ATH-M20x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black

So I got these yesterday, and I know I am not going to keep them for long (more on that later) so I want to get this review in ASAP. First off, while I know what I like & I can recognize quality, I am definitely NOT an audiophile, so I'm not going to try & tell you in TECHNICAL terms why these headphones are so great, but I can give a layman's perspective. Also, I am going to do a lot of comparing to the Samson SR850's I just bought AND my standby Koss PortaPros (which I compared the Samson's to in my review of them) Anyway, lets get started. First of all the looks of these. My 13 year old daughter unboxed them while I was at work & immediately exclaimed "These are NICE !" With that, she put them on, plugged in her iPod Touch & didn't take them off until I got home several hours later. This from a kid who's favorite headphones are a purple pair of Knockoff Beats I bought at a flea market. They are MUCH better looking than the Samsons. The earcups are smaller & lower profile, and the headband is covered in a stylish black leatherette. There is a LARGE AudioTechnica logo across the top of them, but who's going to be looking at the top of your head ? As far as comfort goes, they are very comfortable, They are much lighter than the Samson's, and as I said smaller. The ear pads are suitably soft & covered in the same leather like material as the headband. And while I doubt you could lie on your side comfortably with them on, they would be MORE comfortable than the Samson's in that position. As for build quality, they are REALLY light, which worries me a bit, but they seem very solid. The main structure is definitely metal and the wires are thick & well covered. The plugs also look a step up from your average headphone connector. While I am sure my kids would manage to break them eventually, I think they would last longer than your average headphone. And with me, they will be just fine. Finally, lets talk sound. They sound AWESOME ! Really awesome. Much better than headphones at this price should sound. When I listened to the Samson's the first time I knew they sounded better than my Koss' ... but not by a lot. These are OBVIOUSLY better. The bass response is better, and everything else is CRYSTAL CLEAR ! Just stunning. That being said, they are not as loud as the Samson's which kinda surprised me since they are smaller & closed back. But because of the better bass & improvements across the full range of sound, I would definitely put these ahead of the Samson's AND the Koss' & I am sure ANYONE who heard them all side by side by side would agree. Now there are a few negatives. Like I said they are smaller & Lighter than the Samson's. And I was looking for something LARGER ... so in that respect, they are going away from what I was looking for. And I still am surprised the Samsons are slightly louder. With the bigger size they should need more power to drive them properly. But since the M20's have less sound leak than the SR850's, this is really a non-issue. And while they are very comfortable, after wearing them for a short time its clear that my ears are sweating in the M20's where they were not in the SR850's. Again, it may be because the latter are semi-open, but I think its because of the cloth covering on the SR850's pads AND because they are bigger. Overall, even with the negatives, I would recommend these over the Samson SR850's w/o question. But, if that extra $15.00 means a lot to you, the Samson's are still an EXCELLENT Choice. And they will probably be my choice, since once my son HEARS these. he will be wanting to trade me the Samson's for them. UPDATE: I have had these for just about 36 hours & I just had a perfect stranger come up to me & ask me if I liked them.l He obviously knew a lot more about headphones than I do & has much better equipment (a $170 pair of BeyerDynamics) but he was impressed with these especially at the price. UPDATE to the UPDATE: I recently bought a Fiio E6 Headphone Amp & when my son comes home from College, I will try these out with the Amp. Considering how much they improved my Samson SR850's (I would put that combination AHEAD of these now) I am sure they will sound even more awesome. However, I will NOT be buying that Amp for my son. If he wants one, he can buy it himself. IN RESPONSE TO .... the two questions .... First off the Amp improves the M20's as much as it improves the Samson SR850's. The sound is cleaner, and I prefer using the degraded setting on the amp with increased volume on my source on these as well. Second, as I said without the amp, these sound nearly as good as the Samson's WITH the amp. So I feel I have done enough for my son in that respect. If he wants to UP the quality with the amp, that's his choice. Just because I am not paying for it, doesn't represent my feeling for him one way or another. Of maybe it does. Either way I feel secure in my role as a parent & the opinion of one crank won't affect that.

