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beyerdynamic
German audio company with a history spanning studio headphones, microphones and consumer listening products. The catalogue now also covers wireless headphones and gaming headsets, while selected headphones and microphones continue to be manufactured at its Heilbronn site.
About this resource
beyerdynamic traces its beginnings to Berlin in 1924 and identifies Heilbronn, Germany, as its headquarters. Its company profile separates Communication, Creator and Consumer applications, reflecting a remit extending beyond domestic hi-fi. Headphones and microphones are the central product categories, with studio, gaming and everyday listening presented as distinct uses rather than interchangeable versions of the same product. [1] [2]
German production remains a specific part of the brand’s identity, but should not be generalised to every item. The North American homepage states that many products are manufactured in Heilbronn and identifies the T1 and T5 Tesla headphones as developed, designed and made on its own premises. The company’s Berlin origins and later move to Heilbronn are documented separately from this headphone-production account. [1]
Current entry points include the PRO X series, microphones, and the headphones/headsets categories. The homepage also presents AVENTHO Y wireless over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation and differentiates closed-back MMX 100 wireless and open MMX 130 wireless gaming headsets. Its educational blog covers microphone directional patterns and headset connection or enclosure choices, helping visitors connect the catalogue to recording, gaming and listening requirements. [1]
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