Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 Headphones Review - Comfort

	Comfort
• Comfortable, even after 6 hours of constant use. • Not customizable.
	Isolation	Page 5 of 12	Usability

Short-Term Use     (7.50)

Overall, the W5000s are very comfortable. The pads are gigantic and spread the pressure out evenly across the wearer's head. The paddles that keep the headphones from slipping downward don't exert much pressure. While these headphones are gigantic, they don't feel heavy. If you twist your head around quickly, you might be able to throw the headphones out of place, but chances are you aren't going to be doing much headbanging with your $1000 headphones.

Although it might go without saying, these are not portable headphones. Therefore, don't try to take these things to the gym. We assure you, it will not be a comfortable experience.


Extended Use     (7.50)

Not much changes over the course of six hours. The headphones didn't get particularly heavy or tight or anything.

Customizability     (1.50)

The ATH-W5000s don't have much in the way of customizability. The cups can rotate in a small arc and the head paddles can accommodate various head sizes, but that's about it. The headphones felt big on the 5 heads in our office that wore them: there was always a gap between the top 25% of the cup padding and the wearer's head.