Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 (2016)

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) is an example of a great Closed-Back Headphone at its $150 budget.

In the case of the Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 (2016), however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions.

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - Head-fi and Android Central - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 (2016) - it wasn't considered to be a good enough purchase to earn a spot in any roundups conducted by sources that perform objective hands-on testing, which typically indicates that a product isn't worth its asking price.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs. Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 (2016) comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Audio-Technica ATH-SR5 (2016).

Compared to all other Closed-Back Headphones on the market, however, the Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.0 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.4 review average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.