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Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 22,721 ratings

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ATH-M20x

The perfect entry level studio headphones, the ATH-M20x over-ear wired headphones include all the features you need. Designed for tracking and monitoring, with 40mm drivers and tuned for enhanced low-frequency performance, these closed-back headphones deliver an incredible audio experience.

Feature 2

Lightweight, Yet Durable

The high-quality build makes for a pair of lightweight yet durable wired headphones for tracking and monitoring at an affordable cost. Built with professional-grade ear pad and headphone material, the ATH-M20x provides a comfortable fit for extended wear.

Feature 3

Unmatched Sound Isolation

These Audio-Technica wired, on-ear headphones provide unmatched sound isolation with minimal bleed to hear every beat of a song or every footstep in a video game. This feature is thanks to the circumaural design that contours around the ears.

Specifications

Type Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter 40 mm
Frequency Response 15 - 20,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power 700 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity 96 dB
Impedance 47 ohms
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz), without cable and connector
Cable 3.0 m (9.8'), straight, left-side exit
Magnet Neodymium
Voice Coil Copper-clad aluminum wire
Accessories Included 6.3 mm (1/4") snap-on adapter

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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 22,721 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
22,721 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, value, and quality of the sound and recording equipment. For example, they mention that it works well, has long-ranging sound, and is good value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on cord length, portability, fit, and durability.

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1,207 customers mention959 positive248 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They mention that it has a good range, and is perfect for audiophiles. The clarity and precision in the audio are outstanding, making them a fantastic choice for both casual and professional use. The noise cancelling is good, and the ear cups are comfortable. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sound performance of these headphones.

"...are primarily made with plastic and feel cheap; however, the sound quality is fantastic and they are comfortable so it really makes up for it...." Read more

"...This headphones are very well made, sound quality is clear and well balanced (lacking some bass :( ) and they are very suitable for long periods of..." Read more

"...hear precisely how the music was designed in first place with no unwanted peakof bass or mid ranges like how beats and some other headphones deliver...." Read more

"...The diaphragms in these are large, but they will still provide high quality audio on the power generated by a phone or MP3 player, so there is no..." Read more

751 customers mention663 positive88 negative

Customers like the quality of the headphones. They mention that they are pretty good headphones, with good sound quality for the price. They appreciate the build quality, fidelity, and comfort. Overall, customers say that these are the best relatively cheap headset on the market.

"...This headphones are very well made, sound quality is clear and well balanced (lacking some bass :( ) and they are very suitable for long periods of..." Read more

"...This headphones are the best Flat headphones you can get for this price which delivers the sound how the composer wants you to hear it...." Read more

"These are decent mid-range headphones, which is perfect if that is what you are looking for...." Read more

"...The audio quality, comfort, and build make them a top choice in their category...." Read more

667 customers mention611 positive56 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the headphones. They mention that it is a high quality product for the price. Some customers also mention that the headphones feel and sound expensive.

"...While they are not phenomenal, they are fantastic, cheap, entry level monitors for people just getting into music or for people who need a cheaper..." Read more

"...for the price, check Skullcandy headphones, they have a lot of budget friendly and stylish headphones and most of them have a rich and powerful bass..." Read more

"...3.Great value for headphones and monitoring headphones category. This is the best bang you can get for this price range.4...." Read more

"...What you are left with is a decent compromise, though slightly below what I'd expected...." Read more

323 customers mention286 positive37 negative

Customers like the performance of the headphones. For example, they say it has a long-range sound, is adjustable, and has padded ear tips. Some mention that the design is very well done and the headphones are beautiful. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and quality of these headphones.

"...While they are not phenomenal, they are fantastic, cheap, entry level monitors for people just getting into music or for people who need a cheaper..." Read more

"...Skullcandy headphones, they have a lot of budget friendly and stylish headphones and most of them have a rich and powerful bass, though keep in mind..." Read more

"...1.Design: The design is straight forward professional and simple...." Read more

"...They are MUCH better looking than the Samsons. The earcups are smaller & lower profile, and the headband is covered in a stylish black leatherette...." Read more

718 customers mention468 positive250 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the headphone. Some mention that it's very comfortable, providing a snug yet not overly tight fit. However, others say that it fits tight over their ears, the ear pads are too small, and it'll be uncomfortable to their ears after a couple hours.

