T1 (3rd generation)

Released September 2020

The T1 (3rd generation) are beyerdynamic's flagship open-back Tesla headphones for home listening, with 32-ohm drivers that no longer need a dedicated headphone amplifier.

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Battery: –
With case: –
Best codec: Wired
Weight: 360 g

Over-ear

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the third-generation T1 has a clean, balanced sound without troublesome colouration, and What Hi-Fi? ranks it among the best at its price, a step up from its predecessor. What Hi-Fi? found it needs top-class partnering equipment, and SoundStage! Solo preferred the more natural balance of the T5.

From whathifi.com and soundstagesolo.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Over-ear
Noise cancelling: No
Back: Open
Impedance: 32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs: None (wired)
Drivers: Tesla dynamic drivers, individually measured and matched in pairs, open-back; 5 – 50,000 Hz; 100 dB (1 mW); max. 124 dB (300 mW); THD < 0.05% (800 Hz, 1 mW); power handling 300 mW; Hi-Res Audio certified

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim): No battery (wired)

Design

Weight: 360 g
Headphone cable: Yes
Fit and ear tips: Over-ear, open-back; headband pressure approx. 4 N; replaceable velour and memory foam ear pads; stainless steel, anodised aluminium and Alcantara
Works with: Detachable 3 m double-sided cable of OCC 7N copper with gold-plated 3-pole 3.5 mm jack and screw-on 6.35 mm adapter; optional balanced cables with 4-pin XLR (3 m) or 2.5 mm 4-pole jack (1.4 m)
In the box: T1 headphones, 3 m cable with 3.5 mm jack, 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter, hard case

Pros and cons

Pros

32-ohm Tesla drivers work from phones and players as well as amplifiers, unlike the 600-ohm earlier generations
Wide 5 Hz to 50 kHz frequency response and THD under 0.05% (800 Hz, 1 mW)
Detachable double-sided OCC 7N copper cable, with balanced cables sold as accessories

Cons

Heavy at 360 g
Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in
Only an unbalanced 3.5 mm cable in the box

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Noise cancelling	Battery	With case	Best codec	Weight	Released
FocalRadiance	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	435 g	Oct 2020
HIFIMANHE6se V2	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	470 g	2020
SennheiserHD 560S	Over-ear	No	–	–	Wired	280 g	Sept 2020

Sources

Photo: api.beyerdynamic.de

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