Audio-Technica ATH-AD900 vs Monoprice Monolith M565

The Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X was loved by reviewers at SoundGuys, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best Audio-Technica headphones" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 3 out of 5", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Monoprice Monolith M565 - SoundGuys, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Monoprice Monolith M565 review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

We tried doing a direct Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X vs. Monoprice Monolith M565 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-AD900X most impressed the reviewers at Head-fi, who gave it a score of 8.8, whereas the Monoprice Monolith M565 did best in its SoundGuys review - it scored 8.9 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X earned an average review score of 8.1 out of 10 points and the Monoprice Monolith M565 received an average of 8.9, compared to the 7.8 average of Open-Back Headphones in general.