Best Wired Headphones

Audio Technica ATH-M50x are made with poor materials and don’t last!!! – We bought these Audio Technica headphones from Headphonic (www.headphones.com.au) in late 2021, and within a little over two years of light use, the… Read more

padding on the ear cups began to noticeably deteriorate (see first two pics). We weren’t trying to skimp of cheap headphones so we opted for this well reviewed Audio Technica model. Whilst they do sound good and wear comfortably for moderate periods of time, they have not lasted well and seem to be made, in part, from substandard materials. The rest of the headphones look like brand new which confirms how lightly they’ve been used (see last pic).

We’ve kept these phones in a well protected space their entire lifespan and have used them lightly and regularly (estimate average twice/week for less than half an hour each time). They have never been used outdoors or had any exposure to sun or heat, but the quality of the materials is poor and not long lasting.

Did contact the shop (Headphonic www.headphones.com.au) we bought them from about their deterioration, but have had no response.

We suspect they receive so many good reviews here because most of the reviews are for much newer sets, but we’re very unimpressed with Audio Technica’s quality and don’t recommend them unless you’re fine with paying $200 for headphones that might not last much more than 1-2 years with more typical usage. How can these relatively expensive headphones fit the Consumer Law requirements of fit for purpose and lasting anywhere near as much as would be expected for such an item?

These Apple AirPods are amazing and have such good sound quality & mic quality, the buttons are so good and the instruction manual is very helpful… Read more

and I love this product and would definitely recommend. I love listening to music on YouTube videos on these. I feel like as soon as you play the music or video, you can’t hear anything else around you like you can only hear what’s actually playing through the EarPods.

Waste of money – We bought 2 pairs for long flights. They were VERY uncomfortable. And worse, the Noise canceling function did NOT work at all on both. Waste of money. Show details

WOW! Wow, wow! – I own the 32 OHM because I am connecting it to my phone. I also use sometimes an amplifier. Its the best! Unbelievable sound! Show details

Too expensive for what it does – It's $500 au on sale $350 after using it I would say it worth not more than $130 music sound is average, at high volume sound quality drops… Read more

massively, talking sound is horrible, people have difficulty hearing me and there are constant disconnection Bluetooth is an serious issue with it ,overall I would say $130 would be reasonable but original price is way to high for this product

Its a cheap headphone with good build quality – I bought this from target at 26 dollar as i forgot to bring my daily to the library. The build quality of this headphone is not bad, packaging is… Read more

poor with no case included. But at 26 dollar i cant complain. Now, taking about sound quality, the device i use is LG V50+, which is the best sound quality phone money can buy. Although this headphone is only 24ohm my LG has to increase gain to 70 to show any details in the songs i normally listen to. The pitch is leaking, bass is distorted well lets just say for 26dollar it is average, i would go get a pair of smiling jamaica from marley for this price. If you got it with full price at 46 then its a no no, because a pair of koss porta pro will destroy this in every category. All and all, not something I can recommend.

Great sound quality, comfortable, poor noise isolation – Great sound quality. Almost as good as an IEM without the pain. Really comfortable to wear for long times. It has poor noise isolation unless you… Read more

really press them against your head. I'm not sure if I need to adjust them or if it's just from having them without any padding.

Best quality for the price – Best quality, very durable. In past, I tried several branded and unbranded which teared every few months. I use them every day at work and at home. There definitely the best for quality and sound.

Durable? No, not really – Another purchase based upon reviews stating they had good durability. Unfortunately, for me they proved less than durable lasting only around 12… Read more

months. They failed due to the cord separating from the plug at the earpiece. I bought a replacement cord, yet could not remove the plug without damaging it further. The cords plug by far too tightly and are very difficult to remove.

That aside, they do produce good sound quality and have little sound leakage. They are quite heavy on the ear though and prolonged wear can result in soreness.

All sorts of trouble – I am not sure if mine are faulty. But things play randomly with out me pressing the button, tv shows or music pause with out me pressing it, it opens Spotify and plays without me having the app even open Show details

excellent sound stage and great separation – excellent sound stage and great separation sound stage is wider and clearly can hear alot instruments. Comparing to my Audio technica 900, its vocal… Read more

sound has great power rather than clarity- in my view not really feels like singing in front. Probably because of wider sound stage, however price s much cheaper than Sennheiser at same sound quality performance. I dont know because made in china. anyway, below $800 headphone most of likely to be made in china now, therefore, quality is not really big issue.

