The Audio-Technica ATH-E70 ranks #102 out of 115 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#102 Audio-Technica ATH-E70: $439.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: Three balanced armature drivers per side with 109 dB/mW sensitivity and a 39 ohm impedance let a phone drive it to loud levels without an amp. Each earpiece weighs 9 g, and its rating matches the Mackie MP-360.
Cons: A preference score of 46 in crinacle’s measurement places it far from the response most listeners prefer, so expect a strongly colored sound. Plenty of better tuned in-ears cost far less, which makes it hard to recommend on sound.
| Released | Apr 2016 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 4.20 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Balanced armature |
| Drivers | 3 x balanced armature |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 19kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 46 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 39 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.70 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (9 g) per earpiece |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 214 Hz | -4.8 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 5,106 Hz | +6.4 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 2,872 Hz | +3.4 dB | 2.08 |
| Peak | 6,870 Hz | -5.3 dB | 3.97 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,099 Hz | -2.3 dB | 2.49 |
| Peak | 1,430 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 912 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.09 |
| Peak | 442 Hz | -0.4 dB | 1.96 |
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