Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Wired Over The Ear Headphone with Mic (Black, Blue)

The box that it comes in is large, and there is no other way to put it. There is a large picture of the headphones on the front with the model number. On the back it has the highlights and features. Once we crack the seal and pull off the Audio-Technica labeled cardboard box we have the headphones.Under the headphones we have the cables. Just something to note: each cable is made specifically to work with Audio-Technicas, so just a standard aux cable will not work with these headphones. Inside we have the following: Protective carrying pouch 6.3 mm (1/4') screw-on adapter 3 meter straight cable w/ 1/8' termination 1.2 meter straight cable w/1/8' termination 3 meter coiled cable with 1/8' termination Design The M50's are around-the-ear, closed back, folding, isolation headphones. It comes with the option of a 2 straight cords or a coiled cord. Within the package you also have a Naugahyde sack to keep it everything together when traveling. The cord is wrapped in thick shielding and is extremely smooth to the touch. The color scheme is extremely attractive, bold, and in your face. For some reason, I feel like these are the Avengers edition of headphones. From the looks of it, Audio Technica got the memo that bold colors are in for headphones. I'm not sure if we'll see a Lime Green version of the headphones, but this color and the black and white ones are tastefully done. Everything in regards to the headphones match. The colors on all of the parts of the headphones all follow the blue and coppe rcolor scheme. Even the marking on the headphone to show where the cord is located has an accent of the copper color to show you where it belongs. The little things like this really shows how well thought out these headphones are. Build Quality Audio-Technica really did not pull any punches with the m50's construction, the headphones are solid and sturdy.. You don't hear any squeaks or otherwise unnecessary sounds when opening and closing the headphones. You get a consistent experience each time you pull them out. Collapsing and expanding the headphones are done in one smooth motion. Other headphones of this style sometimes has a clunkiness to them. Every design element was well thought out and in place, it's impressive to see, but even better to feel. The cups on the ear are plush, buttery soft leather, that gently rests around your ears. The band on top has a cushion that may mess up your hair, but keeps the listening experience enjoyable. the earpieces both flip over 180º so you can hear out of one ear independently and, each yoke also pivots 90º so each earpiece can be folded to lie flat in a bag. These are monitor headphones, which are designed to be worn for long use. Since the headphones do not clasp your ear, but rather sit around the ear, these headphones are delightful to wear. I wouldn't say they feel weightless, but they are light enough at 10 oz where weight is not an issue. They seal your ear form most of the outside noise, and also does a great job at remaining comfortable after hours of use. The padding on the ears are large, and I've noticed sometimes air would get trapped between my ear and the pads. This is nothing that a minor adjustment can't fix. These also could get a bit hot when walking around. There is a bit of ventilation that helps with this, but overall these are designed for a sedative listening experience. Regardless of the two minor cons that I mentioned, these are a great feeling and well constructed headphones. Performance The M50's are monitor headphones, which gives the best representation of true sound possible. They will provide you with accurate tones and vocals. Sometimes this is referred to as transparent sound, but flat is technically the correct term for this sound. During these tests I was using these headphones plugged directly a computer without any additional amps, and I listened to a mix of FLAC and also MP3's. The M50's peaks in its response at about 9,000 Hz, which sound great for many kinds of music, when it comes to classical music is where you really hear the highs come into play. When the strings kick it up a notch and then you can appreciate the sound that these headphones can produce. Listening to a vocalist like Jennifer Hudson who can belt out the high tones is a way to demonstrate the great sound of these headphones. Some headphones would create a sharp sound at higher levels, but the M50's create a smooth tone that is easy on the ears no matter the level. The treble at higher levels finds a way to sneak out of your headphones and allows others within a few feet to hear what you are listening to. This is something that should be mentioned so you are mindful when listening in close quarters. The soundstage is lacking on these headphones.There is some separation between instruments, but nothing to be truly excited about. The bass response is always a subjective topic. The bass peaks at 33 Hz, and it goes down to 10 hz which is inaudible to the human ear. There are times that I feel the bass is a bit loose. Compared to headphones that are known for their bass, it just does not have a tight kick. Not saying the experience is bad, by any means, Just you do not have that tight bass feeling. Listening to music that has quick and precise bass thumps is where they can come into play. Listening to One Republic's Counting Stars is a great example, this song has quick bass hits during the chorus. . The bass does hit the lows better than most headphones within this price range.. On Mobb Deep's shook ones PTII ' the deep bass comes in within a few measures is a great example. The bass rumbles, and you can truly feel the sound. It's not overpowering nor jarring. Just enough to really feel it, and that brings attention to the great sound. Some may argue that the lows sounds loose, but I would suggest that its not extremely tight, not necessarily loose on the low end. Conclusion I can honestly see why these headphones are rated so highly. The style, comfort, and overall great sound is what makes these headphones a great buy. During my time with these headphones, I actually purchased some for myself. I had let several people wear the headphones, and I never heard one negative thing in regards to the comfort or the sound. Price considering, these are the king of over the ear headphones. There is nothing within this price range at sub $200 that even comes close.

