Audio Technica ATH-G1WL Wireless Gaming Headset

The Audio-Technica M40X deliver a reliable bass, mid, and treble response for neutral listening. They don't have much soundstage because of their closed-back design, but their well-balanced sound will still satisfy most listeners.

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  Good audio reproduction., Sturdy build.

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  Poor isolation., No buttons or audio controls.

The smaller ATH-M40X by Audio-Technica is made ​​by the same recipe as the big brother M50x. They are almost as big and heavy, though not

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  Full-bodied and potent sound with great dynamics and balance.

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  No remote or microphone on the cord.

If you’re looking for an excellent pair of monitoring headphones and don’t want to drop a bunch of cash, these are a great pick.

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  Sound quality, Comfortable, Construction quality, Value

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  Bulky

The Audio-Technica ATH-M40X provides excellent value at $99, and is a real steal for pro applications.

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  Flat response for pro applications Tough build Lightweight Competitive pricing

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  Long sessions can be uncomfortable

A few days ago, we covered the release of two new gaming headphones from Audio Technica. And today, with the MajorHiFi offices empty due to National Pandemonium Day, I can finally kick back and demo the Audio Technica ATH-G1WL.

If you do want to buy these set of cans, do know that they are very neutral, and meant for studio monitoring. I find it boring for casual music listening, but of course you can always EQ some frequencies and YMMV.

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  For neutral studio monitoring., Above average technicalities., Foldable., Quite cheap for the price., Detachable cables., Very pleasant and listenable sound signature. Not bright or fatiguing. Comfortable. Killer for the price.

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  Clamp/earpads very uncomfortable., Can be boring for those who want more bass/more fun signature., Average soundstage width., Propetiary audiotechnica cable, so hard to find other aftermarket upgrade cables.

Accurate sound (much more accurate than M50x which sounds brighter that I dislike), accurate (at least for me), and flat which may be boring and underwhelming because this won't give punchy basses.

You can't beat these headphones for the money. They have a nice overall sound...the midrange is warm and not bright. I listened to the m50x but felt the midrange was too bright and irritating at times. I like the sound of the m40x much better...they also sound better than my grado sr80's.

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  excellent headphones for the money

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These are everything I wanted them to be. I'm still learning how to use them to my advantage but I believe I can do wonderful things with these. They're unlike any headphones I've had before. I can hear myself along with the audio I'm trying to record while recording it. So that's a plus for me.

This headset sounds good but was uncomfortable to me. The padding at the top is so small that after 10 minutes, the top of my head would hurt. I would recommend just spending a bit more money to get the m50x over this.

This is gonna be picky because I'm used to the Avantones. Compared to those, these MT40s are a touch on the upper-bassy side, and a little less clear on the top end. Sound separation is pretty good, though the stereo image (which is never gonna be ideal on any cans) isn't nearly as wide as I'd like.

These headphones produce a great sound...just the right amount of lows, high and mid range. They are made for mixing sound to get a realistic mix. They are very comfortable too, not heavy and no pinching of the ears.

After listening to everything I can get my ears around, I think the M40x's are the best all-around sounding closed back headphones you can buy. (without being filthy rich)

I purchased this after trying several pairs of headphones. I wanted better sound with the best mic built into a wireless headset. These are exactly that. They aren't super feature rich compared to other models in this price range, however the sound and mic quality can't be touched by any other...

Good sound, great for recording and listening to music, not the most comfortable headphones I have had, the noise cancelling is very good.

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  Excellent Craftsmanship, Great Sound