Quick Overview
Priced at $139.00, the Audio-Technica ATH-GDL3 Gaming Headset is Audio-Technica's entry in the open back headphones category. With 327 buyers rating it at 3.8 stars, it currently sits at #33 of 46 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. Comfort feedback is mixed - pressure points and clamp force come up frequently in negative reviews.
The Numbers
- Brand: Audio-Technica
- Price: $139.00 (well below the $169.00 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.8 of 5.0
- Reviews: 327
- Category rank: #33 of 46 in open back headphones
- Cheaper in category: 21 products
- Higher-rated in category: 44 products
- More-reviewed in category: 28 products
From the Reviews
3.8 stars across 327 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the open back headphones category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $139.00, the Audio-Technica ATH-GDL3 Gaming Headset sits well below the $169.00 category average. 21 options are cheaper and 24 are more expensive.
The category leader is the OneOdio Hi-Res Studio Monitor Headphones ($37.99, 4.4★, 73,430 reviews). It's $101.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones - $159.00, 4.6★ (33,300 reviews) · Higher rated
- beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Headphones - $199.99, 4.6★ (19,824 reviews) · Higher rated
- beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250 Ohm - $179.99, 4.6★ (19,824 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Studio Headphones at 4.6★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eigsupia Open Ear Bluetooth Headphones at $14.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
5.8/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.