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Audio Technica ATH M40x Certified Refurbished
Last Updated: March 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Total Reviews
137
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17
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Sound Quality
48sounds, music, audio, hear, audio technica
+100%
" ... Excellent, natural sound. ... I have these paired with a FiiO Q1 portable amp and they sound great together. ... I've had much more expensive headphones that have not come close to this sound. ... "
" ... Everything sounds great! ... "
" ... They sound fantastic extremely excellent frequency response. ... "
" ... They feel good sound good and were well worth the money . ... "
" ... I have a couple pairs of these, this pair I purchased is certified refurbished but they appear new in all ways including the sound. ... Audio-Technica always provides great value, form and function. ... "
" ... Brings back the multi-dimensionality to my music. ... "
" ... Great sound at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... Husband uses these for sound blocking when he works from home, they truly work! ... "
Comfort
32ear, pads, uncomfortable, sound, earpads
+88%
-13%
" ... They are comfortable, they block out ambient sound very well (in my opinion), they look and feel of quality and the sound is amazing. ... "
" ... They still sound amazing, but the hinge on the right ear peace broke where they fold. ... "
" ... Headphones are sturdy, look like they are going to last a lifetime. ... Comfort after prolonged use might lower depending on your head & ear shape, Beats Studios have never given me any aches on my head, even after 6 hours of play but I plugged this to my MIDI Keyboard and practiced, when I removed them after 45 mins - 1 hour, I felt relief around my ear. ... "
" ... Headphones are great for mixing, but are uncomfortable on the head after less than an hour of use due to strong clamping. ... "
" ... Not that comfortable but accurate. ... "
" ... I got these for $75 certified refurbished, so I splurged and bought a set of Brainwavz angled earpads as well. ... "
" ... Excellent over-ear successor to my older MDR-7502s. ... One thing that immediately stood out to me was the exceptional sound isolation even compared to other over-ear cans I've tried. ... "
" ... I can wear them for 5 hours plus at a time, comfortably. ... If I ever break these, I'm coming right back to this post and buying the same exact pair. ... "
Headphones
22best, love these headphones, sound great, sound, headphone
+95%
-5%
" ... These are great headphones. ... These are overall a great performing headphone. ... "
" ... I genuinely love these headphones. ... "
" ... Best headphones I've ever used. ... "
" ... This is my new favorite headphone now ^_^ ... "
" ... This headphones are amazing, I can hear a lot more details. ... "
" ... I've had much more expensive headphones that have not come close to this sound. ... "
" ... Probably the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. ... "
" ... These are definitely the best headphones ive used in under a $150 pricerange. ... "
Price
17sound, money, headphones, especially, worth
+100%
" ... Especially for the price. ... "
" ... Great for the price though. ... "
" ... The M40x's will give headphones that cost triple the price a run for their money. ... Save some money and purchase them refurbished, UNBELIEVABLE VALUE. ... "
" ... Sound quality is great for the price! ... "
" ... I have a hard time believing that there are better sounding headphones at this price point, or equally good sounding cans for less. ... "
" ... For the money you have to pay for these, how can you go wrong? ... They feel good sound good and were well worth the money . ... "
" ... Great sound at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... For this price this is an awesome set of cans. ... "
Bass
15heavy, headphones, underwhelming, mids, highs
+100%
" ... THESE ARE NEUTRAL, FLAT HEADPHONES, MADE FOR THOSE OF US WHO ENJOY MORE QUALITIES THAN JUST THE BASS IN MUSIC! ... "
" ... Clear, great for anything other than hip hop. ... "
" ... Not too bass heavy which is great for traveling . ... "
" ... I haven't used these with the bass yet but I got these with the Bluetooth adapter and they sound fantastic. ... "
" ... No issues with bass. ... "
" ... Save some money and don't buy the M50x, these headphones sound amazing and don't have the exaggerated bass the other headphones are known for. ... "
" ... Crystal clear sound, enough bass to satisfy without distorting the sound, and a large enough soundstage that sometimes I forget I'm wearing closed back cans. ... "
" ... The bass is really powerful, yet it somehow manages not to overwhelm the treble, and everything sounds just right. ... "
Cables
14cord, detachable, coiled cord, wire, shorter
+86%
-14%
