M30x Professional Monitor Headphones Black

I've been using these headphones for just around two weeks now and I haven't had a single issue with them thus far. The sound quality is fantastic and the headphones are not only light, they've very comfortable as well. As highlighted in the product image, they can also fold to make storage and transport easier and it is definitely a great feature because it takes up far less space when not in use - a feature which has allowed me to find somewhere to put the headphones when not in use which was always a point of concern with my last pair. I don't know anything about sound drivers or the like so I'm not going to address the sound quality in technical terms. I can't comment on the midrange they advertise or the frequencies, but with someone who knows the sound of quality audio equipment, these are probably the best over-ear headphones I've owned for home use. The sound is also very well contained within these headphones if you want to take them outside the house/studio with you. Unless you're blasting your music full volume, no noise will leak from these headphones. Comfort wise, as mentioned, these are extremely light and fit large heads (like mine) with ease. However, with some headphones, the ear padding is made with some low grade plastic leather which causes ears to sweat or become uncomfortable over a while of use. These headphones come equipped with some kind of leather padding - I'm not sure if it's real leather but if it isn't - it certainly trumps the faux-leather that come equipped with some lesser branded headphones. All in all, I can't find many flaws with these. The sound quality is everything I expected and more, the comfort is unparalleled by anything I've owned previously and the folding feature is also a very nice bonus for storage and transport purposes. I suppose if I must nitpick, there are small wires that protrude from the headset just above the ear cups where the headphones fold, but unless you keep your headphones close to a set of knives, scissors or other sharp things, I don't think this is much cause for concern provided you treat them delicately. Having said all of this, I've only had them for two weeks, so I'll be sure to update the review should any issues arise, but for now, all I can say is for the price range, I don't think you could do much better.

I am compelled to write this review having literally put these headphones on for the first time 10 minutes ago I've gone through a LOT of headphones in my life, and I can be quite picky when it comes to headphones but these straight out of the box feel great These are a very good pair of headphones, I can feel it already: the clarity of sound is amazing. The headphones fit nicely around the ear, blocking outside noise without the need for noise cancelling technology such as in Beats headphones. They are incredibly light in weight, I almost thought the box was empty. However, they don't feel cheap, the build quality is good, the cable is strong, all in all very impressed. I feel like these headphones are going to be really comfortable to wear for long periods of time, I can barely feel them on my head as I write this review. Really impressed with these, first impressions are very good, like I said the sound clarity is really, really good, not too bass heavy, just all round feel like a very expensive pair of headphones, worth more than the price I paid, so very happy with this purchase. I have to give these 5 stars especially considering the price. You might be able to find a better pair out there for £500 but these are a 10th of the price so deserve the top rating

The Audio-Technica M30x headphones are great for mixing and general monitoring, especially for the price. The sound is fairly flat and balanced, which makes it easy to hear details in a mix without anything being overly boosted. They've been helpful for picking out small issues that might get lost on more consumer-tuned headphones. For a relatively affordable set of monitor headphones, the quality is solid and they perform exactly as expected. They may not be the most premium option out there, but for home studios or anyone looking for accurate sound on a budget, they're a very good choice.

I am very particular when it comes to sound quality, wanting tight bass, controlled treble and natural mid tones. Basically reference sounds from speakers and headphones that are rich yet natural, with the minimum of colouration. But of course these things can come at great cost, in fact the sky is the limit for the audiophile. So what of these "cans"? Well my previous wired headphones, as opposed to the very popular wireless Bluetooth headphones (to which I have two very good pairs I might add), the leatherette had broken up and the foams are starting to breakdown, after 5 years. It was time to decide just to get new cushions for the Sony's or bite the bullet and get a new set of wired headphones, and wired was important. But which Brand? Well I liked my Sony's but at times the wire was too short. Beats? No thank you, I have tried them and they are (for me) bass heavy and flabby at that. I am sure some like the sound from them, but not me. Personally I think you are paying a lot for the name, when there are better options at a lower price. No, lets investigate. The sound is very natural. Well pitched mid range, a lovely tight, rich bass, no muddyness here, and clear trebles. Various sources were used, from CD's to Spotify and you tube etc. Not tried them on vinyl yet. One thing to beware of though it the quality of the source, On a couple of reproduction songs the treble sounded a bit too zingy. Not the fault of the headphones, but the source itself. Try with a good source and they shine. Example track is the very demanding "March of the Celts" by Enya, at 1 min 46 Seconds. There is is a bass note that demands perfect reproduction, and these shine with it. Not perfect but oh so close. Another track I played the quality was that good, you could hear the hand of the pianist hit the piano, something I have not heard before. There will be better headphones out there, but from a cost point of view these get very close to perfection, nay, these have a sound quality of cans many times the cost. If you want exceptional headphones and you are are on a budget, you really should consider these. They really are that good.

