Audio-Technica S220BT review 2024: For music lovers

The battery life on the Audio Technica S220BT wireless headphones is long. Even though they don’t last as long as wireless keyboards and mice, these headphones can play music for up to 60 hours.

This will make it less likely that you’ll grab your headphones on your way out the door and find that they’re dead. Also, the rapid charge feature lets you get three and a half hours of listening time if you have access to a USB port for 10 minutes before your train or plane.

But the most important question for our Audio Technica S220BT is whether or not these are headphones that you want to use to listen to music. The answer is a loud and clear “yes.” As you might expect from Audio Technica, the soundscape here is great for the price and has a surprising amount of depth, even though the bass isn’t as good as it is on other audiophile products.

Even without noise cancellation, commuters should be happy to listen to their favourite songs on the way to work, and the S220BT is a great pair of headphones for listening to audiobooks and podcasts without having to worry about putting a pair of expensive cans in your bag.

Audio-Technica S220BT specifications

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Design

When it comes to cheap headphones, you can always tell what has to be given up for the sake of sound. Thankfully, the S220BTs from Audio Technica are comfortable even though they are made of cheap materials. The ear cups are soft and comfortable, and the top of the headband has a chunk of fake leather to keep your head from getting sore.

They don’t massage your head as well as Bose or Sony headphones, but they don’t squeeze your head like a vice either, and the fact that the earcups can rotate makes it easy to find a comfortable listening position by extending the headband. You can buy this headphone from its official website.

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Sound quality

The S220BT’s soundstage has a nice feeling of space between the sounds. Some headphones at this price point have bleed, which makes the stereo field less clear, but these didn’t. Even though the soundstage isn’t the most complex thing I’ve heard, it still does mixes justice and gives whatever you’re listening to the right width and depth. Sometimes they feel a little too close, but that’s just a matter of taste. 

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Performance

There’s also good news about that. Even though the difference between wired and non-amplified and amplified via Bluetooth is not bad, it is still clear, there is a surprising depth to the sound here. When synthwave songs are played wirelessly, the bass is just loud enough, leaving plenty of room for the midrange, and the vocals sound clear enough.

When you plug in the 3.5mm cable to turn the power off automatically, the sound changes, but classical instruments keep their sound and you get a lot of bass and mid-range depth. These aren’t audiophile headphones, and you can pay a lot more for much better sound, but the sound quality is great for this price.

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Controls and connectivity

They are pretty comfortable and don’t press too hard on your head, so you can wear them for hours without getting too tired. They come with a 1/4″ to 1/8″ adapter, so you can use them right away with an amp or mixer. They aren’t good for casual use when you’re out and about because they don’t have controls or a mic built in.

Their treble response is also not strong enough, which makes instruments and lead vocals sound muffled and makes sharp sounds like S and T sound flat. If not, they are worth considering if you want to listen to music on Audio-Technica headphones that won’t break the bank.

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Battery Life

The battery lasts for 60 hours after a full charge and about 3.5 hours after a quick 10-minute charge. You can use the headphones with a wired connection or with Bluetooth. The bluetooth features have been simplified so that only pause/play/track navigation, activating a digital assistant, and Low Latency Mode are used. Low Latency Mode makes sure that videos and audio are in sync at the cost of longer battery life.

Audio-Technica S220BT review: Price and release date

We love to review products that have great features and don’t cost a lot of money. Singapore sells the Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT for only S$88, and it comes with a one-year warranty. If you’re wondering if the S220BT is good quality for such a low price, keep reading as we give a hands-on review of these wireless headphones.

Final words

The wireless microphone isn’t anything special, but the Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT is a great package for the price. These headphones are light, but they have a lot of features. They can connect to multiple devices, sound great, and have a lot of battery life.

Even without noise cancellation, these headphones have great sound, making them a good choice for people who don’t want to spend a lot of money to shut out the world during their commute.

FAQs

Is Audio-Technica good quality?

Audio-Technica is a well-known brand with headphones that are priced more affordably. Even though they can sound as good as high-end models, their builds are usually not as good. Their noise-canceling series is also not as good as similar products from other brands.

Is Audio-Technica a Chinese company?

Hideo Matsushita started Audio-Technica in 1962 as a company that made phonograph cartridges in Shinjuku, a part of Tokyo, Japan. Its first items were the MM stereo phono cartridges AT-1 and AT-3.

Is Audio-Technica good for mixing?

The m50x is great for mixing and mastering, but because it has a closed back, it doesn’t have as much detail as some of the other options.