Audio-Technica ATH-M20x
40mm drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils deliver accurate, bass-tuned audio in a closed-back circumaural design that provides effective sound isolation. The single-side cable exit reduces desk clutter during recording, and the included 6.35mm jack connects directly to professional interfaces. Best for entry-level music producers and podcasters needing a reliable, wired monitoring headphone on a tight budget.
About This Headphones
40mm drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils deliver accurate, bass-tuned audio in a closed-back circumaural design that provides effective sound isolation. The single-side cable exit reduces desk clutter during recording, and the included 6.35mm jack connects directly to professional interfaces. Best for entry-level music producers and podcasters needing a reliable, wired monitoring headphone on a tight budget.
- Form factor on-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 47
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong sound (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average comfort (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average mic (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 15 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 47 |
| Sensitivity | 96 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm |
| Detachable Cable | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Audio-Technica ATH-M20x | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 | JBL Tune 770NC | QCY H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 47 | 470 | 314 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica ATH-M20x | 30.8 | 15.9 | 34.6 | 71.3 | 44.4 | 2.4 | 87.4 | 14.1 | 79.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 79.4 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 51 | 70.2 | 98.9 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51 | 20 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
| JBL Tune 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 67 | 92.1 | 73.4 | 93.2 | 51 | 70.2 | 99.6 | 87.2 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.4 | 83 | 77.1 | 86.2 | 85.3 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 96.6 | 79.4 |
Usage Scores
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