For the price, these are pretty nice cans. Frequency response is pretty flat and clear to my ears. Not as resolving or detailed as my old ATH-M50 headphones, but I didnt expect them to be at 1/3 the cost. The M20X are fine for casual listening on a secondary setup like a Fiio R2R headphone amp. Vocals sound natural with good presence. Bass is there, though it could be a bit better defined. The highs are not harsh or forward. So they are pleasant to listen to. My main concern is the build quality, these are on the soft and flexible end of the spectrum. They lack the solid sturdy build of the M50's, but as long as they last many years it wont bother me. Only time will tell.

Looking for a budget friendly pair of headphones and don't care of wireless technology and ant to remain friends with your wallet? Well then your search has finished. I collect headphones since listening to music all day seems to be a requirement for my lungs to breath, o I can say I have try a lot of headphones through the years, and this headphones get it just right in a lot of ways. There is not such a thing as the "perfect pair of headphones", you should always keep this in mind if you are planing on going crazy with the headphones shopping or if you are just in the hunt for a new pair. Being this said, if your main interest is finding a well sounding-budget-friendly-headphones, this is juts for you. This are monitor headphones, so they are kinda meant or target for an audience working in music studios, which means that sound is very well balanced, bass is not overwhelming at all and I must say is not too strong either, but the overall sound of this headphones is just as clear as it can be! You will not find another pair of headphones this well balance and build for the price. Build quality on this things is pretty amazing too. My hands have never felt a so solid $40 pair of headphones before, my eyes have not seen this beautiful build on any other headphones in this price range, it's just beautiful. Being that said, they are not very stylish but don't have an ugly design either. They are mostly made of hard plastic (very durable feel plastic, like, very very durable feel; Like Fisher's price little baby's car type of feel) with the exception of the adjusters which are made of metal. The fit is very comfortable and they provide just a great sound isolation. They don't get hot or hurt your ears after long listening sessions (I use them 9hrs a day on an average,never had a problem with them) and sound isolation provides almost a sound cancellation quality as the one provided by my Sennheiser PXC 550s. Things to keep in mind: Sound quality is pretty flat, if you are into a more vibrant and bassy sound experience, I suggest checking the M40X instead or the M50X, Cord is not detachable, and this is pretty much the only I don't like from this headphones. Being able to detach the cable adds more convenience to the product, since this makes your headphones a little more durable, since they are easier to take care of and also make it easier to travel. In the headphones defense, the cord is super high quality, probably the best quality I've seen in a wired headphone before. However, since this headphones are meant for in studio listening, the cord is also super long, so if you are planing on using this headphones outside your PC set up or outside your house, you should really take this in consideration. VERDICT: If you want some very high quality budget friendly headphones, this is just the pair you need. This headphones are very well made, sound quality is clear and well balanced (lacking some bass :( ) and they are very suitable for long periods of use. If you want a more vibrant and bass heavy sound, but remain in budget, check the M40X instead or the M50X. And if you still want to remain on this price range, but need more bass for the price, check Skullcandy headphones, they have a lot of budget friendly and stylish headphones and most of them have a rich and powerful bass, though keep in mind their build quality is not the best and sound signature is not as balance as Audio Technica or Sennheiser.

I like these headphones a lot. The sound is clear and balanced, especially for music, videos, and basic editing. They do not have an overly boosted bass sound, which I actually prefer because voices and instruments come through cleanly. They are comfortable enough for longer listening sessions, and the closed-back design helps cut down on some outside noise. The build feels simple but sturdy, and they have worked well as an affordable pair of wired headphones. If you want something straightforward with good sound and do not need a bunch of extra features, these are a solid pick.

These are really good. Has good bass and treble and crystal clear. I use them for studio recording but also have used them for gaming and they work good for that. The cable is really long so your not tangled up.

easy to use, portable, light, and has amazing sound quality, the cord is long and flexible, it tangles a lot at first but it settles over time, connects with any computer device with an aux, also to microphones that have that function.

I just received these this morning, so this is just my first impression. I purchased these because my wife often has the TV on, while I prefer to listen to music. These are closed-back, so there is little sound leakage. I can't hear her TV, and she can't hear my music. My musical preferences are jazz (e.g., Rippingtons) and classic rock (Chicago, Journey, etc.). Both sound very good. The bass response is very good, but not exaggerated. My laptop drives these to a satisfying volume, but I wouldn't mind if these were a bit louder. I don't notice any discomfort when wearing them, but it does feel good when I take them off for a while. I think that is unavoidable with any headphone that provides the sound isolation I want.

