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Updated April 10, 2024·
and are over-ear headphones with a closed enclosure, making them suitable for a focused listening experience and better soundstage. They offer good sound quality and are great for music and TV, but they don't have wireless capabilities and their build lacks features like a microphone or app customization, making them less convenient for calls and travel. In contrast, Beats Fit Pro earbuds are midrange priced and are designed for a wider range of activities, including exercise, with sweatproof certification and a secure wingtip fit. They have active noise cancelling for a quiet listening experience, a built-in mic for calls, and are optimized for Apple devices, offering features like adaptive sound and lower latency when paired. They're highly portable with very good battery life and case battery life, but they may not match the audio fidelity for critical listening like the Audio Technica ATH M30X. Choose the Audio Technica if price and sound quality for music and video are priorities, and the Beats if you need wireless convenience, exercise readiness, and noise cancellation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M30X
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 M30X is good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
6.6/10
4.9/10
The Audio Technica ATH M30X 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 M30X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.9/10
7.6/10
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is only fair.
TV and Video
7.9/10
5.6/10
The Audio Technica ATH M30X 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 M30X is only fair.
Battery
N/A
5.2 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M30X does not have a battery. The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life.
Cost
$89
$179
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Audio Technica ATH M30X has a price of $89 and the Beats Fit Pro costs $179.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X has good build quality.
"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."
"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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