Audio Technica ATH-WS99

An inoffensive pair of cans that need to offer a touch more if they're to stand out from the crowd

The headphones are described as acoustically sealed, said to minimise bass sound leakage, although they're not really a closed-back design – some midrange energy did leak out of the ‘double air chamber system', making them less suitable as a headphone...

Best serious headphone bass that I have heard, you can listen for hours without tiring, bass are of great quality, his head shakes if you use an amplifier! The best is that bass not disturb the music!

First thing you're going to notice with these cans is, of course, the bass. When properly amp'd, these things almost pop off your head. I haven't heard the JVC sz2000 or the Sony XB1000, but these have the most bass I've experienced so far. Some cans...

These phones have largely been ignored because AT did a lousy job of advertising and promoting them. I took a flyer on them hoping that they'd be a great portable for commmuting and use at work. After more than a year with them, I'd gladly make the...