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| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Color | Black |
| Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
About this item
- Advanced build quality and engineering; Designed for studio tracking and mixing
- 40 millimeter drivers with rare earth magnets and copper clad aluminum wire voice coils
- Tune for enhanced low frequency performance
- Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments
- Convenient single side cable exit; Magnet neodymium; Designed for studio tracking and mixing
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Advanced build quality and engineering ^40 mm drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils ^Tune for enhanced low-frequency performance ^Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments ^Convenient single-side cable exit
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| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Bi-fold | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| connector type | Wired | — | — | — | 3 5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| noise control | sound isolation | sound isolation | sound isolation | — | sound isolation | sound isolation |
| headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm, 6.35 mm | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5/6.35 mm Jack |
| cable feature | Tangle Free | Detachable | Attached | Detachable | Retractable | Detachable |
| control type | Volume Control | — | — | — | Volume Control | Volume Control |
| water resistance | — | not water resistant | not water resistant | not water resistant | — | not water resistant |
| material | Plastic, Neodymium, Copper-Clad Aluminum | Plastic | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Aluminum, Faux Leather, Stainless Steel | Aluminum,Copper | Plastic |
| model name | M20x | ATH-M40X-006 | ATH-M30X | ALPHA | — | A71 |
| frequency range | — | 15-24,000Hz | 15 Hz to 22 kHz | 10 Hz - 28 kHz | 15 Hz to 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz |
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ATH-M20x
The perfect entry level studio headphones, the ATH-M20x over-ear wired headphones include all the features you need. Designed for tracking and monitoring, with 40mm drivers and tuned for enhanced low-frequency performance, these closed-back headphones deliver an incredible audio experience.
Lightweight, Yet Durable
The high-quality build makes for a pair of lightweight yet durable wired headphones for tracking and monitoring at an affordable cost. Built with professional-grade ear pad and headphone material, the ATH-M20x provides a comfortable fit for extended wear.
Unmatched Sound Isolation
These Audio-Technica wired, on-ear headphones provide unmatched sound isolation with minimal bleed to hear every beat of a song or every footstep in a video game. This feature is thanks to the circumaural design that contours around the ears.
Specifications
| Type | Closed-back dynamic |
| Driver Diameter | 40 mm |
| Frequency Response | 15 - 20,000 Hz |
| Maximum Input Power | 700 mW at 1 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
| Impedance | 47 ohms |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz), without cable and connector |
| Cable | 3.0 m (9.8'), straight, left-side exit |
| Magnet | Neodymium |
| Voice Coil | Copper-clad aluminum wire |
| Accessories Included | 6.3 mm (1/4") snap-on adapter |
Product information
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
|---|---|
| Model Name | M20x |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
| Included Components | Cable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Material | Neodymium, Copper-Clad Aluminum, Plastic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Professional, Studio |
| Compatible Devices | Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops |
| Control Type | Volume Control |
| Cable Feature | Tangle Free |
| Item Weight | 210 Grams |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Style | Wired |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Cable Length | 3 Meters |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Audio Driver Size | 40 Millimeters |
| Is Autographed | No |
| UPC | 042005183517 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00042005183517 |
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica U.S |
| Item Weight | 7.4 ounces |
| ASIN | B00HVLUR18 |
| Item model number | 094375870 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
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| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 23, 2014 |
| Language | English, English, English, English |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
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Product Description
The ATH M20x professional monitor headphones are a great introduction to the critically acclaimed M Series line. Modern design and high quality materials combine to deliver a comfortable listening experience, with enhanced audio and effective isolation. An excellent choice for tracking and mixing.
More About the M Series Headphones Critically acclaimed M Series professional monitor headphones deliver accurate audio and outstanding comfort, perfect for long sessions in the studio and on the go. Contoured earcups seal tight for excellent sound isolation, with minimal bleed. And the pro grade materials are durable, yet comfortable. Find out why online reviewers, top audio engineers, and cult followers agree, M Series is an unmatched combination of audio and build quality that gets the job done. Hour after hour, year after year.
