Typical price: £400
What is it: High-end, closed-back headphones
What we think: Blistering sonic detail across the entire audio spectrum make these great reference headphones, but some may crave stronger bass
Compare the Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones
Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones compared to all other accessories
 Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones |
 Denon AH-D7000 |
 Shure SE530 noise-isolating Earphones |
 Shure E500PTH |
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| Review date | 19 Jun 08 | 20 Oct 08 | 25 May 07 | 5 Oct 06 |
| Editor's rating |
8.7
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9.3
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9.1
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9.0
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| Price range | £400 |
£398.94 - £398.94
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| Review summary | These are an exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end. Only deep bass fans will find fault with the subtle bass presence. Overall, these are fantastic reference cans, ideal for home mixing Read full review |
The older D5000s put the icing on the cake, but the D7000s add the artistic decoration to turn that cake into a masterpiece. At £800 they're very pricey, but they're also the most exciting headphones of the year, excelling with rock, folk, acoustic, electronic and metal alike Read full review |
The SE530s are quite simply the best noise-isolating headphones you can buy, and they cost less than their predecessors -- the Shure E500PTH. They're still pretty expensive but audiophiles will appreciate how truly worth the dosh they are Read full review |
The E500PTHs make ordinary earphones sound utterly useless in comparison. They're extremely pricey and a complete pain to wear, but it's by far the best solution if you want to listen to music with no compromises Read full review |
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