Audio-Technica ATH-AD900 vs Sony MDR-1AM2

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.

Taking a look at the Sony MDR-1AM2, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also performed a thorough Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X vs. Sony MDR-1AM2 review score analysis - it turns out that all of the sources that have tested both Open-Back Headphones, including Head-fi, preferred the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X over the Sony MDR-1AM2.

Out of all the sources that reviewed them, the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X turned out to be most loved by Head-fi, which gave it a score of 8.8, whereas the Sony MDR-1AM2 got its highest, 8, rating from reviewers at musicphotolife.com.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 8.1 out of 10, compared to the 7.8 overall average of Open-Back Headphones in general, whereas the Sony MDR-1AM2 hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 7.7.