" ... I got these based on reviews of sound quality as well as the fact you can change out the cord (which is what has failed on every other pair of headphones I have owned). ... "
" ... It was in its original box it came with 2 different sized cables and one bigger jack you can screw it onto a 3.5mm. ... "
" ... The headphones, cables, pouch and the packaging itself were in brand new, flawless, unopened condition. ... "
" ... It has a removable cord, which is very handy. ... "
" ... Came with both a straight wire and a coiled wire. ... "
" ... The cord is long but it reaches my bed so I can lay down and listen to music in bed!!! ... The coiled cord is shorter . ... "
" ... The detachable cabe option is great and there is available bluetooth connectors by third party manufactures. ... "
" ... Love the two cable setup. ... "
For Running
11love these headphones, ever, best, price, pair of headphones
+100%
" ... I LOVE THESE HEADPHONES! ... "
" ... Probably the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. ... "
" ... I have had no problems with these headphones . ... "
" ... I Absolutely love these Headphones. ... "
" ... The M40x's will give headphones that cost triple the price a run for their money. ... "
" ... Best headphones I've ever used. ... "
" ... I am enjoying them for both DJing and casual listening/ digging for tracks. ... "
" ... These are great headphones. ... "
Build Quality
10swivel, refurbished, metal, leather, joint
+90%
-10%
" ... Basically, the creak makes them seem more fragile. ... "
" ... They sound the same and came with two cords plus the leather bag. ... "
" ... Hoping I can find a nice pair with metal hinges. ... "
" ... These are pretty solid. ... "
" ... Headphones are sturdy, look like they are going to last a lifetime. ... "
" ... Mine had no scratched or any damages. ... "
Product Reliability
6refurbished, last, months, maybe, long
+50%
-50%
" ... My only two issues are: ... "
" ... Left side stop working not even 10 hours of use need to return ... "
" ... For these to break after less than a year is disappointing to say the least. ... "
Frequencies
5mids, bass, extremely, underwhelming, heavy
+80%
-20%
" ... The bass is really powerful, yet it somehow manages not to overwhelm the treble, and everything sounds just right. ... "
" ... Excellent quality on these, every single musical detail is perfectly balanced and well spread across the soundstage. ... "
" ... The highs are extremely accurate and sometimes even a bit in your face but for mixing I found this to be extremely useful. ... The Mids are extremely present and are very smooth while the Lows are the structure that round out these amazing sounding headphones. ... "
Fit
5plastic, pieces, joint, holds, headphones
+60%
-40%
" ... They still sound amazing, but the hinge on the right ear peace broke where they fold. ... "
" ... The sound is superb and the fit is very comfortable around the ears and head. ... "
" ... They fit extremely well and have a wide range of adjustment. ... "
Design
5sounds, looks, quality, like
+100%
" ... Look and sounds like new. ... "
" ... Looks and feels all new. ... Looks kinda big if you have a small face :) I'm happy that I didn't get the m50x which is much bigger, heavier and doesn't have better quality for +70 dollars . ... "
For Kids
4son, daughter
+100%
" ... My daughter needed them for college. ... "
" ... My kid loves these. ... "
" ... My wife absolutely loves these. ... "
Noise Cancellation
4headphones, pretty, music, good, canceling
+100%
" ... I can still hear things with them all, so noise is not exactly cancelled, but they're still pretty good ... "
" ... I have Sennheiser headphones for gaming and I wanted something to listen to music at work that had sort of a noise canceling effect without needing batteries. ... "
" ... Headphones are comfortable, and although they are not noise canceling, there is VERY LITTLE noise that comes through while listening to music or movies with them. ... "
" ... Not much of a "audiophile" but was in need of some headphones that blocked out ambient noise. ... "
Cable Length
4shorter, long, coiled, came, cable
+100%
" ... It has a removable cord, which is very handy. ... "
" ... Love the two cable setup. ... "
" ... The coiled cord is shorter . ... "
" ... Came with both a straight wire and a coiled wire. ... "
Marketplace
3product
+67%
-33%
" ... Easy Amazon return and reorder. ... "
" ... The product was surprisingly good for a "refurbished". ... Dont buy the original new ones, because you can get that quality at a much lower price with this one. ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, perfect, maybe, condition, came
+100%
" ... Came in perfect condition. ... "
" ... For a refurbished item, this product was packaged well and has no cosmetic blemishes. ... "
" ... The product was surprisingly good for a "refurbished". ... Mine had no scratched or any damages. ... "
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