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(Monitor Headphones Review) audio-technica ATH-M20x: High-resolution entry monitor that focuses on the midrange

audio-technica ATH-M20x

audio-technica ATH-M20x

 

Disclaimer

  • This review is written based on a "private purchase" or "product rented for a price".
  • No remuneration or compensation, such as a manuscript fee, has been received for publishing this, and it is an honest evaluation based on measurement data from personal testing and personal opinion.
  • Please read the privacy policy of this website.

 

  • People who like bright sounds
  • People who want to hear vocals in detail
  • People who value resolution

 

audio-sound Score

  • Total Score: 8.6 / 10.0
  • Package: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Build quality: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Fitment: 8.5 / 10.0
  • High range: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Mid range: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Low range: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Less distortion: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Cost performance bonus: 11.0/10.0

 

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Overview of audio-technica ATH-M20x

This review will give an overview of audio-technica ATH-M20x. A complete review of this product can be found here.

 

Basic Specifications
  • Frequency range: 15Hz-20000Hz
  • Impedance: 47Ω
  • Sensitivity: 96dB

 

Features

audio-technica ATH-M20X

 

Entry-level model of high-quality sound studio monitor headphones with flat characteristics and wide bandwidth reproduction.

  • Newly developed φ40mm CCAW voice coil driver with high magnetic force achieves high sound quality that can withstand professional use.
  • Oval-shaped earcups for improved sound insulation and comfortable monitoring even after long hours of use.
  • Newly adopted earpad material for superior durability.
  • Easy-to-handle single-sided cord that does not tangle easily.
  • Ideal for studio recording and mixing.

 

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audio-technica ATH-M20X

audio-technica ATH-M20X

 

 

Package

The packaging meets the price standard.

 

Package contents
  • audio-technica ATH-M20x
  • 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter
  • Manual

 

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Build Quality

Build quality meets the price level.

 

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Fit

The fit is good.

 

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Sound quality

audio status

audio-technica ATH-M20xのオーディオステータス

 

Sound quality description

The following review was tested with a FiiO M15.

 

The audio-technica ATH-M20x has a sound signature of a full midrange.

 

Please see here for detailed reviews on sound quality.

 

audio-technica ATH-M20X

 

Lows / Bass

The audio-technica ATH-M20x's low frequencies are emphasized a bit deeper, but do not extend very far.

 

Bass drums are not bad in terms of thickness and weight, but lack depth and have a weak rumble.

 

The electric bass lacks a bit of blackness and is not badly tightened, but it sounds a bit bright and with a warm edge.

 

Overall, the bass is adjusted to a presence that does not interfere with the midrange, which is not bad if you like a balance closer to flat speakers, but not enough for bass lovers.

 

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Mids

The audio-technica ATH-M20x's midrange is quite forward in the center, and the whole thing leans forward. It sounds very bright, but the texture is not very accurate.

 

The ATH-M20x's midrange has a weak edge and lacks crunch, so the reproduction of the sense of construction is poor and a bit short for use as monitor headphones. In particular, the sense of contour is quite suppressed and rounded, so the sense of separation is not good. This makes the midrange feel a little cloudy.

 

However, the resolution is very high and the transparency is high, so the sound image is very pure and clear, and you can hear the center of the music quite well even when it is cloudy.

 

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Highs / Treble

High frequencies are tuned for definition. Extension is not bad.

 

The high frequency range lacks linearity, so the vertical axis of strings and woodwinds is not stable and sounds shaky and dynamic with an accentuated sense of motion. If you like dynamic highs, it is not bad, but the sense of localization is quite difficult to understand, so it is not quite accurate enough to use for monitoring.

 

The luminance in the highs is subdued and the subtlety is a bit lacking, so there is no lack of detail, but there is not much finesse.

 

The high frequencies are a bit less dense and tend to sound scuzzy in some areas.

 

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Sound quality general comment
  • Original Sound Fidelity: A
  • Recommendation: A-
  • Personal preference: A-

 

The audio-technica ATH-M20x is a very high resolution monitor headphone. Despite its low price, the ATH-M20x has the same level of resolution as ultra high-end headphones, especially in the mid-range.

