Audio-Technica ATH-R70x gaming headset performance benchmarks

In terms of sound quality, the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. In terms of noise cancelling, the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports. The Audio-Technica ATH-R70x suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. For gaming, the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x is not up to par with other similar headsets. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x performs reasonably well against the competition. The Audio-Technica ATH-R70x is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors.

 Audio-Technica ATH-R70x gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model Audio-Technica ATH-R70x
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 1.9 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 4.1 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 3.3 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 2.3 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 2.7 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.3 / 5.0
Price $ 349.0
Year 2016
Microphone No
Wireless No
Battery Life 0.0 / 5.0
Comfort 4.0 / 5.0
Controls 0.0 / 5.0
Noise Handling 0.0 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 0.0 / 5.0

Specifications

ATH-R70x Active Features

ANC ControlNo
Additional ChargesN/A
AndroidNo
App NameNo App
Audio While ChargingNo
Battery TypeNo Battery
Button MappingNo
Charge TimeN/A
Charging PortNone
EqualizerNo
Mic ControlNo
Passive PlaybackPassive Headphone
Playback ControlNo
Power-Saving FeatureNo
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportNo
Total Battery LifeN/A
WindowsNo
iOSNo
macOSNo

ATH-R70x Battery

Battery LifeN/A

ATH-R70x Comfort

Weight0.47 lbs

ATH-R70x Connectivity

AnalogAudio Only
Analog AudioYes
Analog/USB Audio Latency0 ms
Android LatencyN/A
Bluetooth VersionNo Bluetooth
Connection1/8" TRS
DetachableYes
Dock ChargingNo
Length10.24 ft (3.12 m)
Line InNo
Line Of Sight RangeN/A
Line OutNo
Multi-Device PairingNo
NFC PairingNo
Non-BT LatencyN/A
Non-BT Line Of Sight RangeN/A
Non-BT WirelessNo
Optical InputNo
PC Latency (SBC)N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/A
PS4 AnalogAudio Only
PS4 Non-BT WirelessNo
PS4 Wired USBNo
PS5 AnalogAudio Only
PS5 Non-BT WirelessNo
PS5 Wired USBNo
Power SupplyNo Base/Dock
RCA InputNo
TypeNo Base/Dock
USB AudioNo
USB InputNo
Wired USBNo
Xbox One AnalogAudio Only
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio Only
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS LatencyN/A

ATH-R70x Controls

Ease of useNo Controls

ATH-R70x Design

Additional ControlsNo
Call/Music ControlNo
Channel MixingNo
Clamping Force0.6 lbs
EnclosureOpen-Back
FeedbackNo Controls
H3.5" (9.0 cm)
L8.7" (22.0 cm)
Microphone ControlNo
Noise Cancelling ControlNo
OS CompatibilityNo Controls
Talk-ThroughNo
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredNo
TypeOver-ear
Volume236.22 in³ (3,871.00 cm³)
Volume ControlNo
W7.5" (19.0 cm)
WirelessNo

ATH-R70x Isolation

Bass0.13 dB
Mid0.86 dB
Noise CancellingNo
Overall Attenuation-2.25 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft59.05 dB
Treble-7.52 dB

ATH-R70x Microphone

BoomNo
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.N/A
HFEN/A
In-LineNo
IntegratedNo
LFEN/A
MicNo
Noise GateNo
Speech + Pink Noise HandlingN/A
Speech + Subway Noise HandlingN/A
Weighted THDN/A

ATH-R70x Noise Handling

SpNRN/A

ATH-R70x Recording Quality

GainN/A

ATH-R70x Sound

ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation8.0
Avg. Std. Deviation0.36 dB
Bass Amount-3.57 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWired
Dips1.01 dB
EQNo EQ
FirmwareNo Firmware
Head ModelingNo
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass1.74 dB
High-Mid0.07 dB
High-Treble-10.46 dB
Low-Bass-6.94 dB
Low-Frequency Extension69.24 Hz
Low-Mid0.26 dB
Low-Treble-1.43 dB
MicrophoneNo Microphone
Mid-Bass-1.14 dB
Mid-Mid-0.66 dB
Mid-Treble-3.22 dB
Openness9.6
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)2.69 dB
PRTF Distance13.98 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)3.24 dB
Peaks1.36 dB
PowerPassive
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingNo
Std. Err.3.51 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-2.74 dB
Virtual SurroundNo App
WHD @ 1000.093
WHD @ 900.214
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch1.45
Weighted Frequency Mismatch2.05
Weighted Group Delay0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch3.55

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