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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Audio Technica ATH M30X offers strong sound quality and is wired, which might be preferred for mixing or studio work due to the reliability of a wired connection and zero latency; however, it does not have a built-in mic or wireless capabilities. On the other hand, the Sennheiser HD 250BT is wireless with a reputed battery life of 25 hours and supports low latency codecs like AptX LL, making it suitable for gaming and video. Plus, with a higher mic quality and integrated controls, it's convenient for calls and on-the-go use. If portability, wireless convenience, and multifunctionality are priorities, the Sennheiser may be the better choice, especially if it's more budget-friendly. But if sound fidelity for professional audio work is your main concern, and you don't mind a wired connection, the Audio Technica could be more suitable. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M30X
  • Good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for air travel
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

7.6
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
6.5
The Audio Technica ATH M30X is good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.

Gaming

6.6
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is only fair.

Phone Calls

4.3
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
7.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.9
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
8.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is only fair.

TV and Video

7.9
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X is good.

Battery

N/A
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
25.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M30X does not have a battery. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.

Cost

$69
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
$45
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The Audio Technica ATH M30X has a price of $69 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $45.

Build Quality

7.2
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M30X has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Noise Reduction

6.0
ATH M30X
HD 250BT
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH M30X and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both only fair for noise reduction.

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How the Audio Technica ATH M30X and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Audio Technica ATH M30XSennheiser HD 250BT
Audio Technica ATH M30XSennheiser HD 250BT

GENERAL

Price
$69
$45
Brand
Audio TechnicaSennheiser
Release Date
January 1, 2014May 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.7/106.6/10
Phone Calls Score
4.4/107.2/10
Gaming Score
6.6/108.9/10
TV and Video Score
7.9/108.5/10
Exercise Score
4.3/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A25 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A3 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
6/106/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
N/A8.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
7.2/109/10
Comfort score
7.4/107/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
220 Grams125 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
00

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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."

Sennheiser HD 250BT

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Headphone Check

Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."

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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 Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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