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Audio Technica ATHM40fs Precision Extended-Response Monitor Headphones

Attention to detail is everything in studio mixing. A good pair of headphones is your microscope. You need flat, extended frequency response in order to perceive the most minute sonic detail without false coloration. You also need reliability and an ergonomic design, so the experience of using your headphones is as transparent as the sound. For all of this and more, you can turn to Audio Technica's ATHM40fs Precision Extended-Response Monitor Headphones. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
No Accessories. I had a choice of connectors and chose 1/4 inch.

Quality:
Well made and of course they are plastic. I don't need the swivel feature but it isn't a negative.

Value:
Great price for a great product.

Desirability:
Sex appeal. Nonsense.

Sound:
I have several brands of headphones from expensive to cheap. These have the most accurate sound of all/

Ease of Use:
Put 'em over your ears and plug them in. If you can't do that intuitively, you have no business using headphones.

Support:
Never needed support.

Overall:
I bought 2 pair initially, if they break I will replace them.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
...just a set of Cans....nothings else needed. Could fit tighter on small heads. (Like mine)

Quality:
The swivel seems to be getting looser after a year of hard use. Everything else is good!

Value:
Less than $90.00 and worth $200.00 to me.

Desirability:
Not very stylish. But they're just headphones. Their function outways their fit.

Sound:
These things sound great. I've had mine for over ayear now and they still seem to amaze me. I've tride other cans and they always over hype the lowend. These are very accurate. Very good for the price.

Ease of Use:
Well....You plug them in. They work!

Support:
Haven't needed.

Overall:
I'd get another pair if these break.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
No accessories included.

Quality:
Seems to be made very well. The swivel is unnecessary but I can live with it.

Value:
I consider it well worth what I paid for it here.

Desirability:
Basic black works for me.

Sound:
Exactly as advertised. Extended response not overly enhanced on either end of the frequency response. With most headphones seeming to overemphasize the bass I needed something with a far more neutral but clean response.

Ease of Use:
Plug 'n use

Support:
No need yet

Overall:
My application is in video editing. Needed a clean evaluation of the SmartSound and Scorefitter generated music and a clean way of evaluation voice over narration. This product is so far head and shoulders above anything else I've tried I feel it was exactly what I was looking for. If anything should happen to this headphone set I will look to replace it with another just like it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
They are headphones - your basic 1/4" plug with a straight, long cord going to one ear. I like that. Some people seem to be complaining about the swivel ear feature. I don't find it a problem.

Quality:
Again, a decent product for the price. I treat my equipment pretty well, so I think they will last. In a studio with typical abuse, they might not fare so well.

Value:
Again, a very good product, considering the price. These sound every bit as good (or better) than cans a twice the price.

Desirability:
I'm getting a couple more.

Sound:
Some of the reviews here seem to indicate these headphones aren't any good. Well, I would have to disagree. Granted, they aren't as good as your $500 headphones, but that's not what these are intended for. These are good, solid headphones for a great price. That said, these cans sound "pretty good". I don't mix on them - I don't mix on any headphones. But for a decent price, I get really good sound.

Ease of Use:
Not much to say here... Plug-em-in.

Support:
Haven't had a need for support

Overall:
I've had these headphones for over a year now. I'm very satisfied with them.

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Feature:
NA

Quality:
I haven't broke em yet but I'm always scarred I will. Bit flimsy.

Desirability:
This is not gonna help anyone mixing.

Sound:
Sound great, too great. Not very accurate.

Ease of Use:
NA

Support:
NA

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
I Want It:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
WEll it's a headphone...

Quality:
I didn't like the quality.

Value:
I mean for that price you can't get any better but it's still not good, I wouldnt advise it unless your just starting out and don't care for a professional sound experience.

Desirability:
I don't want it...at all

Sound:
The sound isn't all that clear, for someone who has been in the music business for almost 20years, I can notice alot of glitches that some can't, I think this headphone is suitable for a small homestudio, not even a homestudio, maybe someone editing some kind of home video or something.

Support:
Didn't need it

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
I like the swivel ears and the one-sided cable. Very ergonomic--you can wear them for hours with minimal discomfort.

Quality:
So far so good. The construction seems solid and the components all seem to be good.

Value:
Great cans for the price!

Sound:
Pretty decent. Bass response is pretty high, so be careful if you're mixing with them. Otherwise, they're very transparent.

Ease of Use:
Ummm, they're headphones. Not much to discuss.

Support:
Haven't contacted support. Haven't had a need to

Overall:
the only real drawback is the bass response being hot, but as long as you're aware of it, these are geat headphones.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The swivel feature is a plus if you use it. Personally I feel its just a pair of headphones. What are good features? Headband, cord, plug? What you get from any pair of headphones you get here. Cord length is a plus, Im able to sit back on my bed and watch movies on my computer (cord is about 8 feet long).

