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- Active Features
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Beats EP vs Audio-Technica ATH-M60x
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Beats EP
Audio-Technica ATH-M60x
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
Variants
- EP On-Ear (Black)
- EP On-Ear (Blue)
- EP On-Ear (Red)
- EP On-Ear (White)
- ATH-M60x
Our Verdict
Beats EP
Audio-Technica ATH-M60x
The Beats EP and the Audio-Technica ATH-M60x have different strengths. The Beats have an in-line remote that makes using them with iOS devices and mobile phones a little easier. They also have a slightly more compact and sturdy build quality, although not by much since they don't fold into a more compact format. On the other hand, the Audio-Technica come with three audio cables that make them more suitable for a studio setting. They're also not as tight on the head as the Beats. Finally, the Audio-Technica have a slightly more balanced sound that some listeners may prefer over the EP's.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.7
5.8
Controls
6.4
0.0
Noise Isolation
4.8
3.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.5 lbs
0.5 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
0.8 lbs
Controls
6.4
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
iOS
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
N/A
Feedback
Okay
N/A
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
N/A
Channel Mixing
No
N/A
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
No
N/A
Breathability
7.7
7.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
2.7 °C
3.5 °C
Portability
6.4
6.1
Portability Picture
L
6.6"
6.8"
W
4.5"
6.1"
H
2.2"
2.2"
Volume
65 in³
91.2 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
5.5
6.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.53 dB
-0.61 dB
Treble Amount
-2.6 dB
-0.49 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.5
7.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.75 dB
0.52 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.1
9.1
Std. Err.
2.63 dB
1.31 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.67 dB
-0.06 dB
Mid-Bass
1.81 dB
0.93 dB
High-Bass
4.37 dB
2.14 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.0
8.1
Std. Err.
1.36 dB
2.48 dB
Low-Mid
1.59 dB
-2.36 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.85 dB
0.42 dB
High-Mid
-0.06 dB
1.26 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.9
8.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
2.84 dB
3.26 dB
Low-Treble
-1.69 dB
-0.93 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.84 dB
-1.37 dB
High-Treble
-8.52 dB
0.22 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.8
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.49 dB
1.29 dB
Dips
0.9 dB
1.87 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.2
0.21
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.42
0.79
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.06
3.11
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.92
5.74
Passive Soundstage
3.7
4.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.48 dB
4.11 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
0.55 dB
1.1 dB
PRTF Distance
3.3 dB
4.33 dB
Openness
5.1
6.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.7
4.4
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
8.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.194
0.224
WHD @ 100
0.067
0.070
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.8
3.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-12.14 dB
-9.12 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.47 dB
0.7 dB
Mid
-8.21 dB
-4.87 dB
Treble
-29.34 dB
-23.52 dB
Leakage
6.8
6.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
40.97 dB
42.52 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
N/A
In-Line
Yes
N/A
Boom
No
N/A
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
No
Recording Quality
7.8
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
269.09 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
3.87 dB
N/A
HFE
20,186.38 Hz
N/A
Weighted THD
2.995
N/A
Gain
22.89 dB
N/A
Noise Handling
6.0
0.0
Speech + Pink Noise
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise
N/A
SpNR
10.97 dB
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
N/A
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
N/A
Audio While Charging
No
N/A
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
N/A
Charging Port
None
N/A
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
N/A
iOS
No
N/A
Android
No
N/A
macOS
No
N/A
Windows
No
N/A
Equalizer
No
N/A
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
No
N/A
Room Effects
No
N/A
Playback Control
No
N/A
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
N/A
NFC Pairing
No
N/A
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
4.3 ft
3.8 ft
Connection
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
N/A
USB Input
No
N/A
Line In
No
N/A
Line Out
No
N/A
Optical Input
No
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
N/A
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