANC mode, three skips tracks, and holding adjusts volume up or down, depending on the side.
