I was looking for a portable headphone. But didn't want to spend a lot of money either. And they needed to be tough as I was going to put them on my backpack to use them working on the road every day. I found this model hit the $$ range I was looking for and had pretty good reviews around so I gave them a chance. I got them for around $86 in "Like New" condition from Amazon Warehouse Deals. MSRP is actually $139, but they go normally here on Amazon for $99.. so all in all.. a good deal.. they seemed new to me... just the box had some scratches, but nothing I would care about... Now on to my thoughts so far
NOTE: These headphones and the Sennheiser HD600 are the only headphones I've had worthy of mentioning. I also don't have any other headphones with me to compare them to in the same price range or any other range. Not even the apple earbuds that came with my iphone5 (don't miss them at all). I also have not had experience listening to a lot of good quality headphones except for my HD600. So as unfair as it is...all my thoughts are in comparison to the HD600s which is still the superior headphone and an awesome value and my point of reference in evaluating the m40x which after all, have surprised me quite a bit!
First, they sounded very promising! But they weren't very comfortable. The stock ear pads are a little small for my big ears. They sort of cover all of my ear, but its not as comfortable as my HD600s and their huge pads. So looking around I found the Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Earpads here on Amazon as well. These fit perfectly and were free (thank you Amazon gift card!). They didn't affect the sound signature a whole lot really...if anything since I now have a perfect seal, the bass is actually what I think should sound like for those who can achieve a good seal with the original pads... These headphones are tuned flat as per manufacturer's description and there is also this video on YouTube [ http://youtu.be/sj69-mWHV3E ] that compares the different versions of the m##x series of headphones, and indeed, the m40x sound almost identical to the source. So having a neutral headphone was appealing to me, and with the new earpads, I don't notice any frequency range dominating the rest...I think these are still pretty neutral but the pads make them WAY more comfortable....I Recommend them Highly!
These headphones are definitely more forward than my HD600, but nothing gross.. I actually kind of like a bit. After a while, I kinda stop thinking about it. They have very good sound staging. They work better in portraying sort of an arc in front of me and I also notice a little better instrument separation too. The HD600 I find is more detailed still, and more natural sounding. Instruments like acoustic guitars and such sound more real/believable, but the m40x work a little better for me in presenting them a little more in front of me than in between me. The angled drivers are definitely making a difference here, because I never noticed this from a set of closed headphones before.
They mate very well with the Geek Out 450 USB DAC/Amp (What doesn't?!) I do notice a big volume change when I hook them up after the HD600 but that's expected. Still, they benefit a lot from the power provided by the GO450 vs my iphone 5 or laptop headphone port... also expected...
They have awesome sound isolation (especially with the new pads). The effect is very similar to wearing my 3M over the ear earmuffs from work. This is a big plus for me as they are going in my backpack with my GO450 every day for work and I'm always in noisy environments...I also travel a couple of times a year and I can see this kit working for me very well during flight time.
All in all, I am very pleased with these headphones and it's an easy recommendation for someone looking for a good headphone without braking the bank!
Happy camper here!! Worth every penny! Now back to my music!
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Durable designCutting-edge engineering and robust construction |
Accurate sound for studio, live & DJ useTuned flat for incredibly accurate sound monitoring across the entire frequency range |
Offers excellent sound isolationCircumaural design contours around the ears for sound isolation in loud environments |
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For in the studio and on-the-road90° swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring and collapsible for space-saving portability |
Comfortable fit for hours of useProfessional-grade earpad and headband material delivers more durability and comfort |
Included accessoriesTwo detachable cables (includes 1.2 m - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') coiled cable and 3.0 m (9.8') straight cable; carrying pouch; 6.3 mm (1/4") screw-on adapter |
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| connectivity tech | Wired | Bluetooth 5.0, RF | Bluetooth, USB | Wired | Wired | Wired |
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Almost perfect, but one design flaw
Love these headphones. They're super comfortable, they sound fantastic, and they're pretty good at suppressing outside noise. I've bought two pairs of these since 2017.....and that's the problem. I shouldn't have had to replace them after four years. They both had the same thing happen. A small piece in the "hinge" area just above one of the ear cups broke off, allowing the ear cup to not only bend inward, as it's supposed to for convenient folding/storage, but also outward, which it's not supposed to. (See the pictures, one of the broken side and one of the normal side.) That means the ear cup no longer stays snugly fit against the ear....which means the sound quality goes down and outside noise gets in. Major bummer, since everything else about the headphones still works fine. But they're essentially useless now. I'd love to order another pair, but am going to have to try something else. Twice bitten, etc.