Cable Length: 9.8' / 2.99 m
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2025Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseFor under 60USD I have comfortable studio quality headphones that work seamlessly with my AT2020USB+ microphone. These are great for podcasting, and music. If you are using them for meetings, you need to use your PCs controls for muting and volume control. The noise cancelation is great for the price. All in all, a great value and a great product!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseLooking for a budget friendly pair of headphones and don't care of wireless technology and ant to remain friends with your wallet? Well then your search has finished.
I collect headphones since listening to music all day seems to be a requirement for my lungs to breath, o I can say I have try a lot of headphones through the years, and this headphones get it just right in a lot of ways.
There is not such a thing as the "perfect pair of headphones", you should always keep this in mind if you are planing on going crazy with the headphones shopping or if you are just in the hunt for a new pair. Being this said, if your main interest is finding a well sounding-budget-friendly-headphones, this is juts for you.
This are monitor headphones, so they are kinda meant or target for an audience working in music studios, which means that sound is very well balanced, bass is not overwhelming at all and I must say is not too strong either, but the overall sound of this headphones is just as clear as it can be! You will not find another pair of headphones this well balance and build for the price.
Build quality on this things is pretty amazing too. My hands have never felt a so solid $40 pair of headphones before, my eyes have not seen this beautiful build on any other headphones in this price range, it's just beautiful.
Being that said, they are not very stylish but don't have an ugly design either. They are mostly made of hard plastic (very durable feel plastic, like, very very durable feel; Like Fisher's price little baby's car type of feel) with the exception of the adjusters which are made of metal. The fit is very comfortable and they provide just a great sound isolation. They don't get hot or hurt your ears after long listening sessions (I use them 9hrs a day on an average,never had a problem with them) and sound isolation provides almost a sound cancellation quality as the one provided by my Sennheiser PXC 550s.
Things to keep in mind:
Sound quality is pretty flat, if you are into a more vibrant and bassy sound experience, I suggest checking the M40X instead or the M50X,
Cord is not detachable, and this is pretty much the only I don't like from this headphones. Being able to detach the cable adds more convenience to the product, since this makes your headphones a little more durable, since they are easier to take care of and also make it easier to travel. In the headphones defense, the cord is super high quality, probably the best quality I've seen in a wired headphone before.
However, since this headphones are meant for in studio listening, the cord is also super long, so if you are planing on using this headphones outside your PC set up or outside your house, you should really take this in consideration.
VERDICT:
If you want some very high quality budget friendly headphones, this is just the pair you need. This headphones are very well made, sound quality is clear and well balanced (lacking some bass :( ) and they are very suitable for long periods of use.
If you want a more vibrant and bass heavy sound, but remain in budget, check the M40X instead or the M50X.
And if you still want to remain on this price range, but need more bass for the price, check Skullcandy headphones, they have a lot of budget friendly and stylish headphones and most of them have a rich and powerful bass, though keep in mind their build quality is not the best and sound signature is not as balance as Audio Technica or Sennheiser.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseSo I got these yesterday, and I know I am not going to keep them for long (more on that later) so I want to get this review in ASAP. First off, while I know what I like & I can recognize quality, I am definitely NOT an audiophile, so I'm not going to try & tell you in TECHNICAL terms why these headphones are so great, but I can give a layman's perspective. Also, I am going to do a lot of comparing to the Samson SR850's I just bought AND my standby Koss PortaPros (which I compared the Samson's to in my review of them) Anyway, lets get started.
First of all the looks of these. My 13 year old daughter unboxed them while I was at work & immediately exclaimed "These are NICE !" With that, she put them on, plugged in her iPod Touch & didn't take them off until I got home several hours later. This from a kid who's favorite headphones are a purple pair of Knockoff Beats I bought at a flea market. They are MUCH better looking than the Samsons. The earcups are smaller & lower profile, and the headband is covered in a stylish black leatherette. There is a LARGE AudioTechnica logo across the top of them, but who's going to be looking at the top of your head ?
As far as comfort goes, they are very comfortable, They are much lighter than the Samson's, and as I said smaller. The ear pads are suitably soft & covered in the same leather like material as the headband. And while I doubt you could lie on your side comfortably with them on, they would be MORE comfortable than the Samson's in that position.
