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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Audio Technica ATH M40X and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 depends on what you value more. If you're looking for high sound quality on a budget, the ATH M40X is an excellent choice and costs significantly less, but they lack a built-in microphone and wireless capabilities. On the other hand, the Beoplay H95 offers high comfort, better build quality, active noise cancelling, and wireless features, which can justify its higher price tag, especially if you also need good performance for calls and travel. While both have similar cable lengths and are over-ear, closed type, the Beoplay H95 is heavier and offers app-related features such as equalizer and audio control customization, unlike the ATH M40X. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH M40X
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.1
7.6
The Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good for music, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is good.
Gaming
7.0
9.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for gaming, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is good.
Phone Calls
3.3
8.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is very good for phone calls, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.1
9.4
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
9.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is poor.
Battery
N/A
35.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH M40X does not have a battery. The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has 35 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$999
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Audio Technica ATH M40X has a price of $99 and the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 costs $999.
Build Quality
8.2
9.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 has excellent build quality, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
8.7
9.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 to be excellent for TV and video, while the Audio Technica ATH M40X is very good.
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How the Audio Technica ATH M40X and the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH M40X | Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $999 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Bang and Olufsen | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2014 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 35 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.2/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 245 Grams | 323 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Soundguys
Lily Katz | August 2023
"If you were to pick one headset to fill all of your needs, the ATH-M40x is a great buy with its sub-$100 price tag, pleasant sound quality, and accessories. Whether you need to use it for live monitoring, a midnight editing session, or to underscore a campus walk, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x is a great companion."
Bang and Olufsen Beoplay H95
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Ecoustics
Will Jennings | March 2023
"The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 offers a near bespoke level of build quality and design with impeccable materials, intuitive controls, and great sound. From an industrial design perspective, they are one of the best wireless headphones we have tested so far."
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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 Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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