While we touched upon the merits of the ATH-E50 last week, the E70 has been waiting in the wings for a review. Â Now, with my attention fully undivided, I can check these headphones out with the attention they deserve. Â They’re priced at $399 and include three balanced armatures. Â But are they any good?
Audio Technica ATH-E70 Review
The E70 comes in a box. Â In the box, there’s also a case, a 1/4” stereo adapter plug, and a bunch of eartips.
The earphones themselves are of tangible quality. Â You can tell this much just by looking at them, but holding them only confirms it. Â With a 6 ft (1.8 m) removable cable that loops around the back of the ears, and a contour-conforming design on the earpieces, these things are super-comfortable. Â My giant elephant ears have never felt so at-home with a pair of earphones, so this is something new to me.
Audio Technica gives the frequency range of these bad boys at 20-19000 hertz, with a nominal impedance of just 39 ohms.
During my listening session, I was particularly pleased with the rolled off high end, which, when paired with the fairly deep low end, resulted in a slightly warm-sounding headphone. Â Good for lots of things, especially anything with bass, but nowhere near bright. Â Of course, the mids are there, too, present in all of their glory. Â And this kicks things up a notch, delivering a sound not far from even and balanced if a little bassy.
Clarity and separation are other hallmarks of this earphone. Â Everything gets a shade more detailed and songs almost pop-out at me as I listen to them. Â Ever drop acid? Â Yeah, it’s like that but with your music.
Is it good enough to deserve your hard-earned cheddar?  Yes.  Compared to other competitors at the same price point, the E70 is more than just a strong performer.  The level of detail, combined with deep and articulate bass and that slightly relaxed high end offer a phenomenal sound well-suited for most listening tastes.  Of course, if you prefer a brighter sound, look elsewhere.  And if you’re looking for tons of detail and a moderately-flat sound, there may be other options available to you.  But for everything else, look no further than the Audio Technica ATH-E70.
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