As for build quality, they are REALLY light, which worries me a bit, but they seem very solid. The main structure is definitely metal and the wires are thick & well covered. The plugs also look a step up from your average headphone connector. While I am sure my kids would manage to break them eventually, I think they would last longer than your average headphone. And with me, they will be just fine.
Finally, lets talk sound. They sound AWESOME ! Really awesome. Much better than headphones at this price should sound. When I listened to the Samson's the first time I knew they sounded better than my Koss' ... but not by a lot. These are OBVIOUSLY better. The bass response is better, and everything else is CRYSTAL CLEAR ! Just stunning. That being said, they are not as loud as the Samson's which kinda surprised me since they are smaller & closed back. But because of the better bass & improvements across the full range of sound, I would definitely put these ahead of the Samson's AND the Koss' & I am sure ANYONE who heard them all side by side by side would agree.
Now there are a few negatives. Like I said they are smaller & Lighter than the Samson's. And I was looking for something LARGER ... so in that respect, they are going away from what I was looking for. And I still am surprised the Samsons are slightly louder. With the bigger size they should need more power to drive them properly. But since the M20's have less sound leak than the SR850's, this is really a non-issue.
And while they are very comfortable, after wearing them for a short time its clear that my ears are sweating in the M20's where they were not in the SR850's. Again, it may be because the latter are semi-open, but I think its because of the cloth covering on the SR850's pads AND because they are bigger.
Overall, even with the negatives, I would recommend these over the Samson SR850's w/o question. But, if that extra $15.00 means a lot to you, the Samson's are still an EXCELLENT Choice. And they will probably be my choice, since once my son HEARS these. he will be wanting to trade me the Samson's for them.
UPDATE: I have had these for just about 36 hours & I just had a perfect stranger come up to me & ask me if I liked them.l He obviously knew a lot more about headphones than I do & has much better equipment (a $170 pair of BeyerDynamics) but he was impressed with these especially at the price.
UPDATE to the UPDATE: I recently bought a Fiio E6 Headphone Amp & when my son comes home from College, I will try these out with the Amp. Considering how much they improved my Samson SR850's (I would put that combination AHEAD of these now) I am sure they will sound even more awesome. However, I will NOT be buying that Amp for my son. If he wants one, he can buy it himself.
IN RESPONSE TO .... the two questions .... First off the Amp improves the M20's as much as it improves the Samson SR850's. The sound is cleaner, and I prefer using the degraded setting on the amp with increased volume on my source on these as well.
Second, as I said without the amp, these sound nearly as good as the Samson's WITH the amp. So I feel I have done enough for my son in that respect. If he wants to UP the quality with the amp, that's his choice. Just because I am not paying for it, doesn't represent my feeling for him one way or another. Of maybe it does. Either way I feel secure in my role as a parent & the opinion of one crank won't affect that.
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Miguel Aradillas HerreraReviewed in Mexico on August 21, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto los Audio- Technica ATH-M20X, los uso todo el tiempo
Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseLos Audio-Technica ATH-M20X son una excelente opción dentro de los auriculares profesionales de monitorización, especialmente en la categoría de entrada. Diseñados para ofrecer una calidad de sonido superior a un precio accesible, estos auriculares se destacan por su rendimiento sólido y confiabilidad en diversas aplicaciones, desde la grabación en estudio hasta la escucha casual.
Diseño y Comodidad
Con un diseño circumaural que envuelve las orejas, los ATH-M20X ofrecen una buena aislación de sonido, lo que permite enfocarse en el audio sin distracciones externas. Su construcción es robusta pero ligera, lo que asegura comodidad durante largas sesiones de uso. Las almohadillas de los auriculares son suaves y proporcionan un buen ajuste, lo que minimiza la fatiga auditiva.
Calidad de Sonido
En cuanto a la calidad de sonido, los ATH-M20X son impresionantes para su rango de precio. Estos auriculares brindan una respuesta de frecuencia bastante equilibrada, con graves profundos y definidos, medios claros y agudos detallados. Aunque su perfil sonoro es ligeramente cálido, lo que puede enfatizar un poco los bajos, sigue ofreciendo una reproducción fiel del audio, ideal para monitoreo y mezclas. La precisión en los detalles y la claridad del sonido los convierten en una herramienta confiable para los profesionales que necesitan un monitoreo exacto.
