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Black Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Headphones for Studio Monitoring Review

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Description of Black Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Headphones for Studio Monitoring

Overview of the Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black

The Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones in sleek black offer advanced build quality and engineering, making them an excellent choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Specifically designed for studio tracking and mixing purposes, these headphones provide exceptional sound quality and comfort for extended listening sessions.

Superior Audio Performance

Equipped with 40 millimeter drivers featuring rare earth magnets and copper clad aluminum wire voice coils, the ATH-M20X headphones deliver outstanding audio reproduction. With a tuned design that enhances low-frequency performance, these headphones offer deep, rich bass and clear, detailed sound across the entire frequency range.

Robust and Durable

These studio monitor headphones are built to withstand rigorous use, thanks to their solid construction and reliable materials. The ATH-M20X headphones are made to endure the demands of professional settings, ensuring they can handle frequent use without compromising performance or comfort.

Wide Application Range

While primarily intended for studio tracking and mixing, the ATH-M20X headphones are versatile enough to be used in various scenarios. Whether you're a musician, sound engineer, content creator, or simply an audiophile, these headphones offer a reliable and accurate listening experience that is sure to elevate your audio projects or personal enjoyment.

Comfortable and Portable

Featuring a circumaural design, the ATH-M20X headphones provide excellent sound isolation and a comfortable fit. The adjustable headband and cushioned ear cups ensure a snug and personalized experience, allowing for extended wear without discomfort. Additionally, the foldable design and included carrying pouch make these headphones easy to transport, making them an ideal choice for on-the-go professionals.

Overall, the Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones in black offer exceptional audio performance, durability, and comfort. With their precise sound reproduction and professional-grade construction, these headphones are a valuable asset for anyone seeking reliable and high-quality audio experiences.

Where can the Audio-Technica ATH-M20X be used?

  • Recording studios
  • Music production facilities
  • Podcast studios
  • Radio stations
  • Video editing suites
  • Advanced build quality and engineering Designed for studio tracking and mixing. 40 millimeter drivers with rare earth magnets and copper clad aluminum wire voice coils. Tune for enhanced low frequency performance. Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments. Convenient single side cable exit Magnet neodymium Designed for studio tracking and mixing. Connectivity Technology Wired.

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    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    I did not regret the purchase, everything is fine.

    So, after the problems with the tight fit are solved (bent the arc), something needs to be done with the sound. My sound system is quite budget - Asus Xonar DGX with a maximum sampling rate of 96kHz and a resolution of 24bit. Source - highrez, played through foobar, the signal goes directly through the asio to the card. All effects are killed in the bud, the amplifier in the map is set to 32-64 ohms. What do we have. The bass fills the whole picture. He is, of course, Chinatist, but for my…

    Pros
    • 1. Design. The cheapest model of the series is almost identical in design to more expensive models. 2. Convenient thick wire coming from the left speaker. Who cares, but I really like it for home use. 3. Pretty comfortable fit, however, the headband spring is stiff, but it is quite unbent, do not be afraid to break it, the main thing is not to hold on to the plastic, but to the spring itself when unbending. I arched to a straight line and even slightly in the opposite direction. Now the pressure is not so strong. 4. Plastic. Yes, quite an ordinary ABS, but molded well, not glossy, looks good for its money. 5. Sound. It is a compromise, it will suit someone, but it will disappoint someone. But these are ears for 50 bucks.
    Cons
    • 1. Sound. Here is the main trick of this model. For some reason, the engineers decided to put the bottoms at the forefront, which kill the whole impression of a pleasant-looking and touching product. BUT. I did not want to leave everything as it is and decided to figure it out. About this - in the comments. 2. Leatherette. So far it is difficult to say, little time has passed, but we all understand that in a year and a half or two years this business will be pretty worn out. The way out is simple - immediately take ear pads and an arc on Ali for future use. 3. Wires on the arc. Not the most elegant solution. Personally, I don’t worry much, since soldering is not a problem, but for people who have little understanding of what it is eaten with, it makes sense to be puzzled, because, judging by the experience of other people, this place is vulnerable.

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    Good value for money, I recommend it.

    Wanted ears up to 2 thousand. I couldn't give up on my beloved :) I searched for my ears on the Internet according to reviews for several weeks. As a result, I will tell you: do not waste time! Come to a good store and listen and feel the comfort of the fit on your head. All reviews on the "ears" and in general on the sound are pure subjectivity. You can get more pleasure from a thing for 3 thousand than for a branded thing for 15+ thousand. Don't fall for fanfiction :)

    Pros
    • 1) The sound is good! I listened to 8 options in the audio store up to 6 thousand. (bought for 4200). Compared on the track Metallica - Hardwired. Only the same ATH-M30x sounded better for my taste, but they have features I don’t need (like a folding design and minor improvements in technical characteristics) and the price is higher. I would have bought the 30s, if not for the drawback. 2) Excellent sound insulation (inside/outside). 3) They sit on my head with dignity (subjective assessment) 4) High-quality (in appearance) 3-meter cable with connection on one side.
    Cons
    • These ears do not inspire a sense of confidence in their long life. Frail plastic, thin protruding (why didn’t they remove it .) wires in the headband . I take them off and put them on with two fingers with, so to speak, reverence :))

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    A great option for this money, one of the best offers.

