Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones

Name: Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Brand: Audio Technica
SKU: 9999-02031
Price: 149 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

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Product Code: 9999-02031

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The Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones are closed-back dynamic monitor headphones designed to provide an unmatched experience for the most critical audio professionals!

The Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones offer a pure professional performance. As the most critically acclaimed model in the M-Series line, the Audio Technica ATH-M50 is praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers year after year. Now, the Audio Technica ATH-M50x professional monitor headphones feature the same coveted sonic signature, with the added feature of detachable cables. It also features large aperture drivers, sound isolating earcups and robust construction. Critically acclaimed M-Series professional monitor headphones deliver accurate audio and outstanding comfort, perfect for long sessions in the studio and on the go. Contoured earcups seal tight for excellent sound isolation, with minimal bleed. And the pro-grade materials are durable, yet comfortable. Find out why online reviewers, top audio engineers, and cult followers agree, M-Series is an unmatched combination of audio and build-quality that gets the job done. Hour after hour, year after year.

Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones Features

Critically acclaimed sonic performance praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers
Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils
Exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response
Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments
90° Swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring
Professional-grade earpad and headband material delivers more durability and comfort
Collapsible for space-saving portability
Detachable cables (includes 1.2 m - 3.0 m coiled cable, 3.0 m straight cable and 1.2 m straight cable)
Top choice for studio tracking and mixing, as well as DJ monitoring and personal listening

Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones Specifications

Type: Closed-Back Dynamic
Driver Diameter: 45 mm
Magnet: Neodymium
Voice Coil: CCAW (Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire)
Frequency Response: 15 - 28,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity: 99 dB
Impedance: 38 Ohms
Weight: 285 g (10 oz), Without Cable and Connector
Cables: Interchangeable cables (Detachable 1.2 m - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') Coiled Cable, Detachable 3.0 m (9.8') Straight Cable and Detachable 1.2 m (3.9') Straight Cable)

Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones Includes

Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
3 Cables

3.9 to 9.8' (1.2 to 3 m)
Coiled Cable 9.8' (3 m)
Straight Cable 3.9' (1.2 m) Straight Cable

Protective Carrying Pouch
6.3 mm (1/4") Screw-On Adapter
2 Year Warranty

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5
Desert island cans

Jason Loeffler

Nov 30th 2020

I have much more expensive headphones but always come back to these. They're just so accurate and comfortable, I can track for hours without a break. Having three different lengths of detachable cables is a huge plus.
5
Just what the Doctor ordered

Alan Webster

Mar 8th 2016

I use the ATH M50 phones to help with mixing tracks and they are perfect for that. I use the ATH-D40fs for the Drum booth. Again they are perfect. The clarity of the track coming through is superb. A must for any Studio environment.
5
Re-discovering the Joy of Headphones!

Mark Aaron Gillman

Nov 27th 2015

I was grinning from ear-to-ear enjoying the sweet detail, effortless mids, non-strident highs, and most importantly, accurate bottom end. Comfy, too!
5
Audio Technica ATH-M50x

Claude Edouard

Oct 13th 2014

It works great !!!
5
Incredible Headphones

David Percell

Jan 20th 2012

Being an engineer and studio musician, I live in headphones. I was really fed up with hyped, midrainge cans ( have tried a lot of hi end cans . I really needed something close to my monitors. Then I found the M50. I have to say now I spend more time with the M50 then with my monitors ( and I have serious monitors, and my room is tuned). I love these headphones.
5
Amazing Headphones

Alan Webster

Mar 22nd 2011

I've used many different headphones over the years, some good, some not so good. The ATH-M50's are most definitely the best. The clarity is well defined and there is no boomy bass. They are very comfortable as well. But more important, you will get an accurate reading of your mixes, hearing the little sounds you miss in other phones. Simply Amazing.
4
Comfortable and accurate

Anonymous

Dec 22nd 2010

The ATH-M50s are comfortable headphones, both for my head and ears. Can definitely last longer on these than some others, but still experience some fatigue after several hours. Pretty accurate frequency response and dynamics.
4
Good monitoring headphones

Steve

Oct 19th 2010

The M50 is a solidly constructed headphone probably well-suited for daily use in a studio (don't have or work in a studio so I can't speak for that). Good isolation and fairly comfortable, with not too much pressure on the ears. Good clean, clear sound with a fair amount of bass thump. More discrete-sounding than the competitive Shure SRH840 and with less of a treble tilt. Better fit on larger heads too.
5
so comfortable you can mix for hours

KL

Jun 10th 2010

These headphones are awesome. Some days the monitors hardly see any action because these headphones are simply too cushy to put down. I've worn them for 8 hours straight with no strain on the ears, unlike other brands I've tried which gave me a headache. Dynamics are great, very detailed, a joy to use. Love to use them especially when editing. I also prefer them over my sonys when recording bass and electric guitar direct. I seem to hear the mix better on these bad boys

What We Think

We were quite swayed to feature these headphones based on the ads that Audio Technica placed when they released the ATH-M50 headphones. And why not? In the ads were glowing reviews from engineers like Al Schmitt, Ed Cherney, Frank Filipetti, and George Massenburg. Knowing their penchant for excellence in the studio, we figured that AT must have really hit on something with the ATH-M50. And having several pair of ATH-M40fs headphones in our in-house studio here at Front End Audio, we were was confident that we would be quite pleased with the new offerings from Audio Technica. Sure enough, the ATH-M50 is a beastly pair right out of the box. Depending on your application, you may want to consider whether you want the standard pair with the coiled cable or the ATH-M50s with the straight cable. Our thoughts are that if you are doing live sound or will be in a rolling chair (recording engineer) you'll probably want the standard coiled cable since you won't have the straight cable bunched up at your feet or getting coiled up in your chair's wheels. However, if you are a studio owner who needs high quality headphones for musicians in the studio or if you are a string player looking to have your own pair of headphones to take to sessions, then the ATH-M50s is the best bet for you since the cans won't be picking the distribution box up off the floor with the tension of the coiled cable. How do they sound? Pretty danged awesome if we may say so!. From top to bottom they are a much more exciting and dynamic headphone than the ATH-M40fs, which we find is a nice even sort-of set back sounding that isn't coming at your ears all the time. The ATH-M50 retains some of this but gives just enough "jump" to the sound to really let you feel the lows separate from the the mid-range and high frequency energy. So, when you need to know where that kick drum is, you have no trouble finding it. But we want to stress that they are not nearly as "hypey" as many other headphones are that try to give you big bottoms and sparkling highs, only to provide you with woofy-mud down low and a gaggle of ice-picks constantly jabbing your ears up high. We have done some quick comparisons for folks looking to buy a pair of headphones and when they hear the ATH-M50 headphones vs. what they were thinking about getting for about $100, they don't think twice; they ALWAYS buy the ATH-M50. When we really look at them, it's pretty safe to say that the ATH-M50 headphones will compete against headphones costing $300 or more. Audio Technica has always provided a LOT of bang for the buck and hese headphones are going to offer a lot to pretty much anyone involved in the creation of music, be it producers, engineers, musicians, or just serious listeners. So, we encourage you to try out a pair and see what they can do for you.

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