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6 Year Update: Wow! time really flies. I've used Yamaha HS5, Sennheiser HD598 SE, Sony WH-1000XM3, and a few others over the years, but I always come back to these if I need to hear detail in certain tracks. These are no longer my most used pair anymore, partly because I got spoiled by the comfort of Sennheiser HD598 and the Sennheiser veil got to me. I now crave a lot of mid-range in my headphones! These headphones now sound quite sibilant and piercing but this is something that I get used to in a few hours when I switch back to ATH M50x from Sennheiser HD 598 SE. Some observations from long usage: 1. Headband is completely ruined. I've had to cover it with a woolen cover to prevent it flaking all over my head. 2. Earpads were changed twice in the last 6 years. So, each pair lasted 2 years. I tried HM5 earpads but they changed the sound signature and I immediately switched back to stock earpads. Ordered 2 pairs of replacement earpads from official Audio Technica Distributor in India many years ago and have been using them for quite a while. 3. Comfort is something that is sorely lacking in these pair. You might get used to it, but you're always aware they're on the head. -------------------------------------------- 4 Year Update: Can't believe it's been 4 years. These are still going strong. They are on my mixing desk along with my Yamaha HS5s. For the perfect mixing, these are the headphones. A track mixed with these will never be too sibilant or bass-heavy. It's just right. I hope it works for another 10 years. -------------------------------------------- 2 Year Update: Still using these. There's absolutely no cosmetic damage or degradation. I'd to change the earpads as the old ones wore off. The earpads are Rs. 999 and they are totally worth the replacement. You get the feel of new headphones as soon as you replace them. The old ones got torn off and degraded completely. The sound is still the same there's no change. However, they get very warm in summer, and wearing them beyond 4 hours is very difficult due to pressure behind the earlobe as I wear spectacles. Still recommended to people who want Closed-back headphones and want to experience audiophile sound. I'd recently got Sennheiser HD 598 SE (which were on sale for 7.5k!) and compared to HD 598 these headphones still have better clarity in high end (treble) and much more punch in the low end (Bass is quite controlled and powerful, you'll feel the bass on your earlobes!). Compared to HD598 these are not as flat. What these headphones do lack is mid frequencies clarity. HD598 are very good at that. Overall, these headphones might take some getting used to (because of extreme clarity and high-frequency punch, they might be fatiguing to some people). -------------------------------------------- 1 Year Update: Still using the product and it has been a wonderful experience. Earpads have become a little sweaty but they can be replaced. Sound quality still the same. Headband clamping force is neutral now. There is absolutely no discomfort. -------------------------------------------- Original Review from 2015: So far I've used this product for 1 month and this is my review of the ATH-M50x headphones I'd been using Phillips SHP2000 headphones before these and these are my first high-end headphones. I'd already heard the sound of Sennheiser HD518s before (Those are open-back and leak sound and there is no noise isolation). 1. Comfort: Compared to Phillips SHP2000, the comfort levels are not so great, but sound sealing is excellent. You might pinch your earlobe after extended use as the driver unit is not deep enough for me. (Phillips driver unit was very deep and airy. Also, due to pleather earpads, your ears will get sweaty after an hour of use. The headband is soft and very comfortable. The clamping force would be high initially, but as you keep using, it will reduce a bit and you'll get used to it. During my 1 month of use, the clamping force reduced a bit and now they are more comfortable. Update after 5 months of use: After initial breaking into these headphones they get satisfactorily comfortable. In warm environments, you can wear these for 3 hours at a time continuously. And in cold conditions probably an entire day (8 to 12 hours), albeit giving a few gaps during long listening sessions. 2. Build Quality: The wires are as thick as ropes and they'll not wear out anytime soon. The hinges and joints where headphones swivel are also very strongly built. Some kind of a very hard plastic material. Update after 5 months: I wear these daily for at least 2 hours or more. They still look like I've unboxed them 2 hours ago. Wires look like they'll last for a lifetime. Earpads show no wear and tear. 3. Sound: Coming from Phillips SHP2000, I was not very impressed with the sound. But then, I was listening to 128kbps mp3s. I then started scouring the internet for flacs and wav files and started replacing my existing music collection with high bitrate files and only then I was able to distinguish how good these headphones are. You will hear every recording artifact and noise made in the studio. You will hear the guitar strings being plucked!! As for the bass, these are just right. Most people have a wrong idea of how the bass should sound like. Usually, the bass is produced by bass guitars that have low-frequency strings amplified by an amplifier. When these strings are plucked, these low frequencies sound as bass to our ears. Now, these headphones have such control over bass that, you can identify strings being plucked even on bass guitar!! Once plucked, the vibrating is what bass should sound like. And that's exactly what these headphones do. Compared to my old SHP2000s, they had accentuated bass and they started sounding boomy and inaccurate. I used to laud Phillips headphones for sound accuracy (for the money SHP2000s are a total steal) but after listening to these headphones, my perception of accurate sound has changed. Sound Stage is not as open as Phillips SHP2000 but for a closed-back headphone, it's decent. You will not be awed by it. The frequency response is very well controlled. Before these headphones, I'd never paid any attention to the higher frequency sounds such as cymbals or anklets. But now they are quite apparent, along with the vocals and the lower frequencies such as bass and drums. There is a perfect distinction between each instrument. However, you may not be able to distinguish all these in the first few listening sessions. You need to actively keep listening to a certain instrument and find out if they are present. It takes practice!! (Critical Listening) Stereo Imaging is very very precise. An instrument meant for the left channel will make its presence felt to your ear lobes!. That's how accurate the stereo effect is (this sentence may not make sense unless you experience it). Update after 5 months: The sound remains the same. Accurate, detailed, and enjoyable. Loudness: I intend to use these headphones for audio monitoring from microphones. For now, my use case is listening to music from my PC or my smartphone. A nexus 5 can very much drive these headphones. At half the volume on any smartphone, the volume is perfect (unless you're going deaf or you are in a noisy environment). You will not require any external Amp. I myself have Fiio E6 which seems like a waste of money now as these are perfectly driven by any source you have (Note: My friends say I have a very high sensitivity to volume and they constantly keep asking me for the amplifier with these headphones. Either they're deaf or my ears are sensitive, I'm not certain. But please keep this in mind before buying an amplifier with these headphones). 5. Noise Isolation: About 50 to 70 % of outside noise will be reduced if you wear these headphones. However, they are not suitable for use on the road or travel because there's just noise isolation and not noise-cancellation. Overall, these headphones have changed my perception of what accurate sound should sound like! I don't think I will ever be able to go back to any other headphones. (Unless I upgrade to Grados or Beyerdynamics---but then it's a point past diminishing returns). I would recommend these headphones for those who take their sound seriously. For those who wouldn't want to change their headphones every year or 2. And for those who nit-pick in sound quality and have extreme attention to detail(obsessive) and cannot compromise on anything less than perfect.

