Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (2014) vs Audio-Technica ATH-AR3 (2016)

The Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (2014) has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including Rtings and SoundGuys. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Best Budget Podcast Headphones" title by Rtings and "Best audiophile headphones under £50" by Good Housekeeping in their respective Wireless Headphone roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

As for the Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT (2016) - TrustedReviews, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We tried doing a direct Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (2014) vs. Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT (2016) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (2014) most impressed the reviewers at Rtings, who gave it a score of 7.5, whereas the Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT (2016) did best in its TrustedReviews review - it scored 9 points.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review data to compare them to their competitors. We found that the Audio-Technica SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT (2016), with its 9.0 out of 10 points, got reviewed noticeably better than most of its competitors - the average Wireless Headphone score being 7.3 - whereas the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (2014) performed worse, with an average of merely 7.2.