Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Closed-Back Headphones
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| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Model Name | ATH-M30 |
| Color | Black |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
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- Exceptional clarity and sonic accuracy for mixing
- High power handling for tracking sessions
- Circumaural design ensures superior isolation
- Adjustable cushioned headband and lightweight design for maximum comfort
- Gold-plated 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
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| Brand | Audio-Technica |
|---|---|
| Model Name | ATH-M30 |
| Included Components | Not Included |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Model Number | ATH-M30 |
| Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Warranty Description | 2 year warranty on parts and labor. |
|---|---|
| Specific Uses For Product | DJ, Studio, Home |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
|---|---|
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Form Factor | Over Ear |
|---|---|
| Microphone Form Factor | In-Line |
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Is Autographed | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
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| Item Weight | 1.05 Pounds |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Special Feature | volume-control, lightweight |
| Cable Feature | Without Cable |
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Product Description
Product Description
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" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and screw-on ¼" (6.3 mm) adapter; ultra-flexible 11' cable with single-side exit.
From the Manufacturer
ATH-M30 Closed-back Dynamic Stereo Monitor Headphones
ATH-M30 Key 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 cable, convenient one-side exit
- Gold-plated 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
Experience More Freedom
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" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and screw-on ¼" (6.3 mm) adapter; ultra-flexible 11' cable with single-side exit.
Specifications
Type: Closed-back dynamicDrive Diameter: 40 mm
Magnet: Neodymium
Voice Coil: Copper-clad aluminum wire
Frequency Respons:e 20-20,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity: 100 dB
Impedance: 65 ohms
Weight: 7.0 oz (200 g) without cable
Cable: 11' (3.4 m), OFC litz wire, left-side exit
Connector: 1/8" (3.5 mm) with screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Full Compass Systems LTD | OneOdio USA | OneOdio USA | Amazon.com |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | — | Black | Black |
| Fit Type | On-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | — | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Headphones Form Factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | — | Over Ear | Over Ear |
| Item Dimensions | 10 x 4 x 11.5 inches | 11.4 x 10 x 4.1 inches | 9.64 x 7.36 x 3.3 inches | 7.09 x 5.51 x 3.94 inches | 0 x 0 x 0 inches | 8 x 8 x 4.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.05 lbs | 6.70 ounces | 0.63 lbs | 0.91 lbs | 0.64 lbs | 1.28 lbs |
| Special Features | lightweight, volume-control | Output Sound Pressure Level 96Db/Mw | Universal | DJ headphones, Adapter-free-cord, Stereo Monitor, Studio Monitor & Mixing. | Detachable Cable,Microphone Included,Noise Isolation,Adjustable Headband | Adjustable Headband,Lightweight |
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For your edification, I'm a 30-year-old male. I've spent a lot of my life listening to different music, from classical to rap to jazz, but I've listened the most to 1970's and 1980's-style guitar-heavy rock (think Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Rush). I also thoroughly enjoy Radiohead and Ben Folds, and I've been going through a dubstep phase of late.
Frankly, I have limited experience in high-quality headphones, but I can tell you what I've stacked these M30's up against in the last few days and how I think they compare:
1) Versus cheap Sansa earbuds that came with a low-end MP3 player: There is no comparison. Not in the same class, not on the same planet, not in the same universe. The earbuds are an utter joke compared the M30's, and it is these very M30's that caused me to throw away my earbuds last night. I refuse to go back to them after listening to the M30's.
2) Versus Panasonic RPHJE120K In-Ear Headphone, Black : You might be saying, "but you need ear buds for their form factor in some situations." Not after trying these in-ear headphones, you don't. For around 7 dollars, these are pretty solid. With some EQ to bring up the bass frequencies, these are really nice for the price. I don't think I would ever go back to regular earbuds after hearing these, but, still they sound very "flat" in the mid- and high-frequency ranges and lack brightness, but for what they are I am really impressed with them. Perfect for the treadmill or mowing the lawn (please wear over-hear projection on top of these if you mow in them).
3) Versus Panasonic RP-HTX7-W1 Stereo Headphones -White : It starts to get interesting here. I just bought these Panasonic's a couple weeks ago. I was trying to find my first pair of acceptably good headphones because I'd never owned headphones much better than what came with a Sony Discman. I've loved music my whole life, and somehow my cheapness had gotten the best of me; I finally realized it was worth spending more than $10 on a pair of headphones that would sound fuller, reproduce music more accurately, and hopefully last more than a couple months.
