amazon Audio Technica ATH-AX5 reviews
UNBOX & DESIGN
The ATH-AX5 is a low-cost headphone, but the case is similar to the high-end models with white tones and basic information: SonicFuel, ATH-AX5 and model.
The back of the ATH-AX5 is written entirely from Japanese. Some noteworthy features include a 40mm speaker array, compact design with soft ear cushions, an anti-tangle cushion, and an easy-to-rotate earcup for headphones. The ATH-AX5 has a frequency response of 5-25,000 Hz, a maximum volume of 105 dB and a 55 ohms impedance.
The first impression of the ATH-AX5 is its attractive appearance with a dynamic, stylish design with oval styling. Blue, black tones are combined and pressed to bring a modern, healthy feeling.
The outer ear is made from aluminum with a pretty scratch-off with the Audio Technica logo. This design is a remarkable highlight on the ATH AX5 plastic material to reduce cost and weight but not bring a cheap feel.
The 90 degree foldable Earcup is easy to pack into a pocket, suitable for frequent travelers, but want to carry the ATH AX-5 next to the music. The headband is leather-covered and easily adjustable to fit the wearer’s head.
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In short, the ATH AX-5 is engineered by Audio Technica engineers in a dynamic, lightweight, comfortable fit. The earcup, headband to wire.
For the audio community, Audio Technica is referring to the “sweet” mid-range midrange of the brothers in the ATH-AD serials, along with powerful, explosive midrange headphones. Like ATH M50, M50X and M70X just released. So what is the sound quality on ATH-AX5?
The first sensation when I wore this headset on my ear and heard was the explosion of powerful bass, midrange balance. If your music is dance, DJ, EDM or electro, AX5 will really satisfy your ears with a full range of bass and quality stuff. The speed, the impact of the bass is very good, beating force, sure not as round, soft as the brothers in the ATH-AD line like AD700X, AD900X or AD1000X.
Compared with the bass strips with the legendary ATH-M50X monitoring headphones, the ATH-AX5 is not much inferior to the 8-pound, half-weight. Enjoy the intro of the song Hotel California, feeling his drum is very powerful, deep down and full speed. The drum beat was not stopped in the middle, but also pulled a tail and then gradually fade into space. The bass strings are really impressive on this headset.
When the mid-range and mid-range bands are almost full, the AX-5’s treble range is just enough. Treble up not high, not much, not shimmering leng keng but only reached the acceptable level.
In terms of sound and space reproduction, AX5 clearly can not match the fullsize like the ATH900X, ATH1000X, … but it also does not get narrowed, the sound still exits the ear and 3D before quite good. This headphone reproduces quite well theatrical space with the position of the singer and the instrument class is peeled, neatly folded. However, if you listen carefully you will realize AX5’s sound field is still missing the depth needed to listen to the complete picture space of each song.