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Audio Technica ATH AX1iSBK Over Ear Headphones

Last Updated: June 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
450
Old Reviews
269
Unverified
20
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1.42 meters
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Review Analysis - 161 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 53
sound quality, quality is good, clarity, music, audio technica
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Although bulid quality is low level but at this price range with this much of sound quality, base and clarity I can totally compromise with that.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality is awesome, Good for long duration hearing.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality is really good if we consider the price tag.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the sound quality it delivers.  ...  "
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" ...  Decent product with decent sound quality. ... If you are not after high end sound but a decent sound output is all you need, then go for it.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the sound quality, which is up to the standard you expect from an Audio Technica product. ... I would recommend these headphones if you love your music, and prefer sound quality over anything else.  ...  "
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" ...  I loved the sound quality at this price tag.  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality is very good and very minimal noise interference.  ...  "
Bass
 32
sound quality, low, xb, treble, lovers
+81%
-19%
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" ...  He said that the mids and lows were perfect but it lacked bass but it can be justified at such a price point.  ...  "
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" ...  The base is sufficient.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight, with clear audio, no gimmicky bass or unnecessary trebble.  ...  "
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" ...  They sound good not that bass heavy but listening normal Arijit Singh tracks are quite awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  Well, sound quality is very decent not too much of bass.  ...  "
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" ...  Although bulid quality is low level but at this price range with this much of sound quality, base and clarity I can totally compromise with that.  ...  "
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" ...  the sound is hyper dimensional if you are looking fot music this one is perfect it gives actual sound of music not bass boosted so that you cam hear every instruments and fx going through best in this range.  ...  "
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" ...  Good sound and bass.  ...  "
Comfort
 30
comfortable, ear, comfort, uncomfortable, headband
+70%
-30%
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" ...  Comfortable for the price, quality of sound is good.  ...  "
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" ...  Comfortable for long usage ( i used for 5-6 hrs.  ...  "
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" ...  Comfortable over extended periods of time.  ...  "
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" ...  Cups are comfy .  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight headphones with confortable over the ear padding.  ...  "
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" ...  If you're a heavy listener or music producer rather go for ath series like ath m50x or ath m20  ...  "
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" ...  2000 or 30 $ the Audio Technica ATH-AX1iS is the most affordable around-ear option. ... Sitting completely around your ears, the headphones offer a level of comfort that is similar to the Sennheiser HD180. ... Aside from being comfortable in use, the design is also particularly good for noise isolation, thanks to its thick padding and secure fit. ... There's also a good amount of swivel and flex in the earcups, so the headphones will adjust and fit well for everyone.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits around my ears perfectly. ... I have been using 1500 bucks Sennheiser before and a 2500 bucks Sony in the ear.  ...  "
Price
 29
range, worth, rs, buck, bang
+90%
-10%
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" ...  But It was surprising for me when I saw the price. ... Ok for this price range. ... Sound Quality at this price range is astounding.  ...  "
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" ...  At just under Rs. ... But it really is unfair to compare Rs. ... But for given budget range these are the best affordable ones.  ...  "
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" ...  Best headphones under 2k price range ... Depending on budget  ...  "
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" ...  I loved the sound quality at this price tag. ... I will say it is a good option to buy this headphone under a price tag of 1800  ...  "
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" ...  Bang for the buck. ... Sound quality is great considering the cost.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using these from the past 5 months and I have to admit that the sound quality is pretty amazing at this price range.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Probably the best available for this price.  ...  "
Headphones
 22
headphone, audio technica, sound quality, wire, pair of headphones
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Simply beats any headphone in the <2k range.  ...  "
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" ...  Best headphones that you can get under 2k  ...  "
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" ...  700-800 earphones. ... Typical great sounds quality you'd expect from a decent headphone  ...  "
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" ...  The Headphones is good.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using Audio Technica headphones for 2 years now and honestly it is the best Headphones brand in the budget segment compared to other over rated brands like JBL, seinheiser, Boat, sony etc. ... I had my hopes high for this product and thankfully these headphones haven't disappointed me. ... Won't be disappointed if you're not over expecting from this headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Headphones are Good.  ...  "
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" ...  And what can I say, these headphones are simply amazing.  ...  "
Build Quality
 17
build quality, headband, flimsy, quality is good, plastic body
+47%
-53%
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" ...  I didn't mind the plastic .  ...  "
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" ...  Let see if plastic material wears down and become malleable over time for more loose and comfortable wear.  ...  "
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" ...  Although the plastic feels cheap. ... After a very rough usage for a period of 6 months, the plastic body has a small crack  ...  "
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" ...  But headband is so hard  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality is poor and it's complete plastic and cheap plastic and they are not comfortable either.  ...  "
