Audio-Technica ATH-S700BT SonicFuel Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

****Update 2 years later**I must say that these have held up much better than I first would have thought. Though they are still flimsy feeling they have not broke in anyway. They haven't necessarily been babied either, they have been out of the house many times, in backpacks, etc. They have held up so far and I couldn't' be happier. They still sound great, but I gotta say they are not the best sounding BT headphones in my collection now. But they are only beat out by the Bose SoundSport OE and those are $250 compared the $100 i paid for these. and these are still good enough for everything really in the BT form factor.If i were to complain about a couple things it would be they do get hot pretty quick. I can't really stand to wear them out to walk or anything in the summer because they cause way to much sweat. Also they stay connected to your device and do not auto shutoff which is annoying and they will only connect to one device at a time. The battery life on them is great if you manually turn them off each time u are done with them. Outside of that though, they really are fantastic headphones._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________So i have owned these for a full week now. I feel like they have "burned in" in a bit and I have a good feel for them.Comfort:The over the ear design is very comfy, and the ear cups fit nice and snug. The material could be better as they make me sweat over time, wish the material was something else. However outside of that they are super comfortable.Quality:This is one area I am concerned with. They do feel very cheap, one good thing about the cheap plastics is that they are light. But earcups sorta flop around on the band. I like the movement as it contributes to the comfort however i can't imagine this will hold up over time. I hope it does but it concerns me. I do really like the material inside the cups and the plastic used to make the cups.Sound:Here is where they shine...wow they sound great for a bluetooth headset. Actually they sound great for any headphone. I have many different pairs of earbuds and headphones. Brands such as Bose, Beyerdynamic, Audio Technica (AD900) and Sennhiser. I find these to be in the same league as all of those names. Sound can be super subjective but these have the "type" of sound I love. They are punchy but not muddy and are bright. They have just enough mids, yet they do not overpower. They have a very warm and balanced sound...not flat....but balanced. When the cable is attached all of that is increased about 10%. They are the very best sounding bluetooth cans I have listened. They really are great.

These phones are pretty good... not great, and not a piece of junk either. As soon as you take them out of the box you can see what separates this set from a $400 set of a premium brand wireless headset. I use them for hours at a time for work and generally are pretty happy with performance, sound quality, and comfort. The ear pads aren't as supple as top-of the line offerings from Beats, Sony, Bose, Sennheiser, or others, but they are soft enough and have a reasonable amount of give not to cause discomfort. As other reviewers mentioned they are mid-grade plastic and nothing about the fit, finish, or materials scream premium. The bluetooth pairing process is adequate, usually connecting just fine, but they do give me fits occasionally, especially switching between sources. I'll typically have them paired to a laptop, but switch to a phone or iPad and I typically need to turn the other devices off to get them to pair to the right source. This could be user error, but I'm guessing it's just a limitation of whatever revision of bluetooth they are running. I'm pretty satisfied with the audio quality, better than earbuds, and don't have much distinctive coloring or EQ'ing to speak of. Flat response it is. They are plenty loud and the battery life is typically 2-3 days of 3-5 hour use. If you don't manually power them down when finished with your listening session they will stay active and give you a slow drain on the battery. They would be improved by an auto-off, or a more responsive sleep mode when not actively listening. I do notice a high sound-floor (white noise hiss) when connected via bluetooth, but I can't be certain if that is bluetooth, the ATH's, or the source (macbook pro '15). Either way, it fades away when your audio starts and is effectively inaudible. They don't have active noise canceling but reach a good middle ground of blocking ambient noise while not completely shutting out the world. I've used them mostly in an office environment and a little at the gym and I'm pretty happy overall. I would love to see an updated version with a little better materials, a little more premium feel, and a better bluetooth receiver. I don't regret purchasing them, and would rather have two pairs of these than one of the Beat's over-ear offerings. For the pricepoint they are pretty hard to beat, but Audio-Technica will need to do something different on the next revision to separate themselves from the other offerings at or below this price level.

