Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Review

Closed-Back Monitor Headphones

305,899 reviews
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Introduction

In this article, we delve into a detailed analysis of 305,899 user reviews from various languages worldwide to examine the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x. This analysis is performed by the RR artificial intelligence and updated daily with newly submitted reviews. The RR AI utilizes a complex algorithm to first scrutinize user reviews for credibility, filtering out unreliable ones. It then proceeds to dissect and evaluate the valuable insights within these reviews, providing users with ratings regarding the features of this product. Based on these assessments, users can make informed decisions about whether this product is suitable for them or not.

Ratings Based on Features

These results are a summary of user reviews of the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x. For example, 93% of 163,794 users who have commented on the Sound quality of the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x have given positive feedback.

93%
Sound quality
93% of users are satisfied, based on 163,794 reviews
92%
Value for money
92% of users are satisfied, based on 133,184 reviews
92%
Durability
92% of users are satisfied, based on 119,095 reviews
84%
Comfort
84% of users are satisfied, based on 104,260 reviews
82%
Noise cancellation
82% of users are satisfied, based on 75,029 reviews
89%
Quality of material
89% of users are satisfied, based on 45,389 reviews
81%
For gaming
81% of users are satisfied, based on 44,764 reviews
81%
Light weight
81% of users are satisfied, based on 44,396 reviews
86%
Volume control
86% of users are satisfied, based on 29,915 reviews
86%
Bass quality
86% of users are satisfied, based on 29,654 reviews
88%
Softness
88% of users are satisfied, based on 15,118 reviews
94%
Battery life
94% of users are satisfied, based on 14,828 reviews
82%
Portability
82% of users are satisfied, based on 14,818 reviews
100%
Sheerness
100% of users are satisfied, based on 14,809 reviews
90%
Easy to fold
90% of users are satisfied, based on 14,807 reviews
86%
Style
86% of users are satisfied, based on 14,790 reviews
86%
Easy to use
86% of users are satisfied, based on 14,781 reviews
Average Rating (305,899 ratings)
92%
Amazon.com ( 15,773 ratings )
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92%
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90%
Amazon.co.jp ( 15,445 ratings )
88%
Amazon.co.uk ( 15,442 ratings )
92%
Amazon.sa ( 15,438 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.mx ( 15,429 ratings )
96%
Amazon.es ( 15,425 ratings )
92%
Amazon.it ( 15,410 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.br ( 15,402 ratings )
96%
Amazon.sg ( 15,392 ratings )
92%
Amazon.se ( 15,385 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.au ( 15,385 ratings )
92%
Amazon.in ( 14,818 ratings )
90%
Amazon.eg ( 14,813 ratings )
92%
Amazon.de ( 14,797 ratings )
90%
Amazon.fr ( 14,781 ratings )
92%
Amazon.com.tr ( 14,774 ratings )
92%
Amazon.pl ( 14,766 ratings )
92%
Amazon.nl ( 14,765 ratings )
92%
Thomann ( 634 ratings )
92%
B&H Photo Video ( 278 ratings )
91%
Adorama ( 160 ratings )
86%
SweetWater ( 115 ratings )
90%
Guitar Center ( 54 ratings )
80%
Reverb ( 31 ratings )
99%
Musicians Friend ( 24 ratings )
81%
Amazon.cn ( 1 ratings )
100%
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Highlighted Customer Reviews

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Great pair of headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Feb 29, 2016

Reviewed by Marc on B&H Photo Video

I use these headphones for both music playback on my PC and as monitors for a podcast. In both cases I have it hooked up to a Yeti Mic. I like the sound quality out of these headphones. I also have had many headphones that were not comfortable but these seem to be better than ones I have tried before. I wore them over an hour and a half without discomfort. Audio Technica is known for making good headphones. A friend recommended these to me and I am happy with the purchase. Thanks B&H.

