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*My face when I bought the M40x's because I was short on cash for the M50x's* *My face when I dodged a bullet by being poor*

*we all unanimously agreed to not question his wallpaper*

So much competition in the headphone industry nowadays... Audio-technica vs Sennheiser, Audio-technica vs AKG, Audio-technica vs Audio-technica

I’d trust a guy with an anime wallpaper

"That your grandfather got killed in, in a race riot" Subscribed.

Got to my local store today, seller told me m50x are sold out and only left are couple of m40x. I was disappointed and then got back home and watched this review and I was like, Oh yeah! Now listening this with my new 40x.

I got my M40x's based purely on this review, even getting new earpads (the HM5's in the description instead of sheepskin because money) and now that I've had them for a bit I love em. Hands down best headphones I've used to date (even if I'm new to higher quality audio). Love the 1st person review format and humor. Even if I won't be using much of the stuff reviewed the format and humor keep me coming back, thanks for doing what you do.

''this is leather jacket from the 50s that your grandfather got killed in at a race riot'' lololololzzzz

the 50s are a bit too bass-y and the treble is lacking, but for the average listener the 50s are good. Remember: the majority of people think Beats are top shelf.

Got my pads today and what i experienced in comfort and sound quality was unbelievable. These pads on the m40x make this headphone an absolute killer. The music sounds so fresh, open and the bass is like icing on the cake. I get an eargasam every time i use them. And the comfort as good. Nothing touches my ear, it fits snuggle inside the pads. Anyone with this headphone must get these pads its like a match made in heaven.

imagine people hating over each other because of HEADPHONES

Thanks for not cutting out the padding install. Helps everyone else out.

My budget was around 200 and I could not find 1 set of headphones that would meet all my needs. As silly as it may sound, just buying 2 headphones never even occurred to me, at that price range I didn't even think it was possible. I bought both the Philips SHP9500 and the M40X with all the mods you recommended and I am still within my budget, Thank you for the great reviews and the audio education Z.

9:10 - 9:18 "I found this on Amazon, I didn't look it up just now-" *stare* "I'm sorry." *snort* LOOOOOOOOOOOL Zeos my man

i bought my m40x's a week ago. my hm5 pads just got in. entirely different headphone. never taking em off. thank you so much for the review.

I tried the M40x before the M50x and I was utterly disappointed when I heard the M50x. The M40x has a much more lively sound and the sparkle and shimmer in the highs are absolutely nonexistent in the M50x. I was blown away by the M40x sound but the M50x just sounded meh. Thank you for this review, hopefully this gets spread around more.

Many thanks for your detailed and brutally honest reviews. Got the M40x and now listening to you on them. Cheers dude

just got my ATH-M40x and the new cable. i got the 30$ angled pads though. these headphones blow away my hyperx cloud headphones.

Not enough sub bass, treble too boosted, comfort is shit. The K361 is the obvious best choice nowadays.. but I still somehow love these. Sure I wouldn't mind more subbass, but the bass shape on these is so perfect, it somehow makes up for the roll off. It's got that nice punch without sounding muddy to me. And the treble peaks, sure, they're siblant, piercing and sharp. But only in certain cases. Maybe 1-2%. The rest is beautiful. I love the sparkle and clarity. And I never would've found out I like sparkle and clarity without these. As for comfort, yeah, it's shit. The pads were made for a 5 year old Japanese child and the headband might as well be pure metal with how little padding there is. Grow some hair out for padding, carefully stretch the headband and earpads, survive, then get some brainwavz pads for $15 and never look back. The 361 is the safe option. It's flat. If you like flat, go for it. If you want something exciting, the M40X still kicks ass. You'll hate it at first and it'll hate you, but give it time and you'll never want to put them away again.

Remember kids: M50x for attention, M40x for results.

Got the m40x’s for five bucks in a store liquidation

When you sniff that pads and said "It smells like a couch" that part really killed me dude 🤣🤣

Just put the ZMF Oval Pads on my 40's and wow didn't know ear pads could make such a differences.

watching this on my M40x's and glad i chose em

Truly a man of culture.

