Sounds great. But this is without a doubt the absolutely worst, least comfortable design for a headset I have ever seen. The 'self-adjusting' wings are a horribly executed gimmick. They have no tension whatsoever so the headset feels like it is in a constant state of falling off your head. It puts all the weight on my ears and after 5 minutes it hurts like hell. These things are horrible. I managed to solve the problem by zip tying the wings. Know what the best part is? I can adjust the zip tie.
The fact that you shell out $150 for a headset with such a stupid gimmick in its design is ridiculous. Good quality sound butchered by absolutely moronic design. If I had to use this headset for more than a week I'd probably kill myself. Fortunately I won't have to because I'll be returning this piece of garbage as soon as I replace it for a Sennheiser or well... anybody with enough sense to not use a design that gets outperformed by a shoe string.
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| Customer Rating | (449) | (3388) | (836) | (5090) | (13473) | (5251) |
| Price | $149.99 | $118.72 | $179.95 | $148.99 | $157.00 | $137.00 |
| Sold By | Electronic Express | Amazon.com | Buy Top Tech | PHOTOTECH | Echo Valley Trading LLC | Electronics Expo |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | — | Ivory |
| Fit Type | Circumaural | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Headphones Form Factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | — | Over Ear |
| Item Dimensions | 11.3 x 8.3 x 4.7 inches | 11 x 5 x 88 inches | 6.06 x 3.07 x 5.67 inches | 4.72 x 9.45 x 12.6 inches | 8.7 x 4.7 x 9.1 inches | 8.1 x 3.95 x 10.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.58 lbs | 1.25 lbs | 0.53 lbs | 0.84 lbs | — | 0.55 lbs |
| Special Features | lightweight | lightweight | Lightweight | Microphone Feature, Lightweight, Noise Isolation, Volume-Control, Universal Phone Control | lightweight | noise-isolation |
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Thinking about upgrading from the ATH-AD700? Looking for slightly more bass? My experience ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
I would call myself a big time Audio Technica fan. I've had the Audio Technica AD700s for nearly four years, and have listened to them for over 5,000 hours (4 - 8 hours a day). Personally, my driving motive behind this purchase was to get a little more "oomph" in the low end, compared to what I was already getting. I listen to mostly electronic, downtempo, and classical on these headphones. After realizing I've had them for so long, and noticing tearing in the pleather details on the sides, I decided to finally upgrade.I was excited for this product to arrive in the mail. I looked forward to "falling in love" and being "floored" again by the sound of my beloved AD700s, but this was supposedly IMPROVED! Even if prime wasn't available, I just couldn't wait. After an unfortunately (5 days over my expectation! That sucks, especially if I'm this excited!) long wait, I am sad to say that I wasn't too impressed. I had read in many places that the AD900x's were a "direct upgrade" to the AD700s, however, my initial impression was that it hardly sounded any different from the predecessor. The AD700s seemed to be the overall better headphone (disregarding current price and availability). Why is that? Let me explain.BUILD QUALITY: 7/10-Aesthetically, these headphones look much nicer than my AD700s (apart from the hollow wing system padding). The honeycomb grill is significantly more transparent on these, which I may suspect is more prone to denting than the previous "purple" grill of the AD700. However, it looks much nicer and professional than my previous. Unfortunately, apart from the actual driver housings, pads, etc., the downfall of the AD900x is found within the cable. On the AD700s, you will find a nice, memory-free cable that will straighten up over the first few hours of usage. Unfortunately, I can't say the same of the AD900x -- the cable would absolutely NEVER straighten out. It comes wound up, and will retain this wound up state for a while. I actually couldn't get them to sit on my headphone stand straight, because the cord kept pulling them crooked. Additionally, the cable's 3.5mm termination is completely rubber/plastic, unlike the AD700s metal one. Overall, I feel much safer "roughing up" the AD700 over AD900x.COMFORT: 6/10-Let's start with one of the most important aspects of the headphones, apart from the sound quality itself. The AD700s were the perfect fit for me -- they just sat on my head, making them one of the best fits for at home, on-the-computer headphones for long periods of time. The wing system was relatively easy to adjust to, and I felt the springiness of the individual wings was perfect. The headphones barely gave any clamping force on my jaw/cheeks, which was great (I suffer from TMJ disorder, making this a little more important). However, the comfort of the AD900x's seems to be a slight downgrade. The wing system is one of the most noticeable changes. Previously, the wing system had nearly 1 cm of solid padding. On this revised AD900x, the wing system is hollowed out in the center, and the padding is significantly thinner (~.6 cm). Additionally, the springs have been weakened greatly. The headphones are more likely to slide downwards from the "sweet spot" on my head, over a period of time. This is also contributed by the significantly increased clamping force of the headphones -- I would have bent the two steel outwards to relieve clamping force, but this would make the weakness of the wing system even more prominent. Overall, a combination of a weakened wing system and higher clamping force make this one difficult to wear for long periods without constant adjustment.SOUND: 8.5/10-Not necessarily what I was looking for ... but it will suffice. Why? Because, my first impression of the sound, was uncannily similar to ... well, you guessed it -- the AD700s. In these headphones, you'll be getting the signature Audio-Technica house sound (bright, sparkly treble, airy, transparent). I'm not so much a firm believer in mechanical burn-in as much as psychological burn-in, but even after two days of using these headphones exclusively, I can say that the AD700 sounds slightly smoother than the AD900x. The soundstage is even slightly smaller than the original AD700s. As for the promise of increased bass, I wouldn't exactly say that. The low tones seem to be tighter, and cleaner than the AD700s; but as for amount, they're pretty similar. In fact, I really wanted to love the sound of the AD900x, but it just sounded too similar to the previous. If you came looking at this headphone in search of more bass, more low end, more oomph, you probably won't be satisfied. Keep in mind my listening preferences -- I auditioned a lot of electronic (house, pop, etc.) in my tests.OVERALL: 7.5/10+ Similar sound signature to the AD line+ Airy, crisp, transparent sound+ Fantastic vocals, orchestral, classical, etc.+ Large soundstage**+ Looks clean and professional+ Could be good for gaming if comfort works for you- Significantly reduced comfort compared to previous versions. Clamping force, weaker wings, less padding. (bearable)- Cable very hard to straighten (if possible)- **Reduced soundstage in comparison to AD700.- Rubberized plastic connector vs. previous metal.It hurts me dearly to have to be unimpressed with a pair of AT headphones ... but overall, I think I will be sending these headphones back. I've actually found what I was looking for in another headphone (Fidelio X2). Airy sound, nice treble, good midrange, and substantial bass notes. If this is what you were looking for, or if you were in the same deciding factor as me, you should be looking elsewhere.Otherwise, if you are simply in love with the AD700s, and your current pair have been lost, torn, or broken, maybe this is the one for you.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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