beyerdynamic – T1 Stereo Headphones (3rd Gen)

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High-precision sound

beyerdynamic’s T1 headphones boast unrivalled richness of detail and spatiality. But we know there’s nothing that can’t be improved, so beyerdynamic’s acoustical engineers have managed to now make these benchmark-setting headphones even better: At the heart of the third-generation T1 is a gently intensified bass to give the very neutral, spatial sound signature even more warmth for even more enjoyment.

The T1’s drivers feature is the legendary Tesla technology. The Tesla drivers are developed, manufactured and individually measured at our German headquarter where they are then matched to ensure both sides of the headphones have the best pairing. The result is extreme precision and particularly spacious sound.

Perfect spatiality

The open-back design of the T1 headphones ensures the best, most natural spatial sound reproduction possible. The tilted arrangement of the drivers also contributes to the sense of spatiality in the sound. As a result, the music appears “in front” on centre stage, just like at a concert.

Holistic design

Design and acoustics go hand in hand at beyerdynamic. The precise and elegant perforated pattern of the T1 housing is achieved using a sophisticated etching process applied to the material and is fine-tuned to the headphones’ acoustics. This ensures the headphones not only look light and transparent but sound light and transparent, too.

Finest materials

High-end through and through: Only high-quality materials are used in the T1 headphones. The housing covers are made from lacquered stainless steel and the yokes use brushed and anodised aluminium for a particularly striking surface structure. The plug-in cables are covered in fabric and contain conductors made from ultra-high-purity OCC7N copper – the high-quality material available for ensuring optimum signal transmission. Finally, the use of Alcantara gives this model that certain something that elevates it to a truly high-end set of headphones.

Extreme comfort

The replaceable, breathable velour ear pads contain a multi-layer filling which helps fine-tune the sound while also making the headphones extremely comfortable to wear. One of the layers is made from memory foam which adapts to each user and ensures an excellent customised fit. As a result, nothing can stand in the way of a long listening session.

Handmade in Germany

The components of the T1 headphones are made almost exclusively in Germany. In addition to development and production of the drivers, final headphone assembly is also carried out at the company’s headquarters in Heilbronn. Here, sophisticated technology and the finest materials are brought together with impressive craftsmanship and a passion for detail.

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Tilted Tesla drivers

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Double-sided, detachable connection cable made from ultra-high-purity OCC7N copper, fabric covered

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Replaceable ear pads with memory foam

