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1 / 5Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica ATH-M70x
The ATH-M70x is getting a little long in the tooth, but it's not as expensive as it used to be—is that enough to be worth it?
Noise Isolation / ANC
5.9/ 10
5.9
0.010.0
At 5.9, its noise isolation / ANC beats 48% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mmMost commonWired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
280 gAbove average280 g
132 g420 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wired 3.5mm
Design
- Weight
- 280 g
- Foldable
- No
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 45 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 5-40000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 5 Hz
- Impedance
- 35 Ω
Battery
- Battery
- No
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Leatherette
- Material Headband
- Plastic with padding
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Isolation5.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability6.9
Features6.5
The verdict
The Audio-Technica ATH-M70x has a much more consumer-oriented sound than studio monitors offer, but it's still a great sounding pair of headphones. The price has come down a lot over the years, which makes for a pretty attractive option, even if it is a little barebones.
✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Replaceable cords
✕What could be better
✕Much pricier than the ATH-M50x
✕Slightly shallow ear cups
✕High-end emphasis can be uncomfortable
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