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Audio-Technica ATH A900x Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£300Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Audio-Technica ATH A900x Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Audio-Technica ATH A900x
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 73% of headphones
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.1

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 54%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £300
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Audio-Technica ATH A900x

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components:

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.2

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.1

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Audio-Technica ATH A900x has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

8.9

Price

6.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
53 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 53 mm, larger driver size than 94.8% of headphones and equal to 1.6% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Audio-Technica
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
330 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 330 g, heavier than 87.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Audio-Technica ATH A900x vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 13 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (53 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    53 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • 20x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (2000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    2,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 13 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (53 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    53 mm vs 40 mm
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 20x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (2000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    2,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 51.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (330 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    330 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH A900x is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.33x more expensive
    Audio-Technica ATH A900x is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£300 vs £90).
    £300 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH A900x is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.33x more expensive
    Audio-Technica ATH A900x is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£300 vs £90).
    £300 vs £90
  • 7.8% worse value for money
    Audio-Technica ATH A900x has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.75 vs 7.3).
    6.75 vs 7.27
  • 51.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (330 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    330 g vs 218 g
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 5 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2011 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    December 2011
    2011 vs 2016

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Audio-Technica ATH A900x

  • Excellent treble clarity and extension
  • Warm, full-bodied, and rich mid-range
  • Surprisingly wide soundstage and precise imaging for closed-back headphones
  • Punchy and well-controlled mid-bass, making them great for games and movies
  • Lightweight build with premium anodised aluminium ear cups
  • Great price-to-performance value for audiophile-grade sound
  • Innovative 3D Wing Support system offers auto-adjusting, pressure-free comfort

What customers don't like about Audio-Technica ATH A900x

  • 3D Wing headband mechanism can slip or slide down on smaller or narrower heads
  • Sub-bass extension rolls off early and lacks deep rumble
  • Stock pleather earpads can feel cheap and make ears warm over long periods
  • The attached 3-metre cable is overly long and not detachable
  • Bulky, non-folding design makes them poorly suited for portable or outdoor use
  • High frequencies can occasionally lean towards being sharp or sibilant depending on the source audio

Verdict

The Audio-Technica ATH-A900X is a closed-back audiophile headphone featuring large-aperture 53mm drivers with CCAW voice coils and a Double Air Damping System (D.A.D.S.) for improved bass reproduction. Key specifications include a wide frequency response of 5Hz – 40,000Hz, 100 dB/mW sensitivity, 42-ohm impedance, and a 3-meter cloth-wrapped oxygen-free copper cable. Its main characteristics include an expansive soundstage for a closed-back design, clear and slightly forward mid-range vocals, and a lightweight 330g aluminium housing equipped with a self-adjusting 3D Wing Support system. Main pros are its high-fidelity clarity, immersive soundstage for gaming and music, and ease of use with portable devices without needing external amplification. However, common cons include a non-detachable cable, a 'hit-or-miss' wing fit that may slide on smaller heads, and a bass response that some users find lacks deep sub-bass extension.

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