Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Review
Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Introduction
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Massive upgrade of the M50
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by COLM on Guitar Center
I am using these primarily for monitoring during recording/tracking. There are three things that are important for the me as a musician while I'm recording: 1) ISOLATION: These cans do an admirable job in both isolating external noise from getting in, and also preventing whatever's playing through them from leaking out into the microphones. 5 stars 2) COMFORT: These headphones are very comfortable. The padding on the head strap and the ear cups is very soft and easily finds a good fit against my skull's contours with no excessive pressure on the top of my head or my ears. Note that I wear glasses and they cause no discomfort, unlike other headphones like my Grados. These 'phones feel a lot like Bose Quiet Comfort 15 on my head, which is a very good thing as I regularly wear those for 14+ hours straight on flights from Japan to Detroit with no issues. The M70x is not quite as comfortable as the Bose, but it's pretty close. The only thing I noticed is that the edge of my outer ear touches the driver fabric when I'm wearing them. My ears don't protrude that far from my head, and I could imagine that if you have ears that do stick out a bit, these headphones might not be as comfortable. 4 stars 3) SOUND: These headphones are revealing and detailed, which is what I want during recording. The sound is neutral with no obvious peaks or troughs across the frequencies that I can hear. Listening through these headphones I notice things that I struggle to notice in recordings that I have listened to dozens of times. Sometimes this detail can be a sign of excessive treble response which can become fatiguing, but I don't feel like the sound from the M70x is the least bit fatiguing. The soundstage is open and wide, and imaging is quite good. Instruments are easy to place in space, and there is a wonderful airiness to the music. The only noteworthy deficiency is in the bass ... I am not a fan of headphones that emphasize the bass frequencies. Those headphones and loudspeakers that emphasize the bass usually make the music sound like the bass player is playing the same note throughout the whole song. The M70x phones do not easily reproduce really deep bass. I can hear deeper bass only if I crank the volume levels up to the point where I wouldn't want to listen for long periods. Oddly enough, when I first started listening to them, I thought the bass was remarkably deep. I was listening to some music through my home audio system's preamp and I had turned off the main power amp to make sure I wasn't picking up any sound from my loudspeakers. The bass drums I heard in the opening of The Eagles Hell Freezes Over version of Hotel California was amazing; extending deep into the lowest registers. After listening to a few other tunes and being really impressed with the bass I heard, I pulled the headphones off my head to ask my wife something, and I heard some really low bass notes without any accompanying music. I thought for a minute that perhaps a car was driving by with the stereo cranked, and then I realized I had neglected to turn off my subwoofer (d'oh!). After I corrected that and re-listened to Hotel California again, I realized the bass I had perceived before was actually coming from the subwoofer and not the headphones ... If I am forced to make a choice, I prefer a playback system with a leaner sound compared to one with over-emphasized thick and muddy bass. I found these headphones are a little lean, but not objectionably so. I can hear individual notes in the bass line, it's just that those notes don't reach down to the bottom end like what you hear live, or from a proper loudspeaker / subwoofer. But I have never heard a headphone that does reach that low without bloating the bass into a blubbery mess. This slight bass deficiency is, in my opinion, much better than the one-note thumping I hear in other headphones. AT's engineers and product management deserves kudos for making this tradeoff. The smooth midrange and treble parts of the spectrum are so nice to hear through these cans that I could listen to music on these for hours. 4.5 stars ... More
Very Good Headphones/ Great
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Terry Da Innovata on B&H Photo Video
I've been using audio-technica products for the past 8 years since I was 16. The M70s are the latest edition to the family since owning M50s. I must say they are way more accurate in every way and perfect mixing audio which I've been doing professionally for the past 3 years. These headphones have a great stereo image every sound in a mix is isolated and you can hear clearly. It really opens up songs you've grown up with, and you hear many different elements that were hidden. For example the random percussion in a lot of songs and actually being able to count how many stacks some of my favorite singers use. I'd say for a practical application of mixing your projects these are phenomenal. A lot of the guesswork that came with transferring mixes have been extremely reduced. Also using it as reference for professional songs made me realize all the extra elements they have to get the right groove and ambience for my own productions. The differences between the M50s and M70s are surprisingly huge. Like with the M50 you can really FEEL the bass but you're losing a good amount of midrange and stereo image compared to the M70s. With the M70s you can still feel the bass (not like the boom of the M70s) but can also hear it much clearer with all intricacies such as playing technique or for synthetic actually hear the volume dynamics, without sacrificing the very important midrange. Another thing is the M70s don't like to you with your mix if it sounds bad and crunchy in these it really will sound bad everywhere. Often times with the M50s it would just sound good then when it was time to send off the finished product I'd hear minor complaints that had to be revised. So far since the M70s I haven't been asked for any revisions. In conclusion, I would recommend these headphones for any producer who is looking to take their productions to another level especially if you don't have a room large enough or due to noise constraints can't use studio monitors. I would also recommend these headphones to mix engineers who need a good reference headphone for translating mixes. ... More
Uneven frequency response and not durable
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Colm on B&H Photo Video
I bought these headphones primarily for sound isolation while recording. The closed-back design does indeed prevent nearly all the sound coming from the headphones from bleeding into the microphone. They are also reasonably comfortable, but not nearly as comfortable for long periods as say, Bose QuietComfort headphones, that I used to wear for 8-14 hours on long intercontinental plane rides with zero head fatigue. Aside from the reasonably good functional and comfort aspects, these headphones have two other issues: uneven frequency response, and long-term durability. These are closed-back headphones. If you're looking for really even frequency response for mixing or critical listening, I don't know of any closed-back headphones that will come anywhere close to a good pair of open-back headphones. The value of the closed-back design is to isolate what you're hearing through the cans from bleeding back into the microphone, and/or from keeping loud room noise from bleeding into what you're hearing. The frequency response through these headphones has that typical congested sound of closed-back headphones. I would not recommend them for adjusting mix levels. If you do, you will be surprised how unbalanced your mix sounds through loudspeakers, in your car, etc. But the most surprising and biggest issue is the durability. I have only used these headphones in my modest home studio for a couple of years. I treat them with care - never throwing them around or blasting excessively loud music through them. While recently recording some acoustic guitar, I realized the bass response was missing, in both channels. At first I thought it was my headphone pre-amp, but when I plugged in a pair of trusty old Grados into the same output jack, the sound was normal. It seems the low-frequency drivers in both channels of the ATH-M70x has died - they are now like listening to a loudspeaker that lost its woofer, and all you hear is upper midrange and tweeter response. In summary, if you need great-sounding headphones, these weren't that great even when new. Go for some open-back headphones for that purpose. If you need sound isolation, while these work well for that, I believe there are better-sounding and more durable products on the market. ... More
So good!
