Audio-Technica Headphones / earphones / earbuds

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Audio-Technica

Good8/10

Family-owned Japanese maker of headphones, microphones and turntable cartridges, founded in Tokyo in 1962.

Founded: 1962
From: Japan
HQ: Machida, Japan
Owned by: Independent
Made in: Japan and elsewhere in Asia
Also sold as: ATH

www.audio-technica.com

Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Good8/10Mid-range

Audio-Technica is a staple for wired studio and hi-fi headphones, with the ATH-M50x among the best-selling monitor headphones ever. Its wireless and earbud models are solid value but trail Sony and Bose on noise cancelling and features.

Good at

ATH-M50x is a benchmark studio headphone
Durable wired models that last for years
Good-value wireless and earbud options
Deep open-back hi-fi range up to ADX flagships

Weak at

ANC and app features behind Sony and Bose
Wireless models less polished than the leaders
M-series earpads wear and need replacing

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

ATH-M50xATH-M40xATH-R70xATH-M50xBT2ATH-ADX / AD seriesATH-CKS / TWX earbuds

Best for: Anyone wanting reliable wired headphones for studio or home listening

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds brands in United States

Audio-Technica is #3 of 15, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	SonyJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	AppleUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
3	Audio-TechnicaJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	TechnicsJapan	8/10Good	Premium
5	SteelSeriesDenmark	8/10Good	Premium
6	BoseUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
7	SennheiserGermany	8/10Good	Premium
8	BeyerdynamicGermany	7.5/10Good	Mid-range
9	SoundcoreChina	7/10Good	Budget
10	BeatsUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
11	JBLUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
12	SamsungSouth Korea	7/10Good	Mid-range
13	NothingUnited Kingdom	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
14	JabraDenmark	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
15	SkullcandyUnited States	6/10Mixed	Budget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.