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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need a basic set of wired headphones for listening to music and watching TV, the Audio Technica ATH M20X offers good sound and build quality without extra features. However, if you're looking for premium wireless headphones with high-quality sound, active noise cancelling, and advanced features like an AI technology to help with focus and mental health, along with hands-free device interaction, the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro could be worth the investment, especially for gaming, calls, and air travel. Keep in mind the Audio Technicas have poor comfort and no built-in controls, whereas the MW75-Neuros boast very good comfort, controls, and durability, but are significantly more expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M20X
- The Audio Technica ATH M20X has no clear advantages over the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro.
Advantages of the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
6.2
9.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.3
8.8
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is very good for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.7
9.4
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
TV and Video
7.6
9.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for TV and video, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is very good for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X is only fair.
Battery
N/A
32.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M20X does not have a battery. The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro has 32 hours of battery life.
Cost
$49
$649
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Audio Technica ATH M20X has a price of $49 and the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro costs $649.
Build Quality
6.9
8.5
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro has very good build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M20X has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.6
7.8
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro and Audio Technica ATH M20X are both good for music.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M20X and the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M20X | Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$49 | $649 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Master & Dynamic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | January 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 32 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 190 Grams | 338 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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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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