The family of helmets and headphones could be divided into three key kinships: those designed for sport, those who seek comfort and noise cancellation (basically those conceived for urban environments) and those who They are comfortable reproducing the highest quality in music. The ATH-R30X Audio-Techinca are of this last class. They are not conceived for sport and, despite being comfortable, they do not pursue the daily use of travel. They are for those who take them to listen to what they have chosen, not to flee from what surrounds them.
These helmets have an open design and a light construction (210 grams, light for its type) And they would be, for their benefits, the perfect entrance range for those who are inclined to specific helmets for auditory pleasure.
Its design reduces distortion to a minimum thanks in part to meticulously designed transducers that require very little adjustment. Audio-Techinca has paid the same attention to physical design as inside: A configurable headband that provides a safe and flexible adjustment, and soft velvet pads that guarantee a comfortable adjustment during prolonged sessions.
Inside, open design allows transducer without restrictions for a clear and natural sound. And with this we mean that serious are well defined, the media are clear and identifiable and the acute are not lost or mixed. From what we have proven, all the sound is heard with very high fidelity with respect to the original.
Precisely here you have to talk about impedance. Basically, this is the “tongue” that the headset speaks, from the entrance of the music to the exit through the speakers. If these parts do not speak the same language, the sound is distorted. The impedance is measured in OHMS and, the higher the number, the greater the quality. It is estimated that 32 OHMS is already study quality. And the ATH-R30X have 36 ohms. The result? Professional audio quality. One more detail is that this number makes it compatible with all types of devices, from sound tables to tablets, computers or smartphones.
While it is true that its construction is mainly plastic, the materials show quite high durability. That said: they are not for walks through the city and the countryside, but for the main activity to listen to music. On the positive side, it has a dual cable of 3 m, enough to move comfortably, but it is fixed to the helmets (it is not removable). Visually? They are not pretty, but they do not want to be or care: they are efficient. Due to its price of 99 euros, they are the best in the market for megames. If they had an original adapter for USB-C port, they would be even more interesting.
Verdict
These headphones are part of the Audio-Techinca family and are the younger brothers, so to speak. The brother of the medium is the R50X with whom it does not have a big difference, or for price (€ 169 against € 100) or quality. The older brother, however, is an audio honor diploma, but its price rises to 350 euros. For this price, the R30x are A safe purchase if we really want to listen to music.