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Impedance
32 ohms 32 ohms

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Open high-end stereo headphones for sophisticated music enjoyment at home
Tilted Tesla drivers ensure a precise and spatial sound signature
Double-sided, detachable connection cable made from ultra-high-purity OCC7N copper and covered with fabric
Handmade in Germany
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Reviewer: rodrigo medina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Unorthodox, sure, but amazing nonetheless!
Review: They’re simply not your average HiFi or “audiophile” reference pair of headphones. They’re quite bassy and the mids are admittedly recessed, but it makes for quite an interesting listen. For starters, these soundstage very wide to my ears, more than a DT 1990 with the Analytical pads. Their imaging is A+ when an instrument is panning in a mix but for more static tracks it can get a little obscured. Slam is very good too though surprisingly not the best, I guess too much mid bass softens this quality a bit though I would still say it is punchier than average and only falls short compared to something like the Focal Clear. Although their sound signature is warm and dark these still manage to resolve detail as well as any other pair I’ve tried in this price range, details are a little obscure but can be brought forward in high definition by some EQ. Instrument separation is definitely better than the rest of the Beyerdynamic line, which is quite a feat considering how bassy they are but something like a Sundara or 660S perform better in this area but those are reference cans where these are what I’d call certified Hifi bass cannons. Again, sure they are colored, but people act like since they’re not tuned to the Harman preference target they can’t be enjoyable.On top of what I’ve already mentioned, these are built like the most luxurious tank I’ve ever held in my hands. Delicate crafting, and choice of materials, akin to a Meze Empyrean, yet built tougher than an Audeze LCD-X. The case included matches their build and style perfectly.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Already had one and bought a second
Review: For my taste (read the reviews) these are the best headphones I have heard, and by far the most comfortable for listening for more than a half hour.. Expensive, but worth it if you appreciate audiophile quality. I bought a second pair so that my partner and I can listen without getting a call from our downstairs neighbor… or for solo listening in the middle of the night while she’s (partner) is in bed.
Reviewer: Miguel Rodriguez
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Only worth 800 if the HD660S2 did not exist
Review: For the price and the hype I was trying really hard not to acknowledge that my HD660S2 might just sound better to me. But I gave up and although yes they sound good, there are better cost effective options.
Reviewer: Fred Harper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great audiophile headphones
Review: awesome sound, comfortable and a good value. These headphones have exceeded my expectations.
Reviewer: Homebody in NJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: happy with purchase
Review: I purchased these headphones after my positive experience with the dt1990 pro and amiron wireless copper headphones…i was on a ‘buying spree’ last year during the pandemic. I was a bit concerned after reading some (many) of the negative reviews comparing them to the previoius generations of these headphones with the exception of “audiophiliac youtube”…. I’m not a ‘bass’ person so i was depending on the ability to return them buying through Amazon. They are more bass-y then my dt1990 pro’s and about the same as the amiron wireless copper. I use them with a Fiio k9pro dac/amp. I’m on the Tidal three month trial and the MQA files play a bit on the bass-y side but not terribly so. Then I changed the earpads to the Dekoni Elite Fenestrated Sheepskin pads that i use with the dt1990 pro’s. Amazing! The soundstage, already wide, is wider still and deeper; bass is moderated enough for me to enjoy; instrument placement is very clear and specific…it is like sitting in the 7th row, orchestra, center. I was surprised at how much earpads can affect the audio……Fortunately, I purchased the T1’s before the price went up, too…now i have to decide if i want to try them with a balanced cable!UPDATE–MARCH 26, 2022-Just tried them with a balanced cable (www.audiophileninja.com). Amazing. Soundstage even wider, now also deeper, vocals brought forward and sound cleaner and volume added. Balanced cables do make a difference. Using with Fiio K9Pro (AKM version).
Reviewer: drew drew
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: tested against sennheiser hd660
Review: i tested these on a schiit valhalla2 against a set of sennheiser hd660 cans….the bass would muddy up the rest of the audio… vocals distorted on heavy bass at higher volumes…i could play, for example, “this is america” by childish gambino and the bass would distort the vocals significantly…..the sennheiser hd660 do not have this problem….whats up with that beyerdynamics? i thought the v3 t1’s were supposed to be best in class?losing out to a set of 400 dollar headphones???
Reviewer: Pengcheng Hao
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good bass for a open-backed
Review: You might like this one if you are below 40 and mostly listen to pop/rock/metal/rap and don’t use dedicated dac&amp.
Reviewer: KalClark
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: More downgrade than upgrace