 

However, the localization is a bit unreliable, so at least this is not a model that can be used for monitoring and mixing all by itself. For about the same price, the Classic Pro CPH7000 would be easier to use overall. The CPH7000 is more consistent, at least in terms of localization, and the CPH7000 has a better sense of detail and construction, so you should find that the CPH7000 makes your music sound more three-dimensional.

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The CPH7000 does not match the ATH-M20x in resolution, but it is still quite high resolution, so for most people its overall performance as a monitor will be superior to the ATH-M20x.

 

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Sound quality features

Pros
  • Good sense of detail
  • Excellent resolution
  • Bright midrange
  • Good focus on midrange
  • Dynamic sound
  • Forward-localized

 

Cons
  • Lacks low-frequency depth
  • Lack of textural accuracy
  • Difficult to understand localization
  • Lack of sense of structure

 

 

General comment

The audio-technica ATH-M20x is the brand's entry-level monitor headphone, yet it has the resolution of an ultra high-end product. Its sound is designed with an emphasis on brightly focused midrange imaging, and if you like bright sound, you'll like it a lot. However, you may not need to choose the ATH-M20x for monitor headphones, as there are better options at about the same price.

 

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(Headphones Review) audio-technica ATH-AVA500: Excellent listening headphones that are flat and well-balanced throughout, and allow you to hear the entire music in high resolution with good detail

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Disclaimer

  • This review is based on a sample provided by Sivga to convey a sincere quality review to our readers.
  • No remuneration or compensation, such as a manuscript fee, has been received for publishing this, and it is an honest evaluation based on measurement data from personal testing and personal opinion.
  • Please read the privacy policy of this website.

 

  • People who like bright sound
  • People who value resolution
  • People who like flat sound
  • People who like speaker sound
  • People who value immersive sound
  • People who value comfort
  • People who value design

 

audio-sound Score

  • Total Score: 8.8 / 10.0
  • Package: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Build quality: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Fitment: 8.5 / 10.0
  • High range: 9.5 / 10.0
  • Mid range: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Low range: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Less distortion: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Cost performance bonus: 11.0/10.0

 

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Overview of audio-technica ATH-AVA500

This review will give an overview of audio-technica ATH-AVA500. A complete review of this product can be found here.

 

Basic Specifications
  • Frequency range: 15Hz-27000Hz
  • Impedance: 35Ω
  • Sensitivity: 96dB

 

Features

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

  • Large-diameter φ53mm CCAW bobbin-wrapped driver exclusively designed for realistic sound
  • Honeycomb perforated case for natural sound
  • Vibration-damping aluminum ring suppresses unwanted vibrations and delivers pure sound
  • Free-adjustable head support for optimal fit simply by putting it on your head
  • Velvet-like, three-dimensional earpads with excellent air permeability for light listening

 

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audio-technica ATH-AVA500

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

 

Package

The packaging meets the price standard.

 

Package contents
  • audio-technica ATH-AVA500
  • 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter
  • Manual

 

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Build Quality

Build quality meets the price level.

 

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Fit

The fit is quite firm.

 

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Sound quality

audio status

audio-technica ATH-AVA500のオーディオステータス

 

Sound quality description

The following review was tested with a FiiO M15.

 

The audio-technica ATH-AVA500 has a flat sound that leans toward the high frequencies.

 

Please see here for detailed reviews on sound quality.

 

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Lows / Bass

The low frequencies of the audio-technica ATH-AVA500 are fairly linear but do not extend very deep.

 

The bass drum is not bad in terms of thickness and weight, but lacks depth and has a weak rumble.

 

The electric bass lacks a bit of blackness and sounds a bit bright and with a harsh edge.

 

If you like your bass straight up and stomping down like a monitor speaker, it's not bad, but if you like low frequencies, it's a bit lacking.

 

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Mids

The midrange of the audio-technica ATH-AVA500 is slightly tilted forward. It is quite bright and present near the front in position. Texture is not very accurate.

 

The upper midrange is a bit emphasized, making some vocals and instruments sound as if they are extending from the back. Contours are a bit soft, and the high-frequency direction sounds a bit wide, with depth and a sense of forward localization.

