FOR Punchy bass; smooth treble; personalised sound
AGAINST No active noise cancelling; lack of dynamism
If we all hear sounds differently, it stands to reason no one pair of headphones will suit everybody. That, anyway, is the idea behind Beyerdynamic’s ‘personal sound profiles’ feature in its Aventho Wireless headphones. Here, a companion app measures how well you hear certain frequencies and tunes the headphones specifically for you.
This personal touch makes them an interesting proposition, but is it enough to push the Aventhos ahead of their rivals?
The lack of traditional buttons makes the Aventho Wirelesses look sleeker than some rivals. They are well made, feeling sturdy, luxurious and tight enough to block out much background chatter, even though there is no active noise cancelling here.
Beyerdynamic has opted for touch controls, found on the right housing. However, balancing practicality with aesthetics is a difficult feat, and the controls here simply don’t provide the same tactile feedback as buttons. It's difficult to tell whether your command has gone through, and we occasionally find that the headphones don’t respond to our swiping.
Hearing aids
We can’t fault them for comfort though, and after a weekend of dedicated listening we are still ready for more. Unfortunately, they don’t fold down, so they’re a little awkward to carry around, but there is a snazzy felt bag to make that task easier.
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