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Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
- Price: $59.00
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- B&H # AUATHM40
- Mfr# ATH-M40
Product Highlights
- 40mm Neodymium Drivers
- Extended Frequency Response
- Closed-Back Design
- Swivel Earcups
- Around-Ear Cushions
- Padded, Adjustable Headband
- Single-Sided OFC Cable
- Standard 1/4" Plug
- Field-Serviceable
The ATH-M40fs stereo headphones from Audio-Technica provide pro-quality audio in a lightweight and comfortable design. The headphones feature 40mm neodymium drivers with copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils to produce an extra-wide frequency response that's ideal for mixing and monitoring. High-quality components give the headphones very high SPL capabilities.
The closed-back design and around-ear cushions provide a snug and comfortable fit that also blocks out unwanted environmental noise. The earcups also have a swivel mechanism for convenient single-ear monitoring. The padded, adjustable headband provides a secure fit that will keep you listening for hours. The single-sided OFC cable has built-in strain relief and is 11' long to provide plenty of slack. The standard 1/4" stereo plug lets you connect to virtually any professional audio device. These headphones are also field-serviceable, letting you easily replace the drivers, cable, and ear cushions when needed.
- 40mm neodymium drivers with copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils to produce an extra-wide frequency response that's ideal for mixing and monitoring
- High-quality components give the headphones very high SPL capabilities
- Closed-back design and around-ear cushions provide a snug and comfortable fit that also blocks out unwanted environmental noise
- Swivel earcup mechanism for convenient single-ear monitoring
- Padded, adjustable headband provides a secure fit for virtually any head size
- Single-sided OFC cable has built-in strain relief and is 11' long to provide plenty of slack
- Standard 1/4" stereo plug lets you connect to virtually any professional audio device
- Field-serviceable design lets you easily replace the drivers, cable, and ear cushions when needed
| Type | Around-Ear, Closed-Back, Dynamic |
| Frequency Range | 5Hz - 28kHz |
| Impedance | 60 Ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100dB |
| Maximum Input Power | 1600mW |
| Connectors | Standard 1/4" Stereo Plug |
| Cable Length | 11' (3.4 m) |
| Weight | 8.8 oz (250g) (Without Cable) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 86 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (49)
- Good audio (38)
- Lightweight (31)
- Versatile (25)
- Excellent sound (23)
Cons
- Bulky/heavy (3)
Best Uses
- Home studio (55)
- Amateur recording (48)
- Professional recording (34)
- Outdoor events / games (14)
- Pro audio / DJ / mixing (13)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12), Business (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (38), Novice (17), Professional musician (12), Audiophile (5), Gear head (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
I Rediscovered Good quality Audio for cheap.
Best headphones I have owned in my life. The Bose Quietcomfort II sound like cheap buds compared to these. 5-28khz response is out of this world. Now don't go plugthese into your lame...Read complete review
Best headphones I have owned in my life. The Bose Quietcomfort II sound like cheap buds compared to these. 5-28khz response is out of this world. Now don't go plugthese into your lame ipod player and think quality will justpop out, plug them into a dolby digital computer soundcardwith 24bit or better audio and you will be blown away. Pros: Hear even the friction of strings on violin chords onclassical tracks, these are that good!Very comfortable with no ear pressing, ear goes fully in thechambers.Not as heavy as they look, they are still not going to beyour walk around HPhones for ipod. These are true studioquality sets.Concert hall experience on your home, no kidding!Cable is quite large and robust. 11' (3.4 m)Ears are sealed well from outside noise, convenient in airtravel and noisy office.Cons: Doesn't include a 1/4th to 1/8th stereo adapter so you willneed to buy one if you want it plugged on a computer withsmall mini-jacks or portable players.No volume knob in cable, you need to adjust your player oramp to raise or lower volume.I'm buying another set for studio work. 4 stars in featuresbecause miniplug converter is not included.
Expertise: Video Professional
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Bose Quiet Comfort II, Labtec, Sony Studio HPhones.
Items I Recommend: 1/4 to 1/8 converter plug.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
A Quality Headache
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of hav...Read complete review
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of having a big (literally) head so I am not happy with the fact that after I've worn the phones for about 20 minutes they start to hurt and even cause headaches.
