Beyerdynamic has announced the second generation of its Aventho wireless headphones, which originally debuted in 2017. The new Aventho 100 feature the same 45mm drivers as the original but benefit from upgraded Bluetooth support and a massive improvement in battery life, which adds an extra 40 hours of playback time.
The Aventho 100 are initially launching in Canada through Amazon.ca for $299.99 CAD (around $220 USD) and through the company’s online store in Europe for €199 in black, brown, and cream color options. That’s a significant price drop given the original debuted at €449 (around $525 USD). Beyerdynamic says global availability, including the US, is expected to come later, but it hasn’t announced specific timing yet.
The original Aventho featured a lightweight and compact design inspired by Beyerdynamic’s now-discontinued T51i wired on-ear headphones, but they were slightly bulkier to accommodate a battery and other electronics in each ear cup. That trend continues with the new Aventho 100, which are slightly larger. However, Beyerdynamic claims that their more capacious 630mAh battery will keep them powered for up to 60 hours or up to 40 hours with active noise cancellation turned on. The originals mustered just 20 hours of battery life and didn’t offer any noise cancellation.
When the headphones do eventually die, Beyerdynamic says a quick 15-minute charge will give you an extra 15 hours of listening time. But a 3.5mm audio cable is also included so they can be plugged into a headphone jack.
In addition to a bump to Bluetooth 5.4 and newly added support 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 can be replaced when the fabric wears out. Beyerdynamic has also improved the headphones’ aesthetic by covering the exposed wire that connects to each ear pad with a braided wrap, which should also increase durability.