Audio-TechnicaATH-AR3BTBK SonicFuel Bluetooth Wireless On-Ear Headphones with Mic & Control, Black

I've been using headphones of various brands for 20 years with my brands of choice being Audio-Technica, AKG and Sennheiser. My preference is for a balanced and clear sound leaning towards the highs more than heavy bass, but with enough bass to balance the sound out well.The look and build quality of these headphones is very nice. The don't feel cheap or too plastic and the overall size is nice for on ear headphones. I find them very comfortable with enough padding on both the ears and the top band. I never typically wear headphones more than an hour or two and have never had any discomfort for that time period. I know that people often complain that headphones often don't fit larger heads very well and I would be likely to agree that these would not be comfortable if that were the case. They fit my average size head well, but if they clamped any harder I think wearing them for more than about half an hour might be a problem.The blue tooth connectivity has been easy and reliable on an ipod, ipad and macbook air. I sometimes have to tell the laptop to connect twice, but once it connects I've never had a problem with a reliable connection. The battery life has been amazing. I use them daily for both phone calls and music and the headphones have lasted at least a couple weeks on a charge at 1-2 hours use per day. The bluetooth technology of pausing, advancing and changing the volume has worked flawlessly.I am very particular about the quality of sound I get from my headphones and am quick to return any headphones that don't measure up. That's not the case here at all. The sound quality is phenomenal with a fantastic balance between the bass, mid-tones and highs. They measure up to any headphones I've ever owned and it's a pleasure to listen to any of the huge spectrum of music I enjoy. The sound quality of the mic for phone calls has also been good based on the people I've asked.If I lost these I would order another pair without hesitation and can highly recommend these for their amazing sound quality, build and functionality. Best headphone purchase I've made in years...

I love these headphones, which are my first Bluetooth ones. I read lots of reviews of different brands and tried out the Bose SoundLink on-ear model (similar size and price) at Costco. The Bose phones cost about $40 more and last half as long per charge (15 hours vs 30 hours for these Audio Technicas). The Bose headphones sounded quite good, but these sound better! I'm not sure why Audio Technica headphones don't get reviewed as often as some other brands, or why they don't get as much "love", but frankly, as a professional musician they are my favorite brand! I've been using ATH-50's for years to record and mix music and they are fantastic! I also have a pair of ATH-40x phones that are excellent. If you like "hyped" sound, they are probably not for you, but if you want flat, true sound reproduction, Audio Technicas are great. I was a little worried these phones might be bass-heavy, but they are quite balanced. They do have nice full, deep bass as advertised, but it doesn't feel hyped to me. What I'm enjoying is that when you turn the volume down, the bass doesn't go away! I am loving these phones and highly recommend them!!

These are my first foray into blue tooth headphones and they have not disappointed me at all. I wear them to the gym to lift weights all the time, with no issues of falling off or excessive heat and sweating (and I do plenty of sweating). I have worn them mowing my lawn, operating power tools, and the typical listening sessions. I prefer them for activity listening as opposed to the headphones I will wear at my desk (I have other headphones I prefer for that). Sound wise they are pretty accurate, with a slight V shaped sound to them which I find good for a broader music range without sacrificing accuracy or losing the mids. I have compared them to some of my other headphones and sure there is a difference between these and my other larger headphones (HD 558, ATH M50x, Momentums), but these are also cordless, on ear, and cheaper and by no means lacking anywhere near enough to not justify their price or purchase. Battery life is solid, and quality wise they feel pretty good. They are plastic over metal and vinyl (no different than Beats in that regard) and priced accordingly. Some have expressed doubts about durability, I don't have those doubts, and any adult that doesn't abuse or neglect their stuff shouldn't have a problem.

I like these headphones a lot, but I don't think they are worth the $120 I paid for them. The sound quality is pretty good (nothing crazy, just decent sound without noticeable flaws), they have all the features I look for, and they have some style to them. However they don't have ANY noise cancelling (not even passive), which is absurd for a $120 pair. Also the mic is awful, so don't expect to use these headphones for phone calls.

