Audio-Technica is charging into NAMM 2025 with three exciting new additions to its lineup: the ATH-R50x and ATH-R70xa professional open-back reference headphones and the ATM355VF compact clip-on condenser microphone. Designed to meet the needs of professional audio engineers, musicians, and performers, these new products deliver exceptional quality, versatility, and precision.
ATH-R50x: Natural Listening with Enhanced Bass
The ATH-R50x professional open-back headphones are engineered to deliver an expansive soundstage with natural, full-spectrum audio. Featuring re-engineered drivers inspired by the legendary ATH-R70x, they offer surprisingly powerful bass for an open-back design, along with precise midrange clarity to highlight vocals and lead instruments. The lightweight construction (7.3 oz), enhanced headband, and fully open-back earcups ensure long-lasting comfort, making these headphones ideal for mixing, mastering, and immersive audio production.
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Fully open-back design for a wide, realistic soundstage.
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Dynamic, detailed audio with powerful sub-bass.
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Comes with two detachable cables (3.9' and 9.8’), a ¼” adapter, and a carrying pouch.
ATH-R70xa: Precision and Craftsmanship Redefined
Building on the success of its predecessor, the ATH-R70xa raises the bar for professional open-back reference headphones. Unlike the ATH-R70x, which utilized damping and acoustic design for added low-frequency emphasis, the ATH-R70xa delivers pure sound directly from the transducer, offering an authentic open-back experience and minimizing distortion. This ensures accurate, natural sound with realistic sound staging. Built for critical listening, it delivers unparalleled transparency, depth, and accuracy, thanks to a refined transducer design and carbon composite resin construction. With an extended frequency range (5 to 40,000 Hz) and ultralight construction (7 oz without the cable) for all-day wearing comfort, the ATH-R70xa offers an accurate experience engineers, musicians, and producers can count on for mixing, mastering, and immersive applications. Assembled and tested with meticulous craftsmanship in Japan, these headphones are engineered to deliver reliable audio reproduction that ensures your mixes are accurate on a wide variety of playback environments when they leave the studio.
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Accurate, critical-listening, open-back headphones with Japanese craftsmanship and rigorous in-house testing.
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Ultra-lightweight, comfortable design for extended sessions.
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Dual-sided detachable locking cable with independent L/R signals for proper stereo orientation.
ATM355VF: Compact Versatility for Instrumentalists
The ATM355VF Compact Clip-On Condenser Microphone is designed for capturing the nuanced sound of violins, violas, flutes, and other woodwind instruments in live or studio settings. Its cardioid pickup pattern ensures excellent isolation, while the flexible gooseneck design allows for precise positioning. With high SPL handling (up to 148.5 dB) and interchangeable pickup elements, this microphone adapts to a variety of instruments and performance needs. It includes dedicated mounts for violins and flutes, as well as compatibility with multiple wireless systems.
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High-sensitivity cardioid condenser microphone for clear, balanced sound.
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AT8543 power module with a switchable low-cut filter for wired use.
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Versatile mounts for violins, flutes, and cylindrical objects.
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The ATM355VF is offered in several versions with different connectors for various wireless transmitters. The cW-style model also includes an XLR adapter for wired applications.
With this latest crop of innovations, Audio-Technica continues to deliver precision and excellence for audio professionals worldwide. For more information, including additional features, specs, and highlights, be sure to check out our detailed product pages. Or drop us a line below, and we’ll do our best to answer all your comments and questions.
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