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Audio-Technica ATH S200bt Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£60Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:40 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Audio-Technica ATH S200bt Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 64% of headphones
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 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–² Better than 55% of models
Score components

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

5.9

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 55% of headphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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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%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £60

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Audio-Technica ATH S200bt

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 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–² Better than 55% of models
Score components:

52%

6.5

Sound

20%

4.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

5.9

Battery

4%

6.4

Calls & Controls

6.0
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

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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 S200bt 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
7.2/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
â–² Better than 29% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
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
Lowest frequency
5 Hz
â–² Better than 86% of models
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
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
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
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
â–² Better than 51% of models
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
4.1
Bluetooth version
4.1
â–² Better than 62% of models
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4.1, newer Bluetooth version than 62.3% of headphones and equal to 5.4% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
EQ support
no
â–¼ Worse than 23% of models
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
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
?
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Battery life
40 hours
Battery life
40 hours
â–² Better than 63% of models
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 40 hours, higher battery life than 62.7% of headphones and equal to 4.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
3 hours
Charging time
3 hours
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
?
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Brand name
Audio-Technica
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
190 g
Weight
190 g
â–² Better than 59% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 190 g, lighter than 59.1% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Audio-Technica ATH S200bt vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    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
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 12,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    32,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <20k Hz – >40k Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (32000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    32,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    Battery life
    40 hours
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • 12.8% lower weight
    Weight
    190 g
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (190 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    190 g vs 218 g
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • 12.8% lower weight
    Weight
    190 g
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (190 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    190 g vs 218 g
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    5 Hz
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    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
  • 12,000 Hz higher treble extension
    Highest frequency
    32,000 Hz
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <20k Hz – >40k Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (32000 Hz vs 20000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20000 Hz.
    32,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    Battery life
    40 hours
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    â–² Better than 52% of models
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 20 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    40 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <43 mm – >73 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    40 mm vs 60 mm
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH S200bt is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <33 mm – >60 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 5.87x less popular
    Audio-Technica ATH S200bt is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 20 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    40 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <43 mm – >73 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    40 mm vs 60 mm
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    Travel bag included
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <33 mm – >60 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    Charging time
    3 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours

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What we like about Audio-Technica ATH S200bt

  • Exceptional battery life offering up to 40 hours of continuous playback
  • Great value for money at an affordable budget price point
  • Impressive sound quality for the price with clear audio and a well-balanced signature
  • Stable and reliable Bluetooth wireless connection with fast device pairing
  • Lightweight and compact design featuring fold-flat earcups for easy portability
  • Punchy and deep bass response that does not muddy the mid-range

What we don't like about Audio-Technica ATH S200bt

  • Uncomfortable tight clamping force during extended listening sessions
  • Poor microphone quality making them suboptimal for phone calls
  • Small on-ear cup size that may press awkwardly against larger ears
  • Cheap plastic look and feel that lacks a premium texture
  • Thin headband and earcup padding which can feel stiff out of the box
  • Subpar active noise cancellation and noticeable sound leakage

Verdict

The Audio-Technica ATH-S200BT is a lightweight, closed-back wireless on-ear headphone featuring 40 mm dynamic drivers with a wide frequency response of 5 to 32,000 Hz and 32 ohms impedance. Its standout characteristic is an exceptional battery life of up to 40 hours on a single 3-to-4-hour charge via Micro-USB, paired with Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity and built-in earcup controls for hands-free calls and media. Main pros include its impressive longevity, punchy yet clear signature sound, and a portable fold-flat design that offers good passive noise isolation for the price. However, notable cons include a tight clamping force that can become uncomfortable during long sessions, the lack of a wired backup option (no 3.5mm jack), and a reliance on the older Micro-USB standard rather than USB-C.

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