Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review | Tom’s Guide
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 are some of the best workout earbuds I’ve had the pleasure of testing. They have seriously impressive audio quality that can be further improved with EQ customization in the companion app. They’re comfortable to wear all day long, whether I’m working out or just working from my desk. The 36-hour battery life also makes these buds a winner, and 11 hours in each bud makes them perfect for all-day wear.
Unfortunately, there’s no wear detection with the buds, so any audiobook fans are going to need to be sharp with pausing their listening. The touch controls are also very sensitive, but I ended up turning them off in the app to make things easier for myself, so this wasn’t a deal-breaker.
I love these earbuds, and if you want to find out why, you can read my full Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review below.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Specs
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Price & availability
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 open-earbuds are available for purchase on Amazon U.S. for $199 or on Amazon U.K. for £159. The earbuds come in three colors: White, Black, or Sport.
These earbuds have a hook style, much like the JLab Epic Open Sport, which I love for working out. The budget JLab buds are $114, but only come in one colorway, so the Beyerdynamics offer more style flexibility.
Hook earbuds are very secure for running, but you could also try wrap-around headphones like the H2O Audio Tri 2 PRO ($199). These use bone conduction technology, and the sound quality is nowhere near as good as the Beyerdynamic.
Speaking of excellent Beyerdynamic sound quality, you could also pick up the Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO ($179), which are clip-style open-earbuds (my personal favorite). If this were a toss-up between the Amiron ZERO and the Amiron 200 buds, I’d go for the ZERO, but check out the rest of the review to decide which ones will work best for you.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Design
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 are hook-style open earbuds that wrap around the top of your ear and sit with the speaker directed towards your ear canal. I like these buds, although my personal preference is clip-style open-earbuds — like the Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO or the EarFun Clip 2 ($99) — which offer a more secure fit. I tested the white colorway and think they look very sleek.
The Amiron 200 buds have an IP54 durability rating, making them ideal for outdoor training, such as running, without worrying about light rain or sweat affecting their performance. Unfortunately, these buds don’t have wear detection, so your music will keep playing even when you take them off; just remember to hit pause — especially if you’re listening to an audiobook, which I learned the hard way.
Comfort
I’ve been wearing the Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 earbuds for working out and all day at my desk, and I hardly notice them. They’re incredibly lightweight at just 0.4 ounces per bud, and the earhooks fit very securely. I’ve noticed some movement with HIIT workouts, but nothing that feels disruptive to their performance.
Like with other open earbuds, there is some sound leakage. This is to be expected and doesn’t cause any disruption until you start creeping over 50% volume — but I didn’t need to, as the audio is clear and well-defined even at low volumes.
Controls
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 have very responsive touch controls — overly sensitive, in fact. There were a couple of instances where simply brushing my hair away would trigger the controls, which was a little annoying, so I ended up turning off these controls in the Beyerdynamic app.
Connectivity
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 earbuds use Bluetooth 5.3 and offer a 49-foot connection range. This meant I could walk around and get on with tasks without having to take my phone.
The buds only support SBC and AAC audio codecs, so they don’t offer any hi-res capabilities, but they’re great anyway. I’m a big fan of the level of detail in Beyerdynamic products, so there’s no love lost there.
You can connect the buds to two devices at once via multipoint connectivity, making them great for my workday, where I often need to switch devices for calls.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Sound quality
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 earbuds are very impressive, with a wide soundstage that can cope with a variety of genres. They’re open earbuds without the usual sound quality sacrifice, and that’s down to Beyerdynamic’s engineering. I’m a big fan of its studio headphones, like the DT 270 Pro, for detailed listening, and was also recently blown away by the audio performance of the Amiron ZERO clip-on earbuds.
Firstly, I listened to The Louvre by Lorde to check out the bass performance. When I listen to this song with other earbuds, I often notice the lower vocals becoming muddy; however, that didn’t happen here. The Amiron 200 earbuds have amazing instrument separation, allowing the bass notes to melt into the background, while the vocals remain the focus of the track.
I listened to Bags by Clairo to test the mid performance, as the song combines forceful drums with a brighter synth. The earbuds do a great job of finding a balance between the two. The driving drumbeat remained at the forefront throughout the song, even with the introduction of the brighter synth.
To test the treble and vocal performance, I listened to Edge of the Earth by The Beaches. This song has a repetitive groove that focuses on the rhythm and lead guitar. The vocals here were very crisp, and the layers of harmonies remained prominent with reverb — after testing lots of open buds, believe me, not many open earbuds can achieve that. The lead guitar also stood out and wasn’t overwhelmed by the rhythm guitar.
While I love the sound from the Amiron 200 earbuds, I would choose the Amiron ZERO buds because they have an even closer replication of in-ear buds.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: App
After testing a whole host of companion apps for audio products, the Beyerdynamic app is one of my favorites. It’s not overly complicated and gives you quick shortcuts to make alterations with just a few taps.
For sound customization, there are EQ presets to enhance things like bass or loudness, or you can create a custom EQ. I made a V-shaped EQ, which is what you’ll find in most commercial headphones since it complements a wide range of genres, and this worked well for me.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Call quality
I called my mom while wearing the Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 earbuds (my usual microphone test) while running, and she was impressed with the audio. She noted that the mic on these buds isn’t as clear as the Amiron ZERO buds but is still better than my Apple AirPods 3.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Battery life
The battery life on the Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 is very impressive, offering 36 hours with the charging case. The buds themselves have 11 hours of battery life each, which is more than enough to last me all day. This is almost double the battery life of the Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO, so the 200 is the better choice for longer listening sessions.
The 36 hours from the Amiron 200 are far more impressive than the more expensive Bose Ultra Open Earbuds ($299), which only have 27 hours of playtime.
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 review: Verdict
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 open-earbuds are an impressive addition to my collection. The sound quality is on par with some of my favorite in-ear earbuds, and the simple but useful companion app features an EQ to make the sound even better. I’m also impressed by the 36-hour battery life. I can listen all day and rely on them for trips where I may not be near a charger for a few days.
Unfortunately, there’s no wear detection on these buds, but if that’s something you need, you can look at the Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO instead. I also found the touch controls on the Amiron 200 to be overly sensitive, but this isn’t a deal-breaker as they can be turned off in the app.
I’d recommend these buds to anyone who’s looking for a reliable pair of buds for working out or everyday use in an office environment.
