Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 vs Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 vs Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Open-Ear

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200

82Outstanding

$180

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Open-Ear

Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones

Not yet scored

$100

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Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 leads on 5 of 6 measures.

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200
Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones

HearWiki score

Sound

8.7

Battery

8.9

Calls

7.4

Value

7.6

Price (USD)

$180

$100

Generation & platform

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Half a step newer

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 (2025) against Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones (2023). The Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LHDC against AAC. The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 answers on convenience features: it adds USB-C.

Amiron 20020252 yr newer
Open Ear Headphones2023

What differsAmiron 200Open Ear Headphones

Top codec: AAC; LHDC
USB-C: Yes; No

Level on: Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Amiron 200Open Ear Headphones

Type: Open-Ear; Open-Ear
Price (USD): $180; $100
HearWiki score: 82; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2023
Availability: Sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 18 mm dynamic; 4-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 18 mm; 18 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 4
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound signature: -; harman
Impedance: -; 16 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.3; -
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; -
Wireless range: 15 m; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 8.5 h
Battery incl. case: 36 h; 38.5 h
Full charge time: 120 min; -
Quick charge: 5 min → 1.5 h; -
Wireless charging: Yes; -
Active noise cancelling: No; No
ANC type: none; none
Transparency mode: No; No
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: -; Yes
Wear detection: No; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: -; Yes
Weight: -; 9.6 g
Case weight: 76 g; 68.8 g
Water resistance: IP54; IP54
Detachable cable: -; No
USB-C: Yes; No
Balanced connection: -; No
Model code: -; Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro
Microphones: 4; 1
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; AI ENC

Specification comparison of Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 vs Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones
Spec	Beyerdynamic Amiron 200	Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones
Type	Open-Ear	Open-Ear
Price (USD)	$180	$100
HearWiki score	82 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2023
Audio
Driver	18 mm dynamic	4-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	18 mm	18 mm
Drivers per side	1	4
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sound signature	-	harman
Impedance	-	16 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	-
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LHDC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	-
Wireless range	15 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	8.5 h
Battery incl. case	36 h	38.5 h
Full charge time	120 min	-
Quick charge	5 min → 1.5 h	-
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	No
ANC type	none	none
Transparency mode	No	No
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	-	Yes
Wear detection	No	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	-	Yes
Design
Weight	-	9.6 g
Case weight	76 g	68.8 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP54
Detachable cable	-	No
USB-C	Yes	No
Balanced connection	-	No
Model code	-	Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro
Calls
Microphones	4	1
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	AI ENC

What reviewers said

Beyerdynamic Amiron 200

The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 are open-ear wireless earbuds that deliver competitive sound quality with robust EQ customization via the companion app. They offer a secure fit, long battery life, and practical features like Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint, and IP54 water resistance, making them suitable for workouts and daily office use. While technically strong, their price-performance ratio is only acceptable rather than exceptional.

Pro:Strong, competitive sound quality
Pro:Secure and comfortable fit for daily use
Pro:Long battery life (11 hours per charge, 36 with case)

Con:No wear detection sensor
Con:Touch controls can be overly sensitive
Con:Price-performance ratio is only acceptable

Xiaomi Open Ear Headphones

These open-ear wireless earbuds from Xiaomi use a four-driver hybrid setup—combining a dynamic driver, dual balanced armatures, and a piezoelectric tweeter—to deliver detailed sound. With an 8.5-hour battery per charge (38.5 hours with the case), IP54 dust/water resistance, and support for SBC, AAC, and LHDC codecs, they're built for all-day, active listening. Touch controls and app support add convenience, though they lack active noise cancellation and a USB-C port.

Pro:Hybrid 4-driver design for rich, layered audio
Pro:Long battery life with the charging case
Pro:IP54-rated for dust and sweat resistance

Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
Con:No USB-C charging port
Con:Only single microphone per bud, limiting call quality

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