Quality:
The cord and plug are very solid well made pieces. Headphones are solid and arent as "cheap feeling" as Ive seen people say in other reviews. But on that note, I feel as though some solid metal parts could replace some plastic parts that would give them a much more solid feel. But overall, its what I would expect from just a pair of headphones, after all I didnt pay $400 for them!

Value:
Ive tried other headphones in the same price range (Sony, Panasonic) and they just simply do not have the clarity of these Audio-Technicas. Period. If you are looking in the sub $100 price range, you cannot go wrong. Whether youre using them for gaming, music, movies, it does any sound you throw at them justice.

Desirability:
Like I said above, no matter what you plan on using them for you cant go wrong on the sound quality. Construction could be alittle bit more solid, but mine so far have been dropped multiple times as well as gone cross country with me on many a trip and even though a few scratches here and there they still work just as well as they did the first day I got them.

Sound:
Sound is perfect. You hear me? Perfect. By far the most realistic sound producers Ive ever heard. Every little high pitched note to the low frequency bass, everything that the sound producers added you hear.

Ease of Use:
Again, its a pair of headphones, you plug them into your source and your done.

Support:
Its very good. Had some static in one side (turned out to be an issue with my sound card in my PC) and their support was extremely fast emailing me back with very good recommendations on what I do. Definitely good service!

Overall:
The best pair of phones for the price. Period. Even some more expensive sets from other companies simply dont compair. If mine ever broke (which I dont see happening) I would not hesitate for one second about buying another pair...well I take that back, I might get a higher end pair of Audio-Technicas next time ;-)

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
I did have to get a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter for them, but who cares. Cord could be a few feet longer, that's about it. The cushions are comfortable and well placed.

Quality:
They feel sturdy enough, maybe not to use as a hammer, but since I just got them, we shall see.

Value:
Great value for the price. I've listened to more expensive headphones that were not as comfortable or sound as good, so..

Desirability:
Typical headphones, just a good value/buy.

Sound:
They sound crisp, clear. The overall reproduction is great no matter what type of music I threw at them and no matter what I used them for.

Ease of Use:
Plugged them in and went to town. The things feel like that are part of my head (but maybe that's because I've used them so much since I got them, they have molded to my melon.)

Support:
haven't had to deal with the company so I can't say this pertains.

Overall:
Hopefully a long time. I like the way they sound. If they last a while without much distorting, I'd probably buy another pair if anything happens to them ...(maybe I should've bought 2 pair!)

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Very long cord, nice for studio use. Cord is on 1 side only, also a plus.

Quality:
Very good quality, I tripped over the cord, it ripped'm out of the jack and they didn't even briuse. Also very comfortable.

Value:
For sure worth the price.

Desirability:
Ooooo soft and sexy!

Sound:
Sounds very good, instantly noticed lots of imperfections (like static,)could see thet being confused with lack of quality. NOT TRUE!! I record alot and need precise playback. I would buy them again.

Ease of Use:
Well, didn't take long to figure out.

Support:
I'll just give them the bennifit of the doubt.

Overall:
Overall I'm happy with this purchase and plan on wearing them untill they die.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
Seems to be of high quality construction. All necessary parts are field replaceable. Comfortable to wear. Doesnt bother my glasses.

Value:
yes, compared to other advertised 'studio monitor phones' at much higher prices, this is a bargain. No need to spend $200

Sound:
As advertised, extremely flat frequency response. An excellent bargain at the prince.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
the swivel feature is too loose and somtimes it can be annoying. other than that the phones are very comfortable to my ears and i can wear them for hours.

Value:
great for the money

Sound:
Out of the box they had a little midboost and lack of bass in some music. after two months of use the midboost is gone and the bass is deep and punchy, there is a lot of detail too. overall they sound very good.

Overall:
Im happy with them.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
no 1/4 adapter

Quality:
the swivel feature is a little annoying because its too loose. other than that the headphones are very comfortable to my ears and i can use them for hours.

Sound:
Out of the box they sound good but there was a little midboost and lack of bass in some music. After two months of use they sound great no midboost and the bass is punchy and deep.

Overall:
they sound great and they are comfortable.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
These are great for the money. I currently have no use for the swivel feature but you can wrap some tape around them if you don't like the cups flopping around.

Quality:
Good. It doesn't have that feeling of Corinthian leather but the construction is functional.

Value:
Great. I'm a cheapskate. ps: Q: What do you call a single musician? A: Homeless.

Desirability:
No sex appeal but I don't want to mate with them.

Sound:
No noticeable defects.

Support:
n/a

Overall:
I'm always looking to update if something will improve my music.