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Audio-Technica - ATH-AD500X Open Back Headphones - Black

Model: AUD ATHAD500X
SKU: 10736201
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Specifications
  • Connection Type
    Wired
    Built-In Microphone
    No
    Carrying Case
    No
    Headphone Fit
    Over-the-Ear
  • Key Specs
    • Connection Type: Wired
    • Built-In Microphone: false
    • Carrying Case: false
    • Headphone Fit: Over-the-Ear
  • General
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Model Number: AUD ATHAD500X
    • Product Name: ATH-AD500X Open Back Headphones
    • Color: Black
  • Audio
    • Sound Isolating: true
    • Environmental Noise Control: false (A technology that automatically or manually adjusts, or eliminates, ambient background sound to allow conversational voices to be heard clearer.)
    • Sensitivity: 100 decibels adjusted
    • Driver Size: 53 millimeters
  • Connectivity
    • Connection Type: Wired
    • Connector Size: 1/8 in. (3.5mm)
    • Detachable Cord: true
  • Features
    • Built-In Microphone: false
    • Carrying Case: false
  • Design
    • Headphone Fit: Over-the-Ear
    • Style: Studio
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 5 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Length: 11 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
    • Product Weight: 1.25 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: U.S. ONE-YEAR LIMITED END-USER WARRANTY
    • Warranty - Labor: U.S. ONE-YEAR LIMITED END-USER WARRANTY
  • Other
    • UPC: 4961310118631

Designed for incredibly comfortable listening. With a lightweight honeycomb aluminum casing and magnesium frame structure, these open-air headphones produce no sense of pressure on the ears, offering a completely natural listening experience. Newly designed 53 mm drivers with CCAW voice coils reproduce remarkably natural sound, with impactful bass and outstanding vocal projection. The self-adjusting wing support automatically adjusts to your head size. A straight OFC cable at the left earpiece terminates to a mini plug with included ¼" adapter.

    Whats Included
    • ATH-AD500X Open Back Headphones

    Q: What is the driver size of these Audio-Technica headphones?

    A: The headphones have 53 mm drivers with CCAW voice coils for natural sound reproduction.

    Q: What is the headphone fit of the Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X?

    A: The Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X headphones are designed for an over-the-ear fit.

    Q: Do these Audio-Technica headphones have a microphone?

    A: No, these headphones do not have a built-in microphone.

    Q: How are these headphones connected to a device?

    A: These headphones use a wired connection to your device.

    Q: Does this product come with a carrying case?

    A: No, the headphones do not come with a carrying case.

    Q: Are these headphones noise-canceling?

    A: These headphones offer sound isolation, but they do not have active environmental noise control.

    Q: How long is the included aux cord?

    A: The attached cable is 3.0 meters (9.8 feet) in length.

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    Customers are sayingCustomers regard the ATH-AD500X Open Back Headphones highly for their sound quality. Many users also find them to be very comfortable, with some describing them as among the most comfortable large headphones they have ever owned.
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