The M-Series ATH-M40x professional monitor headphones are flat-tuned flat for incredibly accurate audio monitoring across a wide frequency range. Additionally, your studio experience is further augmented with superior sound isolation and contoured earcups for convenient one-ear monitoring. Having been engineered with pro-grade materials and constructed robustly, the M40x excels quite estude in professional studio tracking and DJ monitoring and mixing.
Critically acclaimed Audio-Technica ATH-M40 series is widely regarded as being the best consumer budget, retailing for a mere low cost.
Specifications
- Dynamic stereo headphones.
- 40 mm Audio Drivers
- Absorbs noise to reduce unwanted peaks in frequency responses.
- Unique ear cup design carved at a slight angle.
- Includes two connecting cables
What’s In the Box?
- Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones
- The carrying pouch
- Manual and warranty information
- Includes two connecting cables: Double-ended 3.5 mm
Build & Design
To step down the price for consumer sake, and previous models, Audio-Technica had to manipulate the ATH-M40x, making it more dynamic in variety. Moreover, the headphones boast a matte black finish with silvery gray highlights indicating the company’s the logo. Their size is indeed large, courtesy of the 40 mm audio drivers and one would think its sacrificing comfort, however, this is not the case, the earpads are made up of microfiber to provide exceptional comfort, even after long listening periods.
The earcups are heat resistant as well and rotate freely, however, some may find its flexibility undesirable.
Connectivity
Since the ATH-M40x were built with Sound monitoring in mind, it lacks the most common Bluetooth connectivity, mic and remote accessibility features shared by other models or headphones in its class. The M-Series ATH-M40x studio monitoring headphones were designed for one thing: listening to music. Audio-Technica has provided information on how to exactly to do it, a standard cable and one remote cable. Quite an old-school way to go about it, but this high precision connectivity options supplied via two connection leads offer better quality sound from sources with balanced outputs like amplifiers.
Additionally, while the cables are 3.5 mm jacks, the ATH-M40x use a proprietary locking connector at the ends to prevent the cable from ripping out in case of an accident. However, this feature also makes it hard to replace a snagged cable, luckily, this less likely to happen, since the coiled cable has some “give”.
Audio Quality
One of the huge differences between the ATH-M40x and its more pricey brother, ATH-M40x is the driver size. The 40 mm audio drivers may be smaller in size, but they do offer decent audio experience, although not ideal for the audiophile. The small size of the drivers affects the sonic signature.