Audio-Technica ATH-AG1X
Damn, that’s comfortable.
Audio-Technica’s AG1Xs are by far the comfiest headphones we’ve ever tried, despite the lack of manoeuverability. The two pads located at the top rest on your head gently and adjust to the fit and shape of your cranium, ensuring the least pressure is placed on top of your skull, reducing the overall weight.
Despite being a closed back design, the AG1Xs have a wonderfully airy feeling to them. AT’s DADS system ensures that there’s a thick layer of air surrounding the driver, and it’s noticeable.
They sounded impressive. They’re bass-heavy, thanks to their gaming heritage and design, but without overpowering the treble. Metal, rock and punk all sounded glorious. Classical music did suffer a bit. Bass-heavy tracks love these things.
In-game, the AG1Xs were stunning. You can hear the punch of the explosion and the crackle of the sparks.
The AG1Xs do convey a certain pleasant warmth, too — a somewhat earthy vibe. Ultimately, these little beauties are just really fun to listen to. If you’re after perfect sound replication, you might want to opt for some reference studio headphones, but if you just want to enjoy your music, the AG1Xs are the ticket. If it wasn’t for the price, these would sell like hotcakes. The sound quality is stunning, they’re beyond comfortable, and the oddly open/closed air design is joyous on the lugs. They don’t hug you, yet they isolate noise perfectly.
Some of the mid is a little less crisp than we would have liked, but that’s an absolutely minor detail in reality.