Audio-Technica ATH-M50X 4-stars Reviews

Amazing sound, not the most comfortable

These are some of the greatest headphones I have tried, the sound is super flat and everything is clear to the ear when mixing. They are built like a tank, but you lose some comfort when wearing them for long periods of time because of the really secure fit, which also is a great thing when recording vocals cuase the sound doesnt bleed

Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

I use these headphones for mixing and recording. They never let me down and give a good representation of what is going on in my mix. Of course, every headphone has its character that you have to get used to. I would definitely buy these again.

Great sound, not as comfy as I would like

Regarding sound, this model is unmistakably a good choice for the average consumer (great choice for those who wish to mix music as well). The pads could be slightly more comfortable, but I mostly feel slightly too much pressure on the sides of my head, so I feel the need to take it off if I wear it long than an hour.

Great headphones for pretty much anything but mixing

The headphones are great, they are well built and they are super comfy.

I wore them in the studio for hours while recording, and they never felt uncomfortable (albeit with some breaks here 'n' there) and sound-wise you can always hear everything clearly.

...BUT...

these ARE NOT for MIXING as they won't give you a flat frequency response AND they are super-tiring when mixing due to exactly that. Any reverb or delay effect will never translate to proper mixing when compared on monitors of ANY level and quality, EQ is not to be trusted as bass is way too powerful and highs are very "tinny".

great low end and clean sound without annoying frequencies floating around. my brother has them and i orded some for myself

Bequemer & ausgewogener Kopfhörer

Dieser Kopfhörer macht direkt einen guten Eindruck. Er kommt klassisch Karton-verpackt mit hübschem kleinem Tragebeutel und mit zwei verschiedenen Kabeln, einem glatten und einem spiralförmigen.

Der Tragekomfort und die Bauform erinnern stark an einen Sony Klassiker. Genau wie sein vermeintliches Vorbild lässt er sich ebenso nach innen zusammenklappen und so auf eine geringe Transportgröße falten. Gegenüber dem Sony MDR-7506 wurden meiner Meinung nach allerdings einige Punkte maßgeblich verbessert:

- Abziehbare/austauschbare Kabel

- Voluminöserer, vollerer und phasen-neutralerer Sound

- weniger spitze und ermüdende Hochmitten & Höhen

- Besserer Sitz der Ohrpolster

- Bessere Bügelpolsterung

Davon abgesehen schließt er genauso gut ab wie der Sony und eignet sich somit hervorragend für Recording, Producing, Editing und jegliche Arbeiten unterwegs.

Aufgrund seiner recht niedrigen Impedanz ist er wenig wählerisch was die Power des Headphone Amps anbelangt und funktioniert auch wunderbar am Tablet, Smartphone oder Laptop unterwegs, ohne dass ein Studio-Kopfhörerverstärker dringend mitgeschleppt werden müsste.

Alles in allem ein guter, wenn auch nicht herausragender Kopfhörer. In Sachen Preis/Leistung allerdings ein No-Brainer mit klarer Empfehlung in dieser Preisklasse.

Great headphones, but always check the sound before buying

I am a huge fan of AT equipment from microphones to headphones: outstanding quality, sturdy materials, great sound, reasonably priced. Those headphones were not an exception, I'm fond of it's sound resolution, frequency balance, comfort and design. However, when I ordered another pair of headphones I found a huge balance shift at 320 Hz. So. be aware of the drawbacks, check the sound with a tone generator, and enjoy those headphones with no blaming: they are really great piece of equipment for recording, djing and vocal monitoring.

Cable was broken.

Cable was broken in 4 months.

Very good

I use it for listening and producing music in my studio. Defined sound, with very powerful bass. Excellent for listening and producing, less for mixing. Pretty satisfied for my need. (if you wear glasses it's a little bit painful)

Awesome sound & great comfort, built a bit stiff though.

The only downside of these great headphones is that the build quality is a bit stiff. If something (or someone) hits the headband, it's very loud. A bit more isolation with soft materials would have been better. Besides that: awesome sound, great comfort!

Solid work horse

Very solidly built headphones, great for monitoring during tracking and for working on the go. Not the best sounding headphones I've ever heard (I was actually quite disappointed when I first heard them being used to my DT 880 pro) and not the most comfortable for long listening sessions, but they're really good headphones nonetheless, considering the price.

Recommended.

Very good product!

but if you want to play in silence without people hearing you, go with in-ear monitors.

With half volume up on my pedal board everyone can hear the sound out of these headphones.

the quality of line's connector is poor

the quality of line's connector is poor

Great headphones but a little bit overpriced

The headphones are well made, they look awesome, quality seems high. The sound is great, but overall, I would give them 7/10.

You can find good headphones for less money!

Great phones. They're not top of the range super flat and true sounding, but have a good sound and are very flexible. Use them for tracking (my self or other musicians) and for monitoring live radio shows and sport events.

The flexibility is a love/hate thing. They fold, which can be great, but when it comes to take one side of the ear and than repositioning them again, one-handed, it's a bit difficult and annoying, because of their flexibility. Over all, I recommend them. They blast sound very loud too if needed. the attachable cords are a heaven feature. Very good construction quality, I just hope, next versions come with more aluminum and less plastic for a more robust housing.

Ear pads crumble

good sound quality for the price, but the only thing is that ear pads last 2 years, they start to crumble with

Nice Headphones

I use them for mixing and listening to music. They are of good sound clarity with lots of bass but to tight on the head. Overall very good headphones for their price.

Leakage

There is some leakage when using the headphones. This is not good for a recording situation. Otherwise, the headphones are great.

Allrounders

Good bang for the buck but I actually think that they feel a lot cheaper comparing them to the same ones I got back in 2013.

This edition doesn't feel as sturdy and to be honest they feel below the price point but the sound quality is solid.

So I do recommend them but don't expect the same quality as the generations before.

Best headphones in this price range for tracking and production

perhaps not quite up to the job of final mixes and masters but good for everyday production use if you don't have £££s to spend