Beyerdynamic has introduced the second era of its Aventho wireless headphones, which initially debuted in 2017. The brand new Aventho 100 function the identical 45mm drivers as the unique however profit from upgraded Bluetooth help and a large enchancment in battery life, which provides an additional 40 hours of playback time.
The Aventho 100 are initially launching in Canada by way of Amazon.ca for $299.99 CAD (round $220 USD) and thru the company’s online store in Europe for €199 in black, brown, and cream shade choices. That’s a major value drop given the unique debuted at €449 (round $525 USD). Beyerdynamic says world availability, together with the US, is anticipated to return later, but it surely hasn’t introduced particular timing but.
The unique Aventho featured a light-weight and compact design impressed by Beyerdynamic’s now-discontinued T51i wired on-ear headphones, however they have been barely bulkier to accommodate a battery and different electronics in every ear cup. That pattern continues with the brand new Aventho 100, that are barely bigger. Nonetheless, Beyerdynamic claims that their extra capacious 630mAh battery will hold them powered for as much as 60 hours or as much as 40 hours with energetic noise cancellation turned on. The originals mustered simply 20 hours of battery life and didn’t supply any noise cancellation.
When the headphones do ultimately die, Beyerdynamic says a fast 15-minute cost provides you with an additional 15 hours of listening time. However a 3.5mm audio cable can also be included to allow them to be plugged right into a headphone jack.
Along with a bump to Bluetooth 5.4 and newly added help 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 may be changed when the material wears out. Beyerdynamic has additionally improved the headphones’ aesthetic by masking the uncovered wire that connects to every ear pad with a braided wrap, which also needs to improve sturdiness.