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headphones
Audio-Technica

ATH-AD700X

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Headphones
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Open-back
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What listeners keep saying · from 8 reviews

wide soundstage4comfortable2build quality issues1detailed1harsh treble1uncomfortable1

With the ATH-AD700X they can tell an enemy's direction but not location; the wide soundstage is almost overwhelming.

mixed

Owns the ATH-AD700X and AD900X and finds both very bass-light, with a sound signature unlike their other headphones.

mixed

Bought the ATH-AD700X for gaming for its wide soundstage and detailed treble, with recessed bass.

mixedwide soundstage

Broke their ATH-AD700X; great wide soundstage, but imaging was not on point.

mixedwide soundstage

Found the ATH-AD700X much clearer than their HyperX Cloud 2, but the bass was too weak even for bass-heavy music, so they returned it.

negative

Bought both the ATH-AD700X and an R70 to compare and found the AD700X better for gaming out of the box thanks to its lower bass and brighter highs.

positive

Loves the ATH-AD700X for positional audio in games like PUBG; their only complaint is the cable.

positive

The ATH-AD700X is as comfortable as their old AD500X, but sounded dreadful out of the box with no bass and piercing highs; EQ only got it to OK.

negativeharsh treblecomfortable

Paid about $80 for their ATH-AD700X; okay for the price, but it sits loosely rather than clamping.

mixed

Was very fond of the ATH-AD700X: comfortable for hours at work or gaming, long cable, very clean and neutral sound.

positivecomfortable

Daily-drove the ATH-AD700X for most of a decade, but it is now dying because of the permanently attached cable.

mixedbuild quality issues

Just got the ATH-AD700X and loves how personal and alive vocals and instruments sound.

positive

Disappointed after a week with the ATH-AD700X on a FiiO E10K; it sounds only marginally better than their Logitech G Pro for gaming.

negative

Their ATH-AD700X sounded only moderately clearer than gaming headsets, with confined, inaccurate soundstage and imaging.

negative

Their first audiophile headphone; the ATH-AD700X sounds great, though the 10 ft cord is too long.

positive

Replaced broken gaming headsets with the ATH-AD700X and found it a big upgrade.

positive

Owns the ATH-AD700X and K7XX; the AKG sounds crisper and cleaner, but the AD700X images slightly more accurately for FPS games.

mixed

Their ATH-AD700X is great for FPS but has no bass at all, so they switch to an HD 599 for music.

mixed

Bought the ATH-AD700X on the FPS hype and was disappointed; the soundstage is not nearly as big as claimed.

negative

Finds the ATH-AD700X better than the AKG K701 they tried: better imaging, wider soundstage, more clarity and separation.

positivewide soundstagedetailed

Finds the sound quality of their ATH-AD700X somewhat lacking after a couple of years of PC use.

mixed

Has been very satisfied with their ATH-AD700X for years of gaming, video and music at the computer.

positive

Really likes the ATH-AD700X's neutral-ish sound, wide soundstage and great imaging, though it is showing its age.

positivewide soundstage

Their new ATH-AD700X hurts the tops of their ears after a couple of hours.

negativeuncomfortable

Finds their HD 6XX underwhelming next to their Fidelio X2HR and ATH-AD700X on a Fulla 2.

positive