Audio-Technica MSR7b High-Resolution Portable Headphones Black

OK, I am not leaving feedbacks often on Amazom, but in this case I will! The headphone are simply amazing! Comparing them to my ATH-M50X headphones, the sound of MSR7b is on another level, especially if you use the balanced cable, you don't get anymore the muddy sound of the M50X's, actually not just you don't get, you do get way better and clearer sound. I got them hooked to my Ifi Zen Dac, which has balanced output, the sound is so clear, really crisp and detailed treble, the mids are crisp too, the bass is lacking behind tho compared to M50X, but if you got good DAC/AMP you can EQ it and have your bass smashing your ears, just bare in mind, if you hook these to a phone, you might not get the desired bass if you are basshead. When you EQ the headphones I would say the bass is as punchy, but more clear than the one on M50X's with a bit flatter EQ, the subbass is not on the level of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80ohm, but it is close, also it can hadle amplification without getting distorted. I had the DT 770 Pro's, they have really good soundstage and subbass, the mids and treble are not on the level of MSR7b's, got them returned because they were giving me pain in the years from the pressure on my eardrum, that was not even on high volume and the bass was distorting too early before I even had a chance to crank the volume up properly, ridiculous. The soundstage of the MSR7b's, with the balanced cable is really good, I would say almost on the level of the DT 770 Pro's, with that difference the sound clarity of the MSR7b's is better imo. The headphone sound really good with the normal 3.5mm cable, don't get me wrong, the balanced cable give you the same sound with a bit more clarity and better soundstage than the normal one. Personally I don't mind the proprietary cable connectors on these headphones, I can live with that as long as I get this sound. About the comfort... These are really confortable and light, there is no pressure on my head and I can wear these long time without getting fatigued. So yeah, these are my number 1 favorite headphones at the moment, I would say these are the best headphones under 200 pounds hands down!Hope I was helpful.Cheers

I did a lot of research before I chose these. Starting with the sound: These headphones are closed-backed but still sound airy and detailed so perfect for listening without sound-leakage. There is a good feeling of spaciousness in the presentation that has been lacking with other closed-backed designs I have owned. There is enough extension in both the low and high frequencies and the sound is not fatiguing. It is smooth but not scooped out at the mids. The word “neutral” sounds boring so I will use the term “correct” instead and I run them with flat EQ! That’s my clinical description of the sound, another word I would use is beautiful as they are a joy to listen to. Audiophile quality on a budget.Build quality and comfort: These “b” versions have been made lighter and not so tight on your ears. I can’t comment on the previous incarnation but the b version is incredibly comfortable without too much heat being generated in the cups. I can wear them for hours. The headband is adjustable and the cans rotate flat for storage. Overall they feel sturdy enough without being bulky.Negatives: Nothing wrong with the headphones at all but the storage bag supplied is not much use. It offers some protection but it flaps open slightly and you need to unplug the lead from the cans every time. I would rather not unplug the lead to keep the connection tight so I’m storing mine in a neoprene 10 inch tablet zip around case which is more roomy.Without a doubt these are the best headphones I have ever owned and are worth every penny. Five stars even with the case!Delivery and packaging were spot on. Excellent seller, consistent.

These sound great. I'd been using Sony MDR 1AM2 and Sennheiser HD599 previously and the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7b sound so much clearer. I haven't been using the others because these sound so much better.

With Audio-Technica headphones I've always had the issue of a rather strong clamping force on most models I tried until I tried these!!In comparison to the athm50x, these not only sound brighter yet balanced to me but they are also actually comfortable to wear for several hours without causing a headache like the athm50x did. Finally it seems as if Audio technica have perfectioned the right amount of clamping: not too strong, not too soft.In comparison to the Sony's wh-1000xm3, 1000xm4 or 1000xm5 these have a slightly stronger clamping force yet they are comfortable to wear.If you are looking for quality and comfort at this price range this might be itHope it helps

Ok these are a very bright set of headphones, however give them some burn in time and run them with a good DAC/amp such as a Fiio KA2, or Moondrop Dawn and these just light up. When compared with my Audiotecnica M50x's, which I thought were great, there are things I hear, that the M50's just don't deliver. There are clear different levels to the base and sub base and it's well controled, but you do need to adjust an EQ for them to deliver. They're light and comfortable, and when coupled with one of the mentioned Dac/amps, the response is bang on.