Beyerdynamic T1 3rd vs Verum 2: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Verum 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Verum 2 - Outstanding overall at around $499.

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

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

Verum 2 leads on 4 of 4 measures.

Beyerdynamic T1 3rd
Verum 2

HearWiki score

Sound

8.1

8.9

Value

5.2

9.0

Price (USD)

$910

$500

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 Verum 2 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.

T1 3rd2020
220255 yr newer

Specifications

T1 3rd2

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $910; $500
HearWiki score: 63; 85
Released: 2020; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 40 mm dynamic; 105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type: dynamic; planar
Driver size: 40 mm; 105 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 50 kHz; -
Impedance: 32 Ω; 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW; 96 dB/mW
Active noise cancelling: No; No
ANC type: -; none
Transparency mode: -; No
Companion app: -; No
Custom EQ: -; No
Wear detection: -; No
Voice assistant: -; No
Weight: 360 g; 450 g
Detachable cable: Yes; Yes
USB-C: -; No
Pad material: velour; fabric
Connector: 3.5 mm; 3.5 mm
Balanced connection: Yes; Yes
Call noise reduction: -; No

Specification comparison of Beyerdynamic T1 3rd vs Verum 2
Spec	Beyerdynamic T1 3rd	Verum 2
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$910	$500
HearWiki score	63 / 100 Good	85 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2020	2025
Audio
Driver	40 mm dynamic	105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type	dynamic	planar
Driver size	40 mm	105 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 50 kHz	-
Impedance	32 Ω	8 Ω
Sensitivity	100 dB/mW	96 dB/mW
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	No
ANC type	-	none
Transparency mode	-	No
Companion app	-	No
Custom EQ	-	No
Wear detection	-	No
Voice assistant	-	No
Design
Weight	360 g	450 g
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
USB-C	-	No
Pad material	velour	fabric
Connector	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Balanced connection	Yes	Yes
Calls
Call noise reduction	-	No

What reviewers said

Beyerdynamic T1 3rd

The Beyerdynamic T1 3rd Generation is a premium open-back headphone that blends a warm, bass-forward sound with a comfortable velour fit. Its lower 32-ohm impedance makes it easy to drive from phones or laptops, while the wide frequency response and balanced connection cater to detail-oriented listeners. It offers a refined, sophisticated listening experience for those willing to invest in high-end audio.

Pro:Warm, bass-forward sound with controlled treble
Pro:Comfortable velour earpads and solid build
Pro:Easy to drive from portable devices without an amp

Con:Premium price may not suit all budgets
Con:Open-back design leaks sound and lets in noise
Con:Lacks active noise cancellation for noisy environments

Verum 2

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