Audio Technica W5000 headphones: Can candy

Denon's beloved high-end cans have a new rival from Audio Technica. They're called the W5000s and as headphone nuts, we're seriously excited

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Linda Barrett

Denon AH-D5000, meet your latest nemesis: Audio Technica’s W5000.

Dammit, even the name’s almost identical.

At 700 – a sharp-intake-of-breath 200 more than the Denons – they could well.

Expect a full review and initial ears-on report imminently, if not sooner.

-Nate Lanxon

Update: Read our fullAudio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones review.