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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the Audio Technica ATH M20X offers very good sound quality, is suitable for TV and video due to its low latency, and comes with a long detachable cable, which is great for wired use. However, they are not designed for exercise, have no wireless capability, and offer only fair comfort. The Beats Fit Pro is significantly more expensive but provides very good sound quality with active noise cancelling for better noise isolation, is sweatproof for exercise, has a good battery life, and is optimized for Apple devices, offering features like spatial audio with Apple's H1 chip. They are very portable and great for travel but don't perform as well for gaming or TV due to their poor soundstage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
Good for music
Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.6/10
6.9/10
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
6.2/10
4.9/10
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
4.3/10
6.3/10
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7/10
7.6/10
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
TV and Video
7.6/10
5.6/10
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.3/10
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Battery
N/A
5.2 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M20X does not have a battery. The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$179
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$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the Beats Fit Pro costs $179.
Build Quality
6.9/10
8.5/10
The Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
"Audio-Technica positively defies what you can expect for around $50. Ultimately, Audio-Technica did not design the ATH-M20x to go on the subway with you. It’s for the budget-conscious, do-it-yourself producer, podcaster, or studio that needs to buy tracking cans in bulk. If you don’t need the most deluxe, comfortable headphones, maybe you’ll like the ATH-M20x for its spartan functionality. The headphones are aimed at giving you the minimum requirements without it feeling like a sacrifice."
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
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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.
About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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