Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Review. The Closed-Back Sweet Spot!
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2017
- Audio-Technica ATH-M40X is the sweet spot for Closed-Back headphones under $150 or even more. Forget the M50X alrleady. ;)
Smartphones with great speakers
Nexus 6P, Axon 7, iPhone 7, HTC U11, LG G6, Huawei Mate 9, Moto Z Play... Ok, this one is cheating because none of the others have a snap-on speaker unit =P
Smartphones with good dacs
Pixel, LG G6, HTC U11, Galaxy S8, Huawei Mate 9
Smartphones with great dacs
OnePlus 3/3T, OnePlus 5, iPhone 7, Axon 7, LG V20, Xperia XZ Premium
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Just bought these, can't wait for them to arrive!
Ordering these later for music production, thanks a bunch for the great review man!
FOUR You’re welcome and thanks for the praise dude! 🤘🏻😁
Subbed. I've always wanted to get myself an Audio Technica for gaming. I used to own a pair of SJ11s back when I was in high school, but only used it for listening to music. I got tired of the thought of buying another flagship gaming headset that are usually overpriced nowadays just for them to break on me after a few years and this review really helped me to pick which M--x to get. Thanks a bunch!
Awesome dude! Glad to have helped! Welcome aboard, lad!
Just found this channel, very high quality!!! subscribed. well played sir, hope you get a ton more subs!
Tom Rytt why, thank you kind sir! Glad you enjoyed the content. Welcome aboard! 🤘🏻
Keep up the great work! I own the Audio Techica ATH-AD500X and just recently bought the Philips 9500's. I play COD Bo3 and the positional audio in the Philips is a lot better than the AD500x's. For music they both sound great but for hearing footsteps and gaming, I love the Philips 9500's. I was considering the M40x's but I'm really happy with the 9500's sound and comfort. They are now my daily's. Love your reviews, keep them coming!
o/!!! Really glad you like the content and even more that you're happy with your new daily's, which are directly related (close cousins maybe) to mine.... =P
Out of curiosity, did you mod yours in any way? Some of the mods +TheChazas posted my 9500 video are pretty sweet! I'm reeeeally thinking about those clean looking grills on the ear cups. Check it out!
Oh, and I'll definitely keep up the posts! Thanks again dude!
Your music taste is horrifying, but I like the look at the 40s. I've been considering getting a pair, maybe I just should.
Hahhahahaha... Ohhh, consider my taste in music on my videos based on what I can get away with without copywrite strikes tho hahaha.
Some artists are cool with it after you contact them, other... Not so much!
Anyway, the M40x is a terrific pair. Totally worth it.
Cheers dude!
Come on man, what's wrong with a bit of Dan Bull?
Great review! I got mine yesterday and im in love with them :)
I dont usually comment on CZcams. I have just discovered your channel today and find it wierd to be part of just ~200 subs. (Though its kinda satisfying to have discovered a small AND amazing CZcams channel) Your content is seriously up there with the very best. Keep up the good work!
Wow! Thanks a lot for the praise, dude! Really glad my you enjoyed the content/channel thus far! I'll make sure to keep 'em coming ;]
Just received a pair of these from Prime today, the first thing I did was get rid of the two little nubs that control the locking jack socket. I did this for two reasons: 1) I have wrecked enough headphones by snagging the wire and 2) this is the only way I can get my shorter lead to fit, this is a lead with controls on it (vol up/down skip and pause).
Loving them so far and am listening to this through them :-) Thumbs up.
Dan bull and a great review, i'm going to order them now. Thanks man. Great video
Thanks dude! Appreciate the feedback, and hope you enjoy 'em a whoooole lot ;)
it kind of pisses me off how little attention you get man, you're a better and more professional reviewer than most audiophiles on here. I mean, you have more interesting content than Zeos imho.
Duuuuude!.. The CZcams Audiophile "Gods" are gonna get pissed at me for stirring up the mix... =P hahaha!
Thanks, mate. I really appreciate the compliments, but being a 160 subs channel kinda points to "why the little attention".
All in good time tho... For me this has been way more attention than I expected with only 10 videos, to be honest... And I'm climbing all the way to the top with you guys! \o/
Tech Hyped I appreciate it man, always stellar content. Did you take some kind of video editing course or? You do professional grade editing.
Oh, no I don't! hahahaha (thanks by the way =P).
My editing is terrible sometimes! I'm sure it's because of me trying to sync video from my phone with audio from my Scarlett and absolutely nothing else (don't look at my lighting...!)... haha.
No courses tho. I just got the software and went "all in, motherf..."
I take waaaay too long to edit anything by the way haha.
I know right, in my opinion he's better than Zeos
+Jigs Omyoca well, I'm deffinitely not gonna say no to that compliment hahaha! Thanks bro! Gonna keep grinding 🤘🏻
Thanks for the Review i bought them they are a masterpiece.
Awesome bro! Glad you're enjoying them, and thanks for watching ;)
Wow nice review, you deserve more subs bro!
Thanks dude! Welcome aboard, and I hope you keep enjoying the content! ;)
valid points. liked and subscribed.
So, I want to buy these headphones for listening music, most of the time outside ( Bus , walking, etc) Won't the cable be a bit annoying , considering how long it is? Is the other cable better? Is there any cable that I can buy that isn't that long? Great review btw.
Mateo Peña yes, yes and yes. As TheChazas pointed out in his comments, there are a couple of options you can get on Amazon for cables that'll do the trick. The original cable is definitely made for studio use. Well, this is an awesome headphone overall, but its not reeeally desinged for on-the-go usage. Its just portable/foldable which makes it easy to carry, while stored away in a backpack and stuff.
Oh, and thanks! Glad you enjoyed mate ;)
Dude! Great video man. Unrelated, what camera are you using to film these videos? It's quality.
+Scion Watson hey mate! This particular one was a mix of my "old" Oneplus 3t and an iPhone 6s Plus.
The two most recent videos were recorded on a Galaxy S8 Plus
Listening on my new ATH m40x. Coming from the M30x I can definitely feel the difference in sound. Awesome pair of headphones!!
Glad you're enjoying them! \o/
I couldn't help but notice you compared them to the Philips SHP9500S. I saw your review on that and now patiently waiting to receive them from Amazon. Hope they're as good as you said they are! Can't wait!!
Oh, dude! Nice! ;) Thanks for watchin the review, obviously, and the fact you went after one is the best kind of feedback haha. Hope you enjoy them a hell of a lot more than even you think you will! o/
Very nice review, im thinking of getting a pair of these headphones and a ModMic 4.0 for gaming.
Thanks mate. Hope you enjoy it if you end up getting one. The ModMic is a great pair for the m40x! Well, actually it's a great combo for any pair of headphones that can't use a BoomPro. o/
I just bought shp9500. Hard to hear footsteps with it. Plan to get M40X for gaming. I wonder is it easy to hear footsteps with M40X (I dont care for bass)?
Currently with Jabra move. Much easier to hear footsteps. Sound a bit muddy. But for hearing footsteps is much better than shp9500.
@@mereview2615 After a couple of months i returned both of them. m40x sound was overall great, abit too heavy bass-wise for my taste. But main reason for refund was the small size of earcups. Started to feel pain after a few hours and wasnt a pleasent feeling. Modmic just wasnt made for my harsh handling and fell all the time, great sound quality though. Ended up buying Sennheiser GAME ONE. Lightweight, openback, not so heavy bass, frame bends and doesnt make plastic screeching noises, great mic sound quality and really like its mic mute function.
I personally never had issued with footsteps on the SHP, but I get your point... open back makes it different. I would go for a proper headset like the pc37x (equivalent to the Sennheiser Game One)... It’ll be a better and more practical setup for gaming directly. The m40x can be a bit shallow on the earcups and you might find it too hard hittin’ on the base, but its quite well balanced overall... I would suggest the 37x instead of the 40x + a modmic tho!
