Beyerdynamic Aventho 300

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What We Loved

• Active noise cancellation effectivenessThe ANC blocks out lots of noiseIt’s good for blocking out noise when you’re out and about
• AppGood appthe app is a very good one that I think gives a simpler readout than the Sony and Bose equivalents
• Bass performanceThey’re weighted towards a bassier soundMost of the fun comes from the rock-solid bass line
• Battery50 hours (ANC on)my testing showed that battery life might even be better than the stats that Beyerdynamic has given us
• Bluetooth connectivity stabilityMultipoint connection is useful as well, and it lets me connect my headphones to my computer and my phone at the same time
• Bluetooth pairing speedBluetooth 5.4 makes hooking them up super simple — just put them in pairing mode and find them in your settings menu. Easy.
• Build qualityGreat buildThey’re built better than the competition as wellthey’re built incredibly well
• Button control usabilitySmall buttonsthey are different shapes so its super easy to work out which is which
• Cable qualitywith the included cable that clicks into a 3.5mm socket on the headphones
• Carry case qualitythe excellent carry case that comes in the boxit feels very premium and protectiveIt’s got an attractive teardrop shape
• Ear cup padding qualityThe fake leather of the headband has a nice grain to it and it's supple and soft
• Equalizer customizationthe EQ customization is among some of the very best in a pair of flagship headphonesThere are five bands in the EQ, and then some extra custom modes you can choose to really dial in how the headphones sound
• Frequency response accuracyIt has a habit of bass-boosting your music, while thinning out the mid-range
• Headband adjustabilityThe ratcheting headband mechanism is tight and clicky, and inspires confidence
• Hinge durabilityI really like the metal hinges and framesThe aforementioned metal in the hinges is screwed together, and feels solid in the hand
• Instrument separationThe guitars sound great, with plenty of detailThere’s plenty of space in the mix
• Maximum volume clarityFestive arena rock anthem Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) from The Darkness sounds as big as you’d hope
• Microphone noise reductionCall quality on the headphones end was good thanks to some decent audio hardware
• Microphone quality for callsGood micsmy call partner said I sounded great on their end as well
• Midrange clarityDecent mid-range
• Multipoint connectivity reliabilityThey’ll switch automatically for you from there
• Noise isolation (passive)The clamping force that keeps the headphones in place is very tight indeed
• Portability/foldabilityslipping it into a bag makes you feel better that your expensive headphones are going to be well looked after
• Sound qualityThe sound is solidOverall, the Aventho 300 sound very good
• Soundstage widthThe soundstage is fairly wide<brThose bizarre synth bass lines dance from ear to ear, wide and spacious
• Touch control responsivenessAccurate touch controlsthe touch controls on the Aventho 300 are well implemented and work well
• Volume outputsounds as big as you’d hope
• Wear detection performanceGood wear detect
• Weight comfortThe whole headset isn’t heavy, but there’s still some heft here that makes them feel well built
• Wired connection sound qualityYou can also hook the headphones up over a 3.5mm wired connection

Just Okay

• ANC effect on sound signatureANC changes the sound too muchIt has a habit of bass-boosting your music, while thinning out the mid-range
• Comfort during long useit becomes uncomfortable after a little while
• Ear cup swivel/rotation rangeBeyerdynamic Aventho 300: Specs
• Transparency mode qualityBeyerdynamic Aventho 300: Specs
• Treble claritySome roll-off in the top-endThere’s a little lost in the cymbals

Needs Improvement

• Clamping force comfortVery tight clamping forceUnfortunately, that build lends itself to a relatively tight fit that becomes uncomfortable after a little while
• Noise cancellation adjustabilityThere’s no ANC modes that change depending on where you are
• Spatial audioSpatial Audio isn’t greatit kind of just jumps around haphazardlyThey end up sounding thin, one-dimensional, and all the impact of the track is lost

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Review

What We Loved

• Active noise cancellation effectivenessOne thing that was incredibly impressive was the active noise cancellation.Once I put on the headphones, I was taken away from the outside world and my sole focus was on the music.Beyerdynamic did an incredible job in honing in on the noise canceling, allowing for these to be a worthy competitor to that of Sony and Sennheiser.
• AppI connected to my phone easily and the beyerdynamic app.you can adjust it in the app as well.
• aptXCodecs: AAC, aptX™ Lossless, aptX™ Adaptive, LE Audio
• Auto-play/wear detectionThe Aventho also comes with the auto-play feature, where the music will automatically pause when you take them off.
• Bass performanceThe low end is very powerful with the Aventho.The bass is thick and heavyNothing sounds muddled or washed out, and you can feel each kick from the low.
• Bluetooth pairing speedConnecting the Aventho to my devices was very simple.I connected to my phone easily
• Bluetooth rangeRange: 15m
• Build qualityThe robust build
• Carry case qualityDrawstring Bag Hard Casecollapse into its carrying case is very convenient
• Codec support (AACCodecs: AAC, aptX™ Lossless, aptX™ Adaptive, LE Audio
• Design and Aestheticsthey go for an ergonomic shape that is more tailored to your ear.
• Dolby Atmos with head trackingDolby Atmos with Head Tracking Technology
• Equalizer customizationAfter messing with the EQ a bit
• Instrument separationvery good imaging qualities
• Noise cancellation adjustabilityYou have a couple different modes to choose from with the ANC/Ambient mode, and you can adjust it in the app as well.
• Noise isolation (passive)They are still large and fit nicely over your ears, making the noise cancellation by design already very good.
• Portability/foldabilityThe robust build and accessibility for it to collapse into its carrying case is very convenient for the frequent traveler
• Price valuemake this a worthy investment at $399.
• Sound qualityBeyerdynamic has always delivered a stellar sound profile, and the Aventho follows that trend.delivering a stellar sound to people.
• Soundstage widthThe soundstage is fairly wide and has very good imaging qualities.
• Touch control responsivenessThe controls for the headphones are via sensor, where swiping on the right ear cup allows you to adjust volume, change tracks, and pause the music.These controls were all fairly easy to use
• Treble clarityThe high end is very clear and has a lot of bright color.with an airy quality that is still punchy and has an entertaining sharpness.The frequencies cut off a bit at the very top, but it's not enough to feel unnatural or jarring.

Just Okay

• Clamping force comfortThe clamping force was a bit tight for my head, but it ensured that the headphones would stay on no matter what I was doing.
• Midrange clarityThe sound has a V-shaped signature, with the midrange coming in front of everything else.some instruments sounded a bit synthetic to my earsthe high mids did take on a bit of a fake quality to my ears, it didn’t take me out of the listening.

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What We Loved

• Appa simpler app
• Bass performancetheir excellent bass and fat mids somehow keep reappearing in the pile, and I keep coming back for them
• Carry case qualitya better protective case
• Midrange claritytheir excellent bass and fat mids somehow keep reappearing in the pile
• Premium feela more premium feeling set of headphones
• Sound qualityThe excellent mids and bass of the Aventho 300 take some of the edge off the highs, and let me enjoy the gore even moretheir sound has grown on me to the point where I'm picking them up despite having a dozen other options laying around on my desk