"...feel cheap; however, the sound quality is fantastic and they are comfortable so it really makes up for it...." Read more

"...The fit is very comfortable and they provide just a great sound isolation...." Read more

"...The diaphragms in these are large, but they will still provide high quality audio on the power generated by a phone or MP3 player, so there is no..." Read more

"...they are very light and comfortable to use. They also do a very good job of noise isolation though it is not advertised for this feature...." Read more

289 customers mention137 positive152 negative

Customers are mixed about the cord length of the sound and recording equipment. Some mention that the design is long, while others say that it's obnoxiously long and non-detachable.

"...since this headphones are meant for in studio listening, the cord is also super long, so if you are planing on using this headphones outside your PC..." Read more

"...The cable is fine, the gold plating has worn off of the plug (that's normal after a lot of use), and the plastic doesn't appear to be worn...." Read more

"...Now to the only potential Con of the product: The cable provided is not removable from the headphones and they are very long (10 feet)...." Read more

"Very good headphones. The headphones have a long cord. :) The sound reproduction, IMO is excellent...." Read more

263 customers mention146 positive117 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the headphones. Some mention that they are a solid set of cans, with a strong cable and thick cord that resists cuts. However, others say that after a few years of steady use, the ear cups cushions are starting to crack. The plastic feels flimsy and needs to be handled carefully.

"...They are mostly made of hard plastic (very durable feel plastic, like, very very durable feel; Like Fisher's price little baby's car type of feel)..." Read more

"...They are primarily made with plastic and feel cheap; however, the sound quality is fantastic and they are comfortable so it really makes up for it...." Read more

"...PROS:1.Premium build. very sturdy with a sturdy cable.2.Great comfort...." Read more

"...My ears were smashed. I bought them because several reviews said they hold up well, and they look like they would. But just too uncomfortable." Read more

89 customers mention49 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the portability of the sound and recording equipment. Some mention that it's very lightweight and doesn't clamp as hard on the head, while others say that it’s thick and bulky, can’t fold for ease of transport, and is hard to transport them in a bag for travel purposes. The base is a little bit heavy on the phones, and the headphones are heavy on their head.

"...they are very light and comfortable to use. They also do a very good job of noise isolation though it is not advertised for this feature...." Read more

"...They are made very well, despite the freaking long cable and too thick of an end for the jack...." Read more

"...Build Quality - The parts themselves appear of good quality. Weighty, but not bulky, definitely feels as though it would take some abuse without..." Read more

"...Also, I feel they're heavy on my head and not comfortable. I prefer lighter ones. The sound quality is on point...." Read more