This is a review of the wired model. I've owned two pairs of these for over a year. Generally I'm happy with them. These are the headphones I use when I want the most accurate audio, since all of my other headphones are wireless and boost the bass or do something even worse. These also do more to block outside sound than the other headphones I own, which isn't to say they're exceptional at it, just that they aren't bad. However, these are not over-ear headphones, as the item listing claims. I've been wearing them all day today, perhaps the longest time since I've bought them, and now I'm wishing I hadn't somehow failed to notice that fact a year ago when I bought them, as I certainly would have returned them and bought something else, since I always shop for over-ear headphones. This isn't even the first time that the ear-squeezing has been a problem, as they've always been something I have to constantly adjust for comfort. Just somehow I didn't figure out why that is until today.

bon produit pour un prix abordable.

Çok iyi

best ! Recommended !!

Investigue muchísimo antes de comprarlos y fueron la mejor opción, creo que la mejor palabra para definirlos es: fidedignos. Los altos se escuchan mucho más claros que en todos los audífonos que había tenido y en general el audio se siente super nítido y aisla muy bien el ruido de fuera haciendo muy inmersivo usarlos. Estaba acostumbrado a mis Skullcandy hesh 2 que son geniales por tener Bluetooth y cable desconectable además de que siendo aún más baratos realzan un poco los graves pero creo que para un estudio y para mezclar música estos son más adecuados por la claridad y el aislamiento además de que ya necesitaba unos nuevos que quiero dedicarlos solo para el estudio. Igual en mi estudio tengo un subwoofer con los monitores y me hacen percibir siempre los graves más fuerte haciendo que con estos sienta que le faltan graves pero solo es un cuestión de que esto te brinda el sonido plano, lo que es mejor para tomar desiciones de mezcla y ecualización, esto también ayuda a que no me cansen los oidos tan rápido por no decir que son muy cómodos apesar de apretar un poco para aislar el ruido de fuera. El cable es super largo lo cual yo quería para poder grabar con micrófono más distante y estar cómodo en general. Tiene su adaptador para jack grande con lo que entran directo a mi interfaz de audio o se los quito para mí controlador de DJ. Los M40x he escuchado que son tantito mejor y además les puedes quitar el cable lo que es bueno por si se te atoran y evitas tirones pero la verdad no quería pagar el doble y creo que por el precio estos son los mejores audífonos que se pueden comprar para grabar en estudio e incluso para un dj aunque si es solo para mezclar de DJ me decantaria por otro modelos y con el cable más corto. Creo que lo único que no me gusta es que sobre salga el cable de los lados donde se extienden pero ya que solo los usaré para el estudio no creo que suceda nada. Para escucha casual recomiendo más los Skullcandy hesh 2 que son ultra resistentes, tienen Bluetooth y cable que les puedes quitar, tiene un refuerzo de graves y son baratos y de batalla, yo me los llevo en la bici a todos lados y se me han caído cientos de veces, se han apachurrados, mojado jaloneado y demás y solo se me descarapelaron. Tienen como 4 años y la batería me sigue durando como 8 horas continuas. Pero si los quieres como pianista, productor o para escuchar música claramente en casa y sin gastar mucho, esto es lo mejor que te vas a encontrar.

Le cuffie si presentano in una confezione minimale seppure di qualità, che contiene oltre alle cuffie, un adattatore jack da 3,5 mm a 6,35 mm. Per quanto riguarda la qualità costruttiva non c'è nulla da ridire, sono solide anche se costituite in stragrande maggioranza in plastica. Il confort fornito dai padiglioni in similpelle è davvero buono, ed è accompagnato dal confort fornito dall'imbottitura dell'archetto superiore; tutto questo favorisce un ascolto prolungato senza alcun problema. A livello sonoro sono ottime, queste cuffie Monitor sono perfette sia per l'editing audio tanto quanto per l'ascolto della musica; anche se non ci si deve aspettare Bassi troppo esaltati così come per le altre frequenze, ma tutto ciò non deve stupire dato che queste cuffie devo rendere un suono che deve risultare il più possibile vicino alla reale traccia audio. Tirando le somme, posso dire che il prodotto è più che valido per la fascia di prezzo in cui si propone.