The Flagship ATH-R70xa Builds on the Reputation of its Predecessor, While Enhancing Accuracy and Detail in its Sound Reproduction

• Professional open-back reference headphones
• Open-back design allows unrestricted airflow to eliminate internal resonance
• Carbon composite resin improves structural rigidity to provide detailed transient response
• Provides the perfect balance of accuracy, transparency and comfort
• Handcrafted and rigorously tested in Tokyo, Japan
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ATH-R70xa

The ATH-R70xa is Audio-Technica’s flagship pair of professional open-back reference headphones. This enhanced version of the ATH-R70x delivers the natural and balanced sound of its predecessor but with refined accuracy and detail, providing a heightened listening experience with precise imaging and depth.

Fully open-back sound relies solely on the performance of the driver, with each diaphragm movement directly translating into sound – without reliance on acoustic cavities or resonance for frequency enhancement. While the ATH-R70x utilized damping and acoustic design for added low-frequency emphasis, the ATH-R70xa delivers pure sound directly from the transducer, offering an authentic open-back experience and minimizing distortion. This ensures accurate, natural sound with realistic sound staging.

Made for critical listening, the ATH-R70xa headphones allow engineers to make the right decision at every step of the production process. With an extended frequency range, every detail of a mix is transparently reproduced. The unrestricted airflow and absence of internal resonance allows for an extremely quick transient response, ensuring the clarity and separation needed to handle complex contemporary mixes.

Pure Open-Back Sound

Fully open-back sound relies solely on the performance of the driver, with each diaphragm movement directly translating into sound. The ATH-R70xa open-back design allows unrestricted airflow that prevents any distortion or artificial enhancement to the sound. The headphones deliver pure sound directly from the transducer for an authentic open-back experience.

Featherlight Design

Weighing just 199 grams (without the cable), these fully open-back headphones virtually disappear from your head. Streamlined metal-reinforced construction, reimagined headband, and replaceable velour earpads deliver unmatched comfort for long working sessions.