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A perfect choice for project studio engineers, home recordists and recording musicians, Audio-Technica's ATH-M30 dynamic stereo headphones offer the highest level of sonic accuracy in a design engineered to provide maximum comfort for hours of listening. The headphones' low-profile, closed-back design provides exceptional clarity and superior isolation in high-volume listening situations. Features include: neodymium magnet structure; lightweight, adjustable cushioned headband; gold-plated stereo 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and screw-on 1/4-inch (6.3 mm) adapter; ultra-flexible 11-foot cable with single-side exit.
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Audio-Technica ATH-M30 dynamic stereo headphones are the perfect choice for project studio engineers, home recordists and recording musicians. ATH-M30 headphones offer the highest level of sonic accuracy in a design engineered to provide maximum comfort for hours of listening. Their low-profile, closed-back design provides exceptional clarity and superior isolation in high-volume listening situations. Features include: neodymium magnet structure; lightweight, adjustable cushioned headband; gold-plated stereo 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and snap-on 1/4-inch (6.3 mm) adapter; ultra-flexible 11-foot cable with single-side exit. Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Stereo Headphones Features Exceptional clarity and sonic accuracy for mixing High power handling for tracking sessions Circumaural design ensures superior isolation 40 mm diameter drivers, neodymium magnets and CCAW voice coils Adjustable cushioned headband and lightweight design for maximum comfort OFC litz wire cables, convenient one-side exit Gold-plated stereo 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4-inch (6.3 mm) adapter
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199 of 205 people found the following review helpful
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After purchasing an iPod mini, I thought I could use much better headphones to test the quality of the aiff files provided by iTunes. I must emphasize that I am not an expert as the other reviewers. When choosing this pair, I read reviews and looked for high quality under 50 bucks. These headphones put my big stereo speakers to shame. I can hear the background singers and instruments I haven't heard before. They sound completely awesome! (no, really, they do). There is a little bit of leak, not much. and they are extremely comfortable and lightweight on the head. I'll be testing them out extensively this weekend while traveling on airplanes. Update on airplane use: they are not noise canceling headphones, but they did block the noise of a few verbally obnoxious passengers, and while volume was cranked up, no one knew how much the tunes were cranked up. My friends that have tried them out call them *amazing*, like a symphony hall.
Around the house, they block out flushing toilets, dishwashers, and those annoying sounds from the kids' room. The cord is super long, so I can keep my iPod in it's dock on the kitchen counter and walk around and cook dinner and clean. And the connector has a strain relief so I know that the cord won't break off from running around.
I also needed headphones to go with my laptop while watching DVDs and listening to music and other computer things. Unlike my other cd headphones, these are in stereo and pick up amazing sounds. Also, they block out the computer sounds of the dvd spinning.
I suppose they weren't made for household use, but they sound so good, that they will keep me happy for a long time, baby.
Around the house, they block out flushing toilets, dishwashers, and those annoying sounds from the kids' room. The cord is super long, so I can keep my iPod in it's dock on the kitchen counter and walk around and cook dinner and clean. And the connector has a strain relief so I know that the cord won't break off from running around.
I also needed headphones to go with my laptop while watching DVDs and listening to music and other computer things. Unlike my other cd headphones, these are in stereo and pick up amazing sounds. Also, they block out the computer sounds of the dvd spinning.
I suppose they weren't made for household use, but they sound so good, that they will keep me happy for a long time, baby.
149 of 156 people found the following review helpful
My late headphones set the standard by which I judge all others. With a pair of titanium drivers, they had the best frequency response of any set of headphones I have ever used. There were two problems: they were open, and the cord was extremely thin and prone to breaking.
