Notebookcheck Logo

Premium open-ear TWS earphone category heats up with launch of Beyerdynamic VERIO 200

The VERIO 200 (pictured in its 'sport' colour option) is IP54 rated against water splashes (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
The VERIO 200 (pictured in its 'sport' colour option) is IP54 rated against water splashes (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
Beyerdynamic has just launched the VERIO 200, its first TWS earphone with an open-ear design. Each earphone weighs 10.8 g, houses a 16.2 mm graphene driver and has an 8 hour battery life. The VERIO 200 supports multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 and the aptX Adaptive Lossless codec. It is now available for €199/$219.
Audio Launch

With open-ear designs for true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones gaining popularity, Beyerdynamic is the newest player to throw its hat in the ring with the launch of the VERIO 200. These offer a premium look and feel, along with the promise that Beyerdynamic, with its considerable audio expertise, would be able to deliver good sound quality despite the design’s inherent limitations.

Unlike in-ear designs, open earphones typically sit outside the ear canal and beam the sound using directional acoustic design, while allowing in ambient sound. This relieves ear pressure and improves situational awareness, resulting in better comfort and safety for the wearer, but it also sacrifices bass response and overall sound quality.

Combined with the charging case, the VERIO 200 offers 35 hours of battery life (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
Combined with the charging case, the VERIO 200 offers 35 hours of battery life (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
IP54 rating against splashes and sweat means they can be used as workout earbuds (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
IP54 rating against splashes and sweat means they can be used as workout earbuds (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
The VERIO 200 features touch controls (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
The VERIO 200 features touch controls (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
Three colour options – black, cream and sporty orange and black (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
Three colour options – black, cream and sporty orange and black (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
The 16.2 mm graphene driver perhaps compensates for the lack of acoustic sealing (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
The 16.2 mm graphene driver perhaps compensates for the lack of acoustic sealing (Image source: Beyerdynamic)
 

Whereas competitor Bose went with an unusual clip-on design with its Ultra Open Earbuds, the VERIO 200 employs a more conventional hook design involving memory wire wrapped in silicone, allowing a customisable and secure fit. Beyerdynamic has leveraged the fact that it sits outside and over the ear, giving it a relatively large 16.2 mm graphene driver, which should improve bass response and lower distortion.

Although the VERIO 200 are not strictly positioned as sports earphones, like the Shokz OpenRun Pro and OpenFit (available on Amazon), they do offer IP54-rated splash resistance against rain and sweaty workouts, and even come in an orange-black sporty colour option, apart from the usual black and cream.

Battery life is rated at 8 hours on the earphones, with another 27 hours from the charging case. The VERIO 200 supports multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 profile, as well as the aptX Adaptive Lossless audio codec. The latter is normally expected in a premium device from a brand like Beyerdynamic, but the relevance of lossless codec support in an open earphone is questionable, given that the design itself results in a somewhat lossy sound anyway.

The VERIO 200 is available now on Amazon for $219 (€199 in Europe).

Source(s)

Beyerdynamic

Read all 1 comments / answer
static version load dynamic
Loading Comments
Comment on this article
Please share our article, every link counts!
> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2024 06 > Premium open-ear TWS earphone category heats up with launch of Beyerdynamic VERIO 200
Vishal Bhardwaj, 2024-06-26 (Update: 2024-06-26)