An interesting review as always. Love watching your reviews. I think you have excellent verbal communication skills. :) I agree that r70x is a remarkably well balanced sounding headphone. This headphone has the ability to "disappear" like no other headphone I've heard in the sense that it just connects the listener with the recording while introducing almost no coloration of its own... Of course, amps and DACs also introduce some coloration into the sound, but those are very mild compared to the coloration that most headphones/speakers have... I am not sure what to think about the idea that r70x is not as realistic, clear or resolving as the HD600. I do have both and have compared both directly for a couple weeks now. My general impression is that HD600 does seem to sound clearer, more vivid and I guess more realistic than the r70x, but at the same time, I don't feel that the r70x sounds less natural. It's a difficult comparison. I believe that HD600 may actually be colored to deliver a more vivid and realistic take on a recording than the r70x, while r70x actually reproduces the recording more like it was recorded (no pun intended lol) But I am just pulling this out of my a*s really as I have no idea what recordings should sound like as I am no sound engineer or even a musician. It's just the ideas I get when listening to these headphones. BTW, in terms of resolution, I actually think r70x is truly great. I can easily hear all details with it that I can hear with HD600, maybe even more. I am especially impressed by how much texture/micro-detail it provides. I think it even surpasses HD600 in this regard. At the same time, the details, at least the macro details, on r70x don't seem as clear and vivid as they are on the HD600. I suppose that's what one may call "grain." Both my HD600 and DT150 sound more vivid and clear than the r70x, but not necessarily better because of it. They have different presentations...

Your reviews make me walk away with more of a feeling of understanding than any one else. Never change!

Excellent review mate. Especially the comparison with the HD600 is something that a lot of peaple were interested in! I got so tempted that I ordered both the HD600 and the R70X to test them! I have auditioned both at the same local exhibition and I slightly prefered the R70x but the thing is I used a lot of EDM . Now that refinement and detail of the HD600 got me intrigued to try them in better conditions!

Comparing these back and forth between the Sennheisers (600, 650, and 58X), the R70x just has a more natural open image to me, in addition to a more realistic upper midrange and treble. Even with EQ, the HD600 family sounds pretty claustrophobic to me in direct comparison to the R70x. It's kind of like I can hear the driver cup shape and size itself with the 600/650. This is something I would have never noticed until comparing to headphones with a larger image and soundstage. I also never really understood that 3-blob effect until the R70x came along, it's very apparent to me now. And when it comes to the grain you're hearing, I just don't hear any grain at all. But anyway, I know this is an older review and you have gone on to review better and newer headphones, so thanks for what you do.

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The R70X kicks HD 600 ass. I have both so I know.

Hey there! You mentioned detail and clarity is one of the things that makes music more enjoyable to you personally. I really need to recommend you the Shure SRH940 then. It is still one of the best headphones I own because of it's untouched detail. There are many reviews available if you want to check them out first, one also mentioned a comparions with the HD800 and that it rivals (beats? dont remember good enough atm) its details and clarity.

The resistance of a .5m section of 28awg wire is about .08Ω, which shouldn't cause any noticeable imbalance, so the one connector vs two connector debate is pretty much moot on that point. The real benefit of dual connectors is simplicity in design, where you don't have to account for passing a cable through in headband, manufacturing/engineering cost and durability.

What the bleep does grainy mean? Couldn't stand the low end on hd6x0. Now that we have Sonarworks and that other one those can probably be fixed...

Hi, would you do also a review to the ATH M70x?

