The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 ranks #80 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#80 Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000: $1,099.00 Amazon $1,099.00 eBay
Pros: A handmade open back at about $1099 with a 58 mm driver, a light 257 g build and a preference score of 86. The midrange stays within about 1 dB of target, and at 50 ohms it is easy to drive.
Cons: Sub bass rolls off, falling 6 dB below target at 34 Hz (7.8 dB low around 20 to 40 Hz), so deep bass lacks weight. A 6.4 dB peak near 3.7 kHz and a 4 dB treble lift can sound forward, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 86).
- your taste runs neutral: it scores 90 for that sound.
Skip it if
- you want more bass (about 5 dB below target).
- you need isolation or will use it in public: open-back headphones leak sound both ways.
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Kiwi Ears x Z Reviews Serene costs about $988 less.
| Released | 2024 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.78 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 58mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 86 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 50 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 34 Hz (-6.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.52 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (257 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 86.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 418 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.66 |
| Peak | 2,349 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,776 Hz | -3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,258 Hz | +3.8 dB | 4.73 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 90.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.6 dB | 2.61 |
| Peak | 90 Hz | -2.8 dB | 1.13 |
| Peak | 414 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.25 |
| Peak | 2,349 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,776 Hz | -3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,258 Hz | +3.8 dB | 4.72 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.53 |
| Peak | 124 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 2,450 Hz | +5.6 dB | 2.98 |
| Peak | 3,797 Hz | -3.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,228 Hz | +3.5 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -5.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,786 Hz | -7.0 dB | 6.00 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 66.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 417 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.37 |
| Peak | 2,349 Hz | +2.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 3,776 Hz | -3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,258 Hz | +3.8 dB | 4.73 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 96 out of 100, up from 74.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +3.7 dB | 2.57 |
| Peak | 91 Hz | -2.7 dB | 1.12 |
| Peak | 412 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.34 |
| Peak | 1,529 Hz | -1.6 dB | 3.28 |
| Peak | 2,603 Hz | +2.1 dB | 2.70 |
| Peak | 3,800 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,373 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.28 |
| Peak | 7,594 Hz | +2.0 dB | 6.00 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 94 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 87 Hz | +1.6 dB | 1.82 |
| Peak | 380 Hz | +3.1 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 1,412 Hz | -1.6 dB | 2.20 |
| Peak | 2,603 Hz | +2.7 dB | 2.69 |
| Peak | 3,815 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 5,363 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.77 |
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Frequency Response
How the Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of gadgetrytech. Thanks to them for publishing their work.