Having used the M20X, M30X and the M40X i have to say i find the 30's best suited for everyday listening, be it a phone / tablet or through my laptop i find the 30X deliver the most accurate sound due to their slight mid range tuning boost, whilst they are very capable of delivering a heavy bass beat if that is what you like ( i dont ) i find they perform best if fed with a decent input that is either flat or with minimal equalisation, due to the slight mid range bias they can deliver music as it was mixed i use a Cambridge Audio DAC and amp with my laptop and i can truly say that these headphones come alive when used with a decent audio quality from the laptop,being able to hear the multi tracks as they were mixed is quite amazing and although i just occasionally find the highs a little too bright these are my go to everyday headphones,they will allow you to hear the bass player hitting the strings or you can crank it up and muddy the sound with a heavy bass beat if you prefer, they will cope well with either but with a bass line playing as it was intended you then get the glorious sound of the other instruments and vocals layered over the top of the bass with the highs making the hair on the back of your neck shiver all these headphones ask is to be fed a reasonable quality audio feed from a phone to high end audio setup and they will do the rest, using Deezer with my ipad is awesome with these and for the price paid they are stunning value. UPDATE Having used these for some time now i am even more impressed by them, they have mellowed beautifully with the separation and clarity reaching new highs, when new i did feel the highs were a little bright but these are now clear and sweet with no harshness at all, the mids allow every string of the guitars to be heard as though the player was in the room while the bass is still clean and precise whatever you use to drive these they will respond with a faithful rendition of whatever you are listening to,talking of driving these they are very easy to drive with a mobile or tablet and sound great but pair them with a DAC and an amp and you will be in audio heaven

I bought the Audio-Technica ATH-M30X to use mainly with my music keyboards. They are classified as studio headphones and the overall frequency response is well balanced with no extra emphasis given to bass frequencies - as in the case of DJ & gaming headphones. I also use them to listen to audio on my PC, Laptop and Hi-Fi and adjust the mixer frequency response on these devices to suit whatever is being played and these headphones respond admirably. Previously I was used to "in the ear" and very lightweight models and found the Audio-Technica ATH-M30X to be close fitting, enclosing the ears completely, which took me a little while to get used to. They may not block out external noises entirely but deadens them well enough for them not to be a problem to me while playing keyboards. I've had no complaints from other people about hearing my music from them, which I play at a moderate level that I find comfortable. Before I bought these I looked at a wide range of manufacturers and models and read personal and technical reviews on the internet. A very important point to bear in mind when buying headphones (in order to obtain optimum performance) is to buy a pair with similar impedance (measured in ohms) as close as possible to the impedance of the device they are being used with, which can be found in the makers specification documentation. Overall, I am very pleased with my Audio-Technica ATH-M30X headphones as they are ideal for the purpose for which I bought them. They are also well made and the cabling is not at all flimsy - as I have read about in reviews of other (and in some cases more expensive) models. They also come with a 6.35 mm jack plug fitted that can be unscrewed to reveal a 3.5 mm miniature inside - making them universal in use.

These headphones are certainly worth the asking price - and then some: you can hear every nuance and detail in the music played through them. The instruments can all easily be heard and told apart from one another. Basslines can be listened to with ease - that said, they are not overpowering, unlike some headphones. Drums and cymbals do not take over the whole song, but can be heard with clarity and ease - indeed, them and other percussion instruments can be heard throughout, easily being told apart. The soundstage on these cans is large and expansive; they are, after all, advertised as studio monitors, and do not disappoint in that regard. When compared to a pair of a similar price range, such as the AKG K451's (actually £39 at the time of writing), the difference is practically night and day. Take U2's Beautiful Day - through these, the song's various elements (strings, guitars, Adam's pulsating bassline, Larry's crashing cymbals/drums, Bono/Edge's echoing backing vocals) can all be heard and distinguished from one another; through the AKGs, many of these elements are lost, no doubt due in part to the far smaller soundstage. Blur's Coffee and TV is another example - Dave Rowntree's tambourine can be heard clearly, an element I never even knew was there until listening through these! I will add that both songs were FLAC files, a format these headphones were clearly made for. That said, MP3/AAC files also sound excellent with these cans, but there is slightly less clarity owing to the lower quality format. The headphones themselves are comfortable: they are over-ear, so your ears will fit inside the actual cans (how well, of course, will depend on the size of your ears). They can be uncomfortable when wearing them around your neck, but that, in my opinion, is a small price to pay for such excellent sound quality.

