Audio-Technica

ATH-M40x

40 positive 0 neutral 3 negative

Based on 43 Reddit mentions

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Best headphones for Video Editing.

I also edit on a Mac mini and I use a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M40x headphones. For critical listening you need a good pair of over-the-ear studio reference monitor phones for accuracy, comfort and passive isolation. What you don't need is active noise cancellation specially in consumer grade head

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Ali-Jafri in r/macmini

February 6, 2026 6:30 AM

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Whats better for music productions Audio-Technica ath-m50x or sony mdr 7506

I'd actually highly recommend the ATH-M40x headphones. They have a much more even and flat response and are much better for music production. The ATH-M50x's are more for tracking and listening to music as a consumer. I find the Sony MDR-7506's to be harsh and lack low end. The Sony MDR-7506's are te

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The_Real_SC in r/musicproduction

January 14, 2026 2:23 PM

7

Trying to set my gf up for Xmas & don’t know where to start

If you already have a decent laptop and monitors, a Ddj flx4 and some headphones like the Audio Technica ATH-M40x would set her up to start djing!

AeBayer in r/PioneerDJ

November 24, 2025 11:35 PM

4

Which headphones should I buy?

I've had a good experience with Audio Technica ATH-M40x from 10 years ago. They have a fairly flat response and full range. I'm not sure if anything has changed in current models. They are around $100.

Oreoscrumbs in r/editors

December 9, 2025 6:10 PM

3

What headphones (no mic)are you using to play in 2026?

AudioTechnica ATH M40xI use the M70x right now, but if you only care about FPS games the M40x is actually easier to hear things with. The M70x sounds amazing, but it has this issue where the headband breaks pretty easily. Mine already snapped, so I cannot really recommend it lol.

EBI_GG in r/cs2

March 6, 2026 8:05 AM

3

Why is everything so fragile?

I have a pair of AudioTechnica ATH-M40x's and they've lasted for six years already. The only major issue with them right now is that the leather ear cups are starting to fray, but I can easily get replacements and fix that. My Sony WH-1000XM5 are also holding up well for almost three years of use.

WesternBlueRanger in r/mildlyinfuriating

April 27, 2026 9:20 PM

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Which headphones should I buy?

I've had a good experience with Audio Technica ATH-M40x from 10 years ago. They have a fairly flat response and full range. I'm not sure if anything has changed in current models. They are around $100.

Oreoscrumbs in r/editors

December 9, 2025 6:26 PM

2

Get what you pay for I guess

Strangely ive never had this issue before, ive had them sound tinny or underwater but only in both ears. Usually the cheap ones, and ones that have been abused by dropping them or getting too dirty will have this effect, hense why i stopped wearing airpods. For 175 you can get the shokz openair 2, t

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SSMage in r/BikiniBottomTwitter

December 10, 2025 2:48 AM

2

FRFR needed?

It's all been said already so won't repeat it all but I used headphones a lot, I love hearing the stereo effects but also don't want to piss my neighbours off all the time. I would say get a good pair of headphones though, I have Audio-Technica ATH-M40x and the TMP sounds amazing. I do have an FRFR

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Natural_Amount_4620 in r/tonemasterpro

December 15, 2025 10:00 AM

2

Headphones for editing

The Audio-Technica ATH-m40x are very flat. I usually use the older ATH-m40fs as I prefer the fit. DISCLAIMER: Yes, I am in fact an asshole. !

BangsNaughtyBits in r/podcasting

December 22, 2025 8:44 PM

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