Audio Technica S700BT

Too fun to be strictly flat the way I usually like it, but I am persuaded that that bass is worth it - and I am not even a basshead.
 
It is a warm, nicely voiced bass - reaches far and deep, has both slam and rumble, and most importantly, is always in control. It could not be more different from the tubby, unfocussed sort of bass that has for the longest time kept me away from Bluetooth headphones.
 
All in all, the S700BT has good PRaT, separation and clarity, as well as a reasonably spacious soundstage, which makes it something of a rarity among lower-/mid-range Bluetooth headphones.
 
It's not perfect - you're not going to get audiophile-level detail here but what we have here makes for an engaging, balanced, musical, non-fatiguing listen.
 
They look nondescript and are just about entirely plastic, but it also means that no one's going to be snatching them off your head when you're least expecting it. They are also incredibly light and sit securely and comfortably without clamping too tightly.
 
Audio Technica's engineers have made a couple of good decisions in making the best of its Bluetooth 3.0/A2DP specs & keeping the S700BT at its price point. Sure, there are BT 4.1/aptX cans that sound a bit better and cost a whole lot more without ever quite reaching the audio quality of wired headphones, but I'd say the S700BT has hit a pretty sweet spot. Bravo!

After the critical failure of my cheap no-name Bluetooth headphones that I bought for college, I turned back to the brand I started with many years ago. In short, these JDM imports are very impressive and leave me with little criticism. Let's delve a little deeper.
 
Sound:
Comparing these to the Bluetooth set I had before isn't entirely fair, but it's all I have to go on as far as Bluetooth audio goes. That said, it's clear where the budget went with these headphones; directly into the sound quality. Listening to a broad range of genres yielded exceptional results across the board. Highs and mids are sublime, however other users as well as I have noted some sibilance. Bass is deep and satisfying for EDM or rap tracks, but is clear and easily able to keep up with high BPM metal. Compared to my AKG K550's and adjusting expectations for Bluetooth, the sound stage is quite impressive. Isolation is great considering the relatively thin cans and the all plastic design. Walking outside on yard care day was a pleasant experience; I could only hear the machines when I was right next to them. Listening over wired is a similar experience, with the caveat of an archaic sliding volume adjust on the cable itself, along with an in-line mic and single button. (I didn't notice the slider was all the way down when I first listened to them, and they sounded terrible.)
 
A e s t h e t i c:
Based on their origin, I expected Japanese text on the headphones themselves. However any writing on them is entirely in english. The cans themselves have a mix of matte and glossy black plastic. The logo on each ear is glossy black, and the earcups are glossy black with an easy-to-miss silver fleck. Overall the look is rather mundane, but that's not a bad thing. The only aspect of the look that hints at the performance would be the red foam in the earcups. The controls on the headphones themselves are a little confusing, and the entirely kanji manual (and warranty card) don't really help.
 
Build:
This is the one aspect of these headphones that makes me uneasy. Good news is that they're very comfortable and while they stick on your head like glue, the clamp force is very light. However, bad news is that like my previous Audio Technica WS-55s, these headphones are an entirely plastic design. While this saves on price and weight, it worries me for the impending college semester. A soft case is included with these headphones, but since I often shove my headphones haphazardly into my bag I don't think it will keep them safe. Only time will tell.
 
Bottom Line:
With little to go on in the way of review videos or articles, I pulled the trigger on these headphones. Listening to them for the first time put a huge smile on my face, and my fondness hasn't dwindled. I haven't had these headphones long, but I intend to run them into the ground before replacing them. Looks, sound, and value are all there. If you can find a pair and are in need of some quality wireless headphones, look no further.

i love these headphones. like the shortlists say, they're really comfy and sound great. probably the best sound out of a bluetooth set i've yet to experience. also better than most wired sets i've owned in the recent past. bass extends pretty low and has an almost beyerdynamic-esque kind of tightness and level to it. obviously not as clear as a pair of 770s, but that's what it reminds me of. mids and highs are great, but it's a little bright out of the box. let it burn in for a day or two and it'll get better as you listen. also the little rubber flaps over the micro usb and 3.5mm port are hard to close up and don't seal the actual holes.
overall really great headphones. they're on amazon for a little under msrp if you're interested but can't find them elsewhere.