I did a lot of research and found the RP-HTX7 had a LOT of VERY positive reviews, so I chose them over the Sennheiser HD202's, which are very highly regarded for the price at just a few dollars less than these Panasonics.
I was concerned that the fashionable look of the RP-HTX7 was at the expense of sound quality, and, sure enough, this was one of the few times Amazon Reviews have failed me. Compared to your standard cheap ear buds, these Panasonics are a good upgrade. With a LOT of added bass from an equalizer, these are actually pretty good. They do have good clarity in the high-mids, but the highest highs are a little on the tinny side. Unfortunately, I don't intend to run EQ on everything I listen to through my headphones, and with no equalizer these Panasonics just have no warmth at all and are very low on the bass side.
The ATH-M30 has a monstrous leg up over the RP-HTX7 in sound quality for an upgrade of less than $10. The M30's have strong bass that hits pretty hard for the price, and with EQ the bass can be made ridiculously strong. There is just a tiny bit of added clarity that the Panasonic's have in the mid-highs over the M30's but it's not enough to detract in this price range.
In terms of comfort, the RP-HTX7 is below average to poor. The ear cover padding is dense and unforgiving and the rubber creates a nearly airtight seal with the side of my head. Within minutes, my ears are hot and sweaty. The M30's immediately feel like a better build, and the padding and fabric are less firm and cooler than the RP-HTX7's.
If you care about the look, consider buying the RP-HTX7. They used to sell for $60-$80 and now they go for around $30; that should tell you something.
But if you truly care about sound quality, you won't buy the Panasonic RP-HTX7. You'll buy something else in the price range that actually sounds good. For about $10 extra, these M30's fit that bill perfectly, but I would try to get my hands on some Sennheiser HD202's first (and hopefully some others, too) for your comparison before you commit to a particular set. Personally, I'll be returning my RP-HTX7's in favor of the M30's.
4) Versus Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphone (Black) : To me, this is where it's interesting: $40 Audio-Technica's versus $300 Dre Beats Studio's. A coworker of mine has the Studio's and I've been fortunate enough to try these back and forth against the M30's.
I won't lie to you. The Dre Beats Studio's are better. The Studio's have a cleanness and clarity that the M30's cannot achieve. They're significantly more comfortable, too. They also cost 7 times as much, and the truth is I'd rather have 2 pairs of M30's and $200 in my pocket than 1 pair of Dre Beats Studio's. That said, there are probably better $300 headphones than Dre Beats (e.g., Bose QuietComfort 15's) that would make this a tougher decision, but my point is for around $40 the ATH-M30's do remarkably well.
Overall, the Audio-Technica ATH-M30 is a really reasonable buy for the price. They are the best sounding headphones I now own but also the most expensive. From my research, the next big jump up in quality is the ATH-M50 but at more than triple the price of the M30's I think it's a significant decision.
Cons?
- My head is probably a little above average in width, and the M30's do push against the side of my head with noticeable force; it does create some pressure on the side of my head, and while it's not enough to be painful, I do hope they will loosen up with time. I also can listen to these for an hour or two and my ears don't sweat like with the Panasonic RP-HTX7.
- Not every song sounds terribly clean through these. There is some mud in the mids and mid-highs, especially if you have gobs of bass coming through at the same time. This is one of the things you improve on when you start spending $100+ on a set of cans, and while that day may come for me, I'm not there yet.
- Cord is not removable. They say you get what you pay for, and it's true, but this is a big one. These headphones come with an 11-foot non-interchangeable cord. For my own use, this isn't a huge deal because I just roll up the cord and contain it with a twist tie while I sit at a desk, but for some people I can imagine this would be a significant frustration.
For better or for worse, the Audio-Technica ATH-M30's are the first set of headphones I've owned where I could easily pick out a good quality MP3 rip from a bad one. I'm afraid I'm going to have to re-rip all my 160k MP3's at 256k or go to FLAC. With these headphones, you can pick out all those backing vocals you couldn't hear before, all those accompanying instruments and fine touches you didn't even know were there before. But I can hear the imperfections from bad editing jobs now, too, so choose your poison, I guess.