    Even though I count myself among the people who are not indifferent to Audio-Technica products, I can say that I tested them completely without prejudice - I didn’t like them very much from the first few tracks (LUC - Glow, and several Motorama tracks), and were incomprehensible. But after I stopped tweaking something in the equalizer, turning it off, and the song Northern seaside turned on - I freed myself from the shackles of love for the embellished sound, and those very goosebumps went…

    Pros
    • Smooth, dynamic (fast) sound, good noise isolation (it’s very good on the train, nothing interferes), they sit comfortably on the head, they are well regulated and stretched, a good 3-meter cable (yes, for me this is not a problem at all , but vice versa!)
    Cons
    • Still, a little, but they shake the head from the sides (purely individually, but for general statistics it should be noted), a little thin ear pads (thickness) (but this is also so individual in general), the turning area of ​​​​the cups is made a little not very (hollow and not very thick ABS) (therefore, those who do not really care for the headphones (fortunately, I'm not like that) will not appreciate it, because they should serve them less), non-removable cable

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Overall it's good but I expect more, there are some downsides.

    I took a short time to compare with my Philips SHP2700, which have been serving me for 9 years. In well-known tracks I heard new details, even those that I would not like to hear. The bass is pleasant, not hammering, soft, as it should, even at maximum volume. Leatherette does not contribute to ventilation (the Chinese have velor substitutes). Soundproofing like in a tank. For some it's a virtue, for me it's overkill. They write that the ear pads are not deep. They are deep, but only the…

    Pros
    • Pleasant sound Ease Soundproofing
    Cons
    • Ergonomics Leatherette Soundproofing

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    The product did not cause delight, but you can use it.

    Pretty strange model. The sound seems to be not bad for such a price, but everything else leaves much to be desired. The manufacturer stuck normal speakers for such a price range into a completely cheap plastic case of a model with a price of less than 1000. For lovers of high-quality sound, it’s easier to pay a little extra and buy something much better. For those who save money, you can buy headphones of the same quality, but 3 times cheaper.

    Pros
    • Didn't notice anything special. The usual model for its price range.
    Cons
    • 1. Flimsy fastening of the speakers to the arc. It crumbled very quickly. Height adjustment has lost any meaning. Travels constantly. 2. Ear cushions made of cheap low-quality leatherette. After a few months of use it dried out and cracked. The size also leaves much to be desired. It feels like headphones for small children's ears. 3. Cheap and flimsy plastic.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I didn³'t expect the quality to be this good.

    perhaps it is worth noting only one: they transmit low frequencies very "blurry" know, perhaps with a DAC this drawback will disappear, but with a direct connection, even with the "raising" of the bottoms, they justify their price, and their purpose too,

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    Well done, but I won't buy any more.

    I really liked it, Some pros: The sound is excellent, The cups can be rotated vertically and slightly horizontally (2-3 degrees somewhere). Cons below: I' with a quick removal of the headphones they strive to turn out and hit each other.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Reliable purchase, guaranteed to be a good purchase.

    As I wrote above, movies, music, games (cs go/pubg) surrounding sounds are well transmitted, the sounds are yelling too loudly, averages are in place, basses are abundant, not super fast, Some pros: good, nice cable, of course, is overestimated by the manufacturer, but these are trifles. Different cons: Leatherette will crack over time, here it’ sharply "collapses" the ears.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Great product, a pleasure to use.

    In general, in my opinion, the "flaws" are tolerable and overlap with the fact that the headphones have been performing their direct function perfectly for many years now. Pros: Excellent sound, overall design is pleasant, do not break after a year and a half of use With its cons: First they put pressure on the head and make the ears sweat, the ear pads and headband begin to crack and harden, it is not surprising, I sit in them for almost 10 After 2+ years of work, When buying a second pair as…

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Great product, best quality.

    As I wrote above, movies, music, games (cs go/pubg) surrounding sounds are well transmitted, the sounds are yelling too loudly, averages are in place, basses are abundant, not super fast,

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    Not a bad product, but you can find a better one.

    I took a short time to compare with my Philips SHP2700, which have been serving me for 9 not hammering, soft, as it should, Chinese have velor substitutes) For some it's a virtue, for me it' They are deep, being in a free state, Otherwise, I do not recommend buying.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    A good quality product, I rate this purchase perfectly.

    Has pros: Ears are great, a hobby I write music, I regularly mount sound - there is where to evaluate it) in all respects - loud, clear, Wire 3 meters generally Otpad! Cons: Ambiguous design (I'm thrilled, friends and colleagues don't really like it) right?

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Perfect product for any user!

    Its pros: Pure sound. Perfectly conveys medium and high purity. Good for sound mixing Cons: Flat low purity. After a couple of hours, the ears begin to hurt from strong squeezing

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    The product is really good, Im glad I bought it.

    Its pros: High-quality, not muffled sound, drowns out sounds from the outside almost completely (even without sound), long wire, looks good Cons: The wire is too long (3m - somehow too much), it is not clear why the ears are spinning 180 degrees, in the place of size adjustment there are wires that cannot be removed anywhere