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Chris on Guitar Center
These were my first pro headphones and I am very pleased. They are so balanced and they are great for mixing, producing, etc.! Their frequency response is about as close to flat as any set of speakers could ever get. And they sound great too. I also use them live at my church. They don't block out as much sound as the M50's, and they certainly don't block out as much sound as the M40's, but they do me well for live monitoring. I would say they block out just under 20dB. Don't expect to end up with an amazing pair of listening headphones after buying these!!! They are made for producing! IF YOU ARE NOT A PRODUCER, DO NOT BUY THESE! You will be wildly disappointed. Companies like Bose, SONY, and Beats make headphones that are designed to please the ear of the music consumer. These headphones are designed to service the music producer in giving them an accurate idea of what their mix really sounds like. And they do that very well. If you want a good pair of listening headphones, go with the M40's. They are great for listening! ... More
Neutral & Revealing
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by ChandraJ on B&H Photo Video
so I was looking for a sealed unit to use in noisy rooms and on flights, realize that these are not specifically built for air-travel. I listen to a mix of classical, rock, metal, world (Kodo, Tuvan, etc) and was looking for a good unit. I have used this for a couple of weeks now. I find that the headphone is very revealing, badly recorded tracks sound BADLY RECORDED. Quite fast (might give up a smidgen to open back units such as the HD650). The low frequency notes are well defined but this does not pound your head; I was looking for quality over quantity, so, no complaints. Oh, its a tad heavy (does not bother me) ... More
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6 Years and Still Going Strong!
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Thomas on B&H Photo Video
It's been nearly six years since I purchased these headphones, and I would buy them again. I mainly use these at my computer while watching videos, listening to music, editing, or doing voiceover. I also use them with my zoom F6 audio recorder and my camera to monitor audio. They sound great, and they're also very comfortable. They come in a soft case which does a great job of protecting the headphones. The ear pads and the top cushion are starting to flake a bit after six years of wear, but I can always replace the earpads for a relatively cheap price. I'd recommend these for anyone looking for their first pair of quality headphones. I've also used the M50x's and I can definitely say I like the 70's better in terms of both comfort and sound quality. Unless you desperately need Bluetooth connectivity, I'd buy these over Bose, Sony, or Beats any day. ... More
Great Headphones - Great Bass Sound
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Q31 on Guitar Center
Great headphone. Well worth the money. I read some reviews that the bass was weak in these headphones, that is simply not true. I play bass and use these for recording/mixing, great sound!
Excellent sound and comfort.
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by John on Guitar Center
I spend a lot of time editing and mastering so these are my best choice for frequency range, low ear fatigue and comfort.
Comfortable and true
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Geoff on B&H Photo Video
These are really nice monitors for critical listening applications. They are comfortable enough for hours of use. Not hyped in any way. They are flat and true representations of your sound.
A great product!
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Hal on Guitar Center
I have read multiple reviews from several sources, this is just my own opinion. My sources to test from were my Samsung Galaxy S5 Active and Sony NWZ A-17, with no amplification.
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Pro
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by George on B&H Photo Video
Very good sound and noise isolation. This model is still too tight and will take a long while to break in.
Most pleasing headphones I've owned to date.
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by justawitness on Guitar Center
I am very well pleased with all aspects of these headphones.
Arrived DOA
Audio-Technica ATH-M70X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Sam on Guitar Center
Had a dead right speaker out of the box. Very irritated and will not buy again. AT needs to get their quality control together before charging this much for e-waste.
Amazing Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Jonathan on B&H Photo Video
I really am a big fan of Audio-Technica I've enjoyed everyone of their headsets i've owned so far
Like cream...
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Herbert on B&H Photo Video
Best headphones I've ever owned! Outstanding!
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Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Diego on B&H Photo Video
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Less Warmth the m50x but More Range
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones
Reviewed by Practechal Reivew on B&H Photo Video
These are a decent upgrade and a sound enhancement. More so for editing audio Check out my video review here!-----------------
