Audio Technica Headphones ATH-M30x Review

I've spent nearly 6 months with the ATH-M30x and for those of you torn about whether or not to buy them, I'm here to help you make up your mind.

The M30x from Japanese manufacturer Audio Technica has a lot to offer for an otherwise slim price tag of a hundred dollars.

Why don't we begin at the build and design? 

The M30xs are made like most closed-back headphones in this price range. They're foldable, and can fit into pretty tight spaces when folded, so portability is a yes. They're fairly light at 220 grams (7.8 oz) so they don't weigh down on your head, and the plastic definitely feels sturdy, so I'm not really worried about dropping them.

What does worry me is the pair of  exposed wires running up the side of the headphones from near the cups to the band that covers the head. They appear vulnerable and flimsy and constantly have me wondering what would happen if they were to get snipped off. They are really thin after all. However, I haven't had any problems with those yet, and they definitely make the M30x look more sophisticated and professional for some reason.

The cups are large enough to fit over most ears and are very comfortable with soft padding. The only problem you would face with the cup design is the heating problem they come with because they're closed-back. The M30x doesn't heat up too much though, and you'll get used to it after a few days of use. Using it for more than 30 minutes at a stretch will certainly get your ears sweating, but it's not really that uncomfortable.

Moving on to Audio Quality, the reason you're actually reading this review. You may have heard that the ATH-M30x's are good, but just how good are they, really? Are they worth a hundred dollars? Well, it would be a safe bet to say that they are. I am a serious pianist and a budding composer and I use these Professional Studio Monitor headphones all the time with my keyboard and computers.

They have an excellent bass response, with the Bass frequency going all the way down to 15 Hz (15 Hertz), which happens to be way below the human hearing capability, so it shouldn't make a difference, but honestly, the vibrations they produce at frequencies that low are very pleasing to the ear.

They perform extremely satisfactorily in the mid-range segment as well, even for studio monitors. They seem to be just a bit lacking in the higher ranges though, possibly because of their maximum frequency being capped at 22 kHz (22,000 Hertz). The average human adult's hearing capability extends only near to 17 kHz though, so the M30x doesn't really disappoint.

Given all that, if you want to buy these cans for piano use, don't worry, I use them myself. The M30x's are especially great if you play rock or heavy metal on your piano, thanks to their Bass capabilities.

Besides all that, the M30x's come with a 6.3 mm gold-plated adapter for their standard 3.5 mm jack (also gold-plated) which screws on to the jack and doesn't come off unless you want it to. Also, the adapter can be used with other 3.5 mm audio jacks.

The 3 meter audio cable is, regrettably, not detachable, but that doesn't pose much of a problem and the cable attaches only to one side for ease of use, so that's a plus point that should balance it out.

They also come with this durable pouch for you to keep your headphones and wires in, which is pretty cool.

In conclusion, the Audio Technica M30x (ATH-M30x) is an excellent product put forth by the company for budget buyers, so if you're on a limited credit flow, then these headphones will no disappoint. 

However, it is recommended to look into higher end headphones if your wallet lets you as they just may prove to be a better choice.

That's all that's there for now, and if I helped you make up your mind, I'm glad I was of service.

Allow me to help you a bit further and provide you with a link to Amazon's website where you could pick these headphones up for the least price on the internet.

Click HERE  to buy the ATH-M30x for as low a price as you can. Any lower priced links are not from the official seller and can be extremely risky! This link is guaranteed by me to be safe.

Feel free to shoot any questions you may have regarding the product at me in the comments section below, and if you're wondering- no, the sound doesn't leak out. At least, not that I know of.
Also, if you don't mind an unauthorized seller, let me know in the comments and I'll get you a link to a seller with an even lesser price tag for these.

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-The Guy With Random Stuff