My First "Hi-Fi" Headphones, Compared to Other Headphones Indepth
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My First "Hi-Fi" Headphones, Compared to Other Headphones Indepth
UPDATE, BUILD QUALITY:Well, I'll be damned, its been exactly a year since I wrote this. It was pure luck that I checked my reviews today.Anyway, build quality.The M20xs I bought a year ago are still going strong, and I use them constantly when I am not on my computer. The cable is fine, the gold plating has worn off of the plug (that's normal after a lot of use), and the plastic doesn't appear to be worn. If I cleaned this thing very well, it would look brand new. However, not everything is in perfect condition, and that would be the padding.I started to notice after a while that the earcups were starting to feel harder and harder. As a sanity check, I took a look at my dad's m50xs to see if they were still soft, and they were (he doesn't use them that much anymore). I looked into it, and apparently, the fake rubber-leather stuff Audio Technica uses in their earcups slowly deteriorates over time by getting harder and eventually cracking due to the stress of cushioning. This is a result of constant contact with body oils (this is why my dad's pair is still soft). Thankfully, these are replaceable, but they are $25 for a pair, which is quite a bit. I got these headphones for $30 dollars while they were on sale, for perspective. There is also the chance that they use some cheaper earcups in the m20xs, which wouldn't surprise me. In which case, the replacement earcups for the m50xs could be considered an upgrade.What is more worrisome is the headband. Unlike the m50xs, which have a higher quality rubber on the headband, the headband on the m20xs is made out of the same material the earcups are. You can't replace it. Although its unlikely that the headband will get severely damaged from cracking since it doesn't exactly cushion, I can still see some dents in mine that don't go away.Other than that, these are still my favorite general purpose headphones, and I still recommend them. I'm on the edge of replacing the earcups though. If it does break at some point, I might aim for the m40xs due to the shorter cable options, better build quality/materials, and better sound. I'll give it two more years and see what happens to them.REVIEW:So, I have never been wealthy enough to own a good pair of headphones. Hearing about the constant praise of Audio-Technica, I decided to pick of their budget pair of monitors, the ATH-M20x. My father has a pair of their M40x or 50x, but I am pretty much not allowed to touch them. That's why I can't say which ones they are.As perspective and for comparison, the main headphones I used before these were the Sol-Republic v8 tracks, and I use a Logitech G230 gaming headset currently for my desktop.The song I tested between these headphones was Ocean Man by Ween, because of the formidable range in pitch. I also remembered the song the day I did this, so it was a bit nostalgic for me to listen to it again.SOUND QUALITY:Now, the first thing that struck me with these headphones was that the bass was much less compared to the other headphones. Now, this isn't a bad thing, because it let me focus on the other tracks in the song, such as the guitar and percussion, which became much brighter. This made the song sound much clearer than my other headphones, which lacked a little in mids and highs. My Sols overall had much more bass, but the rest of the frequencies seemed filtered out because of it. It's mostly the same story with my g230s, but the highs are much better than the sols. Realizing this, I finally figured out why I couldn't hear footsteps very well in the game Counter Strike Global Offensive, which encourages me to buy another pair of the M20x for my desktop, as well as a mic. The only real issue I have with the M20x at this point is that I cannot hear bass drums very well if they aren't mixed loud enough, which is disappointing, as percussion is one of the most important factors in music to me. Overall, these have generally amazing performance in the audio range, despite the bass seeming only a tad bit weaker than it should be. If they boosted up a tiny bit, I would be satisfied. Not worth to take a star off however, especially for the price.Another thing to note is that these headphones are higher in impedance than normal, so I have to near max out my volume on my phone to get somewhere acceptable to me. This isn't a problem, but I'm afraid I may get some distortion in some songs. This is also sad, as I use a separate Creative Zen audio player for my high quality CD rips, which don't go as loud as my phone, making it essentially useless. They also don't really like to plug into my phone with the case on, so I have to jam it in the jack and hope it doesn't spring out. This is along with the other problem with my audio jack, which is that they always think I'm using an inline mic unless I unplug and re-plug and hope they see them as regular headphones. If it doesn't, then bumping the cord can cause google to start voice detecting, which is very annoying, as well as randomly pausing and playing a song. To reinforce it, this is a problem with my PHONE, not the plug. This is more of a me problem, however, they still have issues being plugged into a phone with a case. Making the end coned and the adapter it comes with internally coned would solve this problem.BUILD QUALITY:Now, one of main reasons why I bought a g230 was because they are very well built, and could take multiple falls off of my desk. Same goes for the Sols, which are pretty much designed like a tank due to the super strong headband and hard but not brittle plastic. The M20x however, seems like it would need a bit more care with the headband, since it is not topped with plastic. I usually just throw my Sols into my backpack everyday, because it can handle it. These will need a bit of extra attention to not tear up the foam on the headband. I tried buying a hard case from Caseling, but the description lied to me and said that these headphones would fit. They didn't, and now I have to return it as soon as possible to get my 13 bucks back. They do fit my dad's well though because they fold, and is a pretty good case. Otherwise, the ABS plastic is nice on the drivers making them strong, and the headband has spring steel metal in it. There are no visible defects anywhere, not even unmixed plastics or rough spots on the foam. This is fairly impressive for a product made in Taiwan. Another thing I would have liked would be to color the logo inset on the sides of the drivers, it would make it easier to see. I assume this is to differentiate different models.Now, the cord I have