Hi man, first of all, I really like your content, I insta followed you after this video.
I'm about to buy this headphones for music production (rap/trap mostly), listening to music and gaming, would you recommend this? I really like a bass sound, but don't need it exagerated because mixing. And what about soundstage in FPS like cs:go and valorant?
Sry my bad english, spanish is my native language :p
fff west brooo! Sorry for the delay, hehe.
Yeah, I’d say these are quite awesome for that. In the closed-back world, I honestly think its either these or a good pair of IEMs, really.
There are flipping excellent imho. For gaming the imaging is quite accurate and the sound stage isn’t faking wideness, so for competitive gaming in cs:go, valorant etc it wont interfere with you knowing or understanding the environment.
There ARE a looooot of people who suggest switching the pads for something a bit stiffer and deeper, not for comfort, but to sort of give them a bit more stage and MAAAAYBE a deeper bass, but its not gonna transform them into something great. They are pretty great already ;)
And chill, bro! Your english is just fine!
Welcome aboard! 🔥🔥🔥
Not going to lie there are many youtubers that seem more knowledgeable than you, and I say SOUND because i dont actually no enough to tell the difference. HOWEVER what i love about your channel is you get straight to the point! And you structure the review into 5 important parts some of which, like comfort, many youtubers overlook. Subscribed. Loved the video man
Thanks man. Appreciate it.
Audio Technica ATH-M40x: aka, The 'Red Pill' of closed-back headphones. :)
The M50s are for blue-pilled, headphone users who are stuck in the 'Matrix' of audio.
Valkiron I probably laughed harder than I should have there hahahahahaha.
lol You know it's true.
Plenty of people get hyped into buying the M50s because of their reputation for sounding 'awesome for the price'. Then they end up enjoying them because, having been using crappy headphones all their life, they don't have anything better to compare them to.
Like the M70s, the M50s are more of a downgrade than an upgrade.
+Valkiron well, I clearly agree with you. But such is the nature of technology products in general. It's only after you're already *in* that you build up a better understanding of how everything works, how to properly measure quality (in your own perspective) and where the stuff you're using stand compared to everything else.
In between all that, brand, reputation and hype play a huge part... More so in the beginning of that cycle, obviously.
For gaming & video editing, would you recommend these or the SHP9500?
In a direct comparison, 9500 for gaming, m40x for editing, but honestly, if you have to choose between them, I'd go for the 9500.
Open-back baby, all day, every day ;)
@@TechHyped Appreciate the response! Thank you 😁
I like to listen to some good music and like to play FPS games and Im still thinking about if I should pick the SHP9500 or the Audio Technica ATH-M40X
Between the two, I’d go for the 9500 first if you can use open-back headphones... Theeen add a closed pair to the mix just for kicks haha
Shp is really good man, unfortunately it's discontinued and hence becomes too expensive, the used one has the same price to a new m50x in my country, crazy
I hear you dude... Same thing around here. Some1 found a $80 buck original SHP non S in AliExpress, but I'm not sure if it's still there or not.
It's all our fault... It was too good to be true, and we yelled at the four corners of the world to let everybody know how Philips had no ideia how to price their product... F*ck...
Did not knew where to write, so leaving it here. Just tried Fostex MK3 T40RP/Closed and T50RP/Semi-Open and wow, blown away, such a quality neutral sound with lots of options on mods/customization for different sound. Try them out, super value and quality headphones.
Leave any comments and suggestions anywhere you like, mate! I'll for SURE read/answer them!
T40RP and T50RP added to the "Get This Done ASAP!" list! o/
They need better pads, this is the most important and it adds a bit to the cost, but sound and comfort upgrade is unbelievable, because stock pads are like 2cm thick at max, never seen slimmer pads. T50RP MK3 are so clear you would not believe it, even the bass. Forgot to mention, look for MK3 version only and most importantly, they are very demanding with theirs Planar Magnetic Drivers so Phone or a Laptop won't be enough.
Alright, adding at least a "nice" amp to the mix along with some extra pads. I've been craving to test some Planars for quite some time... Thanks again dude!
Tried them paired with Dragonfly v1.5 DAC/AMP plugged to Lumia 950 and it was very loud and clear, which I really did not expect to, because its been said that they are "very demanding"... but still I truly believe it was not enough to liven them up, definitely they would drive a lot better with better gear, with at least something like Micca Origen+ or even with SMSL M3. Really am hyped about T50RP now, for the price. they are really exceptional, plus they are very customizable with mods, pads and internal foams, closing vents and so on. Read about pads for them, pads are must right out of the box, seeing them would make it obvious, read at head-fi and saw in review, to not go with very thick pads, I mean "mad thick' they will ruin the sound, best suggestion was various from Shure, perfect fit, quality and most importantly perfect for headphones sound improvement, love Shure pads on SHP9500.
I crossed the Dragonfly from what I could get borrowed from a couple of friends right off the bat because I figured it wouldn't even power it... Surprised to hear (read) they did! @@ I'll try them out with something else that has more of a punch to it tho!
Thanks for the pointers! ps: Shure pads are dope AF. I ordered a new pair of SHPs just to mod them with new pads and scraping off the big R/L on the sides like you suggested a while back. Something went wrong with the order, but I'm still grabing a new pair to keep alongside the originals after this...
Gotta focus on the Fostex 1st or my wallet is gonna come alive and beat some sense into my skull!
Hey Mate,
Got another question for you, not sure if you can answer. So I have got Tidal HiFi on trial and I am really impressed. I played a couple of tracks back to back with spotify and Tidal HiFi and for me there is a major difference in quality. Wondering about how to get the best out of it. I believe only the desktop app can run Master Level so when I connect my headphones to laptop via my Soundkey I am pretty sure I am getting that level. Here is the question. I have a Asus Mini PC connected to my TV which is connected to a Sonos 5.1, 1 Playbar, 1 Sub, and 2 Play3 rears, the sound for music anyway is actually very good. When I use the desktop app in the Asus, it shows Master Level lit up, and it does sound awesome but I wondering am I getting Master or does it need to go through an amp and then onto the Sonos. I mean ultimately the sound is brilliant, but I suppose there are levels to everything and you dont know what you dont know, likewise if you never hear the best quality you are not going to miss it or know that its missing ... if that makes sense ... vias the headphones I am pretty sure I am maxed out ... via my Sonos I read somewhere that Sonos does not support MQA ... which confused me no end , but thinking about it I suppose MQA is a format, so the speakers downgrade the sound if they dont support the codec ?
agggggggghhh I can see my Soundkey is not MQA compatible, I take solace in the fact that MQA is not supported on mobiles
@@MrNiceHk How is your own response to your previous comment OLDER??? CZcams comment section going BANANAS on me already!
I'm going to cheat on this one because there's way too much info you can dig through on MQA, but this should help: www.whathifi.com/advice/mqa-audio-what-it-how-can-you-get-it
But long-story-short, MQA is a compression tech (compression in the sense of data compression... think "ZIP" or "RAR") for audio that can be placed/stored inside a lossless type of audio format, such as FLAC, for example, and then once played/unpacked, it fills up the host file with DOPE quality sound information. That means this is a software game. Your hardware, pretty much doesn't matter what it is, just needs to be powerful enough to run the software that can interpret and play back/stream this sort of high end stuff.
There are portable players out there already that CAN do this, and if could manage to get a desktop-grade app capable of dealing with these files on your phone, even that should work... But I guess you get the picture.
I totally agree with you on the "if you don't know there's something better than what you have outside of your box, you won't miss as you won't even know it's there to be missed". Totally makes sense, and there are obviously barriers to how much we can appreciate music and sound that are not "overcomeable" without drastic jumps in gear/hardware.
