Open ATH-AD700 Headphones (Audio Technica ATH-AD700)

Member Name: chris_lim

Product:	Audio Technica ATH-AD700
Date:	21/08/09 (86 review reads)
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Advantages: Great sound quality, comfortable to wear

Disadvantages: Don't feel very durable

Already a satisfied user of the Sennheiser HD595s, when I needed a second pair of headphones for a different location, I decided to go with these, after hearing many good reviews about Audio Technica equipment.

When these first arrived at my desk, I found the colour scheme a little disconcerting, given the rather garish nature of the metallic purple sides, which aren't to everyone's tastes (although I can later report that the colour does eventually grow on you). They also feel rather flimsy in hand, and certainly do not feel as rigid and durable as the HD595s from Sennheiser.

However, you choose the headphones for their sound quality, and given that the lack of durability was not a great issue for me (as I wasn't planning to travel with them), I can assure any potential buyers that the sound quality is nothing short of amazing. Whereas the Sennheisers sit very tight to your head, the 3D Wing system of the AD700s, mean they just perch on top of your head with the phones resting on your ears, which is not only more comfortable, but I feel gives a better sound. I used this phones on a system installed with a Soundblaster X-Fi system, and the sound quality for MP3s, was a lot better with these, compared to my HD595s. However, I prefer the better bass reproduction in the HD595s when playing games.

In summary, a great pair of headphones if you don't plan to travel that much with them, and the sound quality means that they really are worth the prices, especially for listening to music.

Summary: An awesome pair of headphones if you don't plan to move around.

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