The only thing I dislike about the M40x is the way they press down on my ears, causing pain within about an hour of continued use. I usually have to take a break every 45 minutes to massage my hear flaps otherwise the pain can last quite a while. By contrast I can wear a pair of Sennheiser HD 280s all day without fatigue, which is why my M40x are stuffed in a pouch in a drawer.

I have one of these and I just love it! I bought to hear good neutral sounds for editing videos on the laptop. And of course, for the price. Now you have made me deeply want to use new pads and cables. Congratulations on the channel, and keep making brutally honest reviews. That makes all the difference.

THEYRE ONLY $75 WHAT. Okay these may be my wearing outside headphones for music

Can confirm that the pads are a really good fit for the M40X. I tried all 3 of Brainwavz's offerings and all of them butchered the low end on the M40X for some reason. These pads are a massive step up in comfort from the stock pads (though the Brainwavz velour definitely feels the best), and insulate better as well. Regarding the sound, it must be due to the better sound isolation that the music sounds "cleaner" and more neutral. The stock pads had nothing wrong with them acoustics-wise, just the terrible ergonomics. The cowhides also fit over my ears better (I have large ears). I have the M30X hooked up to my PC though, and I must say that the Brainwavz velours are a perfect fit for them.

Thank you for recomendations man, I´ve watched a lot of videos of both the m50x and m40x but even though the m50s are the most popular I noticed that the only ones to recommend them over the m40s were the ones who dont own the 40s. So when I saw this video I knew why that was happening.

Literally bought one after watching this! thanks to your waifu :3

Theory: this guy is actually Jack Black from high Fidelity.

Like many of you, I took Z’s advice and purchased the ZMF Cowhides for the m40x. The sound changed from the stock pads but here’s why I feel it’s for the better. Sound is subjective, but for me the mid bass on these stock is a little too much and while it sounds great for the most part, fatigue is an issue with not only the sound but comfort. The ZMF’s pretty much tame both of these concerns for me. The bass is still there but a little more refined and the distance between the pad and ears makes it easy to keep these on your head for hours.... and that is worth the price for me. Considering the headphones are now $79 and the pads $50, you’re looking at a set of $129 headphones that you can wear and enjoy for hours in comfort with a much better soundstage than stock. Thanks for the vids, your ears seem to be on par with mine and I enjoy the insight you bring to the table.

I own both and like both for different reasons. Mids are fuller on M40x, but deep bass is much more fun on 50x (think movies, music) I can see why 40x is better for monitoring though Construction - 50x hands down - better hinge system not crack prone.

Those headphones sound as flat as my wife's chest.

m50(x) are like the SAO of headphones. If you have never experienced good content then you think it is amazing, but after watching/listening to other stuff you realize how shitty it is.

I went to Guitar Center three times and listened to all of the headphones and found the ATH-M40x headphone was superior to the others every time I was comparing. I listened to them ignoring name brands and pricing. This head phone seams to be well balanced with out the cheesy bass boosting technology which would make it impossible to record with. For a closed back head phone for monitoring recordings you just cant go wrong with the ATH-M40x.

8:26 .... Tell me about your childhood ....

honestly that asymetrical pads are just making me uncomfortable even just by looking at it.

Creative Aurvana Live! still best headphones, in many aspects, why? I bought recently ATH M40x, and I not happy :( 1) Heavy, loud bass (due to problems with 50-150hz, not balanced well) 2) Soundstage: average, nothing special 3) Overall sound a little harsh at high frequences Mainly I listen to Trance (Dream, Psy), Ambient, Instrumental, Soundtracks, IDM, Gabber, Various Rock Genres, dnb.