Your speakers don't do anything to the quality of the MQA/Flac/Lossless files... What will determine the quality coming out of your speakers (considering the speakers are of GOOD quality, with extra room to breathe/work) is the source and the DAC/AMP system in the way, pushing the source to the speakers. Doesn't matter if it's MQA or just a very very VERY good quality MP3. In your case, lets say your Asus mini PC can deal with the MQA files/hifi files and push them out, unless the Sonos are already at their top-end with no extra headroom to spare, you should see at least some evolution in the quality (overall). And again, lets say the Sonos have like A LOT of headroom to spare, maybe having another dac/amp in the middle could leverage that to an even higher degree.
Tech Hyped cool thank for that I did some more research, it seems Sonos support Flac but not MVQ which I see many people have big problems with. I am more than happy with FLac, MQA would wasted on a philistine like me, the sound waves would literally return to source than enter my fast food grade ear canals. Man there is a whole another world when it comes to sound, I feel Like I have just stepped through the wardrobe into another world. What are your thoughts on Tidal? Also have you ever reviewed the LG V30 a lot of audiophiles love that phone and I believe it can handle MQA natively
@@MrNiceHk hahahaha... Yeah, When you start down this path, a bunch of stuff feels like it's "too good for you", lol!
I never used Tidal to be honest, but I've been thinking about it because of the Hifi stuff, just didn't pull the trigger yet, and I didn't get a chance to try the V30, but the V40 keeps the awesome quad dac and it makes a HUGE difference! I like the direction LG's going, kinda, but the V40 still didn't do it for me.
Didn't manage to review the V40, only used it for a couple of hours from an acquaintance of mine, but the V50 coming, its already in my list of must-review, especially tied to the whole excellent audio thing.
I agreed this baby (ATH-M40X) are Beast ...
Should I get a DAC for this or will my motherboard drive it good enough?
Honestly, your motherboard should be more than OK, but just to clarify the options a bit, a DAC is a Digital to Analog Converter, so a DAC plain and simple will do zero difference in being able to drive your headphones or not. You'd need a DAC or audio interface that has at least some measurement of amplification.
Not the situation, but just to clarify! ;D
TL:DR - nop! Motherboard is fine!
Would you recommend them to me (I would use them for everyday commute (about 2hr on a train) for music like pink Floyd or would you recommend another pair thanks
Ooooh... Excellent question dude, and Im glad to see someone with good taste in music asking about THESE haha.
Yes, I would, but that kind of also depends on your phone/media player. What do you use for music in your commute?
Do you think that MSR7 are worth the upgrading or should I stick to the M40x?
If you're like, super super into closed back headphones, upgrades would be something like the Monolith M1060c, AKG K553 MKII, BeyerDynamic DT 770 Pros... Stuff like that.
You'd be getting into the realm of stuff that benefits GREATLY (or NEED!) dacs and amplifiers tho... Upgrading from the M40X within the closed back world means you'll probably have to take quite a leap "forward".
Depending on how much you enjoy music/sound/headphones, that might be something that you're into, but for more casual use, not sure if it would be worth it (money-wise) ;)
Im excited for mine. Ordered online this morning at a discount.
Is this a good upgrade from my presonus hd7? Haha. I hadbthay since 2016 and just couple of weeks ago the cable broke.
Nice! Discounts are always good hahaha.
@@TechHyped it's quite expensive here in the Philippines tho, what with the 47-50:$1 conversion. So at its original price the m40x is around U$ 157.79 and discounted i got it for U$ 122.02.
Geez! That’s a good discount, for sure. 47-50:1, that’s a pretty big jump.
Would you recommend those over AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AVA400 open back? They are the same price, but I am not shore which sound better.
Photoro Lensoman have not tried the AVA400 yet... for that “up to $100” price, I’m still hella parcial to the SHP9500s...
Maaaaybe a Sigva 007.
Hey man! Hyperx cloud alpha or these with a mic? Overall sound quality
Hey mate! Well, sound-quality isn't a match... M40X all the way! It's not a bassy headphone, but it has more low-end than the m50x and the clarity of it all is oooh yes... Great!
Now, considering mic quality, you can either grab a cable with an in-line mic for the m40x, which would be possibly worse than the mic on the Alphas, or go for something like an AntLion ModMic 4 or 5 or the new wireless one - the 5 being RIDICULOUS as to how good it sounds... geez! - Unfortunately because of the connection, you wouldn't be able to use a V-Moda Boom Pro tho.
Lastly, comfort-wise, the M40X may be a hit or a miss for you. For me, it's quite alright and I don't have problems with the earpads, but many many MANY people exchange the pads for something else, usually thicker options like Brainwavez stuff.
Cheers!
Thanks man I appreciate it
Hi there!
I just got myself this pair of headphones. My use for them is gonna be with my desktop computer. At the same time I did purchase an headphone amp using an 6,3mm output for the headphones, for about 50€. Now here is where it gets tricky. Because the moment I connect my headphones to the amp, while the amp is connected to the power outlet on the wall, I get massive amounts of static noise. It has nothing to do with the computer connection what so ever, since the static noise is there before it’s even connected. So what I’m basically asking is. Is there even any reason for me to be using an amp for these headphones? If so, you have any suggestions to how I may fix my problem? :DD
That seems to be a ground issue... The amp is plugged to the wall, I take it, since you said it's got static even before connecting to the pc, which means there's something going on with the power delivery.
Could be something shorting or in need of more isolation within the AMP. OR, if that happens when you turn the volume all the way up, that can also be just a limitation of the AMP and it's passing a bit of hissing/static to the headphones because of the sheer volume.
Anyway, not really. The M40X will benefit from a good, clean dac/amp as basically every headphone ever, but you shouldn't need one to drive those properly. ;)
Tech Hyped well alright then. Looks like I might have some testing to do. The only thing I can imagine the problem being, is the power adapter for the amp. Since the static noise is there even when the sound is cranked all the way down.
Thanks for such a fast and great response! ;-D
Max Strandberg Eriksson no problem dude! Glad to help, and yeah, does seem to be the power adapter. Out of curiosity, whats the amp?!
Nice review - I think you could get more reviews if you fiddle with the video tags etc.
Thanks bro! I’ve been trying to mess with the tags too hehe
Yes, new video lets see this.
+Jun Boo 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I didn'tt forget about the smartphones for audio... Editing the description! ;)
Tech Hyped Haha strong brain you have there to remember those things. The other day I was thinking that maybe someday I would get some closed headphones that sounds similar to the Philips( I just love them) and then you post this video. That's why you are one of my favorite youtubers ha.
I'm still between getting M1060 first and later these. Monoprice should give you a pair for review.
The background of the video looks great.Take care and thank you again for your great work.
Hahahaha. I try! (and usually fail to remember stuff hahhahaha)
Thanks dude. Glad you liked it! The M1060s are a very different beast.... I'd love to review one! It's more a comparison to the SHPs, which is a problem because I'm still in love with them, and I know it'll be very complicated to keep a relationship with both... haha.
Oh, Smartphone list edited in the description. A few options for great Speakers, good and great Dacs! Hope it helps! o/
ps: If you know any1 at Monoprice, let me know... ;P
Tech Hyped I will see the description, yeah those Philips are awesome but sometimes we have to share our love haha. I wish I knew someone that could lend you those M1060, are you reading this Monoprice?. Health for you and your loved ones, yes including your new closed intimate love and your old already open love ha.
Hahahahaha. True that!
Thanks for the encouragement dude! (yeah, Monoprice... You reading this?... One can always hope!)
And thanks for the wishes ;]
should i get this or the m30x? is the price difference worth it?
Well, that kind of depends a bit more on how much would you be willing to part ways with $30 for the "convenience" of removable cables and a biiiit less bass.
To be honest, depending on the source, I found the m30x to have more and sometimes less bass than the m40x, so lets call it even, while the soundstage is ever-so-slightly damper.
