T1 (3rd generation)

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.

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.

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.

awesome sound, comfortable and a good value. These headphones have exceeded my expectations.

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).

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???

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.

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.