I'm hoping that they will stretch out and become more comfortable. But for now I wouldn't recommend them for comfort at all.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 86 customers
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Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
RECORDING MUSIC FOR 15 YEARS AND THESE ARE THE BEST HEAHPHONES FOR THE PRICE!! GOING TO BUY TWO MORE FOR SURE!!GREAT SOUND!!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
Generally very flat. Great for mixing in low noise environments on account of not being great at noise cancellation. I find them comfortable though I've read some people don't.I'm rating them a five because it's not fair to compare them against a 300 dollar pair of head phones. They're budget mixing phones and in my opinion, one of the best.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I absolutely love these headphones. I already had one pair and decided to buy a 5 pack for group recording sessions, and all of them have the exact same, pristine audio quality. No bleed getting into microphones, and their flat frequency response range tells you exactly what's being recorded without trying to dress it up as something it's not. For the price-per-pair and the quality of the cans, you can't find a better deal.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Comfortable
- Lightweight
- Long cord
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I've had other headphones but, none of them have been as comfortable as these to wear for long peroids of time. Have not had any problems so far.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- General listening
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I got these as a gift for my fiance and was really nervous about the sound and quality. He can be very picky.. Turns out these are exactly what he was looking for (within our budget, haha). nice flat response. wonderful quality for the price. Thinking about ordering a second pair.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Good noise cancelling
- Good sound
- Long cord
Cons
- a little heavy
- Could Use 35mm Adapter
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Monitoring Camera
- Performances
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I use the headphones to monitor my HD cameras. I have Sony studio monitor headphones and purchased these when I added another camera. Very pleased with the sound and noise cancelling.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm using them for a podcast, and while it's not really music-intensive, they sound good, are comfortable and seem to be sturdy.
Pros
- Clear Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of having a big (literally) head so I am not happy with the fact that after I've worn the phones for about 20 minutes they start to hurt and even cause headaches.
I'm hoping that they will stretch out and become more comfortable. But for now I wouldn't recommend them for comfort at all.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Clear Sound
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I bought two of this, one to use in my studio another at home. i use MDR-V6 for mixing, and this ATH-M40fs for tracking/recording. They are very light and comfortable.
Compared to MDR-V6 and MDR-V55, ATH-M40fs has certain sparkle and space, while the sonys are more in-your-face. So depending on the type of music, it is very pleasing for concertos, operas and "slow metal rock", while the Sonys are better for fast music like grind, death metal
awesome cans for the price, no complains
- Similar:
- Sony MDR-V6, Koss QZ99, Sony MDR-V55
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm comparing this to my sony MDR-V6
the Sonys are harsh in the highs, much clearer and detailed all around, while ATH-M40fs has more low-end and easier for music listening. Overall a very comfortable and good sounding headphones.
- Similar:
- Sony MDR-V6, KOSS QZ99
Pros
- Clear Sound
Cons
- Breaks Easily
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
good job
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
These headphones have a long cord which makes it easy to move around in the studio. Great sound.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm using these to monitor location sound. Very little external sound gets in and the sound that comes through is crisp and clear. My gear isn't top dollar, but these headphones make it sound like it is.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
You won't find any better headphones at this price, period.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Great base sound
Cons
- Not for ipods
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I am not a producer or a DJ but I am an audiophile and when I see the quality these phones have for the price I paid I wonder why would anyone buy anything else.
I loaned them to a DJ friend of mine just to test and he was sold on them. He's used to buying $200- $300 sets. Not anymore. He finds these superior.
Very comfortable true around the ear and the expanded frequency is fabulous.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
Cons
- Bulky/Heavy
- No adapter
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm an editor and use these daily. They're great headphones for monitoring audio and I'd recommend them to anyone. I only gave them four stars because they didn't include an 1/8 in adapter and I had to buy my own.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Flat response
- Lightweight
- Non-coiled cord
- Replaceable Pads
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I tried Sennheiser HD280 first, and they sounded great, but were very tight against the head and appeared somewhat cheaply made. I have used the ATH-M40fs now for about 48 hours or more, in up to 6-hour continuous sessions, and they are very comfortable, and sound about as good as the Sennheisers - good, flat response (which is what you want for a studio headphone). And they seem to be more sturdy, by a long shot. Highly recommend these headphones. Only wish they came with the 3.5mm adapter.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Low Distortion
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
The headline says it all. They seem to be very flat in their response. "Bass Heads" are not gonna be hapy with these. They have good bass respones but no obvious Low End Boost. I use these to track and to do preleminary mixing and they are VERY well suited for both. They seem to have virtually the same frequency response as a good set of Near Field Monitors. If I do a preleminary mix with these, I have to do very little tweaking when I go to the monitors.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I've only been using these headphones for a little while, but I'm extremely pleased with them. The sound quality is great, they're comfortable, and they have a nice long cord. I was very surprised that I could get high-quality headphones relatively inexpensively.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Low Distortion
- Powerful
Cons
- Poor Quality Construction
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
These arrived out of the box, brand new(!), with an intermittent connection where the cable enters the left earpiece. AT needs to seriously step up their QC. Also no bag for the 'phones, and the cord end is 1/4" TRS, no provision made for 1/8" connections. Also, I hate the way these things sound -- very midrangey. Like a pair of NS10s with more limited range. On the bright side, a working pair would get very loud cleanly if needed for tracking, and they seem to be physically fairly robust (my problem excepted).