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" ...  cons : the build quality is a bit not upto the mark. ... it has a plastic body.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 12
year, stopped working, months, side, ago
+50%
-50%
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" ...  one side stopped functioning after 10 months  ...  "
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" ...  It stopped working after 1 month of usage  ...  "
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" ...  before 1 year my headfones stopped working  ...  "
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" ...  But i want to give the full feedback of this item After 1month use the left side of the head phone stopped working .  ...  "
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" ...  One side is not working go for a higher end model  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 10
cancellation, sound quality, though, sound, clarity
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Sound quality is good, really impressed and regarding noise cancellation .  ...  "
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" ...  It's more than one expected sound quality and noise cancelling is great.  ...  "
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" ...  And about noise cancellation , it's a budget headphone and don't expect any extraordinary performance!  ...  "
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" ...  Covers the ears properly and blocks out a lot of surrounding sound - though not noise cancellation type.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound clarity and comes with noise cancelation.  ...  "
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" ...  Superb noise cancellation ... Great noise clarity  ...  "
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" ...  Sound quality is very good and very minimal noise interference.  ...  "
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" ...  Noise cancellation is great.  ...  "
Fit
 9
fit, ears, earcups, adjust, tight
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Not too tight or loose.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits on The Ears Properly And Sounds Like A BEAST  ...  "
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" ...  Aside from being comfortable in use, the design is also particularly good for noise isolation, thanks to its thick padding and secure fit. ... There's also a good amount of swivel and flex in the earcups, so the headphones will adjust and fit well for everyone.  ...  "
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" ...  The best thing is, it fits like heaven.  ...  "
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" ...  The fit isnt exactly the best .  ...  "
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" ...  Fit's good (they are very light), sound's good (bass heads won't like it that much), built quality is decent, looks are stylish, there is also an in-line remote that can adjust volume, change or pause tracks and I think there is a mic too for taking calls as well.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits around my ears perfectly.  ...  "
For Running
 7
would, recommend, sound, say, prefer
+100%
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" ...  And what can I say, these headphones are simply amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend these headphones to everyone.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend these headphones if you love your music, and prefer sound quality over anything else.  ...  "
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" ...  One Of my Favourite pair of headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Dependable, and highly durable headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  I could have easily gone for high-end studio headphones.  ...  "
Frequencies
 6
treble, well balanced, mid, lows, bass
+100%
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" ...  The sound is well balanced and the vocals are crisp and clear with clear mid tone and high tone there is a draw back in the build quality with plastic body just feels like a 500 rupees earphone, excellent for people who love soft and pleasant sound and base is also well toned.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using it for over a month now and I feel, it can output some decent music once EQ has been tinkered with.  ...  "
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" ...  As always, the vocals are as clear as swarowski crystal.  ...  "
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" ...  Mids and highs are also quite well balanced.  ...  "
Volume
 5
low, loud, hear, wire, volume slider
+20%
-80%
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" ...  The only drawback i would say is that it is not very loud.  ...  "
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" ...  Not good low volume and wire is very short  ...  "
Marketplace
 5
product, thanks, shown, return, however
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Great value for money product and thanks to Amazon's one day delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  It provides a decent seal.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon prime delivery was spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  good job there by Amazon.  ...  "
Delivery
 5
product, thanks, shown, received, package
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Great value for money product and thanks to Amazon's one day delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon prime delivery was spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  As usual, i got the headphones from Amazon within stipulated time.  ...  "
Call quality
 5
calls, voice, pause, music, microphone
+100%
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" ...  Voice Clarity is good but the punch is not upto the mark .  ...  "
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" ...  Good for taking calls, listening light music and a durable travel partner all in a budget .  ...  "
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" ...  Mic quality is also very good for calls handling on mobile.  ...  "
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" ...  But the voice is clear and flat If u want to concentrate on Dialogues r lyrics, this is the one.  ...  "
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" ...  Good performance during calls.  ...  "
Controls
 3
control, button, pause, slider, microphone
+100%
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" ...  And the best thing u will love is the feature of volume control and switching tracks with play pause and google now functionality.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is clear and the volume button along with the mic is really helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  The controls work as expected.  ...  "
Weight
 3
light, headphones, easy to carry, ears, ear
+100%
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" ...  Light weight headphones with confortable over the ear padding.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight and easy to carry.  ...  "
Design
 3
plastic, looks, grey, green, fits
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Well the sound quality is excellent but the build looks cheap  ...  "
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" ...  The best thing is, it fits like heaven.  ...  "

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