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title: "Audio-Technica A990Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones Forest Green"
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# 53mm premium drivers Double Air Damping for deep bass 3D Wing Support for stable fit Audio-Technica A990Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones Forest Green

**Brand:** audio-technica
**Price:** € 498.37
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game with comfort and style — don’t just listen, experience it!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Audio-Technica A990Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones Forest Green by audio-technica
- **How much does it cost?** € 498.37 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/61383617-audio-technica-a990z-high-fidelity-closed-back-headphones-forest-green)

## Best For

- audio-technica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted audio-technica brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Deep, Punchy Bass:** Double Air Damping System extends frequency range for powerful, resonant low-end that elevates every track.
- • **Premium Build with Style:** Lightweight aluminium housings in a sleek forest green finish combine durability with modern aesthetics.
- • **Ergonomic 3D Wing Support:** Self-adjusting wing housing ensures a secure, personalized fit for marathon listening sessions without fatigue.
- • **Immersive High-Fidelity Sound:** Experience crystal-clear audio with newly designed 53mm drivers delivering rich, detailed sound across genres.
- • **Tangle-Free Listening Freedom:** 3.0m cloth-wrapped cable resists tangling, giving you hassle-free, uninterrupted audio enjoyment.

## Overview

The Audio-Technica A990Z headphones are expertly hand-assembled in Japan, featuring 53mm drivers and a Double Air Damping System for superior high-fidelity sound with deep bass. Their redesigned 3D Wing Support housing adapts perfectly to your head, providing unmatched comfort for long listening sessions. Finished in a striking forest green aluminum casing and equipped with a 3.0m tangle-free cable, these closed-back headphones deliver premium audio performance ideal for audiophiles and professionals seeking quality without the gimmicks of noise-cancelling tech.

## Description

Redesigned 3D wing support housing for stable, comfortable fit. Premium soft earpads and 53mm drivers deliver premium high-fidelity sound with deep bass reproduction.

Review: Great home headphones, beautifully made, especially for classical / jazz/ rock. - Having looked at many headphones to find a high quality well made & comfortable product for the home that does not rely on electronic gimmickry of noise cancelling. I also wanted to use it to listen to Hi resolution streaming ( Qobuz). I discovered this by searching across many reviews but most mass-market headphones these days are designed with Bluetooth & noise cancelling and has apps etc to determine the sound signature. This does none of that but produces a rich, well-integrated sound best listened with a DAC ( not essential as impedance is not so high it requires a DAC or Headphone Amp) Also, I did not want to spend hundreds of pounds as audiophile headsets with this sound capability often cost a lot more. (At least double) Let me begin by saying what this headphone is not. Unless you are used to wearing 53 mm domes, outside this is not the outdoor headphone. It also avoids high tech electronic noise suppression ( for that Sony WH - 1000XM3 or 2 range is fabulous). What this does well, is deal well with a wide range of music from rock, jazz, classical for home listening. Use with a DAC and it will be even better. I have used this with different range of DACS (Chord, Arcam, Marantz) and these have performed as well as my rather old but very expensive T5p These are closed headphones so you won't scare the cat or the neighbours. To keep the weight down the metal covering uses aluminium so you get some leakage but unless you are playing at very high volumes ( not recommended) you won't get any sound leakage. I found listening for a long period was not a challenge as the "headband" gave great support The overall feel of this headphone is that it is very well engineered with a good thick cable with two jacks. The size of the drivers at 53 mm gives this a spacious feel so the constricted sound that you get from closed-back headphones are not as evident in these headphones. In terms of value, this is a fabulous buy at £179 as the other headphones with this sort of capability are at least double the price. The sound signature is very similar to the now discontinued Bowers & Wilkins P7 but this one can play high res files. I would not say this matches the Beyerdynamic which is nearly eight times more expensive than this. Finally, the sound needs to settle down, so use this headphone for about 2-3 days and the quality of the headset becomes obvious. For the price/value/ quality equation home listening phones, I have yet to find one that matches these headphones. For that, it deserves 5 stars
Review: Best sound / cost option - I purchased a pair of audio technics headphones, the ATH 900Z, about a month ago, after my last audio techno a pairs cables became split after 11 years regular use; these new ATH 900Z are fantastic, super comfortable to wear & with an audio range that sounds amazing, it’s the audio range that’s most important, but seldom overlooked; for sound quality, comfort and price, these are some of the best headphones on the market in my opinion, and I tried many before this purchase!

## Features

- Redesigned, self-adjusting 3D Wing Support Housing that perfectly adapts to the user’s head for a closer, more stable fit providing extra comfort for long listening period. Premium, soft earpads for comfortable fit
- Includes a 3.0m cloth-wrapped tangle-free cable
- Hand-assembled in Japan, the A990Z features newly designed 53mm drivers for a premium high-fidelity sound
- Double Air Damping System structure provides an extended frequency range for deep bass reproduction
- Lightweight, aluminium housings with a deep metallic forest green finish

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01AYZZE24 |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 30,942 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 157 in Studio Headphones |
| Cable feature | Retractable |
| Compatible devices | All devices with a 3.5mm Headphone Jack. Includes 6.3mm gold-plated Stereo adapter |
| Control method | Touch |
| Control type | Noise Control |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Included components | Headphones^6.3 mm (¼") stereo adapter |
| Item model number | ATH-A990Z |
| Item weight | 0.34 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Package type | Standard Packaging |
| Product Dimensions | 27.94 x 12.7 x 22.86 cm; 335 g |
| Recommended uses for product | Audiophile listening pleasure, professional applications |
| Specific uses for product | Entertainment |
| Style | High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones |
| Unit count | 1.0 Count |
| Water resistance level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audio-Technica
- **Colour:** Forest Green
- **Connectivity technology:** Wired
- **Ear placement:** On Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Headphone jack:** 3.5 mm Jack
- **Impedance:** 44 Ohms
- **Model name:** ATH-A990Z
- **Noise control:** Sound Isolation
- **Wireless communication technology:** Bluetooth