- Similar:
- MDR V6
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 86 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (49)
- Good audio (38)
- Lightweight (31)
- Versatile (25)
- Excellent sound (23)
Cons
- Bulky/heavy (3)
Best Uses
- Home studio (55)
- Amateur recording (48)
- Professional recording (34)
- Outdoor events / games (14)
- Pro audio / DJ / mixing (13)
- Primary use:
- Personal (12), Business (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (38), Novice (17), Professional musician (12), Audiophile (5), Gear head (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
I Rediscovered Good quality Audio for cheap.
Best headphones I have owned in my life. The Bose Quietcomfort II sound like cheap buds compared to these. 5-28khz response is out of this world. Now don't go plugthese into your lame...Read complete review
Best headphones I have owned in my life. The Bose Quietcomfort II sound like cheap buds compared to these. 5-28khz response is out of this world. Now don't go plugthese into your lame ipod player and think quality will justpop out, plug them into a dolby digital computer soundcardwith 24bit or better audio and you will be blown away. Pros: Hear even the friction of strings on violin chords onclassical tracks, these are that good!Very comfortable with no ear pressing, ear goes fully in thechambers.Not as heavy as they look, they are still not going to beyour walk around HPhones for ipod. These are true studioquality sets.Concert hall experience on your home, no kidding!Cable is quite large and robust. 11' (3.4 m)Ears are sealed well from outside noise, convenient in airtravel and noisy office.Cons: Doesn't include a 1/4th to 1/8th stereo adapter so you willneed to buy one if you want it plugged on a computer withsmall mini-jacks or portable players.No volume knob in cable, you need to adjust your player oramp to raise or lower volume.I'm buying another set for studio work. 4 stars in featuresbecause miniplug converter is not included.
Expertise: Video Professional
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Bose Quiet Comfort II, Labtec, Sony Studio HPhones.
Items I Recommend: 1/4 to 1/8 converter plug.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
A Quality Headache
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of hav...Read complete review
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of having a big (literally) head so I am not happy with the fact that after I've worn the phones for about 20 minutes they start to hurt and even cause headaches.
I'm hoping that they will stretch out and become more comfortable. But for now I wouldn't recommend them for comfort at all.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 86 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Previous | Next »
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
RECORDING MUSIC FOR 15 YEARS AND THESE ARE THE BEST HEAHPHONES FOR THE PRICE!! GOING TO BUY TWO MORE FOR SURE!!GREAT SOUND!!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
Generally very flat. Great for mixing in low noise environments on account of not being great at noise cancellation. I find them comfortable though I've read some people don't.I'm rating them a five because it's not fair to compare them against a 300 dollar pair of head phones. They're budget mixing phones and in my opinion, one of the best.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I absolutely love these headphones. I already had one pair and decided to buy a 5 pack for group recording sessions, and all of them have the exact same, pristine audio quality. No bleed getting into microphones, and their flat frequency response range tells you exactly what's being recorded without trying to dress it up as something it's not. For the price-per-pair and the quality of the cans, you can't find a better deal.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Comfortable
- Lightweight
- Long cord
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I've had other headphones but, none of them have been as comfortable as these to wear for long peroids of time. Have not had any problems so far.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- General listening
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I got these as a gift for my fiance and was really nervous about the sound and quality. He can be very picky.. Turns out these are exactly what he was looking for (within our budget, haha). nice flat response. wonderful quality for the price. Thinking about ordering a second pair.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Good noise cancelling
- Good sound
- Long cord
Cons
- a little heavy
- Could Use 35mm Adapter
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Monitoring Camera
- Performances
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I use the headphones to monitor my HD cameras. I have Sony studio monitor headphones and purchased these when I added another camera. Very pleased with the sound and noise cancelling.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm using them for a podcast, and while it's not really music-intensive, they sound good, are comfortable and seem to be sturdy.