Bigger pads are a joy to use on either and imaging in very close on both.
TL:DR - What can you do with $30? Is the removable cable important to you? The slightly better (different?) soundstage and more "controlled" bass that don't fluctuate between higher and lower makes me prefer the m40x, but both are amazing performers. o/
I have the m50x, And I also have the V-Moda M100's, I'm not happy with the m50x, would you recommend the m40x over V-Moda?
Sup, Sal!... or Paul? SP? Anyway...
The M100's are bassier headphones, and the m40x sounds a bit better.. BUT... Unless you're totally displeased with your M100s, I wouldn't tell you to cash out another $100 for the m40x... The investment on the m100 is 2.5x higher and you already made it. V-Moda does some pretty good stuff, like the Boom Pro and cables. Headphone-wise, they are good, but not the best to my tastes.
If you can grab a pair of m40x to test out for a couple of days, that would be best.
Then, if you find the increment in sound quality, comfort (depending on your love for clamping force) and the less aggressive bass to your liking, keep the m40x, sell the m50 and the m100 and pocket the difference!
Tech Hyped I was actually thinking of trying to sell my m50x's, I do like my V-Moda's a lot, the bass to me isn't overpowering, it's perfect, I really would like to try the m40x's though, thanks for your reply
Cool!
Hope you like it if/when you get to try one! It'll be a different experience from the m50x, for sure! ;)
Finally! Would be really nice to see a M40X vs CB-1 in depth review. In addition, there is a really nice, good build quality cables for M40X/M50X (2.5mm that goes in) on Amazon, but there is a really good mod too, just open up a headphone and change an adapter with 3.5mm instead of 2.5mm so you can use any 3.5mm high quality and length cable you want, in the end it is even cheaper and you are open with millions of cable options. M40X are absolutely amazing headphones (sound wise), but it needs a couple of mods, then it competes in a 200+ $ and beyond range.
Dude! I told you it was coming hehe o/
I'll try and get a more in depth comparison with the CB-1... You can hold me to it!
The spare cables you can get on Amazon (for instance) are cool but it's more like you said, with a 3.5mm jack you're not limited anymore, and you can have your setup ready with cables plugged in and swap your headphones quick and easy.
The M40X are a great case for Headphone modding because, if you feel like you need or want to, you basically can and usually without much effort, which always good!
Well, despite all those points I didn't cover completely (or at all), hope you enjoyed the video. It was a quick one, but quite fun to get the mind back in the game.
Cheers, dude!
The review was on point, as a "review" or overview should be, no rubbish, just plain facts and no sponsored talk. Looking forward to more content, maybe some adversity or experimental stuff imho... to start a channel is hard specially in area where it requires a hardware in other words money to start with, but as this "start/beginning" of the first content, you did impressive. Best of Luck.
+TheChazas thanks mate. Kind, honest and constructive criticism/opinions will always be appreciated and help me improve.
Hope to keep bringing more interesting and diverse content for you guys. I'm gonna keep it going as hard as possible! 🤘🏻
Thanks again for the feedback and being a part of this beginning.
Cheers o/
+TheChazas What kind of mod do you recommend for them?
There can be done a lot of mods, for aesthetics, practicality, comfort, improving sound. Most important basically would be sound and comfort, for that, definitely thicker/bigger pads, that will give a better seal and a bit more dynamic distance from the driver, you will get a better soundstage, and slightly better bass because of the seal and will be way comfier. A good thing for Audio-Technicas is adaptor mod, because you are stuck with AT 2.5mm jack, mod allows you to use any 3.5mm cable you like, by changing internal jack plugin adaptor, i think there are videos on youtube how to do it, otherwise check out head-fi.org or other websites.
Is there any way to use these wirelessly? Do you recommend any compatible bluetooth adapters?
Yes, there are ways - No, i don't recommend ;/
Why go for an audiophile grade headphone, even if an entry one, and loose quality by adapting to bluetooth?
Bluetooth wasn't made for audio transmission, and it helps/is convenient, but for 1:1 playback, you're just losing quality ;/
@@TechHyped
Thanks for a really quick reply man!
I'm just starting to get into music production/mixing. I also listen to music for leisure quite a bit. So I'm looking for something that can balance convenience with wireless functionality and good audio quality. Would adapters not even do 70% justice to the M40xs?
excellent
Mate great channel congrats. I am in the market for another set of cans after buying the crusher wireless for double the price on Amazon ( still can't figure out how they are more expensive in Hong Kong, it's usually the other way around ) and crushers well crushing my head. Been looking at the usual suspects the Sony Xm3, the Nura, the Parrot Zik 3.0 all about $300 US and then came across comments for a Studio Engineer basically recommending these , then came across your video. They are dirt cheap here in Hong Kong right now, not sure if you said this or someone else but the line was unless you are spending $1500 on your cans these ones hit the mark. Would you recommend them over the Sony M3 ? great great channel dude
Hey dude! 1st off, thanks! Welcome aboard ;)! 2nd, how much is dirt cheap for these cans over there in HK? I'm usually not super into closed back cans and these hit the mark for me like big time... When I published this video, the M1060C from Monoprice wasn't a thing, yet, so unless you were spending a looooooooot of cash on über-high-end cans, these were the perfect spot.
When you say M3, you mean the 1000xM3, right? In that case, thats a VERY different beast. Bluetooth, noise canceling, sort'a premium feeling but more plasticky than the M2s (due to less metal in the build). The sound signature is alright, bassier than the M40x, but doesn't sound as good... Definitely. The focus of the M3 is 100% the noise canceling.
Plus, its like over 3x more expensive (at least in U$ prices).
The M40X is a studio monitor, so even if you're using both for the same applications (none of them being Studio work, by the way), the M40X is still a better sounding pair.
For flights tho, the M3 is awesome haha. I like the QC35 a bit better and wanna test out the new Microsoft Studio headphones as well, but yeah, that's sort of a very specific reason for grabbin a pair of headphones hehe ;)
@@TechHyped wow cool thanks. the M40X's are 70 US over here right now. I have a question for you if you don't mind. I was digging around in my old cable box and found a very old amp from my xbox360 gaming days, A Turtle Beach EarForce DSS 7.1 amp. I Hooked it up to my Xbox one x via the optical cable and what do you know it works. Wondering I am thinking these cans or the Phillips SHP9500 through an amp would be the perfect gaming headsets and I can still use them as my daily driver. Anyway again, really brilliant content mate and thank you for the response its very much appreciated
@@MrNiceHk $70? Get them now! haha. Even if its just for your collection! :D
As for your question with the amp and all that, both the m40x and the SHP9500 are PHENOMENAL for the price (if you can get the SHPs for at least somewhat close to their original pricing, or at least below $150. I absolutely love both of them, and could not recomment them enough.
They are both very easy to drive, and in my experience pluggin' the SHPs to any amp feel almost overkill, but that certainly would be a nice setup to be able to use them for gaming and anything else you'd want as well!
Oh, and thanks dude! Glad I could help ;)
@@TechHyped Sweet Baby Jesus... I have just fallen down the Audiophile hole, I have always worried I could be suspectable to this at some stage as a complete tech nerd, but always felt very comfortable in the knowledge that if ears had palates then I would only be able to taste bass.But now something is changed, the worm as turned and I am even looking at amps, I mean what madness. I am going back and forth from going full steam ahead and getting an expensive pair of cans or going with some very highly respected entry level headphones. I have now got it down to these 3
ATH-700X
PSHP9500
ATH-M40X
so you could say .... either ATH or a Phillps ... what do you think ... I will be using them for Xbox FPS ing as well
@@MrNiceHk HAHAHAHHAA! Dude, I'm laughing probably more than I should right now hadhsuauhdad.. I went through the same process when I started all this youtube thing (well, a bit before). You'll need to find strength within yourself not to go overboard! hehehehe ;)
Well, I'll try to be as helpful as I can in one stroke... In my head, that sentence was like "challenge accepted!" o7 LETS GO!
