Audio-Technica ATH-A500 Headphones (Standard)

by Audio-Technica

Product Details

• Item Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006VT1U8
• Item model number: ATH-A500
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 18, 2006

Product Description

Audio-Technica has raised the bar on headphones once again with the Audio-Technica ATH-A500 Headphones. The ATH-A500s use a closed-back style and dynamic elements to produce clear, accurate sound with little outside noise. Large aperature 53mm drivers assure wide-range playback, while the new 3D Wing Support Housing provides comfortable support for a better listening experience. Impressive 5Hz-30kHz frequency response and 100dB sensitivity..

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendiferous, October 6, 2007

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J. Brandy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio-Technica ATH-A500 Headphones (Standard) (Personal Computers)

I went from my default mp3 player headphones to these, mostly because the default ones were giving me static shocks if I would move around and get from certain chairs. Also, the default headphones my mp3 player came with would fatigue my ears after awhile -- couldn't go a long plane flight or wear them the whole time at work. After reading a bit on that the thing called the internet, I learned that these were very comfortable headphones. And they are. I have a big head that other headphones have trouble with or headphones that end up crushing my ears but I've had no problem with these at work, at home, on the plane, gaming, or whatever.

To repeat what another reviewer has said about these: You don't really realize how different music sounds with a good pair of headphones till you listen with them. The first time listening to them, the music had life: for the lack of a better word. Putting in my default headphones, everything sound flat and dull and with my 500s sounded beautiful. Certain subtleties also became apparent as well, guitars had a little extra something to them and songs like 'Rhapsody in Blue' took on a whole new life (a better one). In my week or so with these headphones, I've refound my classical music collection.

I love them and am very happy I got them for less than $100 shipped. Ultra comfy. Fantabulous sound. Great buy.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice!, May 12, 2007

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James P. Homeister (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audio-Technica ATH-A500 Headphones (Standard) (Personal Computers)

the thing i noticed about these is that you dont know how things are really supposed to sound until you use quality headphones, and well...these are quality.