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Reviewed in Mexico on January 17, 2024
Sin embargo, al pasarme con los Audio Technica M40X, debo decir que fue una gran sorpresa. Son audifonos caros (al menos para mi bolsillo), pero siento que cada peso invertido es una ganga. Comencemos por el lado bueno.
PROS: A decir verdad, no soy un especialista en la rama audiófila, ni mucho menos un nato conocedor de la música. No obstante, desde mi punto de vista (como usuario común y corriente que es entusiasta de la música) debo recalcar que los M40X, hacen que la música se escuche tal cual un productor la realizó.
Describiría su sonido como algo espaciado y no aglomerado. Por lo que rápidamente detectas las frecuencias de los instrumentos. De mismo modo, te da una especie de panorama increible. A lo cual, hace que identifiques si un bajo está por encima de una guitarra, o si la guitarra está por encima de la voz, y no está demás mencionar que son buenos en cuanto a limpieza de audio nos referimos. Tuve unas malas experiencias con el famoso white noise en algunos formatos de audio, y vaya que con los M40X, los detalles menos perceptibles los escucharas.
Otro punto a destacar es su baja impedancia. Por lo general, los audífonos que cuentan con estas características, siempre deben de contar con una fuente de energía que potencie su sonido. Sin embargo, los M40X son una buena alternativa, ya que no requiere de dicha fuente. Aunque, si quieres sacarle todo el jugo a los audífonos, deberías de tomarlo en cuenta.
Finalmente, los audífonos ciertamente son de frecuencias planas. Pero no está de más mencionar que sí requiere de una pequeña pulida en el sonido. Por lo que recomiendo arduamente ecualizarlos. De ahí en fuera, la calidad del material de construcción de los audífonos es buena. Con el tiempo el plástico comienza a crujir, pero aun con ese pequeño defecto, vale la pena adquirirlos. Aunque claro, si quisieras una mejor calidad en materiales de contruccion, mejor compra los M50X. Algo que se me olvido mencionar, es que al comprar los audifonos, el paquete te trae funda para tus audifonos, cable de repuesto, adaptador plug para conectarlo a un amplificador o tarjeta de audio y eventualmente los audífonos. (No aparecen en las fotos que adjunte, pero muy probablemente veras fotos de otros clientes en el cual muestren el paquete completo).
CONTRAS: A decir verdad y como lo había recalcado con anterioridad, se me hicieron unos audífonos algo caros. Claro, no son para un mercado comercial. Se entiende que son audifonos para un área profesional. Además de que, comparando con sus competencias, el precio se puede justificar. Sin embargo y como todo audifono, con el paso del tiempo comienza un desgaste tanto en almohadillas, como en el soporte que va por encima de nuestra cabeza. Si eres un usuario que mantiene los audífonos solamente en tu estudio y además, cuentas con aire acondicionado, muy probablemente este detalle no comience a los 9 o 10 meses. Sin embargo, si eres una persona que no cuenta con aire acondicionado en su estudio y por desgracia, vives en un área calurosa (cómo es en mi caso y hablamos de 36°C a 40°C), muy probablemente comience más rápido el desgaste del material. Pero ojo, no está de más recalcar que son detalles que no afectan el sonido final del producto. Y por ende, existe solución a este problema. Se pueden comprar almohadillas de mejor calidad, y sigues con la buena experiencia y muy posiblemente más cómodo. Simplemente menciono estos detalles para que tomes en cuenta tu monedero.
En resumen, son audífonos que valen mucho la pena. Si llegaran a encontrarlos en descuento, que mejor que adquirirlos. Creo que serian una muy buena opción para adentrarse al mundo de los audífonos de frecuencias planas. Espero y les haya ayudado mi reseña. Les deseo lo mejor. ¡Saludos!
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