 

The transparency and resolution of the midrange is high, so instrumental sounds are detailed and lifelike, but the texture is unnatural and a bit cloudy, and the reproduction of three-dimensionality is not bad, but rather lacking.

 

The midrange is low in density and has a clean, easy-to-hear listening-like balance.

 

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Highs / Treble

The high frequencies are tuned for forward localization. Detail reproduction is excellent, with excellent extension, excellent airiness, and excellent definition and delicacy.

 

The highs are a bit lacking in linearity, so the vertical axis of strings and woodwinds sounds a bit unsteady and dynamic. Not bad if you like dynamics in the highs, but not accurate enough for monitoring.

 

Cymbal crashes are a bit distorted, crushed, and rough, but they shimmer well enough and sound delicate, with good dispersion and extension.

 

In general, the highs are relatively excellent.

 

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Sound quality general comment
  • Original Sound Fidelity: S-
  • Recommendation: A
  • Personal preference: A

 

The audio-technica ATH-AVA500 are open headphones with excellent original sound fidelity and excellent resolution. It is a rather excellent candidate if you are looking for headphones with a flat, forward localization that is close to the speaker's sound image.

 

audio-technica ATH-AVA500

 

Sound quality features

Pros
  • Extensible and spacious high frequency range
  • Excellent original sound fidelity
  • Good sense of detail
  • Excellent resolution
  • Bright midrange
  • Flat, speaker-like
  • Dynamic sound
  • Forward-localized

 

Cons
  • Lack of low-frequency depth
  • Lack of textural accuracy
  • Difficult to understand localization

 

 

General comment

The audio-technica ATH-AVA500 headphones are capable of providing high-resolution, flat overall sound. It has a well-balanced sound with excellent original fidelity, similar to the ambience of flat speakers, and is a relatively good choice as a listening headphone considering its price.

 

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audio-technica ATH-AVA500

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(True Wireless Earbuds Review) audio-technica ATH-TWX9: Classy sound typical of Audio-Technica

audio-technica ATH-TWX9

audio-technica ATH-TWX9

 

 

Disclaimer

  • This review is written based on a "private purchase" or "product rented for a price".
  • No remuneration or compensation, such as a manuscript fee, has been received for publishing this, and it is an honest evaluation based on measurement data from personal testing and personal opinion.
  • Please read the privacy policy of this website.

 

  • I like a chic sound that would suit quiet Jazz, mood music, or a solemn movie soundtrack.
  • Looking for a model with multipoint support
  • Emphasis on functionality
  • Emphasis on design
  • Looking for a model that supports Snapdragon Sound

 

Overview of audio-technica ATH-TWX9

This review will give an overview of audio-technica ATH-TWX9. A complete review of this product can be found here.

 

audio-sound Score

  • Total Score: 8.2 / 10.0
  • Package: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Build quality: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Fit: 8.5 / 10.0
  • High range: 8.5 / 10.0
  • Mid range: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Low range: 9.5 / 10.0
  • Less distortion: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Communication quality: 8.0 / 10.0
  • Active noise canceling: 7.0 /10.0

 

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Basic Specifications
  • Continuous / maximum playback time: 6h / 18.5h
  • Waterproof performance: IPX4
  • Supported codecs: Snapdragon Sound / aptX Adaptive / aptX / AAC / SBC

 

Features of audio-technica ATH-TWX9

audio-technica ATH-TWX9

 

Innovative sound that connects people to their hearts

Noise canceling to create a special silence

 

The passion of an artist is captured in a performance, the excitement of a creator's imagination in a moving image, or telecommunication with people you cannot see in person, friends, or business partners. People are connected by sound. The ability to create a space where people can connect with each other through sound has become the design concept for the next generation of premium earphones. The ATH-TWX9 fully wireless earphone, the ultimate in music and call performance, allows you to freely customize your sound space and even the way you use it.

 

audio-technica ATH-TWX9

 

Fitting performance that can be adapted to the differences of each individual ear to make your daily life more comfortable when you are closely connected to sound. Noise canceling functionality that instantly creates your own special quiet space, no matter what environment you are in, provides an overwhelming sense of immersion. Other new experiences include 360 Reality Audio for an immersive 3D sound field, Snapdragon Sound™, an advanced sound platform that upgrades the quality of music, video, and phone calls, and a deep UV sterilization system, a new habit for daily care of earphones. and a deep ultraviolet sterilization system, all of which are here to connect people with their hearts. All for the sake of a sound space that will be necessary in the future, where people and their hearts are connected.

