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Audio Technica ATH M30x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
542
Unverified
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1.57 meters
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Review Analysis - 380 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
165hear, noise, studio, music, audiophile
+96%
-4%
" ... The quality and sound of these headphones are great. ... "
" ... The sound quality is also fantastic, lots of range and detail. ... "
" ... Good for listening to music on your phone. ... "
" ... The sound is great. ... I still gave 5 stars because of sound, comfort, and price point. ... "
" ... They beat all the other headphones I have had into the dust as far as sound quality goes. ... My music has never been so lovely, and that matters a great deal to me. ... The headphones are rather large, and the cord is really long, but I do not mind at all for the sound quality. ... "
" ... You listening Samsung ? ... These headphones, in fact, any ear / headphones help you hear dialogue more clearly. ... "
" ... I want them to fit over my ear and to have great sound. ... Not only are they comfortable, they sound fantastic and they're loud enough that I'm easily able to drown out all of the teenagers in my house! ... "
" ... Build quality and sound quality are great, if you are on a budget especially I would definitely would recommend it. ... "
Comfort
87ears, cups, pads, wearing, uncomfortable
+82%
-18%
" ... The only con is that they're a little tight on your head after several hours, but at this price, it seems reasonable. ... 5-stars despite the 'tightness' ... "
" ... they are super comfy, can wear them for hours and hours on end without discomfort. ... "
" ... Every time you take the headphones off the ear cups slap inside the headband. ... But the sound is great and they're not uncomfortable when wearing them. ... "
" ... Not only are they comfortable, they sound fantastic and they're loud enough that I'm easily able to drown out all of the teenagers in my house! ... "
" ... didn't use over-ear headphones until now, but for me they're light-weight enough, soft and comfortable for a long time even on rather big ears like mine . ... "
" ... They’re easier to put on, too (no pivoting ear cups). ... "
" ... Easily a pair of the best headphones I’ve ever used however a single fold with minor movement in the ear muffs would have been great. ... Maybe invest in a little higher end if you plan to wear these for long periods of time. ... "
" ... These fulfill that need while also blocking out most environmental noises and fitting comfortably, even when worn for 8 hours virtually uninterrupted. ... If you're doing super detailed work or have trained your ears to pick out the tiniest details, you may be able to notice some deficiency that I can't but, for my money, this is all you need. ... "
Price
61penny, budget, m40x, comfortable, m50x
+98%
-2%
" ... Great for the price ... "
" ... 100% worth it. ... "
" ... I still gave 5 stars because of sound, comfort, and price point. ... "
" ... The sound is definitely pretty good for this price. ... "
" ... I highly recommend these to anyone looking for some lower-priced professional headphones. ... "
" ... Very comfortable though and sound good for the price point. ... "
" ... Very comfortable and you can't beat the price for this type of quality. ... "
" ... Well priced for such a high quality set of headphones. ... "
Cables
45long, wire, cable, removable, length
+76%
-24%
" ... , it's got a 10-foot cord on it how often are you going to travel with these things? ... "
" ... The headphones are rather large, and the cord is really long, but I do not mind at all for the sound quality. ... "
" ... the long cord can be useful sometimes, but usually i don't need it to be as long, so i just made a knot to keep it the length i need, so the tied up bulk might get in the way a bit, but that's the only issue i have with them. ... "
" ... The cord is ridiculously long but that could be a good thing as these can be used for just about anything. ... "
" ... Probably should have read the description better, but I didn't realize that the cord is permanently attached to the headphones, and it's super long. ... Not a huge issues as I mostly use these working at my desk, but it's annoying to walk around with the cord. ... "
" ... I unpacked the effectively protective packaging, uncoiled the headphone cable & plugged in for an exceptional sound - both monitoring ear sets worked as expected withlayers of volume, base and tremble, and no static. ... "
" ... It's an upside if you need a long cord. ... "
" ... Let me just say I've stepped on the cord to these headphones 9-10 times, causing them to rip off my head. ... "
Build Quality
40construction, comfortable, solid, headband, nice touch
+80%
-20%
" ... The only con is that they're a little tight on your head after several hours, but at this price, it seems reasonable. ... "
" ... The construction seems good enough. ... "
" ... Build quality and sound quality are great, if you are on a budget especially I would definitely would recommend it. ... "
" ... The construction is pretty solid for being mostly plastic and they've sustained no damage in the year I've owned them. ... "
" ... They're very sturdy. ... "
" ... no signs of wear or damage whatsoever. ... "
" ... Despite this, nothing ever broke, everything is still as adjustable and comfortable as the day I bought them. ... "
" ... The construction is pretty solid. ... Comes with a case . ... put the 6.3 in the case. ... "
Bass
35treble, sound quality, mids, lows, loud
+89%
-11%
" ... The bass response is good though. ... "
" ... Not overly bass heavy which I appreciate. ... "
" ... lows, mids, and highs. ... "
" ... To my standards in sounds from a portable headphone- I have to say it delivers crisp sounds, good bass, and the sounds surrounds your head- one feels that one is front of the studio that recorded the songs- also the singer's voice sounds very clear. ... "
" ... The bass drivers aren't overpowered like many other headphones, so you always get true sound, as opposed to bass-enhanced sound. ... "
" ... I highly recommend these 30X's if you want clear,clean sound with accurate bass response. ... "