1 - Do you have an audio interface? External audio cards will output much greater quality audio than onboard ones. If you don't, and have no need for something like a Scarlet 2i2 for example, do check DACs before moving over the Amps. That will make the biggest difference as to sound quality. Since you're starting your trip down audiophilie-lane, a FiiO D3 should be great for startes. If you find an O2 Dac or a Schiit Modi for less than $100, get either... They are "end-game" worthy to a very high degree. Are there more expensive and better ones? Yes! Do you need them? Thats REEEEEALLY questionable. I'd say nope at least while you're not pushing $1800 cans.
2 - Amps... Ooooh this is an interesting one. I mean, without a good dac, a good amp is almost money wasted. Still, all the cans we're talking about here are easy to drive enough, so Amps would be almost overkill anyway. That said, if you wanna see what a good amp can do, one that doesn't distort audio, doesn't get weird when pushed hard and can power basically EVERYTHING? Try the SMSL SAP VI.... It's usually less than $45, its tiny and powerful to no end!
3 - Cans... Alright, let's kick the door down right in the first sentence: wanna go "end-game" right in the 1st try? Massdrop Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee!
Review incoming on this one to the channel, but HOT DAMN... $150 cans that sound like much much MUCH more expensive ones. It's the same story as the SHP9500 ans the M40X to be fair, but the Jubilees are in an even higher standard. All three are absolutely crazy good for how much they cost (msrp at least). The SHP is the most comfortable of all three, but they are a very loose kind of headphone. If you like to have a bit of a grip going on, M40X or Jubilees.
The M40x is the only closed one, and they are amongst the only ones that don't get me "claustrophobic" while gaming or listening to music/movies. they have less amplitude to the sound because of that closed back design.
The Jubilees are basically a HD660s clone with a little extra foam between the driver and the cage outside the earcups. That gives it a bit more low end (super enjoyable, by the way) and it has excellent sound stage and phenomenal (off the charts phenomenal) imaging.
The ShPs have the larger soundstage of the three, but with excellent imaging, good amount of bass and not really much that one could complain about.
Choosing between these 3, for me, would come down to Closed V Open. If you go for Open, the SHPs are amazing, and the HD58X is end-game-like... And they are probably the best bets for FPS gaming (I play competitive/semi-pro overwatch... Alright, I try to, at least =P) probably with the 58X being a bit better in that regard vs the SHPs.
I'd get both just because... Hell, I got both of them on my table, one on each side. Sometimes when I just wanna chill, the SHPs are like listening to a fluffy cloud that sounds really really good.
Oh, and all three can be powered by your smartphone... My Pixel 2 XL with that ridiculous dongle and no internal DAC powers even the 58X just about as well as you'd need them to.
Phew! Challenge completed! o/
Does that help?!
Is it good for mixing for someone into music production??
Yep. Seen 'em a couple of times in studios, actually. Will they be better than $600+ studio monitors? Probably not, but I'd say the difference in $ is way bigger than in sound quality.
Hey, I have the cloud 2 and I just wanna know if m40x is worth the buy. I plan to put brainwavz sheepskin on m40x if I ever buy one. I focus mainly on music and audio quality, Thanks.
By Cloud 2 I'm assuming your NOT talking about the HyperX Cloud 2....right?! 🤬
Just kidding! 🤣... Yes, I'd say the m40x is a definite improvement over the Cloud 2.
And sheep skin pads are oooooohhhhh... OOOHHH!!! Yes please!
@@TechHyped Alright, thanks man.
buy theoval cowhide from zmf
its more expensive BUT 100% worth it
Thats true
@bouchy85 m40x ftw 🔥
Takstar pro82 vs m40x, wich one for gaming and music? In my country pro82 is 70$ and m40x is 90$
Sup! I'd go for the m40x...
The Pro82 by themselves aren't as good, imho, but they're a pretty popular platform as well. There are a bunch of headphones based on it (wink wink) that are really good, just as there are many that screwed up the baselines and are not good, at all haha ;)
Will this work with the Astro a40 mix amp?
Not sure, bro. Never tested, but if you can just plut a 3.5mm jack to the mix amp, it should work, yes.
Late comment. Don’t laugh I’m big noob. I’ve been a console gamer all my life and have Astro a50s. But since moving to PC I’ve been looking into actual headphones. Are these better than the a50s or should I stick with the a50s on PC (they sound just fine but I I’m curious about my options now)
Dude! 1st off, we're all noobs, so don't worry... Once a noob, always a noob ;)
Now, to your question... If you can go open-back, I would, but that may also be a personal preference, so let's leave that one for later on! As to the A50s vs the M40x, M40x all the way! Like ALL the way!
Tech Hyped do I need an amp for these? I feel like sometimes sounds get meshed together in game and are kind of quiet
@@BigDaddyDave1 You already got one and the sound feels weird, or you're talking about your experience with the A50s?
The m40x doesn't NEED an amp, but it could benefit from one, even if you'd use the amp super super low because of how easy to drive these are. Still, I believe a good/better dac would be more beneficial.
Again, you don't NEED any of that for the m40x anyway, but if your PC's onboard sound card isn't at least very very very good (because that would mean it's "ok" when comparted to an external one), get an external DAC to begin with! ;)
If you could test a dac out with the m40x before committing 100%, that would be great, so you can try and find out what's going on with the sound in your games! ;)
I just got my audio technica mx40 and I'm not so happy with a sound quality. I wish there was more volume. Do you have any suggestions which amplifier I should get to get a better volume. I'd be listening music on my phone. I would truly appreciate your answer. Thank you
Sidd Maria geez, sorry to hear that. I didn't think it would be that apparent, but bigger headphones do kind of feel less "loud" than earbuds and the likes that come with our smartphones theses days so I guess its understandable.
Well, you mean something portable you can literally take with you and plug in between the m40x and your phone? Or something you can plug your phone in to at home, on a desk... and thats a dumber question than it sounded in my head.....
I'll look a couple up just to give you options, but I've heard wonders (from other people) about the FiiO A3 and I've liked the results of the OPPO HA-2! You'd probably be fine with any of the 2.
Tech Hyped yes anything I could carry on me. Is there a specific mp3 player, I pod I should purchase that could improve a sound quality or do you suggest I should just get an amplifier? As you can tell I'm completely new into this. All I know that I want to enjoy my songs and I'm a fan of 90's and acoustic guitar music. Unfortunately I can't return these since a seller from Amazon has refused. I'm very disheartened. I'm. Doing all types of searches trying to educate myself about this thing call amplifiers. Thank you for taking your time to reply. Please do give a advice if you can
Sidd Maria well, a portable Amp like the ones I mentioned will do the trick, as will a hifi portable mp3 player like the FiiO X3, but my take on it is whats the simplest solution... You'll be taking 2 things with you anyway, and the portable amp means you'll use your phones library anyway, organizing everything in one place only. A hifi mp3 player would mean a second library to update and tinker with, not to mention limited access to things like spotify, if you use it. I'd go for the Amp, personally. Hope this was somewhat helpful!
Tech Hyped this was very helpful. Yes I'd rather use phones library than have a limited access go Spotify. I'll go with an amplifier. Thank you love.
+Sidd Maria glad I could help! I'm always looking at the comments so if you ever need anything, me and all the other people in our little community here are always ready to help (and some of them know a whole lot more than me... not afriad to say.)
Do you have the cloud alphas?
I have them and considering to get the m40x but the problem is that, the alphas have higher rating on Rting.com. the alpha have similar rating to the 770 pro.