Great bang-for-buck, great sound – I have been using the Creative EP-630i earphones for many years and probably many years to come. These headphones are fantastic, especially at the… Read more

price (you can find them for between $30-$50 online). Most importantly the sound is great; these headphones have a rich tone and a bias towards a heavier bass (my preference), High notes and mids are not compromised though. Beyond sound, the headphones have a REALLY handy in-line microphone which doubles as a multi function button which you can use to play, pause, skip forward & back in music and also answer and hang up phone calls. The Mic also picks up your voice really clearly. Finally, the 630's come with multiple in-ear silicone pieces so you will definitely be able to find a size that fit your ear perfectly! If you're still using apple earphones do yourself a favour and grab a pair of these! - Tom.

Fantastic sound, great clarity – I have had many headphones including a grado but this is one of the best headphones i have ever used. Superb sound, great clarity and you could hear… Read more

the rhythm guitars cleanly. sadly my wife threw it away thinking it was an old headphone from the 70s which I had seemingly kept. Never forgave her for that.

Gives Out Sound – I use these for school, can't listen to my things at a high volume because it gives out so much out-sound. People around me can hear what I'm… Read more

listening to and it's SO annoying because I like having my stuff really loud. Expected better for 11 bucks. Also expected a mic but it's what you're paying for I guess.

Audio Technica dead phones – The Audio Technica ATH M20x are in my opinion an over rated piece of junk. When I first put them on, my ears hurt from pressing on the speakers… Read more

inside the pads. I must have developed callouses on my ears which stopped hurting after a few weeks. My headphones came with a 3.5 jack input so I could plug them in (which I prefer over Bluetooth) The problem with the jack input was that it did not seat the plug properly which kept falling out at the slightest movement. The sound quality was average to say the least and it puzzles me why they got such a glowing review on product review. The only reason I bought them in the first place was that I had a cash flow problem at the time and as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for but in the case of the M20x headphones, you get a lot less than what you pay for. After a few weeks, I noticed the covering on the ear pads started peeling off. I contacted Audio Technica with a photo of the earpads and was told they would not replace them unless I supplied a receipt. Here is a company that does not live up to its reputation asking me for proof of purchase for an inferior quality product. For example another company I supplied a photo of a faulty audio cable to, promptly mailed a replacement of the defective part at their expense without asking for proof of purchase. I will now avoid buying any Audio Technica products in the future. My suggestion is to pay a bit more for headphones like JBL which are very superior quality.

Great cans for music and movies – These phones are great for both music and video. They are Bluetooth and connection is simple. I also use these when I workout or go for walks. They have great sound separation and are made from recycled materials which I find nice as well. Show details

Great gaming headset – Since upgrading from a logitech, my steelseries headset hasn't skipped a beat. incredible sound and bass. its unique design is incredibly comfortable… Read more

to wear as it is suspended off your head not resting on it.

amazing at eliminating external sounds, microphone quality is good

easily adjusted sound levels, and a button for muting

Great and very good value – I got these for my daughter as she has "assisted me" by destroying several pairs of good quality headphones and I didn't really want to listen to… Read more

Peppa Pig for the fifteenth time today! She adores the pink colour and they are really soft in the ear pads which is good for her. I had a listen before writing this and I don't think they are going to bother the makers of Bose or Sennheiser anytime soon but the audio quality is completely adequate for movies and TV which is exactly what she uses them for. Good bargain priced kids earphones!

Durable headphones – A durable set of headphones that can take quite a beating. Synthetic leather peels off after heavy usage but it's alright considering how much it… Read more

costs. These headphones are good for the average user. Works out great for me, would recommend as a starter headphone for those on a budget.

good, dependable headphones. Not the most balancd sound – These are good, dependable headphones. But they do not the most balanced sound. If you are just using them casually and you are after a cheap set of… Read more

headphones that will last then they are worth a look. You can get spare cushion covers quite cheap on Ebay to get more life out of them.

Garbage you wear on your head – Stay away from this, poor mic quality and breaks within a year. Show details

Superb Headphones – Have impressive sound quality as well bass quality is on top level It is one of the best. The only drawback would be the price. AKG produces some of the best studio headphones,I would recommend this headphone to anyone. Show details

Sound is good but Quality is dismal – Have had nothing but problems with Shure earphones, earphone cables and Bluetooth cables for my Shure 425 earphones. Cables fray and wire pokes… Read more

through, Bluetooth cable just stopped working and now the body of one 425 has split at the glue in the seam. These earphones are not cheap +$300 AUD I am going back to Sennheiser earphones. German quality.

