Audio Technica ATH-AD900X Open Back Headphones

I have owned these for exactly 5 years. I did not need another pair of 'phones but there was an offer that was hard to resist. When they arrived I compared them with my Sennheisers that had a similar list price. Next to the Senns they were awful. So bad, indeed, that I wondered whether they were a r… Read more

The headset is a marvel. Very good sound quality. A smartphone powers it perfectly, although I think the results are a bit better with a computer. My only regret with this headset is the non‑removable cable. Otherwise I recommend it.

I bought this headset two years ago and have only used it about ten times. This is due to a very unpleasant fit – to my taste – with two small pads barely resting on the head; I added a strip of adhesive tape (the least bad found) between them so that the headset would finally have a bit of support.… Read more

Lightweight, very pleasant to wear, excellent sound quality when connected to a DAC. But don’t forget it’s an open‑back headset, so it’s really meant for indoor use – it doesn’t block outside noise and people next to you can hear you. It does allow for better sound specialization. I also tried it co… Read more