Who is the Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa for?
Budget-tier headphone. The 66.2 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the headphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every headphones we track, here is where the Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼Battery life: 0 h — among the weakest in the headphones category.
- ▼No Active noise cancellation — a feature most stronger headphones include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 45mm
- Battery life
- 0h
- Weight
- 210g
- Type
- over-ear
All specifications
Design
- Type
- over-ear
- Weight
- 210 g
- Water resistance
- none
Audio
- Driver size?
- 45 mm
- Sensitivity?
- 99 dB
- Transparency mode
- false
- Spatial audio?
- false
Battery
- Battery life
- 0 h
- Fast charge?
- false
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa scores 66.2 on the transparent Mars Score formula for headphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa belong to?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa is a Audio-Technica headphone catalogued in the Headphones category.
When was Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa released?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa was released on 2024-08-15.
What is the driver size of Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa has a driver size of 45 mm.
What is the battery life of Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa has a battery life of 0 h.
What is the weight of Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-R70xa has a weight of 210 g.
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