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1 / 9A 6.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
A 2.5 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
5.4 appears on 11% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
The battle for the best noise canceling headphones is ultra competitive, and Beyerdynamic isn't quite ready to compete with the established players yet. There's lots to like about the AVENTHO 300, but they aren't worth the price of admission.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 7.0 |
| 25 | 7.5 |
| 32 | 8.4 |
| 40 | 8.8 |
| 50 | 9.1 |
| 63 | 8.4 |
| 80 | 8.6 |
| 100 | 8.6 |
| 125 | 7.0 |
| 160 | 2.6 |
| 200 | -0.5 |
| 250 | -0.8 |
| 315 | -0.3 |
| 400 | -1.4 |
| 500 | -1.1 |
| 630 | 0.0 |
| 800 | 0.2 |
| 1000 | 0.2 |
| 1250 | 2.1 |
| 1600 | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 7.9 |
| 2500 | 8.5 |
| 3150 | 6.3 |
| 4000 | 2.2 |
| 5000 | 9.6 |
| 6300 | 12.3 |
| 8000 | 13.6 |
| 10000 | -1.3 |
| 12500 | -1.7 |
| 16000 | -6.6 |
| 20000 | -19.4 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.8 |
| 26 | 3.9 |
| 33 | 0.8 |
| 41 | -0.1 |
| 52 | -0.3 |
| 65 | -0.8 |
| 82 | -2.5 |
| 103 | -2.1 |
| 130 | -1.6 |
| 163 | -0.8 |
| 205 | 0.7 |
| 259 | 2.1 |
| 325 | 4.6 |
| 410 | 7.5 |
| 516 | 9.4 |
| 613 | 10.7 |
| 772 | 14.5 |
| 972 | 18.1 |
| 1220 | 21.7 |
| 1540 | 20.1 |
| 1940 | 28.5 |
| 2440 | 29.2 |
| 3070 | 26.0 |
| 3870 | 32.6 |
| 4870 | 36.1 |
| 6130 | 40.6 |
| 7720 | 39.5 |
| 9720 | 42.5 |
| 12200 | 38.0 |
| 15400 | 33.0 |
| 19400 | 28.2 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 4.5 |
| 26 | 9.9 |
| 33 | 7.4 |
| 41 | 9.4 |
| 52 | 8.9 |
| 65 | 17.6 |
| 82 | 16.8 |
| 103 | 19.9 |
| 130 | 20.4 |
| 163 | 20.1 |
| 205 | 21.4 |
| 259 | 18.7 |
| 325 | 16.0 |
| 410 | 17.7 |
| 516 | 21.8 |
| 613 | 23.3 |
| 772 | 23.8 |
| 972 | 21.8 |
| 1220 | 23.0 |
| 1540 | 18.1 |
| 1940 | 27.0 |
| 2440 | 29.0 |
| 3070 | 24.8 |
| 3870 | 32.2 |
| 4870 | 37.0 |
| 6130 | 40.6 |
| 7720 | 36.0 |
| 9720 | 42.3 |
| 12200 | 39.1 |
| 15400 | 32.6 |
| 19400 | 28.2 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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