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If you want one pair of wired studio headphones that can switch between stereo, mono and a dedicated mix-cube style voicing, choose Avantone Pro MP1; if you need a UHF wireless audio transmitter that pushes a signal roughly 500 metres through walls, floors and ceilings to silent-disco style receivers, choose AYVVPII Additional 3.
• Avantone Pro MP1 — biggest strength: a closed-back circumaural design with three listening modes (stereo, mono, and a special mix mode) driven by a hybrid driver covering 20 Hz–20,000 Hz.
• Avantone Pro MP1 — biggest trade-off: it is a wired, 3.5 mm-only headphone with no noise cancelling, so it is tethered and it does not silence a room for you.
• AYVVPII Additional 3 — biggest strength: a 915 MHz UHF transmitter with a 5 dBi antenna, roughly 500 m of open-space range (about 350 m in normal conditions) and 6–8 hours of built-in battery.
• AYVVPII Additional 3 — biggest trade-off: it is only a transmitter. It makes no sound on its own and must be paired with silent disco headphones on the same frequency.
• Who the Avantone is for: producers, engineers and musicians who want one headphone for tracking, mixing and referencing.
• Who the AYVVPII is for: event organisers, DJs, instructors and venues already running silent disco headphones who need more range or another channel.
The MP1 is unusual because it is not trying to be a flat, single-purpose monitoring headphone. Avantone built it around Vari-Voice, which lets you move between normal stereo, a summed mono setting, and a "mix cube" style voicing. That third mode is the whole point of the product. Mono folding and a small-speaker-style reference exist to expose problems in a mix that a flattering stereo image can hide — centre-panned vocals that sit too loud, a bass line that only works in stereo, a reverb tail that collapses when the channels are combined.
The specs behind that idea are sensible for the job. It is a closed-back, circumaural design with cushioned cups that enclose the ear, so it gives you some isolation while tracking and keeps leakage down in front of a live mic. A hybrid driver and a 20 Hz–20,000 Hz range cover the full audible band, and the 16 ohm impedance is low, which means it will get loud from a phone, a laptop jack or a modest interface without needing a dedicated amp. The connection is a plain 3.5 mm jack over a wired cable, and there is a touch-based volume control on the headphone itself.
Who should buy it? In my opinion, this is for the person who already mixes on small monitors and wants a headphone that lets them double-check a mix the way it will actually be heard — summed to mono, on something small. It also suits DJs and live engineers who want a quick mono check without re-patching anything, and general listeners who are curious about hearing their music through a deliberately less flattering voicing.
Who should skip it? Anyone who wants wireless freedom, active noise cancelling or a single "nice sounding" headphone for commuting. There is no noise control here, the cable is fixed to a 3.5 mm termination, and the cream-and-red finish is a studio object, not a lifestyle accessory. It ships as one item with a two-year warranty, and it weighs around 3.4 pounds as a packaged unit — this is not a featherweight travel pick.
The AYVVPII Additional 3 is a completely different animal. It is a UHF high-power transmitter, not a headphone. It takes audio in from a 3.5 mm or RCA output — a mixer, PC, CD/DVD player, TV, games console — and broadcasts it over RF at 915 MHz (863 MHz in the relevant region) so that matching receivers can pick it up. The antenna is a 5 dBi omni unit, and the advertised operating distance is up to 500 m in a vast, open space, or around 350 m under normal conditions. It transmits through walls, floors and ceilings, which is exactly why it shows up in silent disco, club, teaching, film, tourism, broadcast, wedding and meeting setups.
The numbers tell you how it is meant to be used. There is a three-channel switch inside the unit with external buttons for adjusting it, FM modulation, a frequency response of 60 Hz–12 kHz, and low/high power settings of 10 dBm and 29 dBm. Current draw is about 90 mA in low power and 300 mA in high. It runs on an embedded 3.7 V, 600 mAh lithium battery that charges in under three hours and gives roughly 6–8 hours of working time, and it also accepts 9 V DC. One thoughtful detail: it powers itself off automatically after about ten minutes with no signal, which saves the battery when a session ends and nobody remembers to switch it off. It also supports wired operation as well as wireless, and it ships with an audio cable, an RCA cable, a protective case and a user manual.
Who should buy it? Organisers and operators who already own AYVVPII silent disco headphones and want to add a channel, extend range, or run a second audio feed. Anyone running a party, a tour group, a fitness class, a film set or a conference where several people need the same audio at a distance, through obstructions.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for studio mixing and referencing → Avantone Pro MP1. Three voicings, mono check, closed-back isolation.
• Best for covering distance and multiple listeners → AYVVPII Additional 3. Up to 500 m open space, roughly 350 m normally, through walls and floors.
• Best for freedom from cables → AYVVPII Additional 3. RF wireless transmission over 915 MHz.
• Best for plugging straight into a phone or laptop → Avantone Pro MP1. 3.5 mm jack, 16 ohm, no extra gear needed.
• Best for long sessions away from power → AYVVPII Additional 3. 600 mAh battery, 6–8 hours, under three hours to charge, auto-off after ten minutes of silence.
• Best for tracking vocals or instruments without bleed → Avantone Pro MP1. Circumaural closed cups around the ear.
• Best for parties, classes, tours and events → AYVVPII Additional 3. Built for silent disco, teaching, film, tourism and broadcast use.
• Best if you want one box that makes sound by itself → Avantone Pro MP1. The AYVVPII needs receivers on the same frequency before you hear anything.
For most people reading this, I would buy the Avantone Pro MP1. It is a complete product: you unbox it, plug it into a 3.5 mm output, and you have stereo, mono and a mix-cube style reference in one closed-back headphone, backed by a two-year warranty. The AYVVPII Additional 3 is genuinely good at what it does — long-range UHF transmission, three channels, solid battery life — but it only makes sense if you already own compatible silent disco headphones. If you are running an event and need range, buy the AYVVPII. If you are mixing, buy the MP1. Check the current price on Amazon for whichever one fits your setup before you commit.
It is built for referencing rather than flattery. The Vari-Voice modes give you stereo, mono and a mix-cube style voicing, so you can hear how a mix holds up when channels are summed and played small. The 20 Hz–20,000 Hz hybrid driver covers the full band.
Yes. It is a transmitter only, and it must work with silent disco headphones on the same frequency. The manufacturer advises contacting them before purchase if your headphones are not theirs.
The spec lists about 500 m in a vast, open space and around 350 m in normal conditions, with transmission through walls, floors and ceilings. Real results will vary with obstructions and the receivers you pair it with.
No. Noise control is listed as none, and connectivity is wired through a 3.5 mm jack. It is a closed-back design, so the cups give you passive isolation, but there is no active cancelling and no Bluetooth.
If you want to plug into a laptop, phone or TV and listen, the Avantone Pro MP1 is the self-contained choice. The AYVVPII Additional 3 will not produce any sound without matching wireless receivers.
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