These are my first pair audio technica headphones and I couldn't be happier with them. I'm not an audiophile but an average user, however I must say that these headphones sound amazing. The sound is clear, and well balanced, the bass is not too strong and you can really appreciate the music. I love the sleek, low profile/minimalistic design of the headphones and the gold accent gives them a nice touch. Build quality is incredible and they are very sturdy, specially the hinges. What impresses me the most is the battery life, I've had them for about 3 weeks now and have only charged them once though it should be noted that I use them for a couple of hours a day so your mileage may vary, but the 30hr listening and 1000hrs standby times do seem accurate to me. Definitely recommended, specially for the price. Audio Technica makes amazing products and I'm very pleased with these headphones.

After being impressed my my Jaybird X3’s and UE Wonderboom speaker, I wanted a similarly priced bluetooth on ear headphone, to complete my lineup of bluetooth accessories since I found wireless audio to be more convenient for commuting. I stumbled upon these, and knowing Audio Technica’s reputation as a brand, I decided to pick em up. Upon arrival, I was not impressed at all, the build quality was very very cheap, felt no better than those typical £20 wired Sony on ears you’d find at any store. They also were not comfortable at all, they felt very cheap on my ears as well as not suitable for wearing for long sessions. Last but not least, the sound, the sound wireless was just useless, there is no volume at all! And for a headphone at this price range is just a joke. However the headphones do at least sound decent wired, but did I buy these to use as wired headphones? Absolutely not! I wanted these for the convenience of bluetooth audio! I later replaced these with JBL t600BTNC, and for a headphone slighly cheaper, it does everything the Audio Technicas failed to deliver, good built, good sound (exceptional sound for the price in fact), good bass and bluetooth functionality. I was very disappointed with the audio technicas and wound not recommend them at all.

Had these just over a month now and use them just about every day, so far i'm very impressed, first thing to note is that the battery life is excellent and lasts far longer than expected, i've only charged them three times so far!I have several other pairs of headphones, including my go-to ATH-M50X's which are outstanding, so know the sound quality which Audio-Technica produce, but also wanted some decent bluetooth headphones for mobility. I've used various other bluetooth headphones but have always been disappointed by the poor audio quality, particularly at lower frequencies and bass distortion. I was somewhat sceptical about these given the low price, but I have to say the sound quality is superb for the price range, they're comfortable, don't leak sound and are easy to pair with every device i've tried.The one area where they could be improved is build quality, they are very plasticy and feel a bit flimsy, like they could break if not treated carefully, but can you really complain for the price, I think not!

Great headphones, I commute into london every day, and these headphones are great on the train, the tube the bus and walking, though theyre quite large, they fit nicely over my ears, the sound quality and volume is good so i can listen to talking podcasts clearly not at maximum volume, the battery is amazing, only charged twice in 2 months. Only negative might be comfort but that if wearinng on really hot days or for extended time

I’m blown away. First pair of Bluetooth headphones and read the reviews and wow. Connection is excellent, comfort is brilliant, sound quality is great and battery life is borderline infinite. A hell of a lot of product for the money :-)25/01/19 - These are still performing brilliantly, battery life is great and they are very robust as they have been dropped a few times. The only negative I've found is the charging wire no longer charges the headphones. Weird as its never been crushed or coiled, thankfully I found the micro sb connector for my garmin 1000 fits perfectly and charged as it should. Still highly recommended but no product support available for this product with retailer so no comeback on this. Hope this helps anyone buying these

I had high expectations based on the good reviews and Audio Technical name, but maybe those expectations were too high.The headphones just feel very plasticky and cheap, and not very robust. Sound quality is okay but there is no weight or richness to it (a function of the plastic materials perhaps).As a convenient pair of headphones for having on the bedside for nighttime listening, they are okay. But they don’t excite me. A good pair of headphones you should really look forward to wearing and hearing, but these just leave me flat.