The sound quality on these ATH-S700BT phones is incredible. I compared them to several high quality alternatives, both wired and wireless, from brands such as Bose, Sony, Pioneer, and the highly rated Skullcandy Hesh 3. While some of those provided impressive sound, the Audio Technicas blew them all out of the water. They feature an incredibly realistic soundstage with extreme depth and detail at all ends of the spectrum. I'm a fan of bass, but not when it dominates the sound profile. The on-board amplifier on the ATHs reproduces DEEP bass -- the kind that you feel more than hear -- but its presence is finely tuned and it doesn't overkill mids and highs. All elements of the sound profile are crystal clear and I have literally rediscovered some of my favorite songs that had subtle elements I had never even heard before listening on these headphones. That being said, not everything is perfect on the S700BT. If you buy headphones based on style, you're a Beats guy. These are some of the least stylish headphones in this category. As others have pointed out, they feel and look cheaper than what you might expect at this price point. This didn't bother me though. The biggest negative for me were the ear pads. They're cheap, stiff, and uncomfortable. The lack of padding does not provide enough sound isolation to maximize the benefits of an over-the-ear headset. I have no idea why AudioTechnica would spend so much time and effort on outstanding acoustic technology and then cheap out on ear pads! I replaced the stock ear pads with some thick memory foam pads and it was a game changer. If you buy headphones for pristine sound quality, buy these along with some replacement ear pads. You will not be disappointed.

I got these headphones because there was a huge discount on those (nearly 50%) and I know Audiotechnica is a good quality brand. For the sound quality, I am very satisfied: rich bass, detailed highs, and the isolation is also good. They are also very comfy, as they entirely cover the ears, an advantage for long music listening periods.Where I was a bit shocked was for the physical composition of the product. The over-head band is entirely made from plastic and is kinda stiff (my last cheaper pair broke because the ear part snapped out of the band, since it was made from cheap stiff plastic). For a product that was selling almost 200$ before the discount, I must say that I am a bit disappointed. Other thing, the battery life is less than the battery life of a 40$ pair from a chinese brand I bought a couple years ago. I used them in cold weather, I know it doesn't help, but my other pair was able to handle those extreme temperatures. Last thing, the little plastic caps that covers the audio in and micro USB ports are hard to remove, and particularly hard to put back in.TL;DR: At this price, it is entry-line Audiotechnica and if you want a higher quality manufacturing and higher battery life, you must bid higher. Nevertheless, the sound quality is great and they are very comfortable.

I use this primarily in a noisy environment (typically 85dB -100dB). The noise cancellation feature is not as good using Bluetooth as it is using the wire option. In fact I have pretty much abandoned using the Bluetooth as it is a waste of battery, almost exclusively wired (so for me the battery life is a non-factor).As far as comfort, it is light enough that wearing them for a couple of hours is transparent- I don't think about them at all until I want to change a song if I'm playing tunes. Other over the ear headphones of a great many brands hurt because they scrunch one part of the ear or another. There is sufficient space in the cup for all but Prince Charles' antennas.Button placement is reasonable, but the flap to cover the 3mm and the charge holes broke instantly. It is a center mount piece of plastic that is supposed to clip in on either end, but that needs a re-design IMO. Other than that, the sound reproduction is marvelous and overall this is one of the best over the ear headphones I have used. Just some small quality issues that need attention IMO.

As expected from reading others review, headphones feel cheaply plastic but light similar to on-flight headphones. However, sound was 10/10: bass was just right and trebles and mids nicely accompanied without sounding liking it needed to compensate. Doesn't do much for actual noise cancellation, still able to easily hear outside sounds with the passive noice cancellation. Product arrived with no exterior plastic wrapping so box was accessible and interior plastic wrapping was open; very possible that it may have been opened before when vendor advertised as brand new.

Sound is pretty good.Volume ...not so much, it would be nice to get a little higher.Battery doesn't last long, few hours.All in all good for the price if you get a discount.

La calidad de sonido es impresionante aún cuando no tienen cancelación de ruido, el sellado es muy bueno, son super cómodos, se sincronizan bastante bien y fácil.El único punto negativo es la duración de la batería a las 3 horas avisa que ya se está acabando