a bit of an issue with. The cord itself is very nice; it's well insulated and flexible. The jack is nice too, it appears gold plated and has a nice bend protector. The issue I have is that it's way to freaking long, at a staggering 3 meters. This may be a good thing for some people, but I am going to be walking around with these. I have to coil up the wire (thank god for that insulation) and put a cable management strip on it to shorten it. Now, there is a good 4 inch diameter coil in my pocket that is 1/2 an inch thick, and is VERY annoying. If they could have at least shortened it to maybe 1 meter, I would not be writing this. This is worth a star for me, so off it goes. Despite this, the cable has to be one of the best impeding headphone cables I have encountered, keeping out eddy currents very well, which would cause distortion with the huge coil I have to lug around. A good way to test if a cable is well insulated or not is to try and use the cable as a stylus on a touch screen. If the screen reacts in any way while playing music, the cable has failed the test. No matter how I tried, looping it, squishing it against the screen, it would not be detected. That is a good sign for a good cable, as no electrical fields are going through that thing. As a solution to the coil, I may do some research on the internals of the cord, and shorten it myself. If you are also hateful of this issue, the better ATH models have interchangeable cables that can be much shorter. To me, it isn't worth it to pay 30 to 40 extra dollars for that feature.COMFORT:So, my g230s are a very comfortable pair of headphones for me to wear, as they are over ears. My Sols on the other hand are on ear, which was a huge issue to me when I bought them. It's not that they were uncomfortable, but it was because of an odd problem I have with my right ear. My ear canals are extremely small, so I can't use earbuds, which is really my main reason of buying full on headphones. In this case, the Sols would squeeze my right ear shut! There would be no music to my right ear unless I physically held the driver, and stretched my ear a bit. Now, the M20x are also over ear, so that's great for me. It's actually the main reason why I bought these, I wanted a nice pair of over ears that would not impede my hearing. Not only this, I would say they fit even better than my g230s due to the many degrees of freedom, so I am extremely happy here. My issue was solved due to these headphones. The actual foam the headphones use is nice, definitely on the drivers. The headband foam on top is durable and a bit stiff, but not noticeable. The bottom foam seems the same as the drivers, so no problem there. All of the foam seems to be wrapped in a thin fake leather material, and it feels nice. My g230s are just wrapped in perforated fabric, which makes it a tad itchy.MY OWN JUDGEMENT:Now, because I like nice things, I want it obvious what I'm using is nice and worth it. I like to make a statement, so I buy things that fall under these categories:1. Looks cool2. Does it's job well3. Lasts a long timeSo, for it looking cool, I would say "eh." As I previously stated, the logo isn't painted in, so they just look like headphones from afar. My Sols on the other hand, look 100% sweet, with it's circular drivers, solid looking headband, minimalist logo, and shiny plating (that wore off around the edges of the drivers, sadly). These don't have that aesthetic I'm looking for, but they do look like monitors, which kind of makes up for it. To me, they just look intermediate, not pro.For doing the job well, that is a definite yes. The cool factor to me can immediately be vetoed in the case that something works like a well oiled machine. This is that case. They just sound good, and anyone who would borrow these would tell. My sols aren't that good sounding, and my g230 is okay, so these are technically the best headphones I own at the moment. A case where this wouldn't be true would be Beats by Dre. Yes, the headphones look very nice, iconic even. Despite this, they pretty much are just a step up from those 5 dollar Koss headphones you buy at drug stores when you have nothing else to use (those headphones are very good for the price though, so I like them for that).I don't know for certain yet if these will last a long time. This is another factor that directly goes with doing the job well, as having these factors multiply each other makes for a godly product. My Sols and g230s definitely fall under this category, as they have both lasted me 2 years. The Sols are almost done for, however, as the right driver's plastic cone buzzes on certain frequencies. The g230s look literally brand new and haven't degraded audio wise, so they have served me well, and will keep doing so. Beats by Dre also do not fall under this factor, as they must be treated like kings, or either they will shatter the moment you look at them (an anecdote from a friend). Because it misses the two most important factors, Beats headphones are useless to me, especially with the price they ask for. I will have to live with the M20xs for a while to see how well they do with this factor, and I am predicting another strong yes. And even if they only last me a couple months, they are still only $30, an amazing price for what these headphones are. One thing I realized that may break them is extending the drivers over and over again. The metal tracks that are attached to them go in and out of the headband, and you can feel them moving inside through the foam. You can even pinch it and make it really hard to move it (annoying sometimes), which means they aren't encased in anything. This leads me to predict that at some point, they will poke through the band. Because of this, I will not shorten them every time I stow them away. Someone posted a picture that looked like this happened to them, so I will watch out.OVERALL:These are an amazing pair of headphones that meet many of my quality standards, as I am a bit of a snob. They sound great, but bass drums can be too quiet or hard to distinguish. They are made very well, despite the freaking long cable and too thick of an end for the jack. They are very comfortable, and solved the issues I had with other headphones I owned. They succeed my personal checklist, but I will need to test for durability. So, as a final statement: if you are on a budget and want nice over ears for sitting down and listening to music, pick up a pair of ATH-M20X headphones. If you have more money, shoot for the M40x or m50x if you want to walk around or need better quality. I am pretty satisfied despite my current situation, so I hope you can enjoy these headphones more than me.
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