They say ignorance is bliss, and I can't un-know how good these are for the price, but the fact is that I will never go back to bad headphones again. Good sound quality is something you can appreciate throughout your entire life, and these headphones are more than worth the price of admission.
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I've been holding off writing review for a few months because I wanted to give them a good testing period to see what they were like to live with, and I can report that I'm still as happy with them now as I was when they arrived.
I've used them as monitor headphones within my video editing set up in a studio environment and out on location during video production. But I'm also using them as my casual headphones for listing to my music and online videos.
The set has a decent cable length long enough to allow me movement when working, but also short enough not to become too much of a hindrance when using them casually. The cable feels quality too, nice and thick and terminated in a pleasingly heavy metal jack plug, gold plated of course.
I'm no audiophile, but I know there a many reviews online describing the precise details of the head phones sound quality, all I can say is that the detail and depth of the sound produced by these far surpasses anything else I own. I would also like to highlight the isolating qualities of these headphones, ok they're not as effective as Beyer headsets that I've used, but for the price and portability, these certainly hold their corner.
I have read other people's concerns about the protruding wires above the ear cups that connect across the head band, however unless you're planning to drag them through something similar to a thorn bush, I fail to see how they could be damaged in regular use, mine have been shoved and crammed into many bags and have suffered no ill effects.
In conclusion, quality, comfortable, reliable and affordable.
Le paquet: Le casque arrive dans un paquet bien protégé, je sens que c'est un article pro. Côté accessoire il est livré avec un jack 3.5 ainsi qu'un adaptateur 6.35
Le casque: Bonne prise en main, le cable semble très résistant, mais il est très très très long! Pas vraiment conçu pour un usage nomade mais vraiment pro. Ca ne me dérange pas mais ca peut en embêter certains. Le câble est également assez épais et le jack bien renforcé. Une étoile en moins cependant car le jack n'est pas remplaçable.
Confort: Le casque est assez fin et épouse très bien les contours du visage. Le son me semble bien confiné donc pas de gêne pour ceux autour. Les pads sont très confortables.
Le son: Alors là je suis soufflé. Le son est tout simplement hallucinant, tant sur de la dubstep que sur du jazz, du rock ou de la musique classique. J'en ai essayé beaucoup des casques et celui-ci bat très largement les casques à 200-300€ comme les Beats ou même le Zik que l'on peut essayer en magasin. Je trouve qu'il se rapproche assez des Bowers & Wilkins côté son. Pour les audiophiles qui ne veulent pas débourser des milles et des cents, foncez!
En somme, très bon casque, excellent son. Seul bémol pour moi: dommage que le câble audio ne soit pas remplaçable.
These are comfortable headsets ( I am a male , 6'0 , slightly bigger than average head size)
Cord has a good length for tv use, and is sturdy.
Sound quality blown away my zx100's , i was able to hear details my old headphones couldn't reproduce very well.
If you got extra spending cash go for Ath-m50's
If not, these are great.
At this price, decent value.
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-12 Month Update-
The ATH-M30's still function great, no problem with the sound.
However, the pleather ear pads are wear'd down. Fortunately the headphones are still comfortable to wear.
If you looking for headphones under $100, these are good. But there is the new ATH-M30x available which looks better, can be folded up, has better ear pads and supposedly sounds better.
Really gets you immersed into your music thanks to the fact that they built for monitoring professional music :)
Best for iPod Classics, PCs and Macs I say.
Only downside is the length of the wire, yet that can be forgive :)
Though I do hope that in the future Audio-Technica make an update version of these headphones with less wire length, I still say get these now as they are so much better than for example - SkullCandy headphones (Break too easily; resulting in you spending more than £100 on the brand like me to discover the headphones are not good for everyday music listeners).
If you get warranty with these headphones as well, you likely save money (Yet, not needed to be honest as to this day they still working well with little to none wear and tear)
GET THE Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Closed Back Dynamic Stereo Monitor Headphones NOW :D
Casque confortable, qui isole vraiment pas trop mal pour son prix, beau, son qui peut être poussé fort... non franchement, je vois pas quoi dire de plus, il est vraiment génial ! Profitez des quelques modèles qu'il reste et foncez ! Et pour la compo', ça doit vraiment être génial comme matos, pour ce prix !











































