Wired IEMs
Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD
Not yet scored
$25
Full review dataBeyerdynamic Beat BYRD vs TRUTHEAR GATE: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD vs TRUTHEAR GATE, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Wired IEMs
TRUTHEAR GATE
82Outstanding
$22
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
TRUTHEAR GATE leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD
- TRUTHEAR GATE
HearWiki score
-
82
Sound
-
7.5
Value
-
8.5
Price (USD)
$25
$22
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The TRUTHEAR GATE is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Beat BYRD2019
- GATE20245 yr newer
Specifications
Beat BYRDGATE
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $25
- $22
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 82
- Released
- 2019
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 9 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 21 kHz
- 10 Hz - 45 kHz
- Impedance
- 18 Ω
- 28 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 122
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 5 g
- 2.7 g
- Detachable cable
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 2-pin 0.78 mm
- Microphones
- -
- 1
What reviewers said
Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD
The Beyerdynamic Beat BYRD is a budget-friendly wired in-ear headphone featuring a single 9mm dynamic driver for balanced audio with a punchy low-end. Its ergonomic shell design ensures a comfortable, stable fit, while the cable is designed to resist tangling for everyday convenience.
- Pro:Balanced sound signature with punchy bass
- Pro:Ergonomic housing for secure fit
- Pro:Tangle-resistant cable
- Con:Non-detachable cable limits replacement options
- Con:No USB-C or inline mic features
- Con:Basic button control without volume adjustment
TRUTHEAR GATE
The Truthear GATE is a wired, ultra-budget in-ear monitor that delivers surprisingly mature tuning and solid detail for its low price. It offers a balanced sound with good sub-bass extension, though it has a few tonal quirks and ergonomic compromises. Overall, it's a strong value pick for budget-conscious listeners seeking a natural, no-frills listening experience.
- Pro:Excellent tuning and clarity for the price
- Pro:Good sub-bass extension and overall balance
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for most ears
- Con:Slightly lean and thin lower-midrange
- Con:Treble can be rough or lacking refinement
- Con:Ergonomics could be better for some users
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