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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value microphone quality for calls and gaming performance, the KZ ZSN Pro, with good mic quality and higher gaming scores, would suit you, plus they are significantly less expensive than the Audio Technica ATH M20X. However, the ATH M20X offers better overall sound quality, which might appeal to you if you prioritize listening to music or watching TV and videos. The KZ ZSN Pro also has a detachable cable, increasing their longevity, and is much more portable and lightweight compared to the bulkier and heavier ATH M20X which may be an advantage if you're often on the move. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
- The Audio Technica ATH M20X has no clear advantages over the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic).
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Gaming
6.2
8.0
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.3
5.1
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Audio Technica ATH M20X are both poor for phone calls, though the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7
4.9
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Cost
$49
$24
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The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) costs $24.
Build Quality
6.9
9.0
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.6
7.7
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Audio Technica ATH M20X are both good for music.
TV and Video
7.6
7.4
The Audio Technica ATH M20X and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both good for TV and video.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M20X and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M20X | KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$49 | $24 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.2/10 | 8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 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 | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 190 Grams | 7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | In-Line | |
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Audio Technica ATH M20X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"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."
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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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.
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