audio-technica ATH-M50xWH（ホワイト）を使用していますが、とても満足しています。 音のバランスが良く、低音から高音までクリアで解像度が高いのが印象的。 レコーディングやミキシングはもちろん、普段の音楽鑑賞でも十分楽しめます。 装着感もしっかりしており、長時間でも比較的疲れにくいです。 密閉型なので外音も入りにくく、集中しやすい環境が作れます。 ホワイトカラーは見た目も良く、白デスクやガジェット環境との相性も抜群。 音質・使い勝手・デザインのバランスが取れた、定番としておすすめできるヘッドホンです。

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Before I begin, would like to say that till date I have been using Headphones made by companies that make gaming peripherals (read razer, steelseries,logitech,HyperX,corsair, etc). So yeah was stuck in the hype but this headphone put new things into perspective. I use headphone only on my PC for gaming and occasional music and nothing else. Built: Plastic parts seems good quality and sturdy. Cushioning on the headband and the ear pads(extra 1 pair provided) are very comfortable to put on, longest session was about 4 hours, felt no discomfort. Cord is about 3 feet length non braided with and added USB C converter. Audio: this headphone has crystal clear notes and a punchy bass as default setting, which I altered to my preferences. After years of going with the hype, of using gaming headphones..this unit changed my outlook..the audio is so much more clear and precise that I was able to pick up so many other audio cues which I never heard or barely heard with other headphones..just this alone boosted my gaming and music listening experience by miles. Reason I went for of the USB version is due to low latency audio and high quality sound compared to a 3.5mm jack. Also no active noise cancelation..for this just go with IEMs they are the best. Mic: the flexible metallic attachment of the mic is of good quality and the mic per se sounds great and also gives feedback to your ears so you can actually hear how you sound like when speaking on the mic, which none of the gaming headphone can do. Only Con or nit-picking is, no bag or case provided but that can be easily settled with universal cases available on amazon itself. Conclusion: The Best headphones for gaming with music in my (limited) experience.