I also liked M40Xs more than M50Xs... :)

I bought the m50xes, really liked them, but tried the m40xes based on your review (which I found after hearing that some preferred them), returned the 50xes. It was a real education in what great headphones sound like compared to just 'loud' headphones. I also tried the msr7's, fully expecting to return the 40xes, and actually came back to these for the (in my opinion) superior subbass and midbass. I am officially another Zeos acolyte

I don't get why people find these uncomfortable. Of course the pads are not exactly clouds to the ears, but they're far from being bad, really. I can use it for 5 hours straight with no problems whatsoever, even though the pressure to the ears can be a little annoying at times. As for sound quality, I was honestly expecting more. But yes, it's pretty good. Clarity and instrument separation are nice, imaging is great and it boggles my mind how people say these lack bass, THEY DON'T. At least for me, they're right on the threshold of having too much bass. Just for reference, i'm coming from a TDK MP100 and a Sony MDR-XB650 as daily drivers (both great headphones, even though the latter is kinda bassy) and ocasionally using my old Sennheisers (RS120 and HD425). My main use is music and then movies/videos, I wouldn't recomend the M40x if gaming is your priority. Now, keep in mind that the M40x is somewhat V-shaped, in some tracks it's clearly noticeable how the vocals felt sidelined in the background while the highs stand out, bass is not boomy but the sound definitely feels a bit muddy at times. Despite that, I do like the sound signature. Well, overall the M40x is pretty good and at its price range it's a serious contender, it's as good as some $500 plus headphones. And to be fair, any closed headphone can sound muddy, everyone can have a different experience due to the anatomy of the ear and pressure sensitivity, it all comes to personal taste too. I would say give it a try and don't listen to finicky audio engineers and wannabe audiophiles saying shit like "It'S pUrE GarBaGe" or whatever. BTW, a friend who works in the audio industry tested dozens of different headphones at a local store (even some expensive ones) and ended up getting the M40x since he really liked it, so I guess it means something :)

they look so squishy... the pads not the wallpaper i swear

got the m40x and those ZMF pads. The sound is really great and the pads are really comfortable, and that leather smell.. Thank you for the suggestion!

Thank you for this recommended setup - these cans + pads + wire. I just received them and am very happy. Excellent sound, very comfortable and when I add my DAC a really pleasurable submersion.

Bought the headphones and they are amazing. I was a little doubtful about getting the pads but after trying them on the headphones...wow, its a world of difference. These pads are so soft, feels like im not wearing headphones at all. Definitely worth purchasing if you have the chance.

You made my decision for me, thank you for treating my wallet right :D luv you man you're literally the first person i go to for reviews :D

I found that the thickness of aftermarket pads changed the sound stage of the headphones a little too much so had to go back to original pads.

For years I tell people, the M40x's are sweet. I use them in the studio, I trust them. $79 if you look around. The only problem is they break so damn easily at the last yoke swivel point. Good old black duct tape does the trick.

I bought it thanks to your amazing review! I tried my friends M50x out and my M40x sounds way more flat which is what I wanted :-) I saved about a 100$ thanks to you! Keep up the great work dude, fuck them biased reviewers!

These are 77 bucks now. Just picked them up. Super psyched to check them out!

12:29 missed opportunity to end the video right there

I seem to find myself watching this guy every time I need a set of headphones for something. Love the aune dac and amp stack and balanced hd700s for my main rig, hopefully these m40x work out for my laptop setup.

I’ve owned both of these headphones, owned the m40’s and then the m50’s. The m40’s are a little softer, very easy listening and great for the money. But the sound quality is clearly better on the m50’s, much clearer, punchier. Little bit brighter which isn’t to everyone’s taste, however these headphones are held back if you don’t use an amp. Even a portable FIIO amp transforms these headphones. Widens the soundstage and really just makes them that extra bit better. Just broke my m50’s after 7 years of owning, sat on the ear cup so it snapped the joint. Going to just tape it up solid and then invest in a pair of m70’s, see what I think of them!

These were the first premium headphones I bought. Glad to see I wasn't wrong 2 years ago. Also, which is better, these or NVX?

Reviewers really should mention that the M40xs and M50xs eventually break at the hinge for no apparent reason and become unwearable.

So, it's almost 4.5 years later. Do you have a functional link to the pads? Would appreciate it. Thanks for the review/mod vid.

the lack of soundstage on the 50's giving them a unique effect when used with the 8D bass-boost songs, the effect is so good that it is an experience to behold, akin to virtual reality.

just got one of these. yes, yes and yes. build quality? check. sound quality? check comfort? check. honest price? hella check.

Love your style, subbed.

