Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Audio-Technica M30x: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
Audio-Technica M30x
68Good
$79
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Audio-Technica M30x
HearWiki score
86
68
Sound
8.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
-
Value
8.6
7.4
Price (USD)
$120
$79
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
Audio-Technica M30x (2025) against Alienware Pro Wireless (2024). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Alienware Pro Wireless adds USB-C.
- Pro Wireless2024
- M30x20251 yr newer
What differsPro WirelessM30x
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
Pro WirelessM30x
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $79
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 68
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 15 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 47 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 96 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
- 220 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Audio-Technica M30x
The Audio-Technica M30x is a budget-friendly wired over-ear headphone aimed at studio use, offering a reasonably accurate and balanced sound signature for its price. It features a lightweight, foldable build that feels sturdy enough for basic use, though it lacks active noise cancellation and extra features like in-line controls. Overall, it's a solid pick for quiet, stationary listening, but not ideal for travel or loud environments.
- Pro:Accurate, balanced sound for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for easy storage
- Pro:Sturdy build quality for basic studio use
- Con:Weak passive isolation lets in outside noise
- Con:No built-in controls or microphone
- Con:Comfort and stability are only average
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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