The most durable headphones around – I bought a pair of Sony MDR V6 headphones in 2006. The MDR V6 is basically the same as the Sony MDR-7506, with perhaps only minor cosmetic… Read more

differences between the two. Needless to say, the MDR V6 pair I had are still going strong, and have been worn outdoors when walking all day, for years and years, and I still have them, and they still work fine. However, after more than 10 years, the headphone cups are falling apart, but these can be replaced.

So when I read that the Sony MDR-7506 was basically the same as the MDR V6, I decided to buy the MDR-7506. So far so good. These headphones have a reputation for being very durable, and I have to agree. As far as sound goes, they aren't really hyped in the bass, but they do give a good sound. I use them both for professional recording late at night, and for general listening, and they perform well, and sound good. If you are looking for that super hyped bass, these don't deliver. That being said, you could easily adjust EQ if you need or want more bass.

The only downside of the new MDR-7506 pair I got about a year and a half ago is that the covering on the ear cups is starting to peel away. However, it is only cosmetic. My guess is that these headphones will last a long, long time, like the MDR V6 pair did for me.

If you are looking for good quality and highly durable headphones, then I'd give these a serious look. There is a reason why they have been held in wide regard in studios around the world for many decades.

Be careful - after sales service is seriously lacking! – Bought a set of earphones online and the wrong model was sent. The representative of SoundMAGIC assured me I would get a refund as the model I was… Read more

looking for was not available. I retuned the earphones at my expense and then heard nothing for six weeks. Repeated e-mails were not answered. I still don't have the promised refund and contact details with the company are very scant. Be careful-after sales service is seriously lacking in my experience!

Decent pair of really comfy headphones – Pretty comfy and soft on your head, reasonable price tag. Use these to listen to podcasts, audiobooks and music when commuting or walking. They're… Read more

decent at cancelling out light- moderate street and pedestrian noise. Can't fault the volume either. For some reason, one ear doesn't play sounds when used on my PC, but on my smartphone it's okay, so I think it's a PC issue. I think if they were a bit smaller, theyd fit my head better and cancel out noise better, but I have a slightly smaller than average head.

I first bought a pair of Audiotechnica noise cancelling over ear headphones in 2013 and they were fantastic. Very effective noise cancelling (at the… Read more

time they were advertising over 99% and my experience was it was really effective at cancelling out traffic noise). Also the noise cancelling headphones in 2013 were made of quality materials - not the kind of plastic that comes off so you get lots of microscopic pieces of plastic all over your hair! They lasted a long time also. Then in 2023 and 2024 I bought another pair thinking the quality would be like the Audiotechnica over ear noise cancelling headphones I'd bought in 2013. How naive I was! They were far inferior to the point of not being even comparable yet the price was higher! 1. The "noise cancelling" headphones no longer provide any noise cancellation! Rendering them useless for that purpose 2. They are now made of that cheap plastic that disintegrates such that after 9 months I was getting pieces of plastic all over my hair! 3. The ear cups are not attached properly and come off, and to put them back on is extremely difficult. With my 2013 pair I never had the ear cups come off with many years of use 4. The battery compartment is very difficult to use. This is going beyond inbuilt obsolescence - Audiotechnica has decided to take an excellent product and render it useless, such poor quality in so many ways. I will certainly no longer be loyal to this brand anymore and will never buy this brand again.

Blows Bose out of the water with epic sound stage! – Got these cans a few months back and what a treat they are. favourite mode is amplified mode, gives great drive and power from a portable device… Read more

like your smartphone.

If you want a well rounded, decent pair of over ear phones then don't go past these bad boys. Designed by Phil Jones (look him up)

Air travel is so much more comfortable with these, blocks out all the racket and you can just relax and arrive much more refreshened.

These are a bargain at the price point.

Logitech Stereo Headset H151 micro adjustable noise cancel – Working remotely with multiple daily virtual meetings, this headset has an adjustable micro so that you can use it on either sides and is comfortable… Read more

on head and gentle on ears thanks to large enough and padded ear pads that do not apply pressure on either ears or head. External noise is muffled and sound through ear pads is crystal clear. Price around $50 but comfort is priceless!

Cheap headphones and not worth buying – I like how these headphones come in a variety of colors and they try to make them different and attractive. The quality is another story. Mine were a… Read more

poor fit and the sounds was awful as well. I did not return them as past the return deadline and did not want the extra hassle.