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I bought this headphone in May 2017. It has been over a year since. This headphone is easily, EASILY, my best and most favorite electronics purchase of the decade. As someone who is passionate about music- both listening and creating, this headphone has been able to handle every possible scenario I have thrown at it. If you are the average music listener who listens to music while relaxing at home and wants the best sound quality at a great price, I would highly recommend you get yourself a pair (or two) of these headphones. Unless you have experienced more expensive, higher quality studio headphones, I will guarantee your mind will be blown. The frequency response on this headphone is not completely flat. They do pump up the bass a teeny little bit. The ATH-M40X is flatter than this. However, one must note that that a flatter sound does not necessarily mean a better experience. You could say that this headphone has a more "colorful" sound as compared to a flatter headphone. This makes listening to music at leisure an absolute delight as makes music "feel" good. That being said, this is also an excellent headphones for use at the studio. You will find a number of pro musicians on YouTube recording with this headphone (unfortunately Amazon review does not allow me to post YouTube links). They are that good! I listen to a lot of rock music, stuff like System Of A Down, Pink Floyd, Alt-J, etc. This headphone showed me things in music I did not know about! Did you know there is a piano in Chop Suey? I did not! Until I heard it with this! Besides sound, this headphone is super durable. I am not the most careful person with my things, I often throw stuff around. And this headphone has been through the depths of hell. I take them to my workplace every day; which means they bump around in my backpack along with a lot of other stuff. I wear them for 3-4 hours straight- super comfortable. My friends borrow my headphone, and who knows what they do with it. But it has survived! And without as much as a scratch! My only, ONLY complaint about this headphone was the lack of Bluetooth connectivity. Having a 3m cable hanging around isn't exactly the most convenient situation. The solution? I got

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Very good headphones. Clear sound and good bass.

Honestly curiosity got the better of me with this one. The MOST talked about headphones on the Internet whether you love em or hate em. So I had to get one. And I love the customisation options including skins and wraps for A-T headphones. Takes me back to my college days that were a long long time ago. If you like bright sound with strong punchy bass and are looking to upgrade to good quality headphones this is the one to get. TBH these are not as flat as claimed to be but have a distinct V shaped FR curve. There's nothing much I can add to what has not been already said here and elsewhere on the 'net. But if you are looking at a great full size headphone upgrade from a crappy set of in-ears included with your mobile phones this is the one to get. Best of all it comes with 3 different cables for you kind of use. I find the 3 meter coiled cable best for me. Sound - 4 stars, bright, revealing punchy and at ear piercing. Coming from the world of Sennheisers audiophile grade headphones I felt someone was poking a needle in my ear drum. I winced and gave them time to run in and open up which they did. These are studio monitors after all. They sound good with rock, pop and EDM. Not so much with Jazz and instrumental/classical. Not a set of cans I will use for day long listening because they cause ear fatigue. Sound stage is limited. But to be fair these cans aren't meant for home use although that is precisely what most owners use them for. Construction - 4.5 stars. Plastic with a steel headband. They look hardy and should last a long time even if given a few knocks. Well constructed like other M series pro monitors. Comfort - 2 stars, I have medium-large ears and they squeeze into ear pads but only just. The ear lobes are pinched and cause pain. Replacing the ear pads with after market pads affects the sound in varying degrees. So tread carefully here. I bought Brainwavz memory foam pads just in case. All in all a good start and introduction to the world of A-T pro monitor headphones. And now this has a place in my collection.But I can at best give them 4 stars overall and I am being generous here. There are better choices in the world of A-T headphones. If you can pony up about 50% more, look at the M50xBT for a similar sound signature with smoother sound, better comfort and the convenience of wireless operation. Or best of all, get the M40x for more at a marginally lower price, comparatively balanced sound but with a compromise on comfort. One word of caution - A-T's customer support is non existent in India. I emailed them via their site enquiring about ear pads and have not received a response. Not an encouraging sign IMO.

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Ya llevo dos auriculales de este modelo y marca. Ambos ediciones especiales. Este morado y el otro marrón. El marrón está en perfecto estado. Lo cambié porque me gustaba el color de éstos. Tienen excelente cancelación de ruido y por el precio son una gran elección en comparación con otras marcas más caras como son V-moda o Senheisser. La única pega es que al ser piel falsa los earpads y la diadema se pelan al poco uso. Para el precio, podrían mejorar esto.

Best among the ones I’ve tried. Far better than the AKG K702, which costs twice as much. Amazing clarity and good, thumpy bass without being overpowering. Overall, it justifies the hype.