Great headphone with lots of details

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Dec 13, 2015

Reviewed by Kingman on B&H Photo Video

Have this for a week. Instantly, I can hear the differences from other generic headset I've been using. Each instrument, note, can be hear crystal clear and so 3D suddenly. Great pair of headset in budget price!

Excellent studio/monitor headphones under $100

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

May 18, 2021

Reviewed by Lennart on B&H Photo Video

I'm not a professional voice-over person, but with the COVID-19 situation, I occasionally need to make videos instead of in-person technical presentations. I got tired of cleaning up my plosives and siblings using just my MacBookPro speakers (pretty good for a laptop, but ...). So, I looked at many reviews for a reasonable priced set of headphones to do the trick and settled on the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x. I am super happy with my choice - nice clean, crisp and as promised a relatively flat response, which made my clean-up work much much easier. They sound good for general music listening too - even though that was not my purpose for the purchase - nice side benefit. ... More

Decent

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey

Jun 23, 2019

Reviewed by MRB ProductionZ on Guitar Center

These reproduce the sounds from my keyboard very well for my ears. The ear pads are not comfy for hours of use and the tension could be a tad lighter. Worth what I paid for them.

Blown Away

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Sep 29, 2014

Reviewed by SonofNoob on B&H Photo Video

B&H shipped my ATH-M40x almost overnight and packaged beautifully. As for the M40x... wow! I am no audiophile by any stretch but i have had my share of bad headphones. These are are far the best i have owned. I know i for one will never go back to using a headset with my PC ever again.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)
$119
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones, Case, and Hanger Mount Kit (Black)
$143.6
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Studio Monitoring Headphones
$119
SweetWater
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40 X
88€
Thomann
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones, Black
$119
Adorama
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Pro Monitor Headphones Black Tascam DR-05 Audio Recorder
$199
Adorama
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Audio-Technica 6 Pack ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones, Black W/Cloth
$714
Adorama
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Audio-Technica 3 Pack ATH-M40x Professional Monitor Headphones, Black W/Cloth
$357
Adorama
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
$99
Guitar Center
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M30x Headphones
$237
Guitar Center
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Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M20x Headphones
$197
Guitar Center
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M20x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey
$99
Guitar Center
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
$119
Musicians Friend
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M30x Headphones
$237
Musicians Friend
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M30x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M20x Headphones
$197
Musicians Friend
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones with 2 ATH-M20x Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones
$75.45
Reverb
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey
$119
Musicians Friend
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones
$30
Reverb
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones

Audio Technica ATH-M40x headphones!!

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones

Sep 25, 2017

Reviewed by Sheldon J. on Reverb

Purchased the factory reconditioned set recently and absolutely love them! Other that the box being plain white with no glossy images, everything appeared like it was brand new. Factory tape sealed the box stating that it was a recodtitioned unit. They sound great, very neutral as many say... great physical sound isolation and because the seal is good which creates the good isolation, they can feel a bit warm, but nothing extreme or uncomfortable. Solid build quality. Definitely worth the money!!

Best for the Price

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones

Mar 31, 2019

Reviewed by Brett T. on Reverb

I was given a pair of these when I started studying audio engineering. They are wonderful headphones for studio monitoring, as they color the sound as little as possible. The bass isnt boosted. This is what you want, a flat response that tells you exactly what you're recording as accurately as possible. With newer models out (I hear the new models color the sound a bit), the m40x is a steal of a price for the quality. Mine lasted 5 years of hard abuse before throwing in the towel, and I've just gone and bought my second pair. Highly recommended

Low Budget High Quality

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Studio Monitor Headphones

Apr 2, 2020

Reviewed by Carl J. on Reverb

These are the perfect every day headphones. They are comfortable, great sounding, seem durable so far, and don't cost a fortune. My sons both have some and AT2020 USBs as their gaming and school setups and it's far and away the best for their use. I have an M50x and an M70x, and I love them both for their intended uses, but the 40s are the deal. If you want to punch up to the 50s they are also great, but the value of the M40x cannot be denied. If I were to go out and about with my cans I would rather take the 40s than anything. ... More

Wow

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Aug 13, 2017

Reviewed by Gregory on B&H Photo Video

Very impressed by these headphones, especially for the price. Nice flat response (no false bass boosts or anything), very light weight, quite comfy to wear for hours.

