The Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa ranks #24 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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#24 Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa: $379.00 Amazon eBay
Older model: the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x (ranked lower, rated 4/5). See every Audio-Technica ATH-R70x generation.
Pros: A preference score of 86 comes from a well balanced midrange, with upper mids within 0.1 dB of target and low mids only 0.8 dB under. At 199 g it is a very light open-back design. The warm tilt and slightly relaxed top suit listeners who find bright headphones tiring.
Cons: Sub-bass below 60 Hz is about 6.5 dB under target, so bass is clean but lacks rumble. An 8.8 dB dip near 4.2 kHz and presence about 3.4 dB low pull some clarity out of vocals and instrument attack, making it sound recessed. The 470 ohm impedance means it needs a dedicated headphone amp, and the open back leaks sound.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.11 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 45mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 86 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 470 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.12 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.4 lbs (199 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | +7.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 90 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.50 |
| Peak | 4,752 Hz | +4.6 dB | 3.09 |
| Peak | 1,292 Hz | -1.7 dB | 1.42 |
| Peak | 365 Hz | +2.3 dB | 1.73 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 3,469 Hz | -1.8 dB | 5.37 |
| Peak | 5,813 Hz | +1.6 dB | 5.98 |
| Peak | 6,423 Hz | -1.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,177 Hz | +1.1 dB | 6.00 |
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