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Beyerdynamic

Good7.5/10

German headphone and microphone maker founded in Berlin in 1924, sold by the Beyer family to China's Cosonic in 2025.

Founded
1924
From
Germany
HQ
Heilbronn, Germany
Owned by
Cosonic Intelligent Technologies (2025)
Made in
Germany (studio models) and Asia
www.beyerdynamic.com

Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Good7.5/10Mid-range

Beyerdynamic's DT-series studio headphones are long-running favourites for comfort, durability and repairability. Its wireless Aventho and Amiron models are less competitive against Sony and Bose. The family-owned German firm was sold to Chinese headphone maker Cosonic in 2025.

Good at

  • DT 770 / 990 Pro studio headphones are classics
  • Replaceable pads, cables and parts
  • Studio models still made in Germany
  • Aventho 300 praised for spacious sound

Weak at

  • 250-ohm versions need a headphone amp
  • Wireless ANC models less polished than Sony's
  • Some owners find the DT 990's treble harsh
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
DT 770 ProDT 990 ProDT 700 / 900 Pro XDT 1990 ProAventho 300Amiron 300

Best for: Studio users and listeners wanting comfy, repairable wired headphones

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds brands in United States

Beyerdynamic is #8 of 15, best rated first.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1SonyJapan9/10ExcellentPremium
2AppleUnited States8/10GoodPremium
3Audio-TechnicaJapan8/10GoodMid-range
4TechnicsJapan8/10GoodPremium
5SteelSeriesDenmark8/10GoodPremium
6BoseUnited States8/10GoodPremium
7SennheiserGermany8/10GoodPremium
8BeyerdynamicGermany7.5/10GoodMid-range
9SoundcoreChina7/10GoodBudget
10BeatsUnited States7/10GoodMid-range
11JBLUnited States7/10GoodMid-range
12SamsungSouth Korea7/10GoodMid-range
13NothingUnited Kingdom6/10MixedMid-range
14JabraDenmark6/10MixedMid-range
15SkullcandyUnited States6/10MixedBudget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.