The Alphas are very well regarded by most users, but according to Rtings, the Astro A40 is better than the Alphas, dt770 pro, m40x, shp9500 and hd660s... Which is nuts... Come on lol.
I rather use the M40x vs the Alphas, but the m40x doesn't have a mic, so for gaming purposes that might be a turn-off.
Still has a better sound, tho.
@@TechHyped this is interesting... But also feel like there's no real way to know what headphones to pick other than just testing them yourself. I have the alphas but i don't really enjoy them for music much. It's not because they of the bass.. I think they have plenty bass. But there is something missing in the audio and I don't know what it is... Just can't jam with them. (I don't know how to describe this, sry)
@@ammarkhan6883 The fact you feel like somethings missing and you can't describe, is the first step down the rabbit hole of headphones... But yes, I would agree the Alphas are OK for gaming but not that enjoyable for music listening.
Testing out other headphones would be the correct way to find something that suits your tastes better, obviously, and if I could suggest something, try something with an open design ;)
@@TechHyped Good tip. I was actually looking for open-back headphones and I found one which Zeos is recommending. Its fairly cheap but highly rated headphones...KOSS KPH30i
@@ammarkhan6883 KOSS makes really good stuff! The last headphone I reviewed... well, the last head"something" I reviewed was a gaming headset from them.
Give it a try! ;)
I have m40x and samson sr 850 is it worth it getting the shp9500?? or i save the money for something mid range like sennheiser hd 6xx
Is it even worth it getting a third headphone ?
That second question I think is the more telling one... I mean, Audio is an expensive and almost infinite hobby, and wether or not it's worth it to get another headphone or not for your "collection", it's got more to do with what you wanna have available to you.
If you're looking for the "one and only", then it will take you time to actually test headphone after headphone to find your sweet-spot and then, once and if you find it, stick to it and sell everything else...
On the other hand, if you wanna have multiple headphones for different scenarios, WELL, m40x + shp9500 = great "starter" combo. Great closed back + great open back = great combo.
If you're not in a hurry, I'd save up for a 58X instead of the 6xx (my personal preference, as I think the 58X is a better headphone and extremely close to the HD660s), and substitute the 850, IF you wanna replace it for a "better" open-back pair.
Cheers!
@@TechHyped Thanksssss a lot
You're welcome, mate ;)
Is it good enough for gaming? (I could clearly hear where the gunshot are from for example).
I seen some review from the internet that said it's bad and hyperx cloud core is better, but i like m40x's design more
Well, I can't see why they would be bad. The sound stage is wider than you'd expect from a closed back headphone, even if you don't switch the pads for some thicker/deeper ones. I like gaming with them when open back isn't an option. The Hyper X series is good, for gaming headsets, but not all of them are up there.
The m40x is a "professional" monitor that has enough bass and a good soundstage, so they may sound different from what the Hyper Xs do, but saying they're *bad* is a stretch IMO. =]
I see...
Thanks for the reply. Your channel deserve more subs 👍
Thanks mate! Hope you're right! haha o/
In the comparison, which headphone is which?
Oh, the 1st one is the M40X, second one is the SHP9500s, then back and forth between them.
I'm honestly not a super fan of testing headphones like this because there's a lot of what closed back headphones do that depends on the seal to create a sort of "vaccuum" over your ears and so on, so I'm working on improving the method for future reviews =]
Well why not use them on the go? Except for the cable maybe. Cause I want somthing like the shp for classical music but closed so there's no leak and there is isolation. Will these be good?and also, for me the volume on ths shp from my phone is not enough,how would these do from a phone compared to the shp? Thanks!
Hey dude! No reason not to take them on the go. They're are quite portable, discounting the pretty huge wire haha.
I'd say they are a very spot on "closed-replacement" for the SHPs. The sound signature isn't identical, obviously, but it's really close.
As far as volume is concerned, that may have to do with your phone, per say. My old OnePlus 3T could drive these and the SHPs a hell of a lot better than my Pixel 2 does, and the Galaxy S8 used to be in between.
Still, the M40X does sound "louder" than the SHPs because of the closed-off nature, and from my experience, most phones could power it properly... Even if volume is something a bit more personal ;/
@@TechHyped thanks!
@@TechHyped as far as isolation and leaking they do fine?
And also I didn't really understand you can't connect a standard 3.5 aux cable?
@@liorlifshitz9969 Isolation is quite fine. They don't have active noise cancellation, but as far as not leaking sound to everyone around you, they do a more than OK job.
And yes, Audio-Technica uses a smaller 2.5mm connection oh the headphone side, but there are tons of options on Amazon and on their own site. as well.
@@TechHyped thanks! They are great! The bass is better than I expected!
i haven't listened to dan dull in forever.
well, you're welcome, then... =P
Hey, how is the soundstage in shooters like csgo?
diego melgar good enough. Especially since it wont fake anything. Adding thicker pads can “improve” the soundstage, making the overall stage wider, but only in the feel from how you’re listening to stuff, not in actually adding extra width from the drivers or tuning.
I’d say these ate quite 🤘🏻 for competitive shooters.
@@TechHyped thanks, think i will get them as soon as I can
Does ur ear sweat after wearing it for a few mins...can I change the ear cup???
Hot, sometimes yes, but not sweaty... And yeah, you can swap pads ;)
@@TechHyped aye thx man appreciate it
@@SOME-RANDOM-GUY457 no problem, mate! ;)
Would you prefer these over the sennheiser 4.40bt?
Hummmmm.... I don't really remember how much I enjoyed (or not) the 4.40bt, which already probably means they didn't WOW me haha.
That said, even if you can use the 4.40 wired, the idea of buying a BT headphone is to use it wirelessly, and quality will suffer at least a little bit. There's kind of nothing you can do about that, really.
What I do remember tho is I liked the pads... They were quite fluffy and plush, more than what you'd find on the m40x (which is why SO MANY PEOPLE exchange pads on the m40).
That's about what I can say from memory here. ;/
Think Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee from Massdrop instead of the 4.40. $150.
Hey. I'm having really hard time choosing which one to pick 40s or 50s. Currently using Sony MDR-V6 and loving them, but they're breaking little by little and want to upgrade. Which one sounds closer to them?
Hey dude!
If the question was just "between the m40x and the m50x, which would you recommend?", the answer would be easy... M40x all the way!
Buuuut, you wanna know which one sounds closer to the MDR-V6, and I have absolutely NO clue! HAHAHAHA!
Sorry, that wasn't much of a help, I know, but the M40x sounds better. Simple, I guess ;)
For gaming (console),wud you recommend them??
Yep! Sure would, but it's important to know what you need to get them working. For PS4s you won't need much aside from connecting them. For XBOX, still being able to use chats etc, as I see it from my searches, you'd need 3 things: the stereo headset adapter, a splitter cable and a standalone mic (if you want).
I guess its easier to check out the original post where I found that: www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2xpbd2/xbox_one_with_audio_technica_athm50_setup_question/
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Tech Hyped thanks for replying..i'm using xbox one s
..why the stereo headset adaptor? .. i wont be able to just plug in the 3.5mm port in the controller n listen? I wont be needing a mic..
That7Days79 oh, then you're ok without it. If you needed the mic, then the adapter would be a must hehe
Tech Hyped Thanks alot... wud be getting the m40x soon..😁
That7Days79 hope you enjoy them! 😁
M40X over $500 headphones? This instantly killed this video for me. I'm starting to doubt you ever heard anything more expensive than M50X or Beats Solo 2. M40X are decent at $100, but not any higher
Awww, come on dude! Its New Years! Cut me some slack ;)
Jokes aside, I get what you're saying, but try to understand the overboard/excessive point I was trying to make. I've listened to so many studio headphones over the years that never really "wowed"... Thats kind of where I was coming from, but I also gotta be honest here and say that when I did this review, I was still a bit too focused on pointing out better "bang for buck" deals as well.