Relación Calidad-Precio
Uno de los aspectos más destacados de los ATH-M20X es su excelente relación calidad-precio. Audio-Technica ha logrado equilibrar la calidad de construcción, la comodidad y la calidad de sonido en un producto accesible para aquellos que están comenzando en el mundo de la producción musical o para usuarios que buscan un par de auriculares de calidad sin tener que gastar demasiado.
Los Audio-Technica ATH-M20X son una excelente opción dentro de los auriculares profesionales de monitorización, especialmente en la categoría de entrada. Diseñados para ofrecer una calidad de sonido superior a un precio accesible, estos auriculares se destacan por su rendimiento sólido y confiabilidad en diversas aplicaciones, desde la grabación en estudio hasta la escucha casual.5.0 out of 5 stars
Miguel Aradillas HerreraMuy buen producto los Audio- Technica ATH-M20X, los uso todo el tiempo
Reviewed in Mexico on August 21, 2024
Diseño y Comodidad
Con un diseño circumaural que envuelve las orejas, los ATH-M20X ofrecen una buena aislación de sonido, lo que permite enfocarse en el audio sin distracciones externas. Su construcción es robusta pero ligera, lo que asegura comodidad durante largas sesiones de uso. Las almohadillas de los auriculares son suaves y proporcionan un buen ajuste, lo que minimiza la fatiga auditiva.
Calidad de Sonido
En cuanto a la calidad de sonido, los ATH-M20X son impresionantes para su rango de precio. Estos auriculares brindan una respuesta de frecuencia bastante equilibrada, con graves profundos y definidos, medios claros y agudos detallados. Aunque su perfil sonoro es ligeramente cálido, lo que puede enfatizar un poco los bajos, sigue ofreciendo una reproducción fiel del audio, ideal para monitoreo y mezclas. La precisión en los detalles y la claridad del sonido los convierten en una herramienta confiable para los profesionales que necesitan un monitoreo exacto.
Relación Calidad-Precio
Uno de los aspectos más destacados de los ATH-M20X es su excelente relación calidad-precio. Audio-Technica ha logrado equilibrar la calidad de construcción, la comodidad y la calidad de sonido en un producto accesible para aquellos que están comenzando en el mundo de la producción musical o para usuarios que buscan un par de auriculares de calidad sin tener que gastar demasiado.
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Brice GReviewed in France on June 24, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Excellent rapport qualité/prix.
Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseCasque confortable, au son équilibré, parfait pour de longues écoutes. Seul -, mais qui ne mérite pas une étoile en moins: la fiche jack 3.5mm, dont le boitier un peu épais peut gener l'insertion dans certains cas de figure -comme par exemple, pour un téléphone portable avec une coque qui arrive un peu trop à ras de la prise-.
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Amlal M.Reviewed in Belgium on August 9, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Haute qualité
Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseTrès satisfait des performances de ce casque. Je recommande
Dinesh nagarReviewed in India on March 23, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Great headphones for audiophiles and production
Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseThe Audio Tecnica M20x is the perfect headphone anyone is on the fence of buying it.. it's really good one. received on time and it really sounds great and truly emphasis on every single aspect of music, everything is well balanced and really enjoyable sound quality great for mixing mastering at this budget, first time purchased any product from audio technica and it is amazing, Design is plasticy but premium and cuisions for me are comfortable enough and simple no nonsense design is something which everyone can appreciate cable is way longer.
remember this thing that it won't be very loud if you're using with mobile phones as it is a little high impedance 47 ohm headphone, works fine with laptops and computers, but audio interface makes it even better.
clarity in the headphone is awesome, audiophiles will love this for sure
only thing which is kind of bad is the no detachable cable and no sidewards movement of speakers. rest if you can save more go for its successors they are even better
Muzafar Md YusofReviewed in Singapore on March 10, 20225.0 out of 5 stars Its affordable and meets what I Need… for now.
Color: BlackStyle: WiredVerified PurchaseIts too tight feels uncomfortable after a short while of using as in, I feel warm and uncomfortable and my ears ache due to the gripping pressure of the headphone. Sound wise, its ok for my video and sound edit work… so far… but very uncomfortable to use longer than 10 minutes!! :((


