 

audio-technica ATH-TWX9

 

  • Φ5.8㎜ high-resolution driver that enables you to experience a clear sound image in silence. We have designed a new driver from scratch to achieve the best possible balance between these two elements. In a quiet space, you can experience the extended high frequency range and the delicate sound with good grain.
  • Two noise-canceling systems for a personal space Hybrid digital noise-canceling technology for an infinitely pure and silent space Two small noise-canceling MEMS microphones*, one for each earphone, pick up ambient noise and transmit it to a high-precision noise-canceling processor, which then sends it to the earphones.
  • The noise is transmitted to a high-precision noise canceling processor. Through a proprietary noise filter design, noise cancellation performance is maximized and unwanted noise is cancelled out.
  • Beam-forming microphone technology enables clear voice transmission even in noisy environments. Beamforming Microphone Technology utilizes these two microphones to deliver a clear voice to the other person even in noisy environments.
  • Hear-Through function allows you to enjoy music while letting outside sounds in naturally.
  • When the earphones are placed in the charging case, a deep ultraviolet LED that sterilizes bacteria and viruses is irradiated* to sterilize the surface of the earpieces. *The irradiation occurs after the lid of the charging case is closed.

 

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package

The package meets the price level.

 

Package contents
  • audio-technica ATH-TWX9
  • Charging case
  • Eartips
  • USB Type-C cable
  • Manual

 

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Build quality

Build quality meets price standard.

 

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Fit

The fit is good.

 

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Connection quality

I tested it by connecting it to a Cayin N6II/E02 with aptX.

 

I don't know because I haven't been in crowds, but it is stable in the home. Distance tolerance is excellent, and the connection is seamless and intact even at a distance of about 5 meters. Communication tends to be choppy across obstructions, making it difficult to listen to music consistently, but the connection is maintained.

 

There may be a small amount of background noise, but most people probably won't notice it.

 

Interface/operation

The operation interface is a touch panel + physical buttons.

 

Power ON Open the lid of the charging case and take out the earphones
Power OFF Store the earphones in the charging case
Pairing If there is no connection destination when the earphones are turned on, pairing mode is automatically activated
Song playback Click the multi-function button on the right side once
Stop playback Click the right multifunction button once
Forward song Click the right multifunction button twice
Backward 3 clicks on the right multifunction button
Volume + Click the left multifunction button once
Volume - 2 clicks on the left multifunction button
Answer call Click the multifunction button once
End call Click multifunction button once
Quick hear-through Click left multifunction button 3 times
Switch between ANC and Hear-Through Tap left touch panel twice

 

Active noise canceling performance

The ANC performance of the audio-technica ATH-TWX9 is substandard for its price range. In aircraft mode, which is considered the strongest, it reduces outside noise relatively effectively in the midrange.

 

Compatible Apps

Compatible with the audio-technica Connect app.

 

What the app allows you to do:
  • Volume Step: Allows you to change the number of volume adjustment steps.
  • Codec: Allows you to change the codec to be connected. (Android version only)
  • Ambience Control: Allows you to switch between noise canceling and hear-through functions. You can also select a preset noise canceling mode, personalize noise canceling system, and optimize noise canceling system.
  • Quick hear-through: You can adjust the type of quick hear-through and the music playback volume during quick hear-through.
  • Equalizer: The equalizer can be adjusted.
  • Low Latency Mode: Allows playback with less sound delay when playing games or watching videos.
  • Left/Right Balance: Adjustment Allows you to adjust the left/right volume balance.
    Sidetone: Allows you to turn on/off the sidetone function, which allows you to hear your own voice and surrounding sounds through the microphone during a call (this function is turned on at the time of purchase).
  • Key Assign: Allows you to set the function assigned to the multi-function button and touch sensor.
  • Touch Sensor: Touch sensor ON/OFF and sensitivity can be set.
    Voice Assistant: Allows you to set what is activated by voice assistant operation.
  • Wear Detection: Allows you to set ON/OFF of the wear detection function.
    Guide tone: Allows you to change the voice guidance played from the product to a confirmation tone.
  • Management of connected devices: You can select the Bluetooth device you want to connect from the list of Bluetooth devices that have been connected so far and switch the connection.

