Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comfortable; Good Bass; Lightweight; Rich Sound

Good value for money. This headphone sounds better than ones costing twice the price.

These phones are quite the best I've heard in the affordable category and can be worn for hours without discomfort.

As summary

They're more expensive in the UK

Don't spend more on recognized brands or consumerish stuff without first checking out the specs! These are awesome!

For the price I paid at a unfortunately non-newegg site I could not get anything better! These things produce great sound with a broad sound stage

I am not counting off on the headphones for this, but newegg had the incorrect pics listed for this item; I emailed them about it and they quickly corrected this issue; The other negative is that newegg was not the cheapest which hurts me as I love to support quality merchants

Use these as gaming headphones with a modmic. These are such a vast improvement over my Logitech G930 which I was using previously. I can hear things I couldn't hear before in game! Listening to music they sound great so well worth the expense.

Great job from Audio Technica brilliant bass frequency great on high & mid frequency's too, but what do you expect from Audio Technica quality produced

As one of the bigger and more dedicated names in headphones, Audio Technica has not always enjoyed the best market visibility in the UK. The current range aims to fix this by offering a selection of audiophile, studio, portable and special-purpose models: the ATH-AD500 is from the middle of the...

Comfortable to use; Well detailed sound

Treble on the peaky side

If you've never heard of Audio Technica, then don't worry, you're not the only one.  Despite enjoying an excellent reputation amongst studio professionals for its quality microphones, the brand has never has never had as much success

Open; airy sound; Good bass but it doesn't take over; Large comfortable ear pads

Don't fit well on some people's heads; Unusual sound won't suit everybody; Mid-range a little hidden

I was looking for a pair for casual listening. (Since I have ADAM as my working monitor speaker and also Sennheiser HD280pro) But for the price I spent (about USD $100) I find this pair gives out a very natural sound comparing to my HD280.

If you need competitive gaming headphones, these are a Fantastic option. If you need to enjoy your music more, these are a fantastic option. If your headphones are uncomfortable, these might be your solution. Give them a shot.

Bass (what); smoothness; imaging; completely open; comfort; price

lack of clarity in places,nondetatchable cable; ability to slide down head slightly