ARRO Studio Paris co-designed the R70x., they're the most comfortable of all the AT headphones with the 3D-wing mechanism I think. AT probably decided to add a bit more bass to make it more attractive for buyers' opting to use it also for gaming, watching films. Fostex is also joining with their new line of dynamic driven headphones - TR70-open, TR80-close and TR-90-semi-open. Close back TR80 ( in particular ) at first glance I thought looked like a mix of Custom One Pro/T50RP/M50X. Hope somebody out there would send you any of the TR-series to review sometime.

if you had to choose, these pair or K712 ?? they seem to be very close in signature

I wish they would bring over the swivelling feature of the ear-cups like the M50s

Because i make trance music, i took your video advice for dance music and went and bought the sennys, HD700 at a great rate., Thanks alot

If I have $20 koss ksc75 what reason is there to buy the ATH-R70x

Hey :) I have both of them Headphones and i use the r70x mostly for rock/hiphop/pop and Movies and the HD 600 mostly for Classic and Games. For me Headphones like k701, ad1000/2000x and dt880 are killing my ears in the treble. r70x is more easy listening than the 600. In my opinion the Soundstage of the r70x is smaller than the HD600. The HD 600 sounds a little bit more transparent, but i think thats because the midbase is more lean back and they become a higher dynamic. With an good Amp you can improve the r70x more than the Sennheiser HD 600 i find...

One of my dream models is an Audio Technica JUST LIKE THIS ONE. It's just a bit of a gamble to guess which one is the most neutral. A lot of similar models from AT, but most of them are not flat enough.

Nice review. Your opinions match a lot of the other reviews and comparisons of this headphone. Neutral but grainy, to put it in basic terms. I just recently acquired an HD650 and was a little disappointed by how thin they sound compared to my mad dogs. I want to think i'm just not getting a good seal. Has this ever happened to you with the 600s?

Whats goin on man? It's been awhile. I am jealous that you got your hands on these headphones because I wanted to check them out for myself sooo bad. And I see you took my advice about getting the NT1 too. Told you that mic was awesome

How do these compare to the Beyerdynamic DT770/DT880

What about a review on the ATH-MSR7's? Would like to know the eqing on them

What is your best headphone of all these you have reviewed?

Just curious, between the K702 and R70x, which do you find to be more proficient in soundstage and imaging?

I just wish the cans would rotate flat both ways. These do not. So over time I just know one of them is going to turn too far in one way and break. It always happens in cheaper headphones I've had. I actually associate this limitation with cheaper headphones. Think m30x m40x and m50x. The m50x rotates flat in both directions while the cheaper two do not. They knew that was a premium feature. Yet these 350 dollar premium cans do not have those joints. Its just strange to me.

For movies and games I bet R70x is much better since it has more midbass and punch on the lower end right? Explosions must sound much better. Also I heard that you said that the soundstage is better in R70x too, so if that is the case it might be much better for gaming and movies than the HD600.

Ah shucks, I had my heart set on 'em at $100 off Can. price, but now not so sure. I already own the old HD 580's, and yeah, I know what u mean re the highs and separation etc and who cares about all the bass. I recently bought the 40x's thinking they'd kill my Senn's and ... later figured it out (NOT!)! Anyway, I'd really like to know why the ATM-50x's got their big reputation, cuz I sure wouldn't want 'em. A sensible mature review BTW! I couldn't disagree anywhere.

Would these be good to play guitar and synths late at night? Would they be enjoyable to record with? I've never owned flat response headphones but I'm wondering if I'll be missing low end in those applications.

Hi! A very nice review! Can you please tell me where are these headphones made? Japan or somewhere else? Cheers!

How do they fair against the dt 990 pros? I'm getting the two at a very simillar(-ish) price tag, and there aren't any direct comparisons I could find online. Thanks in advance.

Hello metal, do you think this headphone would pair well with hybrid amps like CTH? And does it sound warmer than 650's?

How would you compare these to the Beyerdynamic DT 1990

good review, thanks

Speaking of eq, may I ask what you use?

Could these headphones be good for gaming? Cuz I want to get open back headphones for gaming but not just for gaming. I like to listen to music too but I am tired of wasting my money on those "gaming headsets" and never enjoy them. Are there any good open back headphones you know are good for gaming?

