R70x

I recently replaced my HD650s (which are great, but limited in the low end and require sonarworks IMO) with the new Audio-Technica R70xa. I love them. Light, comfortable, accurate with deep bass. I use those for general listening and for writing music. For later mixing stage I have Slate VSX which a

I have had the 70X and 70X refine and they’re very comfortable. Talked about the comfort here: https://daemonxar.com/2026/03/24/the-6xx-dethroned-audio-technica-ath-r70x-refine-and-ath-r70x-quick-review/#build

I recommend getting the R50x ($150 US) with replacement OEM R70x pads ($30) which are roomier. From everything I’ve seen, people reviewing both headphones like the R50x better. I have a pair and they are incredibly comfortable. The sound is excellent as the R50x uses the same drivers as the R70x.

Ce type de bandeau, c'est quitte ou double : le K701 (variante du Q701) me faisait mal à la tête au bout de 5 minutes (en plus d'être un horrible casque qui ne mérite pas sa note), mais mon Philips Fidelio X2 a le même système mais bien rembourré et c'est un vrai bonheur : même si le son est exagéré