Pros
- Clear Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
The sound quality is exactly what I need for mixing my music via ProTools. It is as flat a response as I require, but...
I've never been accused of having a big (literally) head so I am not happy with the fact that after I've worn the phones for about 20 minutes they start to hurt and even cause headaches.
I'm hoping that they will stretch out and become more comfortable. But for now I wouldn't recommend them for comfort at all.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Jim McNamara
J2Xperiment
(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I bought two of this, one to use in my studio another at home. i use MDR-V6 for mixing, and this ATH-M40fs for tracking/recording. They are very light and comfortable.
Compared to MDR-V6 and MDR-V55, ATH-M40fs has certain sparkle and space, while the sonys are more in-your-face. So depending on the type of music, it is very pleasing for concertos, operas and "slow metal rock", while the Sonys are better for fast music like grind, death metal
awesome cans for the price, no complains
- Similar:
- Sony MDR-V6, Koss QZ99, Sony MDR-V55
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm comparing this to my sony MDR-V6
the Sonys are harsh in the highs, much clearer and detailed all around, while ATH-M40fs has more low-end and easier for music listening. Overall a very comfortable and good sounding headphones.
- Similar:
- Sony MDR-V6, KOSS QZ99
Pros
- Clear Sound
Cons
- Breaks Easily
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
good job
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
These headphones have a long cord which makes it easy to move around in the studio. Great sound.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm using these to monitor location sound. Very little external sound gets in and the sound that comes through is crisp and clear. My gear isn't top dollar, but these headphones make it sound like it is.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
You won't find any better headphones at this price, period.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Use
- Great base sound
Cons
- Not for ipods
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I am not a producer or a DJ but I am an audiophile and when I see the quality these phones have for the price I paid I wonder why would anyone buy anything else.
I loaned them to a DJ friend of mine just to test and he was sold on them. He's used to buying $200- $300 sets. Not anymore. He finds these superior.
Very comfortable true around the ear and the expanded frequency is fabulous.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
Cons
- Bulky/Heavy
- No adapter
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I'm an editor and use these daily. They're great headphones for monitoring audio and I'd recommend them to anyone. I only gave them four stars because they didn't include an 1/8 in adapter and I had to buy my own.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Flat response
- Lightweight
- Non-coiled cord
- Replaceable Pads
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I tried Sennheiser HD280 first, and they sounded great, but were very tight against the head and appeared somewhat cheaply made. I have used the ATH-M40fs now for about 48 hours or more, in up to 6-hour continuous sessions, and they are very comfortable, and sound about as good as the Sennheisers - good, flat response (which is what you want for a studio headphone). And they seem to be more sturdy, by a long shot. Highly recommend these headphones. Only wish they came with the 3.5mm adapter.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Low Distortion
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
The headline says it all. They seem to be very flat in their response. "Bass Heads" are not gonna be hapy with these. They have good bass respones but no obvious Low End Boost. I use these to track and to do preleminary mixing and they are VERY well suited for both. They seem to have virtually the same frequency response as a good set of Near Field Monitors. If I do a preleminary mix with these, I have to do very little tweaking when I go to the monitors.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
I've only been using these headphones for a little while, but I'm extremely pleased with them. The sound quality is great, they're comfortable, and they have a nice long cord. I was very surprised that I could get high-quality headphones relatively inexpensively.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Low Distortion
- Powerful
Cons
- Poor Quality Construction
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
- Professional Recording
Comments about Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs Professional Studio Monitor Headphones:
These arrived out of the box, brand new(!), with an intermittent connection where the cable enters the left earpiece. AT needs to seriously step up their QC. Also no bag for the 'phones, and the cord end is 1/4" TRS, no provision made for 1/8" connections. Also, I hate the way these things sound -- very midrangey. Like a pair of NS10s with more limited range. On the bright side, a working pair would get very loud cleanly if needed for tracking, and they seem to be physically fairly robust (my problem excepted).
- Similar:
- MDR V6
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We appreciate your purchase from us, and we understand that sometimes the products you buy don't turn out to be the right choice for you. We guarantee your peace of mind with our 30-day return policy. With no standard restocking fee and few restrictions, you'll enjoy a return process as easy as shopping with us. Please visit our Return Policy page for further details.
We've made iPhone and Android mobile apps available for your service and shopping convenience. Use filtered search to find and purchase almost any item we sell and ship worldwide. Download product manuals and guides for many popular items. See high-resolution product images in close-up detail. Manage wishlists and view order history. Visit our Mobile Apps page to download.
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