The Verum Audio Verum 2 ranks #44 out of 512 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#44 Verum Audio Verum 2: $499.00 Audio46 $499.00 eBay
Pros: An open-back planar magnetic headphone measured by two reviewers with a preference score of 88. Lower mids through the 5 to 8 kHz range stay within about 1 dB of target, with a slightly bright tilt for clear detail.
Cons: Bass is about 3 dB below target, so it sounds lean, and a 6.6 dB dip near 9.4 kHz dulls the air. It weighs a heavy 450 g, low 96 dB/mW sensitivity needs a capable amp, and the HIFIMAN Ananda Nano rates higher for less. See headphone amps and DACs with enough power to drive it.
Is the Verum Audio Verum 2 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 88).
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 3 dB below target).
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.81 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x planar magnetic (double-sided N52 magnets) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 88 (average of 2 squig.link measurements scored separately, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-0.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1 lbs (450 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 88.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -2.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,119 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.04 |
| Peak | 2,334 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.03 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 88.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.27 |
| Peak | 1,119 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.05 |
| Peak | 2,334 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.03 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 57.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -3.4 dB | 4.78 |
| Peak | 51 Hz | +1.0 dB | 1.38 |
| Peak | 1,058 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.57 |
| Peak | 1,425 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,890 Hz | +1.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,445 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.84 |
| Peak | 5,216 Hz | -2.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.40 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -2.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 552 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.60 |
| Peak | 1,142 Hz | -1.9 dB | 3.19 |
| Peak | 2,246 Hz | +2.7 dB | 4.26 |
| Peak | 5,226 Hz | -3.1 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 109 Hz | +2.4 dB | 0.91 |
| Peak | 1,117 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.90 |
| Peak | 2,334 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.59 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | +2.2 dB | 3.05 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 28 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.14 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | +1.3 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,099 Hz | -2.6 dB | 3.21 |
| Peak | 1,424 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,240 Hz | +2.3 dB | 4.03 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.2 dB | 0.49 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from the average of 2 independent measurements from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 88 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 512 Hz | +1.5 dB | 1.55 |
| Peak | 1,083 Hz | -3.3 dB | 3.05 |
| Peak | 1,421 Hz | -1.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,260 Hz | +2.6 dB | 3.88 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.6 dB | 0.47 |
| Peak | 7,158 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.20 |
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Frequency Response
How the Verum Audio Verum 2 measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is the average of 2 independent measurements, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: the average of 2 independent measurements from the squig.link databases of audioamigo and sai. Thanks to each of them for publishing their work.