" ... That is unless you like the feeling of your eardrums under intence Bass compression then waste $400. ... "
" ... Listening to some heavy bass sounds with these at the moment and they are hitting all the low & treb freqs very smooth like. ... "
Product Reliability
28year, pair, four, stopped working, stop working
+71%
-29%
" ... having owned these for almost 6 months, i'm confident that i can leave a well informed review. ... "
" ... I bought these headphones three years ago and I've put them through absolute hell. ... "
" ... They worked terrific with each. ... "
" ... I've used these headphones exclusively for the last 4+ years and I recently re-bought them so I could keep a pair at work and at home without having to carry them around. ... "
" ... First I have used many types of headphones over the years ... "
" ... Truly spent 8 months researching. ... "
" ... Overall- Great headphones, my old headphones broke down after being with me for 2 years and wanted to try out a pair, but beware these pair are made with a plastic body in mind and if taken outside, take caution as plastic is not as strong as you think. ... "
" ... I had a pair of these for 4 years that I got for about $150 that held up all 4 years. ... "
Fit
16ears, head, tight, great sound, fit perfectly
+69%
-31%
" ... I want them to fit over my ear and to have great sound. ... "
" ... pro/con depending on who you are - they stay snug, and want to stay on your ears, even if trying to prop above them, may slip down into position ... "
" ... The ear pads fit over my big ears better than any other ones I have had. ... "
" ... Sound is top of the line and they fit perfectly on the head and over the ears. ... The fit is so good that they block most of the sound around you and I've been able to wear these for hours on end comfortably. ... "
" ... These fit wonderfully and aren't too tight. ... "
" ... These fit the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... Fit like a champ. ... "
" ... They fit snug. ... "
Noise Cancellation
15cancelling, cancellation, canceling, outside, traveling
+87%
-13%
" ... Even with the loud environment of the pub where it was tested, the noise cancellation and the performance are professional kind. ... "
" ... The sound is very good, and the phones are wide enough to shut out noise. ... "
" ... Phones are nearly a "noise cancellation". ... "
" ... They also do a really great job of blocking out outside noise. ... "
" ... I was originally using some over ear noise-cancelling Sony headphones. ... "
" ... They work well with noise cancellation. ... "
" ... They are comfortable, they provide a smidgen of passive noise cancellation, and there is virtually no noisy interference whatsoever. ... "
" ... I work in the music industry and really dig the fit, noise cancellation and cord on these. ... "
Frequencies
15frequencies, lows, treble, mids, bass
+93%
-7%
" ... Nothing is too prominent over others and I get a good mix of highs, mids, and lows. ... "
" ... lows, mids, and highs. ... "
" ... I'm no audio technician but as far as I can tell the audio quality is great, bass mid and treble all sound good, and they don't project sound externally so others won't be able to hear what is playing. ... "
" ... Absolutely shocking clarity when recording vocals. ... "
" ... These headphones have wonderful low base, mid ranges, the only thing is the high ranges aren't what they could be, but it doesn't bother me at all. ... "
" ... These Headphones are extremely comfortable and the Highs mids and lows all work well together. ... "
" ... Good response um alô frequencies, no distortion ... "
" ... But any EQ can bring it up where you like. ... "
Volume
14volume, hear, problem, control, volumes
+43%
-57%
" ... Cannot hear low pitch sounds. ... Just extremely loud mids. ... "
" ... Problem is, that, there is no way to control the volume. ... Usually it is too loud. ... I purchased an inline volume control and that solves the excessive volume problem. ... "
" ... The left can rattles like crazy when playing back lower frequencies. ... "
" ... the only problem now is it doesnt seem to be as loud as it once wasor have the same impact . ... "
" ... They are loud and keep outside noise out really well ... "
" ... Needs to be louder, or I am deaf. ... "
Cable Length
13cord, cable, length, wire, downside
+69%
-31%
" ... the long cord can be useful sometimes, but usually i don't need it to be as long, so i just made a knot to keep it the length i need, so the tied up bulk might get in the way a bit, but that's the only issue i have with them. ... "
" ... The cord is ridiculously long but that could be a good thing as these can be used for just about anything. ... "
" ... It's an upside if you need a long cord. ... "
" ... Audio is excellent, cord is too long. ... "
" ... LOL I wish the cord was slightly longer but it's probably long enough for most people. ... "
" ... The extra long cable is also super nice so that you're not tied to whatever they're plugged into. ... "
" ... Love the long cord. ... "
" ... They are cool, long cord. ... "
Design
13design, look, construction, great build quality, feel
+92%
-8%
" ... The headphones overall appear to be very solid. ... "
" ... The construction is pretty solid. ... "
" ... So simple design frustration is the only reason for no 5/5! ... "
" ... The build quality seems solid. ... "
" ... Seem like quality headphones. ... "
" ... They also have a very lively sound which the closed end design emphasizes. ... "
" ... Look great, sound great! ... "
" ... These are pretty awesome for the price, and have a good build. ... "
As Gift
11loves, husband, christmas, bought, grandson
+100%
" ... I asked my husband for headphones for my birthday. ... "
" ... Bought these as a gift for someone and they use them all the time so they must be good. ... "
" ... My husband loves these. ... "
" ... It was a gift but she seems happy with it. ... "
" ... Bought this a a gift for a buddy of mine and he loves it. ... "
" ... Bought these as a Christmas gift for my son who is a musician. ... "
" ... Received as a gift and loved them ... "
" ... My grandson absolutely loves them ! ... "
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