Over-Ear
Audio-Technica R70xa
83Great
$380
Full review dataAudio-Technica R70xa vs Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Audio-Technica R70xa comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Audio-Technica R70xa - Great overall at around $379.
Over-Ear
Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
68Good
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Audio-Technica R70xa
- Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
HearWiki score
83
68
Sound
8.9
7.8
Value
8.5
9.0
Price (USD)
$380
$130
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
The Audio-Technica R70xa is 6 years newer, but it is 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 Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro adds USB-C. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- R70xa20256 yr newer
- DT 270 Pro2019
What differsR70xaDT 270 Pro
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
R70xaDT 270 Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $380
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 45 mm dynamic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 40 kHz
- 5 Hz - 24 kHz
- Impedance
- 470 Ω
- 45 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB/mW
- 96 dB/mW
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Weight
- 199 g
- 194 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Pad material
- velour
- velour
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- 1002202-B
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica R70xa
The Audio-Technica R70xa is an open-back, dynamic over-ear headphone that offers a highly neutral and spacious sound, making it a solid pick for studio work and critical listening. It weighs almost nothing and retrieves a lot of detail, but its very high impedance demands a decent amp, and the headband design can be finicky for some. Overall, it's a capable, revealing tool for those who value accuracy over warmth.
- Pro:Featherlight and easy to wear for long sessions
- Pro:Very neutral, spacious sound with strong detail
- Pro:Tight, well-controlled bass and open treble
- Con:High impedance needs a powerful amplifier
- Con:Headband can be uncomfortable or hard to fit
- Con:Treble can be slightly rough at times
Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
The Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro is a compact, closed-back studio headphone built for monitoring and recording tasks. It delivers a lively, well-defined sound with good separation and a lightweight, comfortable fit that suits long sessions. While it excels as a practical tool for production work, it isn't the most neutral option for critical mixing and its fixed coiled cable may limit portability.
- Pro:Punchy, vibrant sound with clear separation
- Pro:Very light and comfortable for extended wear
- Pro:Solid build with detachable cable and USB-C option
- Con:Not perfectly accurate for critical mixing
- Con:Coiled cable can be awkward when stretched
- Con:Studio-tuned fit may not suit all listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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