Audio Technica ATH-AD900X

38 reviews

Jan, 2025

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sound (27)
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treble quality (7)
bass quality (7)

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reliability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Audio Technica ATH-AD900X. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the mids quality and treble quality. The design and comfort also get good feedback. There are mixed opinions on the durability and portability. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Audio Technica ATH-AD900X is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.ca)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Audio Technica ATH-AD900X from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca. Opinions about the soundstage and mids quality are generally positive. The sound and portability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability and durability. Reviews are divided on the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Stephen Hornbrook (hometheaterhifi.com)

Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X Over-the-Ear Headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X Headphones

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X

These cans are comfortable and swank, but have a somewhat odd frequency response.

Review: AudioTechnica ATH-AD900X

That's why I was so happy to find a successor to the ATH-AD900 at the January CES show. The has the same list price, pretty much the same specs, and similar looks.

May, 2013

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Great headphone, Can use it for hours without fatigue

My personal thoughts on audio hardware When I heard these headphones, I wasn't blown away at all. But headphones never did this with me, and in my opinion, all headphones sounds kinda the same anyway. When I heard the LCD-2, my thoughts were, sure...

Very comfortable (best part for me), Good sound quality

Cheap cable

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Excellent value, good representation of the ATH AD sound

Note: This headphone is for music that does not rely heavily on bass for enjoyment; it doesn't have that body at the lower end that is for that genre. If you listen to mainstream pop a lot, these are likely not for you. These headphones are not all...

Crispy highs, wide soundstage, great with vocals

Lacking bass impact, highs can be slightly fatiguing, can be picky with genre

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Wonderful sound and soundstage

I'll start off by saying I am by no means an audiophile, just a kid with some money and a passion for music. These headphones, as far as I can tell, have more prominent mids than most headphones. They really bring out vocals and instruments, but the...

Great soundstage; good, balanced sound; VERY open (can be a con for some); sexy-looking pair!

Non-removable cable that can slightly irritate your shoulder; some buzzing when using my amp at low voltage;

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Audio Technica have done a brilliant job with the ATH-AD900x

Having a V-Moda Crossfade LP2 for a while now and very impressed with its sound quality and comfort as closed-back headphones, I was looking for a set of open-backs for certain genres of music that the LP2 does not deliver too well: live music and slow...

Audio quality, comfort, easy to drive (38-ohm), nice looking albeit large

Made of lots of plastic parts, cable not replaceable

Nov, 2014

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Fantastic entry-level headphones--clear, natural Sound and don't need an amp at all

Background and listening experience: I bought these as a complementary headphone for my ZMF Vibros. I wanted something open and I've been curious about Audio Technica for a while. In the past, I've owned the MDR-V6, DT-990 Pro, Q701, and HE-400....

Aggressive but not harsh presentation, bass impact, natural mids, unique and large soundstage, no amp needed

Some grain and not the most resolving

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

I AM A BELIEVER!!!

New to headphone hobby/obsession, but i am loving it with these bubs! Just a quickie on the stars: half-star off because it's not really adjustable for head-size unless using a rubberband or shoelace like many others have said. Quarter-star off because...

sound quality, sound stage, comfortability, light weight

not adjustable to fit my head so it slips downwards a bit, as many others have reported

May, 2014

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Excellent detail, Excellent price

Today I went into my local headphone store with a mission to find a set of headphones to pair with my iBasso DX50. I had been running with a pair of UE6000's up until this point but felt I wasnt getting as much as I should be from my DAP so I took it...

Beautiful sound, solid design

Un-boxing is a little anti-climactic, Felt a little loose until rubber band mod, No removable Cable

Jan, 2014

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