There comes a time when one realises that sound quality is not about bass quantity, and you start to search for clear, undistorted sound.

Great build quality; beautiful detailed sound; well controlled bass with no mids bleed in; detachable cable (3 included); easy to drive

Treble may be uncomfortable for some; shallow pads; headband could use more padding; may ruin all other headphones for you

The Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 are serious headphones designed primarily for portable use. While they're positioned as being the perfect accompaniment for Hi-Res Audio files, we think they're something even better.

Excellent balanced sound; Very comfy for long sessions; Handy removable cable

A tiny bit creak-prone

The MSR7's potent mix of style, functionality, and performance makes these headphones solid contenders in one of the industry's most competitive genres.

Clear and balanced sound across the board; Excellent detail; Tight; musical bass; Quality construction; Attractive design; Competitive price point

Tight clamping force may not work for everyone; Upper midrange can sound slightly synthetic; Could use a bit more padding on the headband

Audio-Technica's ATH-M50 and subsequent ATH-M50x have long been among the best sounding headphones for the money with a price tag of around $150 online. And while the company has plenty of other headphones in its line, it hasn't had a killer step-up model to go up against popular "premium"...

The Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 offers impressive audio quality; is sturdily built; should fit most people comfortably; and comes with three cables; including one that has an inline remote/microphone for cell-phone use

A little heavy; not quite as comfortable as some competing models'; abundance of clarity reveals harshness or distortion in recordings

The sound boffins at Audio-Technica are back with their latest pair of over-ear headphones, the ATH-MSR7, which promise to deliver top-notch sound and high-res audio support, all in a slick package that costs just ￡199. Are they worthy of being your next pair of headphones?

If you're after a pair of do-all over-ear headphones, the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones should be high up on your want list. For (non-wireless) easy listening in almost any scenario, the ATH-MSR7 headphones are among the best you can buy for under £200. Highly recommended.

The Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones might not be able to square up to Beats in the fashion department, but they manage to hit out where it matters and that's sound quality; You'll find the headphones come with redesigned 45mm drivers that punch out top-notch quality, and impressively ensconce...

With top notch sound quality, there's not too much to complain about the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones; While their styling might not be for everyone, as they are a little on the bland side, but when they sound as good as they do it doesn't matter too much.

With the launch of digital audio players like the Sony Walkman ZX2 and Neil Young's PonoPlayer, "High Resolution Audio" seems to be quite the buzzword these days. The Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 too goes to great lengths to tell you that it's meant for high resolution audio.

Great detail; Comfortable for a closed back; Good isolation

Could've been more affordable; Some will find them bass shy

The most recent addition to Audio-Technica's SonicPro line of headphones, the new ATH-MSR7 is an over-the-ear, closed-back design that carries an MSRP of $249.95. Audio-Technica bills these as "hi-res audio" headphones, which is the company's way of saying that they are designed to offer a very...

The Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 is handsome in an old school way and well built. They're a bit heavy though and clamping pressure is a bit high out-of-the-box, but with some careful bending of the headband a fairly comfortable fit can be had. Accessories are spare: 3 cables and a bag.

Audio-Technica's ATH-MSR7 SonicPro High-Resolution Over-Ear Headphones ($250) claim to produce