Beyerdynamic quietly nudged the Aventho 100 out of Europe and into American stores this month, offering what the German brand calls a “timeless” on-ear headphone that mixes retro styling with modern wireless smarts. The new model keeps the company’s signature 45mm drivers but adds things most buyers expect in 2025: active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4, Qualcomm codecs and a battery that won’t make you think about chargers for days.

The Aventho 100 is an on-ear design that’s built to be light and portable — beyerdynamic lists the weight at about 220 grams — and folds down for travel. The ear pads are replaceable and stuffed with memory foam, a practical touch that should lengthen the life of a pair you use every day. On the physical controls, Beyerdynamic stuck with touch-sensitive panels for play/pause and call handling, so there’s no fiddly remote to hunt for in your pocket.

Inside the cups are 45mm dynamic drivers tuned to deliver what beyerdynamic calls its classic signature: solid low end, forward mids and clear treble. The new Aventho 100 supports modern Bluetooth codecs — including aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless — and runs Bluetooth 5.4, which should help with range and stability compared with older sets. For call quality, beyerdynamic uses Qualcomm’s Clear Voice Capture and cVc tech to reduce background noise on voice calls.

Battery life is where these things stop feeling like another commuter pair and start feeling like an everyday companion. Beyerdynamic claims more than 60 hours of playback with ANC off and up to 40 hours with ANC on — numbers that let you forget chargers for long workweeks or extended travel. The headphones also support a fast-charge mode: 15 minutes on the plug for roughly 15 hours of listening. Those are headline figures you’ll see across press materials and retailer pages.

The Aventho 100 includes Bluetooth Multipoint, so you can stay paired to a laptop and phone simultaneously (handy if you’re switching between video calls and playlists), and Google Fast Pair for quick Android setup. Beyerdynamic bundles a soft carry pouch, a USB-C cable and a 3.5mm cable if you want a wired fallback. The company also points users to its app for firmware updates and battery status.

The Aventho 100 is available now in the U.S. through beyerdynamic’s online store and Amazon, priced at $229.99. It ships in three finishes — Brown, Black and Cream — and the pricing undercuts many premium over-ears while keeping a compact on-ear footprint. International pricing varies (Europe saw a €199 launch), but the U.S. street price puts these in a competitive spot for buyers who want something smaller than full over-ear models but more capable than basic earbuds.

How this fits the market

On-ear headphones sit in an odd little niche: they are smaller and often lighter than over-ears, but can be less isolating and sometimes less comfy on long sessions for some people. Beyerdynamic’s approach leans into heritage — a nod to the brand’s past designs — while packing in modern codecs and ANC to avoid feeling like nostalgia with a Bluetooth module. Compared with the original Aventho (the 2017 model), the 100 is a marked update: far better battery life, added ANC, USB-C and more contemporary wireless features. Early coverage and hands-on impressions pointed out those exact gaps the new model aims to close.

Who should consider them

If you spend lots of time commuting, hopping between devices, or travelling and like the idea of a compact foldable headphone that still delivers a fuller driver sound than typical true wireless earbuds, the Aventho 100 is worth hearing. If you’re after absolute maximum isolation, or prefer the cushion and seal of over-ear cups, testers suggest trying them on first — on-ear comfort can be subjective. For many, though, the combination of 40–60 hours of battery life, ANC, aptX Adaptive support and replaceable pads at $229.99 will be an appealing package.

Bottom line

Beyerdynamic’s move to bring Aventho 100s to the U.S. closes the loop on a global rollout that began earlier in the year. They’re a practical, well-rounded on-ear option: retro looks, modern wireless features, long battery life and replaceable parts that nod to longevity. For people who want something lighter than over-ears without giving up features, these are a sensible middle ground — and, at the announced price, a tempting one.