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Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT

Name: Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT
Brand: Audio-Technica
SKU: B09QMCFQJL
Price: 135.13 USD

"Cheap" isn't always a bad thing—sometimes you just need an inexpensive standby

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Noise Isolation

3.7/ 10

3.7

0.010.0

A 3.7 puts its noise isolation in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 239 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

60 hAbove average

60 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 239 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c88%Micro usb9%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Bluetooth Version

5Most common

5.029%5.326%5.216%5.411%

5.0 is the most common — on 29% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Weight

216 gBelow average

216 g

133 g420 g

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 196 of 239 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 60 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 10 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 216 g
Color Options: Black
Ear Pad Type: PU leather
Foldable: No

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 5-32000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 32000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 5 Hz

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons

Microphone

Microphone: Yes

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.6/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed February 2023

Isolation3.7

Comfort & fit5.9

Connectivity7.0

Design9.3

Portability7.2

Features5.0

The verdict

The Audio-Technica ATH-M20XBT are inexpensive, utilitarian wireless headphones based on the older Audio-Technica ATH-M20. Why mess with a good thing, right? Though it's decidedly not "high end," the headphones do their job well without any guff or fuss.

✓What we like

✓Easy maintenance

✓Battery life

✓USB-C port

✓Wired listening

✓Lightweight

✕What could be better

✕Ear pads

✕Can't fold

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