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Audio-Technica ATH-M60xa

Name: Audio-Technica ATH-M60xa
Brand: Audio-Technica
SKU: athm60x
Rating: 85 (2 reviews)

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Pure. Professional. Performance.

We have replaced a component of the ATH-M60x that does not affect performance or specifications but requires an updated model number to ATH-M60xa for manufacturing purposes.Designed for studio, broadcast and mobile applications, the ATH-M60xa on-ear professional monitor headphones utilize the same proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers found in the legendary ATH-M50x headphones, delivering exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range with accurate bass response.

We have replaced a component of the ATH-M60x that does not affect performance or specifications but requires an updated model number to ATH-M60xa for manufacturing purposes.

Designed for studio, broadcast and mobile applications, the ATH-M60xa on-ear professional monitor headphones utilize the same proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers found in the legendary ATH-M50x headphones, delivering exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range with accurate bass response.

Built on the Acclaimed M50x Sound

These headphones use the same drivers as the ATH-M50x to deliver exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range with deep, accurate bass response.

Award-Winning On-Ear Headphones

Praised for their technical excellence, the M60x on-ear headphones offer a low-profile option for fans of the Audio-Technica M-Series.

Award-Winning On-Ear Headphones

Praised for their technical excellence, the M60x on-ear headphones offer a low-profile option for fans of the Audio-Technica M-Series.

Built to Last

You won’t have to worry about durability – these headphones are built to last with key metal components ensuring long-term performance.

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Professional Reviews 85/100

Nicely Roasted

Sound Quality

88/100

Comfort Fit

75/100

Build Quality

75/100

Features Usability

89/100

Value for Money

88/100

The Audio-Technica ATH-M60xa turns closed-back portability into an airy, natural listen, pairing exceptional imaging with composed, weighty bass and lucid vocals. Z Reviews found its enveloping spatial flow remarkably immersive for an on-ear design, while three detachable cables add genuine desk-to-portable versatility. For listeners seeking a compact monitor that feels expansive rather than boxed in, it is a standout.

What Reviewers Are Saying

"they might be my absolute favorite sounding portable clothes back ever"

— Z Reviews

Pros

Unusually immersive, natural spatial presentation with exceptional imaging for a closed-back portable headphone.

Satisfying but composed bass combines with strong vocal clarity.

Reviewer considered its sound easily worthy of its roughly $200 asking price.

Cons

Treble is slightly restrained compared with some competing headphones, so listeners seeking extra sparkle may want more top-end energy.

The on-ear form factor may not suit every listener, despite the reviewer's positive comfort impressions.

Supplied storage is only a soft pouch rather than a protective hard case.

SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100

The available review is exceptionally enthusiastic about a natural, airy and unusually immersive closed-back presentation. Its strengths are low-end presence, vocal clarity and particularly striking spatial placement, while treble is described as slightly reduced and there is little direct commentary on dynamic expression.

Bass

92/100

The reviewer hears plentiful, satisfying low end and explicitly praises the way bass is presented. It is described as calm rather than overbearing, with enough weight to make a strong physical impression.

Midrange

91/100

Vocal clarity is singled out as a major strength. The reviewer also repeatedly calls the overall presentation natural, supporting a convincing and coherent midband.

Treble

84/100

Treble is said to be a little reduced compared with another headphone. The reviewer does not regard this as a major shortcoming, since the clear and spatially convincing presentation remains highly engaging.

Resolution Detail

88/100

The sound is described as clear, airy and natural, with individual sounds remaining intelligible within its unusual presentation. There is little direct discussion of fine-detail retrieval or separation in complex recordings.

Soundstage Imaging

95/100

Imaging receives the strongest praise: the reviewer calls it exceptional and says it is more important to the experience than the slightly restrained treble. Sounds are described as moving smoothly through the head while staying clear, creating an unusually immersive effect for a portable closed-back design.

Dynamics

75/100

The review conveys strong enjoyment and a substantial low-end presentation, but says little specifically about transient attack, punch or quiet-to-loud contrasts. Its handling of dynamics is therefore not clearly established by the available evidence.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Comfort Fit

75/100

The available review does not meaningfully address clamp, pad comfort, heat buildup or long-session wear. Although the stated weight is relatively modest, there is no direct listening-session comfort commentary to confirm how it fits different users.

Build Quality

75/100

The supplied material provides little reviewer commentary on construction durability, hinges, pads or long-term reliability. Audio-Technica includes detachable cables, but the review does not assess the physical execution in detail.

Features Usability

89/100

The ATH-M60xa includes three detachable cable options—a coiled lead and two straight leads—plus a carrying pouch and screw-on 6.3 mm adapter. These accessories make it adaptable to desk, studio and portable wired use, though the review offers no further discussion of day-to-day ergonomics.

Value for Money

88/100

At an asking price around $200, the reviewer says the ATH-M60xa sounds easily worth that amount. That endorsement is reinforced by the reviewer calling it a favorite-sounding portable closed-back headphone, though there is no detailed comparison with competing models at the price.

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The Audio Association — in-store — Anaheim, California, United States (website)
A1 Futureshop — online and in-store — North Rocks, New South Wales, Australia (website)
Absolute Audio - Canada — in-store — Calgary, Alberta, Canada (website)
Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
Accesory Jack — online and in-store — New Territories, Hong Kong (website)
Acclaim Sound and Light — online and in-store — North Bay, Ontario, Canada (website)
Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
Acton Gate Audio — online and in-store — Cymru, United Kingdom (website)
Adorama — in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)

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