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Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones | List Price: $189.15
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Brand: Audio-Technica
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Open-air dynamic headphones for a natural and high quality sound with deep bass and accurate vocal projection
- Vibration-proof, 3D capsule support housing
- Lightweight aluminum honeycomb casting with a rigid magnesium frame
- 53mm neodymium driver, CCAW voice coil
- Frequency response: 5Hz-30kHz
Great gaming headphones [Posted on 2007-12-26]
After quite a bit of research I settled on these for primarily gaming purposes but I have used them for music. After I got the AD700s and a new X-FI sound card the sound quality while playing games is amazing. I can only play Bioshock for so long at a time because the game is simply scary due to the realism the sound system is providing. I haven't tried a ton of other headphones so its hard for me to compare these to others, but I can say with confidence if your looking for a good set of cans for both gaming and music these are not going to disappoint.
As for size I haven't found it to be an issue. After wearing these for extended periods of time I have never had an issue with comfort and I personally like them being a bit on the large size since a lot of people complain of tightness with other cans. So if you have a really small head or these are for a small child maybe you should look at something else...
Remarkable product for the money [Posted on 2008-01-19]
These are very comfortable. The headphones are big. They fit completely over the ears rather than on the ears. They earpads are made of a soft fabric that feels like velour. The frame of the headphone is a magnesium alloy and the outside of the earcup is aluminum. The wires to the individual earcup appear to be hidden inside the frame of the headphones. I think it makes it less likely that they will somehow be pulled, stretched to cause a short. I mention this because I have read in a number of customer reviews that after a short period of time, one side of the headphones shorts out. Perhaps this will be less likely. These headphones like most of the Audio-Technica headphones currently being marketed have these "wings" that A-T designed to give you the feeling that the headphones float on your head. The phones fit very lightly and are very comfortable. What I cannot say is whether the "wings" will be fragile if dropped. They look as though they might be fragile. Only time will tell.
The sound of the headphones is excellent and probably closer to nuetral than many of the other headphones that I have. These phones provide for excellent separation and clarity of sound. It is not clinical sounding,but really very precise. I have the current top end models of headphones for practically all the major headphone manufacturors so that I can make some valid comparisons. The midrange is beautiful, the highs are very good, and the bass is clear and tight, but not really punchy. They are neutral sounding. For some, the bass might not be enough. Occasionally, I have thought the phones could use a little more bass which will be assisted by a headphone amplifier. The battery or AC driven Airhead amplifier is reasonably priced and small enough to fit in a large shirt pocket is perfect for adding a little bass to these headphones. It really steps up the bass in a clean, clear manner. (I have found that using a headphone amplifier--particularly at home where it is convenient is the best choice to ensure full, rich sound on all of the headphones that I have).
The headphones can be easily powered by an Ipod and they sound very good. These phones are on the efficient side when comparing impedence. You can get a lot of volume with a free-standing mp3 device. The headphones come with a 1/8" headphone jack with a 1/4" adaptor. While they sound even better with a headphone amplifier, it is not necessary like with the Sennheiser 600 or 650 which sounds anemic without the power provided by a separate headphone amplifier.
I think that the open-backed headphones sounds better than the closed-back headphones. If you want a headphone that is more punchy for rock and roll, consider the Grado SR-80 which is within approximately $10.00. The price for these headphones on Amazon Marketplace is approximately $100.00. The Grado's come in at approximately $95.00 at fair trade price (meaning no discount pricing). For many people the Audio-Technica will be more comfortable than the Grado. If you get the Grados which are really great, they are more comfortable with an insert called "comfort rings."
Great - but maybe not if you have a narrow-ish head! [Posted on 2008-05-21]
As others have noted, these are incredibly comfortable head phones, and sound wonderful for the money. They are the first large phones that I can wear for more than a few minutes.
I personally like the fact that they don't block out outside noise.
One caveat: These phones seem to be designed for very wide heads, and it doesn't seem to me that they will sit properly on narrower heads. What I mean is that because there are no adjustments to the length of the overhead arches, and because the phones don't tilt, if they can't spread out enough the lower edge will be against the head and the upper edge won't.
great headset [Posted on 2008-05-22]
great headset, awesome for gaming
clear and large sound stage
may not be the best of the best for it but still very good for music/movies
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones [Posted on 2008-06-14]
Read about these in Sam's Space, Stereophile. They cost one fourth of the highly rated AKGs but are well worth the price and sound amazing. Try them on your ipod, you won't believe how great they sound even compared to some very expensive Shures. They really sound best through a good headphone amp. Comfortable but you probably need a good size noggin for them. I can't say enough about their build and, of course, their AWESOME sound. A nice touch is the multiple screw on 1/4" and 1/8" inputs. A+++
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