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Updated January 10, 2024·
The 1More Triple Driver earbuds are less expensive and come with a microphone, making them convenient for calls on the go. However, they might not provide the level of sound isolation and overall sound quality you'll get with the Audio Technica ATH M40X headphones. If sound quality and isolation are your main concerns, especially for studio work or critical listening, the ATH M40X would be the better choice, but remember that they lack a microphone for calls and could be heavier and less portable than the 1More Triple Driver earbuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Triple Driver
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M40X
- Very good for music
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
7.0
The 1More Triple Driver is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is good.
Phone Calls
5.0
3.3
The 1More Triple Driver and Audio Technica ATH M40X are both poor for phone calls, though the 1More Triple Driver is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.8
8.7
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good for TV and video, while the 1More Triple Driver is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The 1More Triple Driver is only fair for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Cost
$93
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The 1More Triple Driver has a price of $93 and the Audio Technica ATH M40X costs $99.
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Key similarities
Music
7.9
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH M40X to be very good for music, while the 1More Triple Driver is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH M40X and 1More Triple Driver are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
8.3
8.2
The 1More Triple Driver and Audio Technica ATH M40X both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 1More Triple Driver | Audio Technica ATH M40X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$93 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 1More | Audio Technica | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2016 | January 1, 2014 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 3.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 9 Grams | 245 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | April 2022
"For under $99 USD this has a good sound that, when paired with the build quality and design, makes for a solid pair of everyday buds. Should you get them? If you’re tired of buying cheap earbuds and want to treat yourself to something a little nicer, I say go for it."
Audio Technica ATH M40X
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Soundguys
Lily Katz | August 2023
"If you were to pick one headset to fill all of your needs, the ATH-M40x is a great buy with its sub-$100 price tag, pleasant sound quality, and accessories. Whether you need to use it for live monitoring, a midnight editing session, or to underscore a campus walk, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is a great companion."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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