After owning these headphones for nearly two years they are still going strong. Pros: They have amazing sound; the lows are not overpowering, the mids stand out and the highs are crispy. I personally don't like headphone which add a load of bass, for my needs these guys are great because the bass is still there but it doesn't come at the cost of losing the mids and the highs. They are ideal for a range of uses; mixing, editing videos, travel and general listening. I have been using these guys for anything and everything, they are good at all of them, the neutral profile of audio-technica headphones makes them super diverse. For the price the build quality has impressed, lasting for almost two years without any troubles and I have not been genital with them, apart from always having them in the case that they came with, which doesn't offer amazing protection, they function and the sound quality has not been diminished. The amount of sound that leaks from these guys is minimal, they are close back after all. Even on full volume on a computer or through an amplifier (not a phone, full volume on a phone is about 2/3 to 3/4 of the sound that these guys can pump out) the sound leaking is not significant but since they can get stupidly loud that isn't too surprising. The comfort, the first 4 hours. They are very comfortable and fit to my head brilliantly. They are light enough for you not really notice them at all but still have a little weight to them to remind you they are there, which I like. The padding is good on the top band and the ear padding is great. The pressure is just right to not hurt your ears and still block out enough sound so you don't have to turn up the volume too high, important on flights. Cons: As for the cons, these are minor and not something I focus on or particularly care about but I thought I would include them so you guys have an idea of the full picture. The comfort, the other side of 4 hours. After about the 4 hour mark of continual use of these headphones your ears will be feeling a bit squished but this rarely happens to me since I am not using them for that much time without having a 10 minute break from usage before this point. Plane travel is the main time where this happens, however after a small break I can get back to listening and not have a problem. The cable is long, 3 meters (roughly 9.8ft) of it. Now some people may love this, but for me it was a case of having a circle of cable towards the end taped up with the right amount cable free. The cable is not inter-changeable like on the ATH-50mx and ATH-40mx but the quality of the cable is great and the 3.5mm jack is strong. Overall these headphones have been great, the cons that I have listed are minor to me compared to the pros. The sound is great, they can get loud when you want them to be loud but are also great on low volume. They can handle all types of music, from EDM to classical and everything in between, voice recordings and other work as well. Build quality is an issue for some I have seen but not for me. Happy listening. Bye now.

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Prima di questa cuffia ho acquistato e testato a lungo la tanto osannata Philips Fidelio x2hr. La Philips mi ha enormemente deluso. Un suono piatto e bassi smorti. Questa Audio-Technica è stata una vera scoperta. Per chi ama ascoltare la musica questa cuffia è davvero fantastica. Poi è comodissima, morbida, leggera, isola benissimo dai suoni esterni. Sono davvero soddisfatto. L'unica pecca, rispetto al modello M40x (che costa una trentina di euro in più) è il cavo (lungo 3 metri) ma fisso alla cuffia. Avrei preferito avere la possibilità di sostituire il cavo. Per il resto la consiglio vivamente. Davvero un prodotto eccellente.

Casque de qualité avec des basses profondes des aiguës clairs et précis.. Les médiums sont purs.. très bon rendu du son très agréable à porter même pour plusieurs heures. Je recommande vivement.

Bonne qualité pour un prix tres abordable. Le fil est tres long ce qui est un avantage pour moi car je les utilise pour le streaming et que c'est connecter a un mixeur audio. Les basses sont bonne et les aigues sont clairs. Je peux les porter pendants 3-4h et ils ne me derangent pas.

Producto para profesionales. Para producción musical. Ligeros, cómodos, frecuencias bajas muy potentes, frecuencias medias y bajas increíbles. Con una tarjeta de sonido en condiciones.