 

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Sound quality

REW Frequency Response

audio-technica ATH-TWX9 Frequency Response (RAW)

 

audio status

audio-technica ATH-TWX9のオーディオステータス

 

Sound quality description

The following review was tested on a FiiO M15 with an LDAC connection.

 

The audio-technica ATH-TWX9 has a V- or U-shaped sound signature.

 

Please see here for detailed reviews on sound quality.

 

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Lows / Bass

The audio-technica ATH-TWX9's low frequencies extend relatively deep. The sense of perspective is not bad, but the resolution is not good for the price, so it does not sound three-dimensional.

 

Drums have excellent weight, and rumble is quite perceptible, but the deepest parts are not shown, so the sense of realism is not great.

 

The electric bass is also black enough and expansive enough to provide a starting point for contrast, but it lacks rawness.

 

There is a slight focus on the lower midrange, which is common in solid bass sounds.

 

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Mids

The midrange of the audio-technica ATH-TWX9 has a consumer-like sound with an emphasis on depth. The balance sounds chic and elegant with a little less coloration, which is the vibe of the audio-technica sound I like.

 

The snare tends to lack sharpness and power, and the guitar edge sounds a bit subdued, and the vocals are calm and mature, but tend to sound dark and a bit lifeless.

 

The midrange is with low enough distortion and fairly high resolution to make it a flagship for audio-technica fans, but it does have a few quirks, so I do not recommend it for those who do not like the audio-technica sound.

 

It is hot in the mid-range, a bit sluggish, and the sound image tends to sound a bit blurred. Despite the low distortion, impressive transparency is not quite there.

 

Despite the lack of emphasis in the frequency response, there is a good sense of focus in the midrange due to the acoustic structure, which provides the highest resolution in the midrange.

 

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Highs / Treble

The high frequencies seem to be tuned for definition. Extension is not bad, but a bit lacking.

 

The highs are tuned with low resolution, and despite their emphasis on frequency response, their presence is actually quite suppressed.

 

It also has excellent linearity and is mild and pleasant to the ear, but it is too transparent and indistinct.

 

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Sound quality general comment
  • Original sound fidelity: A-
  • Recommendation: B+
  • Personal preference: A-

 

In general, the audio-technica ATH-TWX9 sounds a bit quirky, so it's hard to recommend it.

 

Personally, I like it a lot, but if you ask me if it is worth more than $200, I am not so sure. In the past, I probably would have liked it more, but I guess my ears are more discerning these days, and I tend not to feel comfortable with it if I perceive even the slightest hint of a flaw.

 

As a flagship for audio-technica fans, it's probably perfect, but if you ask me if it's the sound for audiophiles, it's not quite the same. It is more like an earphone that makes you listen to the sound through an audio-technica filter, rather than listening to the music itself.

 

However, even so, I personally like them better than the Technics EAH-AZ60 flagship that I reviewed most recently. This one has stronger habits, so I rate the EAH-AZ60 with its more versatile frequency response higher in my recommendation, but the EAH-AZ60's sound is too low-resolution and sounds too cheap to me.

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If you ask me which sounds more upscale, the EAH-AZ60 or the ATH-TWX9, it is clearly the ATH-TWX9, and if you ask me which sounds cooler, I would say the ATH-TWS9 has more sense. However, please judge this point minus the fact that I like the audio-technica sound.

 

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Sound quality features

Pros
  • Elegant and chic
  • Sound with depth
  • Heavy
  • High midrange resolution

 

Cons
  • Strong quirks
  • Unnatural texture expression
  • Poor coloration and subdued
  • Subdued high frequency range

 

General comment

The audio-technica ATH-TWX9 has a subdued, elegant, and chic sound that is very typical of audio-technica. The included app is also highly functional and can be customized in almost any way. However, the active noise canceling performance may not be as good.

 

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