Some people have said that the special spherical soundstage, weight and comfort of the R70x hides the fact/makes you forget that you're listening to a pair of headphones. Sound is so natural that it appear to just be "there". Did you find this to be true? Further, some have made the analogy that if the HD600 is a bookshelf speaker (Lacking low-end weight but having more precise and refined mids and treble as you've described), then the R70x is a floor standing speaker (having that lower frequency weight and heft that is missing in the HD600's). Did you find this to also be true?

Will these sound good with Fostex HP-A3?

Will the ATH r70x any good for casual listening. People warn me about listening to uncolored flat headphone as a consumer end casual listener, and as said in the video that's as flat and as uncolored as it gets? All these warnings against casual listening to HD 280 pro should also apply to ATH r70x, is that correct to say?

what EQ do you recommend for the HD 600? I think it's a good headphone but they don't WOW me. Their bass, or rather the lack of extension, make them sound "incomplete" to me.

is it a decent upgrade from srh 440 to r70x, because i see you wear the 440 and its my daily driver till now

Can i drive these with Fiio E10K

Which headphone could be the next contender for HD600's throne? 400i? Btw R.I.P R70x you were a a good one.

are the pads removable?

why don't you use the standard pop screen with the NT1?

The new HD560s is very very very similar to R70X and it cost a lot less. It has a very cheap looking build but the sound is good. The treble is also similarly grainy a bit and isnt that detailed but similarly the bass extension is very impressive and same as R70X. Very good alternative.

Cool review! it is a horrible design ..so it sounds better than the beyerdynamic 1990 pro??? what in your opinion is the bes headphone for $600 ? keep in mind is for mixing and I do not like bright headphones..thanks!!

This or K712 Pro? I have the HD560S and love them, but would like something more open and maybe more revealing? I'm driving them with the iFi Zen Can, so power will be no issue. I'm not really into the HD600/650 because I prefer cold to warm sound and "intimate" soundstage is claustrophobic to me (I really didn't like the staging on the HifiMan HE1000SE)

470 Ohms...WOW! Has anybody heard of higher than that?

OK I literally just received both the R70x and HD600. First minutes impressions: Both are great headphones but holy shit the treble of the HD600 is fucking amazeballs!!

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Head pads are awful. They don't support your head and you have to use rubber bands to make them work. Ear pads are extremely uncomfortable for long hours. Sound quality is great. Overall I thought they seemed very cheap feeling and was disappointed.

You're insane if you suggest ANYTHING that is still called "neutral" at first, might at the same time be "warmer" than the HD600. But people have always been utterly insane (meaning deluded, illogical, nonsensical, fanatic, deranged, or just randomly babbling and namedropping) about the HD600... But to go back to logic, the HD600 are incredibly "warm" and "uniform"-sounding, meaning everything is lacking differentiation and is beneath a veil, and nothing can be warmer in the mids and still EVER be called neutral. It is a discredit to any headphone if a reviewer starts talking about HD600, because it means they will have nothing of interest and or anything relatable to say.

The review of the AD-900X?

I can't get a feel for this guy and his reviews. It's like every headphone besides the HD600 sounds terrible.

after checking this review I think pretty much all headphones are crappy regardless the price.... all pretty unstable frequency wise, too boomy, excessive brightness and lots of distortion...seems that the headphone market just target deaf people that have no clue how a good recording should sound and they just boost the hell of of low frequencies and Low End .... comparing to my Amphions Two15, my Genelec 8351a and even my KRK's V4(new version) ...headphones even around 700 bucks sounds so unbalanced and terrible

Do not listen to him he is talking bs he doesn't like anything from audio technica this headphones are the best no idea what he hear in his head and not just that even mire cheaper like ath m 50x bt2 that's what i have are good one and i can tell you i have no problem with mixing all is alright when i compared to speakers..

In my opinnion, flat headphones are just so boring. Its like a musician with perfect technical vocals but no soul...its just blahh. Heard it before, moving on. I want life and colour.

are the pads removable?