RedViking
Nord of the South
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I was looking for budget studio headphones (around R1500) to track my guitars, and after looking at many option vs price I settled for the Audio-Technica ATH-M40X (R1700)
First Impressions.
(I will post an update again after at least a week usage.)
Wearing them for the first time they fit nicely around my ears. They do sit quiet tight and not nearly as comfortable as the Sony WH-1000XM3, but the passive noise reduction is much better probably because of the tightness. They also feel a bit 'harder' on my head. I will give it a week or so and see how it fits then.
Sound wise, I've played 1080p Youtube music videos and High Quality google music, between classical, heavy rock and some remixes it sounds great. Lows are not to loud, highs are nice and crisp, mids are well balanced. Compared to the Sony's which the mids really stood out and the highs and lows lacked a bit before EQ. So sound wise it sounds great and once the music plays the background noises fades away.
It comes with two super long cables, currently am using the twirly one and it actually works great.
Ordered from www.bounceonline.co.za, delivery was free, within 2 days and fast replies through Facebook messenger. They also sell via Takealot .

First Impressions.
(I will post an update again after at least a week usage.)
Wearing them for the first time they fit nicely around my ears. They do sit quiet tight and not nearly as comfortable as the Sony WH-1000XM3, but the passive noise reduction is much better probably because of the tightness. They also feel a bit 'harder' on my head. I will give it a week or so and see how it fits then.
Sound wise, I've played 1080p Youtube music videos and High Quality google music, between classical, heavy rock and some remixes it sounds great. Lows are not to loud, highs are nice and crisp, mids are well balanced. Compared to the Sony's which the mids really stood out and the highs and lows lacked a bit before EQ. So sound wise it sounds great and once the music plays the background noises fades away.
It comes with two super long cables, currently am using the twirly one and it actually works great.
Ordered from www.bounceonline.co.za, delivery was free, within 2 days and fast replies through Facebook messenger. They also sell via Takealot .






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