Audio-Technica Ath-M30X Wired On Ear Headphones Without Mic (Black)

Great pair of back ups, only thing I reviewed was the cord was longer than normal but that’s exactly what I wanted for my decks at home. Happy comfy

I’ve had these headphones for nearly 5 years now, still haven’t seen more than a crack in the leather. Supreme sound quality, excellent noise cancellation and fitting too.
However if you are bothered by the aching of your temple and ears after long usage periods and an extremely long wire, I’d recommend going for the ATH-M50x.
They’re excellent monitor headphones, responds to equaliser changes perfectly and you can hear every detail sitting anywhere. Yet, they’re not the best choice to take outdoors and can’t be worn around your neck.

Overall a positive choice if you’re willing to shell out 5.5k

Exit JBL, Exit Bose, Exit Sony – Enter AudioTechnica M30X

Before I start this review, I want to mention that I see a lot of reviews on many websites including Amazon which review a Car and then talk about I) the taste of tyres 2) the smell of the bumper 3) The colour of the chassis. DOES IT MAKE SENSE? Well, if it doesnt please understand that we better talk of build quality, packaging and sound when it comes to a headphone and not about our favourite colour, odour of the box or the thickness of the instruction manual paper.

Lets get the basics right. We classify music into:

Highs = treble, cymbals (typically 4000-20000Hz)
Mids = midrange, female opera singer (350-4000Hz);
Lows = bass (20-350 Hz)

We also need to assure that the sound quality from the source is the best. This means your old Bollywood songs do not require good headphones and if at all, its a waste of money. Based on these parameters I would rate AudioTechnica for the following songs

1) Cypress Hill – Insane in the Brain

Highs – NA
Mids -10/10
Lows – 9/10

The M30X captures all the details that one might have missed on other headphones. The mids are splendidly captured, again with good details of the lead vocals. The lows are exceedingly satisfactory but neutral. Bassheads need to look elsewhere.

2) Edward Maya – Historia de Amor

Highs – 10/10
Mids -10/10
Lows – NA

Once again the M30X captures sounds that one could not hear due to a bad headphone. The highs and mids are a treat to the year. Pure pleasure.

3) Radiohead – Creep

Highs – 10/10
Mids -10/10
Lows – 10/10

I love this song. Its one of the best songs to test your headphone along with some tracks from Prodigy and many more. The synchronized chord progression is repeated throughout the whole song, alternating between arpeggiated chords in the verses and last chorus, complimented by loud power chords during the first two choruses.

The M30X are unbelievably good here. You really fall in love with these headphones.

Trust me, these headphones are a league. If at all I would have to recommend a change it would be a better earpad quality and a Bluetooth for the same price. I know I am demanding for a lot more at this price. Having said that, the M30X are the best balanced headphones in this series. The M50X and M40X are typically for studio use and do not fit in much for personal usage unless your ears are paranormal or you are an alien who can listen to abnormal frequencies. The build quality is very good but could have been much, much better to be the best. The accessories (extension chord and leather bag) are really impressive. Just assure that you listen to the best quality of music from the best possible source and see the magic. Highly Recommended + 10/10.

Box had no seal and received a used piece

Good quality monitoring headphone of clean & natural music. Bass could be better. It pains your ears after 15-20 mins