For the price, this is an entry level pair, but is reeeally good!
And there are obviously headphones out there that are better, like, a lot... I know!
Still, I need to broaden my Closed-Back experiences, since I've been too biased towards Open Back pairs, and 2019 is gonna be a VERY busy year for the channel!
Im gonna address some of the lacking areas such as closed back stuff as well ;)
Hope you get my point there at least! Have an amazing New Years, dude!
@@TechHyped I understand you wanted to point out it is good for its price, but it turned out greatly overexaggerated. If you are recommending a product you should be more responsible for what you say, as there would definitely be people who will believe it is competing with hi-end stuff.
Not trying to be offensive here. Have a great NY too
Oh, don't worry... Not offensive at all, and I agree with you. Been getting better at this "over exaggeration for effect", while not really letting it take over the main point of the videos.
This CZcams thing, while not making 30-40 minute long videos is pretty challenging, actually.
Hope to keep getting better and that you'll find newer content better as well! ;)
Cheers! 🔥🤘🏻
@@TechHyped You'd still have to double the price to get the same value (and in many cases the quality as well)
@@Artem_Shepelev He's right! Read any review on them they score tops and all for $99 They are awesome....
is the cushion good for who wear glasses ?
Ugh.... Honestly, I'm not sure, mate. They are fluffy, but not too deep, so I'm not 100% sure if you'd be A-OK using the stock pads with glasses. I mean, I only use sun glasses and any extra pressure (at all) over my ears when wearing them drives me crazy, but if you wear glasses all the time, you may feel differently.
Still, it's pretty easy to swap pads, so you might try them out with a ticker, puffier pair of pads. I'd still recommend'em tho, if you're looking for a closed pair ;)
Hello there does this suitable for my LG V50?
Should... if it has a headphone jack, that is....
@@TechHyped Lmao my V50 is 3.5mm headphone jack ready
Not to be too much of an arse, but why doesn't anyone review using large romantic orchestral music (Bruckner, Mahler even up to early Stravinsky) and/or early music such as Bach Telemann chamber works and/or large Cantatas or Masses. Lots of stage to hear, lots of instrumental colors....
musicofnote1 honestly, not an arse at all haha. I try to listen to every genre, and orchestral stuff isn’t my super favorite, but something I so try sometimes. As for actually using/showing as example in a video, there’s the copyright problem ;/
There's something wrong here. When listening to the sound when both headphones are being held up to the Mike, the m40x sounds like a little pip squeak with no bass.
The shp 9500 sound full bodied with nice bass.
I own both headphones and the m40x have way more bass than the shp 9500's. Not only that the 2 headphones don't sound anything like each other.
Also the shp's are open back and the m40x are closed back. They're like 2 different animals like a dog and a cat.
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Oh, come on... They're more like 2 breeds of dogs, rather than dog v cat =P
Anyways, they don't sound exactly alike, and I mean, they come from different companies and obviously aren't made to sound like each other, but I think they're pretty comparable across the board in how well they perform overall.
And yes, holding them up to the mic is a terrible way to try and show off sound quality, so I threw that out of the videos, after all, the m40x only brings out it's bass when it's making use of the seal anyways (just like most closed back headphones), so that was a just a bad way to show it off.
Still, I'm not 100% with you on the m40 having "WAY MORE BASS" than the 9500. It's got more, and because of that closed nature, but it's definitely not THAT much more, otherwise it wouldn't have appealed to me.
Why do you feel they could be better than 770 pro. I cannot seem to decide between one or the other.
I mainly listen to post rock, soul, blues, jazz, operatic metal and eastern classical. Also I really prefer female vocals!
Ok, ok, I have to be honest and point that after using the TRX00 Ebonys for several months, I've grown more "fond" of well done/balanced bass. Back when I recorded THIS review, heavier bass usually annoyed me as it always seemed fake, over the original sound from the song or game or whatever.
Now, that said, the 770Pro isn't fake sounding and does an excellent job with the sub-bass and the overall bass response, yes, but I still think the M40X is an excellent (ex-ce-llent) closed back headphone for the price (and it's less expensive than the 770pro as well), but the signature is flatter.
I'd say it does a significantly better job with the mid-range, and there's the sibilance in the high-end of the 770 that some people don't like. Its there, not something that's a deal breaker (for me, at least), and doesn't detract from the top-notch audio, but the 40X has been a more pleasing headphone for me over the years.
And if I want more bass, I'll just go for the X00 Ebonys, hehe ;)
Is this headphone really do well on smartphones? nice review btw.
Thanks dude! Yeah, these do well with smartphones. If you have a dedicated dac (like an LG v30/v40 or something like the Razer Phone 2 (even if it needs a dongle), these would benefit from those Dacs, but they are still quite easy to drive ;)
Is there any flaws about using headphones on a smartphones. Thanks for responce :)
If I understood the question correctly, I'd say the major "problem" with using headphones with smartphones, is the Phone's capability to actually power the headphones properly.
In this new age where the 3.5mm jack is basically gone from all flagships, we've been seeing less and less phones with Dacs, and even less dedicated high bit ones at that. LG's V series and the Razer Phone 2 spring to mind with above average dedicated Dacs, and iPhones also have good(ish) ones, but for both the Razer and the iPhone, you still need a dongle.
But that's it, really. If your phone has enough power to drive headphones, awesome. If not, well... You can always spring for a dedicated portable music player that can do the job... Or a portable dac/amp to connecto to your phone and then to your Headphones....
This is getting out of hand, as you can tell. haha
sam tarly from game of thrones do review a headphone
Need to prepare for when I'm offed next season... ;D
These or HD598cs? BTW great review,I sub!
Hey! Thanks mate! Welcome aboard ;)
Honestly, either are great. I like the oval shape of the earcups on the HD598cs better, and comfort-wise, I'd say they are comparable. 40x has more bass, both have great clarity and I guess that's saying they are both "as good as" one another, aside from the bass thing haha. Down to preference.
Oh, the 40x is around $20-$50 cheaper than the 598! That's something to break the tie haha.
Cheers!
Is this headphone good for gaming ?
Khalifatur Roziq yes.
Short and sweet haha
Glasses with these? Will it be uncomfortable?
Geez, I can't really say from experience dude, but my father has a pair of these (he's used glasses all his life), and it doesn't seem to bother him tho.
I recently bought it, i wear glasses, and it didn’t really bother me. It’s like my glasses weren’t even there. (Yes i tried them without glasses)
Thats good to know. Thanks for sharing, dude! ;)
So you are saying m40x will outperform Astro A40 !
Kindly revert
Well... Yeah, I guess I am... Kindly, obviously! =P...
But before you send me any death threats, even tho I haven't used the Astro a40 for a long time, you're basically comparing it, which is a HeadSET, to a studio monitor. Audio quality isn't in the same level, but it's not a bad headset and it has a mic, which the M40X doesn't (you could use a modmic and be done with it, tho...).
How these would work out for rock music and watching movies?
Yep. My 2 main use cases aside from gaming, really.
@@TechHyped Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm between the AKG K361, SHP9500 and the M40x. Problem is, i've been through a lot of reviews and got dazed by the amount of options and fairly different opinions by several audiophiles, your review seems like the most reasonable and is one of the best.
Even though I love music (and as a part time musician) i'm not really an expert on the subject of headphones, I have a couple of old HD4xx and RS120 Sennheisers that are nice but they're not really my cup of tea. I'm mostly a rock listener and really appreciated the fact that the M40x seems V-shaped, I like that "boost" and fun sound. Also, would the K361 or the SHP9500 be overall better options or a considerable upgrade in sound quality or i'll be just fine with the M40x?