This video came at a perfect time. My pads and wire are dying out after four years of using my M40xs so these recommendations will be a huge help. Thank you!!

I must be the only person who actually likes the stock pads they come with.

ah that To Love Ru wallpaper is tempting.............

Z Reviews has more subs then headfi on KZfaq. Next stop 100k

Remember buying these years ago. These really show off, when you pair a good amp with them. They sound great. The only downside is the plastic build.

I’ve had my M50X’s for 7 years. Love them

I don't understand, Zeos says the build quality is horrible on the M50x, but praises the build on the M40x. Isn't their build exactly the same? As far as I know, the only physical difference is the M50x have a 5mm larger driver. Am I missing something?

The difference between the m50x's and the m40x's is really not that big, so claiming that the 40's are so amazing and the 50's are absolute garbage, is a gross exaggeration. With that being said, I do agree that the highs of the m50x's are a bit too much, so i just lower it a bit with the equalizer, and voila.

Did my first mod on my mx40s by putting two layers of tissue behind the stock pads and it really brings the bass out more and quells the highs a good bit more. A great first mod for these if you don’t want to drop extra cash on expensive pads

Just got a mint used pair of M40x, the highs are much more listenable compare to M50x which I am selling now lol, and I think the bass is enough for my taste, sound stage is for sure bigger than M50x. Thanks Zeos!

How does the ATH-M40x compare against the Shure SRH840

Ah, listening to this on my M50x. Perfection.

The link for the cowhide pads isn't valid anymore. Can you update please?

"I have so many pads"

The MSR7s never got a zeos sound test, so the question is: Is it worth the extra $100 for the MSR7s vs M40X?

just got the pads. major difference. uncomfortable with original pads. also improved sound. you are the man. I continue to trust your judgement. thank you. keep up the good work.

Thanks to your review, I saved up some cash and bought myself a pair of these today and they are every bit as good as you say they are.

Just ordered my pair of ATH-M40x's. Can't wait :) Thanks Z!

i ordered the m40x headphones, cable, and pads because of this video.

strange. Yesterday only, I listened to those in ath showroom, and I felt that for music m50x s lot better, with an amp

I just got these. They sound great, but after reading so many reviews I wasn't expecting as much bass. These are quite bass-y. My older set was Pioneer SE-M390 and the m40x's have very noticeably more base than those.

Got these delivered today and your video popped up on my recommended list. I was skeptical about them because i wanted to grab the m50x. And i feel like shit for wanting the bigger number, and in the freaking cloud coz I saved a lot of money and got the better cans. Thank you ooo wise sound gods, Thank you Thank you Thank you. Yes.

You know the screen is visible for everyone

I just bought these based on your recommendation. I love them, good quality and good sound stage. My son loves to game with them so I bought him a pair too. However, comfort is an issue. I want to get HM5 pads, do you recommend HM5 pads? If so, which ones? The pleather or valor? Thanks in advance!

I watched this video and decided to get them I have been using them for about 6 months or so now and they still feel and sound like new they are very well built (Im very clumsy and knock them off my desk a lot but you would never be able to tell)

i ended up buying these headphones, the cable, and the zmf earpads after watching your video. could not be happier. omg.

I don't trust anyone who uses an EQ on audio equipment. Maybe if it's linear phase, but that's pushing it.

oh maaaaaaaaan, I should found your channel before I bought my m50´s

Wall paper and all included. This review is like no other. Very good.

I just brought them on amazon with the lambskin pads you suggested and replacement wire too. They will be here Thursday thank you z. I am so hype I can not wait.

these or the status audio cb1?

Has awesome collection of audio equipment Yet...has a imaginary hentai girlfriend and lives in mom's basement.ENVY THIS MAN

Got the cow hide pads today. Wow such a difference!! Worth the price for Australia shipping.

This is exactly the type of video that makes KZfaq great. Thanks!

Would you recommend these (with the mods, of course), the M60's, or the DT770 Pros (80 Ohm version)?

Sony MDR 7506 or this?

Took a gamble and bought the ZMF pads and they actually work!! These cans have too much high end and the pads totally fix it, please if you have the money, apply this mod

Just got these brand new for $80 best purchase ever with HM5 pads