Premium portable wooden headphones • Flame maple wood earcups crafted by Fujigen • Large-aperture 53 mm dynamic drivers • Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated diaphragms • Swivel-flat folding design • Detachable A2DC balanced (4.4 mm) and unbalanced (3.5 mm) cables • Handcrafted in Tokyo, Japan
The Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 Portable Over-Ear Wooden Headphones merge reference-level hi-fi performance with an agile, on-the-go form factor. Handcrafted in Tokyo, the earcups feature stiff solid maple topped with flame maple veneers finished by renowned Japanese guitar maker Fujigen, creating an organic damping structure that delivers clear, natural acoustic decay and unique grain aesthetics on every pair. Driven by custom 53 mm transducers featuring Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated diaphragms and top-mounted PCB airflow structures, the headphones deliver swift transient response, rich low-end control, and crystalline treble out to 50,000 Hz. With a swivel-flat folding mechanism, supple synthetic leather pads, and included 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended A2DC cables, high-resolution listening travels effortlessly anywhere.
Key Features & Innovations
Handcrafted flame maple earcups by Fujigen — utilizes high-density solid machined maple topped with figured flame maple veneers finished by legendary Japanese luthier Fujigen, suppressing internal resonances for transparent, uncolored audio.
53 mm drivers with DLC coating — large-aperture dynamic transducers are coated in Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) to maximize diaphragm stiffness and deliver lightning-quick impulse response across a 5 Hz to 50,000 Hz frequency range.
Top-mounted PCB construction — electronic circuitry is secured to the back of the driver frame to streamline internal airflow and eliminate diaphragm turbulence.
Angled baffle design — driver baffles are angled to direct acoustic waves straight down the ear canal, broadening the perceived stereo soundstage and enhancing imaging precision.
Swivel-flat portable architecture — rugged aluminum armatures swivel flat to slip smoothly into the included carrying pouch, offering true on-the-go convenience without sacrificing over-ear acoustic isolation.
Detachable A2DC cables with 4.4 mm balanced option — features Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial (A2DC) connectors and includes both a 3.5 mm stereo mini-cable and a 4.4 mm 5-pole balanced cable for pairing with modern portable digital audio players (DAPs).
How does the wood on the ATH-WP900 compare to the ATH-AWAS and ATH-AWKT?
While the full-sized desktop models use Asada Zakura (Japanese hop-hornbeam) or Kokutan (striped ebony), the Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 employs dense maple crafted by legendary guitar maker Fujigen. Maple is chosen for its high rigidity and acoustic stiffness in a compact shell, producing clean note articulation, energetic highs, and controlled bass in a smaller, travel-ready footprint.
Do I need an external headphone amplifier to use these on the go?
No. With a low impedance of 38 ohms and high sensitivity of 100 dB/mW, the ATH-WP900 is engineered to run efficiently from smartphones, laptops, and portable USB-C DAC dongles. However, pairing them with a dedicated DAP or portable balanced DAC/amp via the included 4.4 mm Pentaconn cable unlocks increased dynamic range and tighter bass authority.
What cables are included in the box?
The headphones include two detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cables with gold-plated A2DC connectors: one terminated with a standard 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug, and one terminated with a 4.4 mm 5-pole Pentaconn balanced plug.
Do the headphones fold for travel?
Yes. The earcups swivel flat to fit into the included protective fabric drawstring carrying pouch, protecting the hand-rubbed flame maple finish during transport.
Why Buy From Us
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