Audio-Technica ATH-M30x
The 40mm drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils deliver precise audio reproduction from 15Hz to 22kHz. Its circumaural, contoured earcup design provides effective sound isolation with minimal bleed, complemented by a collapsible frame and single-side cable exit for portability. These wired headphones are best for studio tracking and mixing engineers who need reliable, flat-response monitoring on a tight budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)
- Below average mic (20th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 15 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 47 |
| Sensitivity | 96 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Cable Length | 3.05 |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Audio-Technica ATH-M30x | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 | JBL Tune 670NC | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | - | 32 | 45 |
| Impedance Ohms | 47 | 314 | 470 | 32 | 32 | 48 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 24 | 70 | 40 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATH-M30x | 33.2 | 19.8 | 37.1 | 78 | 50.3 | 6.4 | 52.9 | 26 | 57.7 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.4 | 88.2 | 80.5 | 96.5 | 80.6 | 59.3 | 70.6 | 99.1 | 89.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.2 | 93.4 | 98.3 | 92.4 | 90 | 37.3 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 Compare | 91.2 | 73.3 | 93.4 | 49.4 | 77.8 | 84.3 | 81.2 | 94.5 | 89.1 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.4 | 73.3 | 80.5 | 64.4 | 95.1 | 90 | 81.5 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare | 98.4 | 83.3 | 96.1 | 98.7 | 84.9 | 59.3 | 0 | 98.2 | 59.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offer From $79
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Usage Scores
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