No problem mate. Being able to help, I'm all for it! And thanks for the compliments, btw ;)
Soooo... I'd say the more V-shaped sound of the 40x might be nice if you enjoy that sort of curve for your Rock-based playlist, but I would say that, despite ME liking the overall amount and quality of bass on it, loooots of people say they are not at all "bassy enough" unless you exchange the original pads for something deeper, to add a bit of stage by pushing the drivers away from your ears, while trapping more bass on your head.
Personally, I don't feel like that's like a 100% guaranteed necessity.
As for the K361, not very fond of the signature, to be honest, and the SHP9500 is still one of my favourite headphones in this range... It's frankly ridiculously aery, the amount of bass may be a bit less pronounced and the soundstage is delicious.
Is it the best headphone ever? Nope, but I'd say them and the 40x are "the same" in terms of which one I'd get, one being opened and another being closed. On a imaginary scale from 0-10, both would have the same score to me, like a 7.
Just keep in mind that the SHP9500s has a bit of a sibilance in the high end, on the 5khz range. That's basically a fact, BUT its something loads of people don't even pick up on/can't hear.
In a nutshell, you'd be fine with either, really. If you enjoy blasting tho, the 9500 WILL bother other people.... 100% guaranteed hahaha...
@@TechHyped Thanks again! That's exactly what I imagined about the K361, i've heard many compliments but for me it felt lifeless, not for my purpose I guess. Now, i'm definitely leaning towards the M40x, but the soundstage on the SHP9500 is making my head scratch. I'm sure it won't be as good as it is in the 9500, but do you think the soundstage on the M40x is decent?
Its decent, yeah, but its not really known for having a big soundstage, even for a closed pair. That’s one of the main reasons people use bigger pads with then, to “artificially stretch” the sound presentation.
Imaging is 🤘🏻, tho. Its not claustrophobic, but its definitely not as wide as the 9500, obviously.
Not everything needs or benefits that greatly from enormous soundstages tho, especially in rock, which means it won’t automatically be a problem.
Hay again.....I finally got the M40x's but not the original one I got the Mattie grey Edition....what's the difference between the two
Hey dude! Hope they treat you well! ;]
As far as I can tell, there isn't any real difference aside from the color scheme. Could be wrong there, so I'll check and report back to you, but if there IS something different, they sure as hell ain't using that as a selling point hahaha.
Tech Hyped thank you so much man
Clovis V
i recently bought the matte gray version and i put a review up. I really liked the audio quality and neutrality i sensed from the M40x, so i would believe the Matte Gray's are the same as the regular black ones. I don't own the regular black ones but i do own Sony MDR-7506 and the M40x sounds more neutral than the MDR-7506. The only "bad" surprise i got from the Matte Gray's were their very light weight and felt very plastic. I was immediately concerned about their durability but it's been a week or so and they haven't bent or anything. I even slept with them on and I now feel they can actually hold up sturdy.
They are basically the same, overall, yeah. The "plastic" feel is because, well, they are made out of plastic mostly, but they are quite sturdy. I wouldn't say they're are super durable in the sens of actually taking a beating and stand the test of time, but I'm not entirely sure they wouldn't either hehe.
Thanks for the imput, mate!
Cheers! o/
True m40x sounded better than
M50x... Maybe if you have extra money go for the msr7 but still
M40x is better too
My question: are they better than the HyperX cloud 2 i have now
Sound quality, yes. 100%. The comfort tho, the Clouds will last you quite a bit more, in session hours, I mean.
If you use the Cloud pads on the m40x , that improves comfort but changes the sound signature a bit. Could push the mids or the bass a bit.
@@TechHyped i don't think the clouds are that comfortable, i always have one ear on and one off. Otherwise after a few hours it's getting hot and sweaty. But I'll probably get extra ear coushens for the m40x
Anyways thanks for being helpful on such a late comment. Not many reviewers do this. I appreciate it and it's worth a sub to you
@@joanverhulst2500 oooh, thats something that might be an issue... I mean, my ears get really how in closed back headphones sometimes, but I never had that with either... Maybe the 40s will be fine, maybe not much...
I would suggest a more "breathable" pair of pads since you can exchange them ;)
Are any earpads compatible or does it have to be a special size or formfactor
I don't understand the point of playing music from the headphones and then recording it, we all have different headphones or earphones so we're all going to hear the sound differently lol
Zeeero point.... Scrapped that from the script, thankfully =P
Are these good for fps game like pubg?
Short answer: yes
;)
currently using them with voicemeter banana right now and nx3s from topping amp. it has good sound stage thou.
@@joshuaedano3455 Good to know ;)
If i were to get a wire with a Mic could it work pin party chat gaming?
Hey dude! Sorry for the delay in the response. Yes, it works, both if you get a cable with an in-line mic/remote OR if you use a splitter with a separate 3.5mm jack mic, which is kind of obvious haha.
Anyway, this one works: amzn.to/2TMv7iU
Its all good. Highly appreciate the info. Keep up the great content
@@nismopr1466 Don't mention it, dude. Glad I could help! Thanks and I hope you keep enjoying the content ;)
@@TechHyped bruhhhh holy shit you are underrated affffff
@@TechHyped btw coming from shitty mdrxb250's will the m40x blow my mind?
Which should I buy? M30X or the M40X
6lovis between them, I'd say the 40. The 30s aren't a bad choice, mind you, but the 40 seems like a higher end headphone in comparison.
But still m30x > m50x.. ;)
Tech Hyped is the cord able to go into a computer and stuff like that or is it just for a sound card?
6lovis the end that goes into the headphones is specifically for the headphones, but the other end is a normal 3.5mm jack, so you can plug them to your computer's audio jack, notebook, smartphone, iPod (if you still use one)... Its all good o/
Tech Hyped cool that you so much
Tech Hyped sorry last question what amp do you use? And how much is it?
Is there enough bass ?
Sure does... Well, for my tastes. It's not a bassy headphone by any means, so if you enjoy the amount of bass you'd find on a Beats headphone, these have less bass. But they're definitely not devoid of character ;)
Would I be able to hear my dad yelling from the kitchen telling me it’s time for dinner?
Most likely not, hahahaha!
Tech Hyped well... too late already bought them. 😂
;D! My take is you'll like'em anyways ;)
what headphones were compared czcams.com/video/Oziy1yYgvFg/video.html dont know how to say a point in the video but @5:12
The m40x and the SHP9500s ;)
Not reeeally a comparison, more like just to show the differences a bit
1:26 almost killed my eardrums (listening with m50x).
Oh, come on... Drama queen lol
omg Samwell Tarly
Well, GoT's not gonna last forever, so... And by the time it ends I should have had enough time to grow this channel into a gazillion views too! o/
A shame it has that proprietary connector. I would have bought it otherwise.
Gregg H there are some amazon cables that do the trick, but yeah... and there are plenty of proprietary shenanigans going on with headphones ;/
@@TechHyped Thanks for the reply. I had it narrowed down to this and the Philips SHP9500. I hope the open back of the Philips doesn't leak too much. I'm gonna use it both on the go and at home. Don't want to annoy others. But I don't blast it. So I think the SHP9500 should be ok.
SHP9500 closed back mod, it looks fucking dumb, but fucking dumb is beautiful to the ears. Just buy another set, go to z review's video and track down the guy who 3d printed that. Trust me, it is worth it.
Deimos Phob i saw that! It does look like crap, but everybody likes the results hahaha
*best under 1500* teaks: *exists*
As soon as you held the earbuds up to a mic for us to hear, the reality of a lack of knowledge was louder than the music... sorry but true!
Oooh, come on, mate. Lighten up a little... Lol.
No more insane recording going through anyway haha.
LAANNNAAAAAAAAAAA! ))))))
jesus dude go listen to real music already. otherwise good review
LOL! Thanks bud ;)
ps: its hard to find music you can put on a video like this without being dinged by youtube tho ;/
yeah I can imagine. fucking music labels.