Great service. Great product.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Dec 21, 2014

Reviewed by Aerochez on B&H Photo Video

Excellent product. Easy purchase from B&H. Packing was superb. The headphones are best you can get for the money.

Awesome headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

May 23, 2020

Reviewed by paul on B&H Photo Video

I am loving these headphones. The sound is quite neutral in terms of you hear all instruments. Some people complained about the lack of bass, but I can hear it just fine. In fact, I have never heard so much detail in each bass note before getting these cans. For the price I think you will be hard pressed to get better headphones and awesome sound quality. Diana Krall sounds amazing, as does any genre of music. I would recommend buying these headphones.

Best bang for the buck for new podcasters

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Jun 2, 2020

Reviewed by Michael on B&H Photo Video

Purchased these to be part of my first podcasting setup. I read and watched a ton of reviews and these got consistently good reviews. Highlights include balanced natural sound, detachable cord, cups that can fold flat (but wrong way to fold flat on chest while wearing) and fold up for stowage. I've worn them for hours at a time and have been impressed with both the sound and comfort. You won't find better closed back headphones for the money.

Great! Very flat, love them for mastering and producing.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Matte Grey

May 3, 2019

Reviewed by Daniel on Guitar Center

Love these. Picked them up a couple weeks ago. Very flat, very true sound. Love love love them for producing & mastering.

Seems too good to be true.

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Feb 13, 2016

Reviewed by Mohammed H. on B&H Photo Video

If your using these headphones for monitoring audio than these are the best you'll find for the price. These are just amazing. They're built so that you hear every sound. I even used these while composing music a couple times, and I am very impressed. These are a must buy.

Nice Sound

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Oct 18, 2014

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video

These are great headphones for a reasonable price. I say the bass on these are comparable to the more expensive brands (e.i BEATS, Bose) I'm not a fan of how they swivel but that's probably my only complaint.

Good sound...but

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Aug 18, 2019

Reviewed by Jeff on B&H Photo Video

I love the sound coming from these headphones! They are very comfortable, even for long periods of time. The only thing that I've noticed is that some of the lower mids need to be turned up to hear clearly. Then once mixed, they are louder on most other speakers. Other than that, they are exceptional.

Great headphones for the price

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Jun 22, 2016

Reviewed by Bars on B&H Photo Video

I was a bit skeptical at first but when I plugged in these headphones I was shocked at the sound quality. I also love the fact that they come with two cords one with 1/4 and the other a 1/8 plug. They fold up nicely and you can swivel the earpieces to allow for hearing people around you. Definitely worth the money.

Great sound!

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Aug 9, 2020

Reviewed by Ildar on B&H Photo Video

I selected it because it was important for me that it has a detachable cable, and coiled cable included and a pouch to carry around. In the price range this was the best for what I looked for. It also had very good reviews. When I plugged it in my digital piano, wow the sound was so cool. Same great experience when I plugged it into my audio interface. So far, after roughly 3 weeks of using it, I love it.

Great cans for larger melons

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Jan 3, 2021

Reviewed by David on B&H Photo Video

I would rate the sound delivered by these headphones as very good. Good volume, good mid-tone and high frequency response, with adequate bass. The response range is as advertised and the sound comes through cleanly across the range. The build quality is middle of the road but so is the price. The headband and its left and right extensions opens quite wide. I measured ten inches between cushions so they should fit well if you have a larger head.

good phones

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black) Review

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Closed-Back Monitor Headphones (Black)

Apr 1, 2018

Reviewed by Malcolm on B&H Photo Video

I am satisfied with these good-looking 'phones & serve my needs , tv, music , & computer with good connecting cables supplied.

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