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Beyerdynamic (German headphone producer) bought by Chinese company (www.heise.de)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 children)

Following the coronavirus crisis, sales had collapsed, making restructuring measures necessary.

How is that even possible? I get that their products aren't cheap and sales might suffer from macroeconomic factors, but I sure would have thought that lockdowns and work-from-home have fuelled their sales.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (4 children)

There's another factor which hurts them but also makes them great. You only ever need to buy 1 pair. The build quality is phenomenal, I've had mine for 10 years and they look brand new.

If I had to buy another pair I would (well, not anymore I guess). But beyerdynamic headphones are in the 'buy it for life' category

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Also, spare parts are still available for decades old models and they are built with easy repairability in mind.

I really hope this sale won't change the company too much, but I fear it will.

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