However, the under-emphasized midrange response means this is better for getting a vocalist to belt out their track a little louder than they expected.

While the ATH-M40x has more volume in the mids and high bass frequencies, it also under-emphasizes around 2kHz. The cable seems tough enough to survive daily use, but is soft and flexible enough to lay flat on the ground and be easy to coil. They can withstand a couple of drops without getting damaged, and the plastic used for their design feels dense and relatively durable.While neither of the M-series headphones are perfectly “flat”, to my ears, the M30x sound the most balanced. The Audio-Technica ATH-M30X headphones are designed to be an affordable option for closed-back studio headphones. Even though the highs are very clear, sibilance is not a problem (for those who do not know, it is the annoying hissiness of the “s” sounds). My second favorite model is the M20x, which sounds very similar but cannot be folded for storage and does not come with a carrying bag.

The ATH-M30x headphones feature 40mm drivers with rare earth neodymium magnets and copper-clad aluminium wire voice coils. Studiocare Professional Audio Limited is acting as a credit broker offering finance products from Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited. The song gradually builds up over time becoming more and more complex and, frankly, just a smorgasbord of noise by the end of it. I can't manage any decent setups with the headphones on and have to play without them to hear any subtility. Other considerations come into play like audio leakage so as to minimize how much of the track you play along to is picked up by your mic—these kinds of things.They are less clear than the ATH-M40X headphones but they can be a decent mixing option for those who want to spend less.