Audio-Technica M40x Professional Studio Headphones for studio recording, creators, DJs, podcasts and everyday listening Black

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Critically acclaimed M-Series professional monitor headphones deliver accurate audio and outstanding comfort, perfect for long sessions in the studio and on the go. Contoured earcups seal tight for excellent sound isolation, with minimal bleed. And the pro-grade materials are durable, yet comfortable. Find out why online reviewers, top audio engineers, and cult followers agree, M-Series is an unmatched combination of audio and build-quality that gets the job done. Hour after hour, year after year. Build Quality: Good, Swivel cups do the job, very comfortable (Have used it for good 3 to 4 hours with my Fiio x1) and a carrying case. Bass seems overly extenuated, too punchy, and not very accurate to response when compared to Sennheisers. I usually connect my earphones to lapop and play a 20+ hour play list to ensure new earbud or headphones burn in. The pads are one of the more uncomfortable ones I have used. Especially if you use spectacles, the clamp is pretty uncomfortable, and the pads are too small for average ears. It limits my use of the cans to < 1 hr each time, YMMV.

Build quality is good, strong plastic with a durable headband. The cords are detachable if they were to become damaged.It is easily drivable, and doesn't require external amps. Most smart phones should be able to run it. It is quite cheap for its abilities and sound qualities, and is not as well known as its bigger brother, the M50x in audio circles. The M50x definitely boasts a more boosted bass, and is more for casual listening. The M40x on the other hand, is very neutral, and more for studio monitoring rather than leisure listening. Treble is more detailed in all of the headphones I compared the M40x to, but that is to be expected at the price point.

I have no idea how these would really compare to the ATH-M50X's from the same company, as I have not heard those, but from what i have heard, those are more bassy in their overall presentation, which makes them not as suitable for studio work as these. I much prefer them to the ATH-M50x model. And although the M40x has less booming/cloudy bass to my ears than the M50x, it's still a bit much for me, but that's to be expected w/ this type of headphones. I have EQ'd the bass down successfully. The treble is far more detailed and brighter. Bass felt a bit light, but that's my preference. There are quite a few people complaining that the bass is too high. Horses for courses I guess. I always wanted a good around ear headphones and my friend who's a fellow music lover gifted this post some good research. I have used about 15 pairs of IEMs/headphones so far in my fledging audio hobby journey, and by far, the M40x is the most neutral gear I have ever used.

I have tried Bose quite comfort and truly they are so comfortable and M40X will not meet quite comfort in comfort factor but it does a good job.