Designed for studio applications the ATH-R70xa and R50x provide audio clarity while providing all-day wearing comfort for less than $400. The pro audio market has rather different demands when it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Audio-Technica, the venerable Japanese audio brand, has ...

Those raised on what is sometimes called ‘street’ sound – deliberately fat and pushed bass – they may never settle into the neutrality of the R70xa. For the rest of us, they’re a literal breath of ...

For studio work, we typically recommend closed-back headphones as they provide decent isolation from other performers and prevent headphone bleed onto mics. Even so, if you can afford a dedicated pair ...