Audio-Technica ATH-WS99BT Solid Bass Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Built-In Mic & Control

So I’ve had these headphones for a little more than a month and here’s my take on these:First, buy the brainwavs earpads (you’ll find links to this in other places here) as they make these headphones much better. This review centres around having those earpads on.Sound: the earpads make the soundstage a little bigger and really nice, so the sound feels large and punchy. I find that the “solid bass” actually doesn’t mean anything, but the clarity and quality of the sound through all the different frequencies makes it sounds really good, and they may be the best wireless headphones I have ever had. The immersive nature of the sound is slightly lost when you are in louder environments but in quieter places the sound is amazing.Sound isolation: the headphones are terrible at this. When you have them on sound leaks in from the outside, meaning that some of the sound is drowned out by the noises around you. They also leak a considerable amount of noise out, so you have to be careful about paying loudly inside somewhere like a library. That being said, the openness of the headphones leads to the same open sound I praised earlier, so it's a decision to be made about what you prefer.Daily use: the Bluetooth connection is fine, nothing spectacular, but good nonetheless. It'll play smoothly and up do about a distance of twenty or thirty meters, but after that starts to get very choppy. The mic is good and picks up surprisingly well, meaning that I make calls a lot more than I used to on the headphones. Lastly, the battery is good, not spectacular, but I don't mind charging my headphones every other night, and they charge pretty quick. I also keep the audio cable inside the carrying pouch for the headphones, so if I ever run out of battery, I have a high-quality solution.Build: with the brainwavz earpads on they are probably the most comfortable Bluetooth headphones I hace ever worn. They hold extremely well and feel really light, and the increased thickness of the earpads mean I've worm them for a twelve hours flight without any signs of pain or fatigue from wearing them. The buttons on the headphones themselves, on the other hand, are horribly unusable, as they are tiny, feel low quality, and are all crammed into one spot. I have probably not touched any button besides the on-off button in the past month.Overall: these are defenitely one of my favourite pair of Bluetooth headphones, and at this price point, it is probably the best pair, with those replacement earpads. They aret't perfect, but what they do well they do so well that the downsides are negligible.

Most reviews are for the Japan Import Version, which is a bit cheaper. I previously purchased that version, however, there were some material construction defects with it, so I returned it.Admittedly, the earpads are small and the opening measures approx. 50mm in diameter (the speaker driver itself is 53mm); this is unreasonably small for an adult. However, there is an inexpensive solution: http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B00ZY8PGJIAside from the earpads, and having several other high-end BT headphones, these defintiely rank right up there with the best currently on the market. The sound improves with the new earpads, enhancing the soundstage and clarity, without losing the "solid bass" aspect.I currently own 3 BT headphones, the B&O BeoPlay H7, V-Moda Crossfade, and this set. All have a different sound signature, with the B&O BeoPlay H7 having the best clarity with a bit of emphasis on highs, while the V-Moda Crossfade excel with exceptional bass/sub-bass and mid performance. The ATH-WS99BT is not actually a bass heavy headphone, rather, the bass is truly "solid" and well represent across the lower frequency range. It is overall the most balanced of the 3 and good for all genres.I definitely recommend this, but only if you also grab the Brainwavz HM5 earpads. Without the earpads, they are not wearable for long periods of time.

I know AudioTechnica makes great products so I was excited to see these on sale with a solid review. While having them, I really enjoyed the Bluetooth function. Living in NYC, riding the subway, I can't count how many times my aux cord got stuck on someone walking past me. They are pretty comfy aside from being a bit too big for my head even adjusted to the smallest size. I would have liked if some of the parts weren't plastic, I enjoy heavier headphones so they stay snug on my head. I really liked the band on the top part, its a nice feature. Sometimes this attribute is skipped or overlooked and without that buffer, sometimes your hair can get pulled/caught. I immediately enjoyed this headphones but after a about a month I started to experience a few issues.At work, I used the aux cord because bluetooth wasn't necessary if I am just at my desk. The first issue I had was the aux input malfunctioning and music only coming out of the right ear. I tried 3 different aux cords, but no dice. This was happening on when listening on my phone, laptop, my coworkers laptop, so it wasn't my phone or laptop. Nothing looked warped inside the input, so I am not sure what happened. About a month later, the usb input for the bluetooth charge stopped charging. Tried 3 different usb chargers, same thing. So now I can't charge the headphones to use bluetooth, and music comes out of one side only when using aux. I had these for only 4 months. I had a pair of Cleers before this that lasted 3 years. I am a bit disappointed and not sure why this happened. I am very very careful with my devices, I take good care of them. I do not yank the cords out after charging, I am careful when plugging in. No water damage.I am writing this review to see if anyone else had similar problems. I know these issues are typical with headphones, but certainly not after only 4 months. I want to just put it out there that this has a much smaller halflife and the common issues with headphones seem to have popped up quite early. I would be really glad to try these again, but I don't want to invest more money, in case it happens again.

Grood product . Clear and loud. The only thing is the rubber plug where you charge didn’t close good

Wow!! Great bass, mids and treble! I am luvin' these!! Highly recommend!!!

自分は幾つかヘッドホンを持っていますがこれ程良いヘッドホンは中々見当たらなかったです。このATH-WS99BTを使用しての感想はやはりオーディオテクニカ特有の低音ですね。しかもこれがただの低音では無く細かく大きな低音が出てきます。高音も十分と言っても良い程綺麗に出ます。自分のよく聴く音楽のジャンルはEDMやクラブミュージックなどですが中々相性が良かったです。ピアノもよく聴きますが曲にもよりますがピアノの音、だけで無くピアノを弾く物理的な音まで聞こえたのが一番びっくりしました。ここからはBluetoothについての感想になります。特にペアリングなどは一度繋げばヘッドホン側のボタン一つでペアリング出来ます。音質に関してはほんの少しだけ高音が奥に行った、と言う印象はありますけどそんなに気にするほどでは無いです。ここまでの結論をまとめると買って損はない、寧ろ得だと思いました。

昨年10月に購入して、冬の間の耳あてがわりに使ってました。久々にヘッドホンを使おうと引き出しにしまってあった当製品を出したら耳あて？の部分が剥がれててがっかり。使用回数は多くても100回程度(40分通勤にて使用×1回)だったので少々高い買い物となってしまいました。SOLIDBASSの音質は好きで、ゲームのBluetooth通信での使用には多少の遅延はありますが、総じて満足の買い物だと思っていたのですが…本製品はあまりお勧めできません。

低音はこれでもかというくらいでます。sonyのextra bassと比べても低音の立ち上がりが良く引き締まった音がでていると思います。問題は少し側圧強いかなって思うところです。小一時間つけてたら耳が痛くなります。それを除けば良くできた製品だと思います。