The Audio-Technica ATH-M70x ranks #21 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#21 Audio-Technica ATH-M70x: $329.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 87 and a fairly smooth 1.6 dB deviation make it one of the closer closed-back models to the Harman target. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz lands within 1 dB of target, and sub-bass is only about 2 dB light, so low end is tidy without being thin. At 35 ohms and 97 dB sensitivity it is easy to drive from a laptop or interface, and the closed design isolates and does not leak into a room.
Cons: Presence is lifted by about 3 dB with a peak of 4.6 dB near 4.5 kHz, which adds bite to vocals, snares and guitars and can become fatiguing at higher volumes. Treble above 6 kHz also runs slightly hot, so bright recordings sound sharper than neutral. At 280 g it is heavier than many open-back rivals in its class.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.60 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 45mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 87 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 35 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.48 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (280 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.6 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 | +3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 681 Hz | +3.6 dB | 2.12 |
| Peak | 4,327 Hz | -3.0 dB | 2.54 |
| Peak | 110 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.82 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | +1.3 dB | 1.64 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,406 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.92 |
| Peak | 3,133 Hz | -0.9 dB | 5.06 |
| Peak | 2,230 Hz | -0.9 dB | 3.09 |
| Peak | 1,352 Hz | +0.4 dB | 2.01 |
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