Enter the ATH-M30. With a thick cord entering on only one side and nearly impervious to wear and tear, closed ears eliminating much external noise, thick and soft padding that makes long duration listening comfortable, a padded head band, (everywhere that directly touches the head is padded... some serious points there) and constructed of hard plastic and metal that bends and doesn't break. And of course sound quality and frequency response... the specs say 20Hz - 20 KHz, and while I haven't tested the high end, the low end is beautiful and strong. If you watch a movie with these and a plane flies overhead, you are not alone if you take the headphones off to make sure one didn't really fly overhead. Great signal-to-noise ratio and frequency response that makes the inadequacies of MP3s immediately apparent. If there were a similar pair of headphones that had titanium drivers, there would be a slight quality increase, but it's great as it is.
Sound quality 4.5 (5 being with titanium drivers)
Signal-to-noise 5
Construction 5
Comfort 4.5
Range/Frequency response 4.5
Durability 5
Enter the ATH-M30. With a thick cord entering on only one side and nearly impervious to wear and tear, closed ears eliminating much external noise, thick and soft padding that makes long duration listening comfortable, a padded head band, (everywhere that directly touches the head is padded... some serious points there) and constructed of hard plastic and metal that bends and doesn't break. And of course sound quality and frequency response... the specs say 20Hz - 20 KHz, and while I haven't tested the high end, the low end is beautiful and strong. If you watch a movie with these and a plane flies overhead, you are not alone if you take the headphones off to make sure one didn't really fly overhead. Great signal-to-noise ratio and frequency response that makes the inadequacies of MP3s immediately apparent. If there were a similar pair of headphones that had titanium drivers, there would be a slight quality increase, but it's great as it is.
Sound quality 4.5 (5 being with titanium drivers)
Signal-to-noise 5
Construction 5
Comfort 4.5
Range/Frequency response 4.5
Durability 5
70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Finding a pair of decent-sounding closed headphones at less than 50USD is far to be easy. The typical sound of those is boomy, with strange reverberation effects and a poor sound. The ATH-M30 provide a warm sound, with a solid bass (sometimes a bit undefined), a smooth midrange and a correct trebble. The feeling is perhaps not the "outstanding clarity" advertised but rather a relaxing sound, with a good balance between details and fun. Compared to the sennheiser HD212, the trebble is a bit lacking but, at least, the bass doesn't kill the midrange.
These headphones are well-built and will probably last. I only regret the absence of a collapsable capacity.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Value
These headphones are a great performer for their price. Hard to find any comparable closed can phones for this low a price. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Justin W Stahl
Really love these for this price point
I repeat again, I am no hardcore audiophile. That said, I love these headphones.
The Audio-Technica ATH-M30 are really comfortable to wear. Read more
The Audio-Technica ATH-M30 are really comfortable to wear. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Amy Y.
Hearing again
I played cello for about 15 years, some piano and then the hands said, NO. As a result, when I listen to music, it has to sound like, well, music. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Christopher M. Combs
These Things Are Amazing
I have only been using them for a short time and I have to say they sound great. They are very good at blocking all other noise while I am listening to them. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Jack Brown
nice for the price!
For $50 it is very good. I gave it a 4 star because of the price. If it was $150 I would have given it a 3 star or less. Read more
Published 8 days ago by softtail dave
Mixed feelings
I've been waiting awhile now to write this review since I'm still unsure what I think of them. They sound very good but not as amazing as some people clame. Read more
Published 11 days ago by jimmytt
AT Headphones
AT Head phones Model ATH_M30" The headphones are comfortable & easily adjustable . The high end sounds pretty "tinny" & the low ends are very weak . Read more
Published 15 days ago by jbbunting
Great sound, poor wiring quality.
The reason I purchased these headphones was because of the great reviews on their sound quality and their price. Read more
Published 15 days ago by J. Kile
Great sound but not what I was looking for
In my search for the "right headphones" I researched a few brands like sony, and sennsiher..don't know the speeling, anyhow I noticed good reveiws on these headphone so I jumped on... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Sir
Great headphones
Great headphones. They are comfortable, and sound great. Can't beat the cost for this kind of quality. Don't hesitate to buy.
Published 19 days ago by Kev
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