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Beyerdynamic T 51 P Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£230Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Beyerdynamic T 51 P Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Beyerdynamic T 51 P
5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 77% of headphones
6.8

Value for money

Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

â–¼Worse than 84%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

52%

6.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 58%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

  • beyerdynamic-t-51-p
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £230
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Beyerdynamic T 51 P

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components:

52%

6.7

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Beyerdynamic T 51 P has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.3

Price

6.8
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 30 mm, smaller driver size than 77.4% of headphones and equal to 4.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Beyerdynamic
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
174 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 174 g, lighter than 63.3% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Beyerdynamic T 51 P vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 9 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (111 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    111 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 20.2% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (174 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    174 g vs 218 g
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 21 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (131 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    131 dB vs 110 dB
  • 20.2% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (174 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    174 g vs 218 g
  • 9 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (111 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    111 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 3,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    23,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 21 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (131 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    131 dB vs 110 dB
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Beyerdynamic T 51 P is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 5.87x less popular
    Beyerdynamic T 51 P is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 2.56x more expensive
    Beyerdynamic T 51 P is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£230 vs £90).
    £230 vs £90
  • 6.7% worse value for money
    Beyerdynamic T 51 P has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.81 vs 7.3).
    6.81 vs 7.27
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
aornic
≈ estimated
14/12/2016
Long-term review · about a week of listening
Verdict
Beyerdynamic T 51 p offers clean, exciting portable sound and a unique metal look, though highs can get shrill and it's a matter of taste.
9.0
lachlanlikesathing
≈ estimated
18/05/2015
Hands-on review · sound, comfort and portability
Verdict
Beyerdynamic T 51 p is highly recommended for portable use, offering comfort and strong sound in noisy places.
9.0
AB's Sound Advice
≈ estimated
10/12/2020
Product review · sound and build impressions
Verdict
Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a musical headphone that is hard to beat at its price.
9.0
Geekanoids
≈ estimated
18/04/2014
Short review · sound and build impressions
Verdict
Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a lightweight portable pair with natural vocals, well worth a look for quality seekers.
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Overview video
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

whathifi.com
05/11/2013
Review · Portable headphones
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a lively, precise portable that is among the best sounding in its class, though rivals have a more luxurious finish.
cnet.com
28/02/2014
Review · Compact on-ear headphones
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is one of the best on-ear headphones, with excellent sound and a comfortable fit, but its cord cannot be detached.
headfonia.com
20/03/2014
Review · Portable on-ear
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is very comfortable and punchy, but its smooth treble and small cups limit guitar crunch and soundstage.
headfonia.com
28/06/2017
Review · On-ear headphones
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is the on-ear to pick if you want one, with very good sound, strong isolation and soft, comfortable pads.
hifitest.de
23/01/2014
Single test · Compact travel headphones
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a compact travel headphone that sounds surprisingly big, with a wide stage and deep bass, and gives good value for money.
connect.de
17/07/2014
Review · Portable on-ear
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a neutral, well-built on-ear for phones and tablets, but it has no remote or mic and a non-replaceable cable.
areadvd.de
12/08/2014
Hands-on test · Portable on-ear
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p sounds best paired with the A 200 p amp, a comfortable, sturdy on-ear whose bass puts precision ahead of punch.
kopfhoerer.de
18/10/2015
Review · Premium portable on-ear
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a well-built, balanced portable that suits rock and metal fans, but bass lovers will not be convinced.
on-mag.fr
30/09/2014
Listening test · Portable audiophile
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a precise, dynamic travel headphone that suits most music, though its bass is slightly recessed and it has no smartphone controls.
audiocasque.fr
15/10/2014
Review · Compact audiophile on-ear
Verdict
The Beyerdynamic T 53 p is among the best on-ear headphones tested, with detailed sound and comfort, but it has no microphone for smartphone use.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Beyerdynamic T 51 P

  • Excellent sound quality with high detail and clarity across frequencies
  • Exceptional comfort for an on-ear design, featuring soft memory foam pads and low clamping force
  • Sturdy, premium build quality with extensive use of metal and high-quality plastics
  • Highly efficient and easy to drive from mobile devices without an external amplifier
  • Lightweight and portable design with swivelling ear cups that lay flat for travel
  • Good passive noise isolation for a compact on-ear model

What customers don't like about Beyerdynamic T 51 P

  • Non-detachable cable makes it difficult to repair or replace if damaged
  • Lacks in-line remote or microphone controls on the standard 'p' model
  • Relatively high price point compared to some competitors
  • Microphonic cable can transmit audible noise when rubbing against clothing
  • Narrow soundstage compared to over-ear or open-back alternatives
  • Requires precise positioning on the ears to achieve the intended sound quality and seal

Verdict

The Beyerdynamic T 51 p is a premium, portable on-ear headphone handcrafted in Germany, featuring advanced Tesla driver technology and a closed-back design for high efficiency and excellent ambient noise attenuation. Key technical specifications include a 32-ohm impedance, a broad frequency response of 10 Hz to 23,000 Hz, and a nominal sound pressure level of 111 dB, making it exceptionally easy to drive from mobile devices. Weighing just 174g, it boasts a robust metal construction with 90-degree swivelling ear cups and viscoelastic memory foam pads for superior comfort during long listening sessions. Main characteristics include a warm, detailed sound profile with deep, powerful bass and clear treble reproduction. However, notable cons include a non-detachable cable that can be prone to microphonics, a lack of inline remote controls, and a non-collapsible headband.

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