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Fostex TH610 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£700Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Fostex TH610 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Fostex TH610
6.0/10

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 61% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

6.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 61% of headphones
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

â–¼Worse than 94%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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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 53% of models
Score components

52%

7.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.5

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 53%
6.7

User score

User score
6.7/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

3.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 90%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Fostex TH610

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 53% of models
Score components:

52%

7.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

5.5

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.8
User score
User score
6.7/ 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 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

3.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.7
Popularity
Popularity
3.8/ 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 67% of models
Popularity:
Fostex TH610 has a popularity score of 3.8 points, which is lower than that of 66.9% of products in this category.
3.8
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 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 94% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

6.8

Price

6.3
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
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% 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
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% 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
Fostex
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
375 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 375 g, heavier than 93.3% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
4.8
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 4.8, higher clamp force than 58.5% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
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Fostex TH610 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.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 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
  • 25,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.25 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.05 % vs 0.3 %
  • 16 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (60 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    60 mm vs 44 mm
  • 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
  • 18x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,800 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,800 mW vs 100 mW
  • 16 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (60 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    60 mm vs 44 mm
  • 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.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 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
  • 25,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    45,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.25 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.05 % vs 0.3 %
  • 18x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,800 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,800 mW vs 100 mW
  • 20 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (130 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    130 dB vs 110 dB
  • 72% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (375 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    375 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.
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 7.78x more expensive
    Fostex TH610 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£700 vs £90).
    £700 vs £90
  • 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.
  • 16.2% worse value for money
    Fostex TH610 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.26 vs 7.3).
    6.26 vs 7.27
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 18.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.7/ 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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    Fostex TH610
    the average pair of headphones
    Fostex TH610 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.73 vs 8).
    6.73 vs 8
  • 7.78x more expensive
    Fostex TH610 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£700 vs £90).
    £700 vs £90
  • 16.2% worse value for money
    Fostex TH610 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.26 vs 7.3).
    6.26 vs 7.27
  • 18.8% lower user score
    User score
    6.7/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Fostex TH610
    the average pair of headphones
    Fostex TH610 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.73 vs 8).
    6.73 vs 8
  • 55.5% less popular
    Fostex TH610 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (3.77 vs 5.9).
    3.77 vs 5.87
  • 72% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (375 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    375 g vs 218 g
  • 0.5 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (4.8 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    4.8 vs 4.3
  • 4 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    98 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 5 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 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.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

7.0
Z Reviews
≈ estimated
27/12/2016
Comparison · stock and modded versions with sound tests
Verdict
Fostex TH-610 is inoffensive and well built but not exceptional, and the reviewer likes its sound character.
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Fostex TH610

  • Elegant matte black walnut wood ear cups that provide a premium, classy aesthetic
  • Exceptional comfort with low clamping force and lightweight magnesium alloy frame for long sessions
  • Dynamic and powerful bass performance with impressive sub-bass rumble and mid-bass slam
  • Wide and deep soundstage for a closed-back headphone, offering an airy and spacious feel
  • Highly efficient and easy to drive, performing well even from smartphones or portable players without a dedicated amp
  • High-quality, detachable 3-meter cable with a durable woven fabric cover

What customers don't like about Fostex TH610

  • Proprietary 2-pin connectors make finding aftermarket cable replacements more difficult
  • Included 3-meter cable is often considered too long for portable use and lacks a 3.5mm adapter
  • Isolation is only average for a closed-back design due to intentional gaps between the cups and frame
  • Upper midrange and treble can occasionally sound bright, harsh, or sibilant on certain recordings
  • Vulnerable hinge design that may become loose or require careful handling over time
  • Ear pads and headband are made of synthetic protein leather rather than real leather

Verdict

The Fostex TH610 is a premium closed-back dynamic headphone featuring 50mm Bio-dyna diaphragm drivers powered by a high-strength 1 Tesla magnetic circuit. Housed in matte-finished black walnut cups, it delivers a high-resolution frequency response of 5Hz–45kHz with a 25-ohm impedance and 98dB/mW sensitivity, making it easily driven by portable devices. Key characteristics include a wide soundstage for a closed design, a 3m detachable rhodium-plated Hi-FC copper cable, and ergonomic protein leather earpads. Its main pros are a balanced, natural sound signature with rich lows and exceptional build quality; however, some users report a slightly recessed midrange and potential long-term reliability issues with the hinge mechanism.

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