Review: I’ve been a fan of the beyer sound for years. In fact I own almost a dozen beyer cans including the dt1990 pro and the t1 and t5 2nd gen which I’ve been enjoying for years and years. So, I had high expectations for this new “flagship” model they call themselves a “sonic masterpiece”.Not even close. The sound is too boomy on most music genres, muddy bass, treble without any sparkle whatsoever and yes, it has some decent mids but nothing spectacular. Soundstage is almost the same of the 2nd gen, imaging is worst than in 2nd gen and the overall tuning makes them pretty boring.I know headphones need time to break in and I thought this one would be better after 150 hours or so… I’m over 300 hours and the sound still the same, and I’ve been using them with a wide array of head amps, including Rupert Neve RNHP, ifi Zen Can, Topping A90 and even their own Beyer A2. Sounds equally uninspiring on all of them.This attempt of making the sound of the Tygr 300 bigger and more defined should be in the mid-fi category, 300 or 400 dollars tops. Not even close to the 1000 it costs.I’m still thinking if I would keep it or not. For now I had to give it a rest because and return to the MUCH better sound of the T1 and T5p 2nd Generation.
Reviewer: Shreyas Muralidharan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: After reading through all reviews and watching most video reviews, it was a bit of a gamble to go for this after knowing that Beyerdynamic certainly tuned the 3rd Gen T1 so differently to the previous generations that most reviewers felt it should have been given an entirely different model name altogether!Suffice to say, at the flash sale price of ₹54k, it was a no brainer for me as I was already on the lookout for a high end headphone to supplement my Sony MV1 headphones for home & office use that themselves are a huge value for money. And thankfully, all apprehensions were laid to rest soon after putting on the headphones and music started playing through them (played via desktop dac Shanling EH2 and headphone amps Aune S17 Evo). Even directly out of my DAP the Hiby R4 the sound was very good indeed, and the T1 does not need too much power to sound loud, being 32 ohms in impedance only.Folks who like a slight v-shaped sound, but mostly warmish or Dark-ish tonalities would definitely find the T1 3rd gen perfect for them. Soundstage is pretty great as well. Being open backed headphones they are perfect for desktop/ stationary listening at home/ office/ hotels etc. But the only downside I would say is that at their full MRP, there are better deals to be had nowadays. But listening preferences are personal and I advise anyone looking to get these headphones (or any headphone for that matter) to try and listen to them first; this would be the best advise to follow.As for myself, am perfectly happy and this can be easily considered an endgame headphone.Any real sonic upgrade from this level should take us upwards of $1500 or $2000 easily.Cheers
Reviewer: Jorge
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Esta reseña está dirigida para la gente que duda entre comprar o no comprar este producto por su elevado coste….Ahora que los tengo comprendo el valor de cada euro invertido en estos T1 de Beyerdynamic….No me arrepiento de invertir tanto dinero en estos auriculares, si bien sabía que no arriesgaba porque mis ultimos y únicos auriculares eran los beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro, pero me picaba la curiosidad de cómo sería la cosa con su buque insignia asi que me hice con unos T1 y si amigas/os estos tope de gama de Beyerdynamic son una verdadera obra de arte, mi vocabulario no es lo suficientemente amplio como para describirlos ni mis conocimientos sobre tecnicismos de que si esto aquí decibelio alli que si ohmnios acá pero amo la música y sobre todo el rock en todas sus vertientes…Escucho AC/DC con estos T1 y Dios mío me estoy dando cuenta de lo que valen esos tíos acarician las cuerdas y simplemente me suena todo como a trompetas celestiales ….Parece que escucho los temas otra vez de nuevo me suena todo increíblemente como le gustaría al artista que se suele decirToco la batería desde hace muchos años porque amo la música y sobre todo ese instrumento por eso soy amante de unos buenos bajos sin que sean artificiales o abusivos o inchados y exagerados pero los graves me encantan y los beyerdynamic T1 los tiene tal y como me gustaríanAl principio me acojone un poco porque realmente son potentes pero al cabo de unos minutos de escucha me doy cuenta de que todo encaja a la perfección, y para nada son exagerados es como que el oído se adapta y cuando lo hace simplemente llorarás de alegría por haber comprado este par de auricularesNo me arrepiento para nada del dinero desembolsado solo espero que me duren unos buenos años que con la calidad de Beyerdynamic así será… saludos y no os dejéis engañar por otras reseñas negativasque simplemente solo hacen que confundir a la gente no se porque razónLánzate si puedes que merecen cada euro invertido y más aún al precio que los tiene Amazon 704€ ay Mama….
Reviewer: Marco
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Acquistate a novembre 2024. e un driver è gia difettoso , ho dovuto inviare in assistenza la cuffia. Non male per una cuffia da 800 Euro. Deluso
Reviewer: I Priddey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Build quality is very good, solid and superbly finished. Very good quality, durable cable, that makes very little noise when rubbed against your clothing. Very comfortable, you can wear these headphones for hours, without any discomfort whatsoever, and doesn’t cause your head or ears to sweat.Sound quality is outstanding! covering all frequencies perfectly. I listen to a wide range of music genres, Jazz, Rock, House, Pop, Soul, Reggae, Punk, Blues, R&B, Hip Hop, Electronic, just to name a few, all sound the best I have ever heard them on my HiFi and DJ equipment, and with the EQ set flat, and source direct selected on my amp.Playing from a range of sources. LP, CD, MP3, Mini-Disc.Very! happy with these outstanding! headphones. Well worth the investment.
Reviewer: Elayasman
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Son buenos, aún a 800dlls valen la pena PERO no son lo que prometen… dejan deseando detalle, los graves están demasiado presentes, hacen que toda la música se aplane. No brilla, no juega ni destaca nada. Son excelentes para música electrónica y para escuchar música a alto volumen (sin lastimar), mantienen todo muy controlado y con calidad. Yo sin duda seguiré mi búsqueda por algo mejor.