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Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT1 / 8
Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT

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

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$89
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Noise Isolation / ANC
3.7/ 10
3.7
0.010.0

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

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average
60 h
11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
5
5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5 appears on 20% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight
216 gBelow average
217 g
132 g420 g

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 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
Christian Thomas
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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