## Images

![Audio-Technica A990Z High-Fidelity Closed-Back Headphones Forest Green - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61y7Sn5fYML.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I'm not a basshead by any means but im curious what the bass response is like in these? Will their be sufficient punch when needed?**
A: It's pretty solid! My friend and I both have a pair and we both listen to a lot of electro, and we're pretty satisfied. Keep in mind that they have a sort of sound stage effect...as in they sound like the sound is coming from all around you,rather than cans aimed at your ears. So if you're looking for that bass zombie head vibration feel, you might want something else, but all in all these headphones are awesome. And the 3d wings are imo the best innovation in headphones, you barely notice they're on.

**Q: ear pad inner dimensions?**
A: 2 inches inner almost 4 inches outer

**Q: Noise canceling?**
A: no

**Q: will these lay on my ears or go around?**
A: There are earcups that go around your ears.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great home headphones, beautifully made, especially for classical / jazz/ rock.
*by D***E on 16 May 2019*

Having looked at many headphones to find a high quality well made & comfortable product for the home that does not rely on electronic gimmickry of noise cancelling. I also wanted to use it to listen to Hi resolution streaming ( Qobuz). I discovered this by searching across many reviews but most mass-market headphones these days are designed with Bluetooth & noise cancelling and has apps etc to determine the sound signature. This does none of that but produces a rich, well-integrated sound best listened with a DAC ( not essential as impedance is not so high it requires a DAC or Headphone Amp) Also, I did not want to spend hundreds of pounds as audiophile headsets with this sound capability often cost a lot more. (At least double) Let me begin by saying what this headphone is not. Unless you are used to wearing 53 mm domes, outside this is not the outdoor headphone. It also avoids high tech electronic noise suppression ( for that Sony WH - 1000XM3 or 2 range is fabulous). What this does well, is deal well with a wide range of music from rock, jazz, classical for home listening. Use with a DAC and it will be even better. I have used this with different range of DACS (Chord, Arcam, Marantz) and these have performed as well as my rather old but very expensive T5p These are closed headphones so you won't scare the cat or the neighbours. To keep the weight down the metal covering uses aluminium so you get some leakage but unless you are playing at very high volumes ( not recommended) you won't get any sound leakage. I found listening for a long period was not a challenge as the "headband" gave great support The overall feel of this headphone is that it is very well engineered with a good thick cable with two jacks. The size of the drivers at 53 mm gives this a spacious feel so the constricted sound that you get from closed-back headphones are not as evident in these headphones. In terms of value, this is a fabulous buy at £179 as the other headphones with this sort of capability are at least double the price. The sound signature is very similar to the now discontinued Bowers & Wilkins P7 but this one can play high res files. I would not say this matches the Beyerdynamic which is nearly eight times more expensive than this. Finally, the sound needs to settle down, so use this headphone for about 2-3 days and the quality of the headset becomes obvious. For the price/value/ quality equation home listening phones, I have yet to find one that matches these headphones. For that, it deserves 5 stars

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best sound / cost option
*by K***N on 27 August 2023*

I purchased a pair of audio technics headphones, the ATH 900Z, about a month ago, after my last audio techno a pairs cables became split after 11 years regular use; these new ATH 900Z are fantastic, super comfortable to wear & with an audio range that sounds amazing, it’s the audio range that’s most important, but seldom overlooked; for sound quality, comfort and price, these are some of the best headphones on the market in my opinion, and I tried many before this purchase!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good headphones
*by C***U on 19 October 2023*

To start with the design they look good and built sturdy other than the wing head rest. I don't think the wing head rest would break from normal use but maybe if you dropped them and the first impact was on them they might snap. I find them really comfortable nice amount of squeeze and head band wings you don't feel. Loads of room for your ears. They are on the heavier side as large cups, but makes them feel good quality. The audio quality, although I haven't tried many hifi headphones I have more experience with speakers. I am not using a fancy DAC my pc has a decent built in sound card though. How I would describe the sound it almost zooms into the music then separates the L and the right sounds to make this layers affect to how you hear the audio pan. This really makes the small details pop like the sliding of fingers over guitar strings. The sound stage it makes it sound like instruments have more positioning then just being left or right or centered. The audio frequency range is really good some people say alot of bass some people say no bass let me clear this up. They do take a week or 2 of use like 10hr or so to wear in that helps the sound. The bass is really good very accurate doesn't muffle the rest of the sound. They are not bass monsters as they are designed for good audio quality, that so many big brand headphones like bose and skull candy go for the V shape as it sounds best to people who don't care for mids. The upper bass is also positioned in the sound that will make it appear to some people that theirs is no bass. I have put a tiny eq on below 150hz and above 2khz a 3db boost that makes these headphones make you cry when you play the right song (in a good way). These are really good for any music though you may feel that it makes some music sound bad as it reveals bad recordings / tiny artifacts left in from not mixing properly. Imo they work best for slower music so you can be immersed into how the sound pans. I have used them for gaming as well and they give you a really good seperation of audio when you are in the middle of a lot of action. Though the front and back audio depth isn't as apparent as the left and right for say tracking foot steps. Overall really good headphone worth the money just don't drop them!

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