Audio Technica ATH-WS55

84 reviews

Jan, 2025

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sound (67)
bass quality (50)
price (26)
comfort (24)
durability (23)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of Audio Technica ATH-WS55. 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. Reviews about the durability and price are generally positive. The comfort and bass quality are also appreciated, but comments are divided on the treble quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Audio Technica ATH-WS55 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Audio Technica ATH-WS55 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the portability and price are on the whole positive. The comfort and bass quality are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the treble quality.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Audio Technica ATH-WS55

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Audio Technica ATH-WS55 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People really like the treble quality and durability. The price and bass quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the comfort.

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

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Audio-Technica ATH-WS55 review

Audio-Technica makes a lot of headphones and several of them, including the ATH-M50 ($160) and ATH-M30 ($60), offer excellent sound for the money. The company's ATH-WS55 Solid Bass, a smaller over-the-ear headphone , isn't as well known as those...

The ATH-WS55 Solid Bass over-ear headphones offer impressive sound for less than $100, with tight, punchy bass and very good detail. They also seem well built, and are fairly compact and lightweight for an over-ear model.

No inline remote/mic for making cell phone calls, and the headphones' comfort level doesn't match their performance.

While they may not offer the perfect fit for everyone, the ATH-WS55 Solid Bass headphones offer impressive sound for the money.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Audio Technica ATH-WS55i

Weighty, punchy and exciting bass

Nothing

An excellent pair of on-ears for the bass-loving iPhone-owner

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

Audio-Technica ATH-WS55 review

No inline remote/mic for making cell phone calls, and the headphones' comfort level doesn't match their performance.

While they may not offer the perfect fit for everyone, the ATH-WS55 Solid Bass headphones offer impressive sound for the money.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Laique Khan (techmagnifier.com)

Audio Technica ATH-WS55 Review

Audio Technica ATH-WS55 Review tells the pros and cons of the latest headphone. This new headphone has been included with great features.

• Exciting bass ; • Impressive sound ; • Well-built ; • Light

• Tight on ears ; • Bit Expensive

Available with tight and controlled bass, ATH-WS55 does offer refined and treble performance just like any other high-end headphone. Though not par with brand’s more expensive ATH-50 headphones; still it is best suited for mobile use owing to its small...

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

I LOVE IT! Do you? Decide...

I love classic and rock music. And actually my kinds of music works really better through these. Each time I listen to music, I can feel the soul of the music. Honestly I used a SoundMagic ES18 budget pairs for 3 years I assume. And they worn out, one...

Well Balanced, Build Quality, Clear & Smooth Bass, Crisp Trebles

90 degree swivel makes noise when moving, Not for noise reduction

Jun, 2016

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

I LOVE IT! Do you? Decide...

Well Balanced, Build Quality, Clear & Smooth Bass, Crisp Trebles

90 degree swivel makes noise when moving, Not for noise reduction

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (officedepot.com)

Best Headphones I Own

Don't fall for the Beats/Monster shiznit, or even Bose for that matter. I had the original Bose headphones from ~5 years ago ($160-$180) and these Audio-Technica sound just as good if not BETTER. Not to mention the bass is more powerful, yet it doesn't...

value, Performance, Sound Quality

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Nov, 2013

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