The Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X is an open-back Air Dynamic headphone with 53mm drivers built on a Permendur magnetic circuit with OFC-7N voice coils, rated 40Ω and 103 dB/mW at 265g. It suits home listeners who want a light, open full-size headphone for long sessions in a quiet room.
Who the Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X is for
Long, low-pressure sessions: Magnesium alloy joints and frame keep the weight to 265g, and the 3D Wing Support with Total Ear Fit design is built to keep clamping pressure low.
An open, spacious presentation: Audio-Technica says a newly designed diffuser spreads the air inside each housing to widen the sound, and the baffle uses fin-shaped air paths for strength at low weight.
Fuller bass from an open-back: Suede low-rebound earpads switch from line contact to surface contact, which Audio-Technica says keeps the low end from leaking away.
Home DACs and amps: A rated response of 5Hz–45kHz carries the Hi-Res Audio logo, and the 3.5mm plug with 6.3mm adapter fits both DAC and amp jacks.
Skip it if: you listen around other people: Audio-Technica notes the open design leaks sound easily, and the headphone has a single 3.0m cable with no mic.
Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X key specs
Type: Open-back (open-air) dynamic, over-ear
Driver: 53mm, OFC-7N bobbin-wound voice coil, Permendur magnetic circuit
Build: Magnesium alloy joints and frame; suede low-rebound earpads
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Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X vs similar options
vs Sennheiser HD 660S2: Open-back with 42mm drivers at 300 ohms that wants a desktop amp with some voltage swing; pick the ATH-AD2000X for 53mm drivers rated 40Ω and 103 dB/mW.
vs HIFIMAN HE600: Planar open-back at 28Ω and 389g with a 1.5m cable; pick the ATH-AD2000X for a lighter 265g dynamic design and a 3.0m cable.
53mm dynamic, Permendur magnetic circuit, OFC-7N bobbin-wound voice coil
Impedance
40Ω
Sensitivity
103 dB/mW
Frequency response
5Hz–45kHz
Connector
Gold-plated 3.5mm plug with 6.3mm adapter (3.0m cable)
Weight
265g (without cable)
What's in the box
ATH-AD2000X headphones with 3.0m cable (3.5mm plug)
6.3mm plug adapter
Good to know
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