Audio-Technica
12,265 reviews: the second-highest review volume in this entire catalog.
Best for: DJs and producers after a benchmark monitoring headphone with huge review backing, even if it's not booth-specific by design.
Editor's score 0-10, only comparable within headphones.
| Type | Closed-back |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 47 Ω |
| Wireless | No |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Detachable cable | No |
| Weight | 220 g |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Drivers | 40mm with rare-earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum voice coils |
|---|---|
| Design | Closed-back circumaural, foldable for transport |
| Cable | Fixed, single-sided |
The ATH-M30x is a closed-back circumaural headphone originally built for studio monitoring, with 40mm drivers combining rare-earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum voice coils for a detailed response and well-defined mids. The foldable design makes it easy to carry, and the fixed single-sided cable simplifies booth use.
With 12,265 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it's the second most-reviewed product in this entire catalog, only surpassed by the Sennheiser HD25. It carries an explicit 2-year factory warranty, something many headphones in this catalog don't offer. While it started life as a studio headphone, its specs (closed-back, good isolation, accessible price) make it a solid alternative for DJs after monitoring quality without paying booth-specific headphone prices.
Best for: DJs and producers after a benchmark monitoring headphone with huge review backing, even if it's not booth-specific by design.
12,265 reviews at 4.6/5, the second most-reviewed product in the whole catalog, only behind the Sennheiser HD25.
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