{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8c21ed9c4560e31f38789548","clusterId":"c_6ab8d71183e1c6882fadadd7","slug":"audio-technica-ath-m20xsts-streaming-headset-launches-august-28","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Audio-Technica ATH-M20xSTS Streaming Headset Launches August 28","summary":"Audio-Technica announced the ATH-M20xSTS streaming headset, releasing August 28. It combines the entry-level monitor headphone ATH-M20x with a condenser microphone derived from the AT20 series. Priced at 16,940 yen including tax, the analog headset ships with USB Type-C and Type-A conversion cables. The boom mic mutes when flipped up, and the body weighs about 236g.","whyItMatters":"Audio-Technica is targeting streamers with a headset that pairs its proven monitor headphone line with professional microphone tech at an accessible price point.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAudio-Technica is bringing its monitor headphone heritage to the streaming market. The new ATH-M20xSTS, announced August 26 and launching August 28, is based on the ATH-M20x entry-level monitor headphone, a series with cumulative sales over 2 million units. The boom microphone is derived from the AT20 series condenser mics, giving streamers a familiar Audio-Technica sound signature.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe headset is purely analog, using a 4-pole 3.5mm mini plug cable, but two conversion cables let users connect via USB Type-C or USB Type-A to PCs and smartphones. The boom mic mutes when flipped up, and the lightweight 236g body is designed for long sessions. Audio-Technica is offering an original cloth with reservations or purchases at its official online store from August 26 to September 9, and is lending the headset at the eSPORTS CAFE AIM locations in Ikebukuro and Takadanobaba.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Audio-Technica's ATH-M20xSTS pairs its entry monitor headphone with a condenser mic derived from the AT20 series. That borrow from pro gear, at 16,940 yen, targets streamers who want studio audio without a separate mic arm.","twitterPost":"Audio-Technica's ATH-M20xSTS borrows its mic from the AT20 series, a pro condenser, not a toy. The boom mutes when flipped up.","threadsPost":"Audio-Technica's ATH-M20xSTS is an entry-level monitor headphone with a pro condenser mic from the AT20 series. At 16,940 yen, it skips the gamer aesthetic for studio DNA. The mute-on-flip boom keeps it practical, and the 236g body keeps it light for long streams.","newsletterBlurb":"Audio-Technica announced the ATH-M20xSTS streaming headset, out August 28. It pairs the ATH-M20x monitor headphone with a condenser mic from the AT20 series, priced at 16,940 yen. The analog headset includes USB conversion cables, and a flip-up boom mic mutes when raised.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/466/G046611/20260826057/\",\"title\":\"Streaming Headset Combining Monitor Headphones and Professional Condenser Microphone \\\"ATH-M20xSTS\\\" Launches August 28\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4305,"outputTokens":662,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787925484,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T13:49:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T13:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T13:49:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6ab8d71183e1c6882fadadd7","canonicalTitle":"モニターヘッドフォンとプロ向けコンデンサマイクを組み合わせたストリーミングヘッドセット「ATH-M20xSTS」が8月28日発売","representativeArticleId":"a_244600effa5afb3d07b5180a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ATH-M20xSTS\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-26T06:02:50.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-26T06:02:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T13:51:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/466/G046611/20260826057/","title":"モニターヘッドフォンとプロ向けコンデンサマイクを組み合わせたストリーミングヘッドセット「ATH-M20xSTS」が8月28日発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ATH-M20xSTS"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}