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 (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average comfort (7th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
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 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 47 | 470 | 314 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 65 | 90 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATH-M30x | 30.1 | 14.9 | 33.7 | 70.4 | 42.7 | 6.6 | 51.9 | 13 | 43.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 37.2 | 97.7 | 59.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 75.9 | 94.9 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 69.7 | 98.9 | 83.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.5 | 92 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 69.7 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 87 | 84.2 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.1 | 96 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 91.9 | 84.2 | 92 | 88.4 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 69.7 | 90.7 | 83.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offer From $79
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Usage Scores
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