Full Review
Introduction
The ATH-W5000s are a super high-end option from Audio-Technica. The ear cups are made from striped ebony wood and the ear cups are lambskin. Looking at these headphones, it’s easy to tell they’re for people that are serious about audio.
Interestingly enough, the ATH-W5000s didn’t perform particularly well on our audio tests. They had some issues with their high end, mostly.
Part of the problem likely lies with the ATH-W5000s’ fit. Every head in our office found these headphones to be overly large with no way to fix it. Because of this, each user found the tops of the ear cups didn’t sit against his or her head. This could be the root of the problems we saw with audio quality.
The ATH-W5000s are currently available for about $1000.
Comparisons
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Sound Quality
Low distortion. Issues with the high end. Read More... |
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Isolation
Capable of a high decibel output without suffering from distortion. Doesn’t isolate well at all, but this shouldn’t really affect them as a set of at-home headphones. Read More... |
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Comfort
Very comfortable, even after a long wear session. They feel big, fit issues likely hurt the headphones’ test scores. Read More... |
Page 5
Usability
Easy to disassemble and maintain. No cleaning tools and the pads are super annoying to fit back on. Read More... |
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Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9 Comparison
 We compare the ATH-W5000 to the ATH-ESW9. Read More... |
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Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Comparison
 We compare the ATH-W5000 to the DT 990 PRO. Read More... |
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Grado Labs SR60 Comparison
 We compare the ATH-W5000 to the SR60. Read More... |
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Sennheiser HD 555 Comparison
 We compare the ATH-W5000 to the HD 555. Read More... |
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Page 10
Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Audio-Technica ATH-W5000. Read More... |
Part 11
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Audio-Technica ATH-W5000. Add your comments... |
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