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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and comfort for extended listening sessions, the Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds would be a good choice, although they are more expensive and include a high-quality mic which is beneficial for calls and gaming. However, the Audio Technica ATH M30X headphones offer comparable sound quality and better noise isolation at a lower price point, but lack a built-in microphone, making them less suitable for calls or gaming where voice communication is required. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M30X
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
6.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is only fair.
Phone Calls
5.2
4.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Audio Technica ATH M30X are both poor for phone calls, though the Antlion Kimura Duo is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.9
The Audio Technica ATH M30X is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Cost
$150
$89
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$100
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The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Audio Technica ATH M30X costs $89.
Build Quality
9.0
7.2
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Antlion Kimura Duo to be very good for music, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is good.
TV and Video
7.8
7.9
The Audio Technica ATH M30X and Antlion Kimura Duo are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Audio Technica ATH M30X are both only fair for noise reduction.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Audio Technica ATH M30X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Antlion Kimura Duo | Audio Technica ATH M30X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $89 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Audio Technica | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | January 1, 2014 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 4.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | N/A | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Headphones Addict
Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Audio Technica ATH M30X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"The Audio-Technica ATH-M30x is a great choice for anybody that needs a decent set of over-ear studio monitors. While the frequency response is not totally spot on, it works for basically every situation reasonably well. The sound quality and reasonably good comfort promote its candidacy as a great pick for $69 USD."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
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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