ATH-M50X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black, Professional Grade, Critically Acclaimed, with Detachable Cable

I have owned these headphones for 6 months. I'm semi-audiophiliac. They've generally been my go to for listening to music. I'm only writing this review because I unlocked the truth i'd been missing out on for 6 months. That's my resume. Here are my thoughts on why you should choose these over budget or more expensive headphones. ( & yes, you should, but read on.) These are great no matter what you plug them into. I'll give them that. You will be generally impressed if you plug them into your iphone, android, mac, etc.. They're pretty darned good. The volume is perfect, the highs are there but tame enough while keeping truth. You won't blow your eardrum tweeter, but the highs are definitely there and serviceable to truthiness of the treble band. The bass is true bass. It's not overly exaggerated; these WILL NOT give you an ear massage, it will however give you pretty close to exact bass. That's actually a fantastic thing, learning to appreciate bass rather than it treating your ears as a trampoline is definitely an enlightenment. I mainly use these with Spotify for my music diet. I'm a premium subscriber which gives me the rights to their high quality streams. These WILL expose bad recordings. Certain punk rock will not sound good as high quality electronic or high end produced modern pop. The ATH-M50x's keep the recording quality obvious, but I would go on to say that they're pretty forgiving at the same time. If you picked up a pair of AT's higher priced cans, you'd probably expose even more, and is that worth it? Ehhhh it's up to you, but these are the sweet spot for the price if you're really looking to find flaws in recording, ya geek. The biggest take away for these cans is this: while plugging them into anything will get you great audio, what they're plugged into matters. They will expose the the truth of the audio output of the device they're plugged into. An Iphone won't sound as good as plugged into a macbook pro which won't sound as good as a pc with a good sound card. I'd been running these on my dell monitors headphone jack, which runs into an nvidia 980ti GPU, which serves up audio through the mentioned audio jack. It was okay. Today I pulled out the long 3.5mm male to 2.5mm male (the connection on the ATH-M50's is 2.5mm fyi) that came with these and decided to plug these into my gaming pc that has a decent realtek soundcard... Oh my lord panty dropping audio blissfulness, the gods have spoken, how the hell did I miss this, hot damn. It awoke the beast. I cannot say more until you try these in a preamp (coworkers recommended) or something that pumps out decent audio. These are a catalyst, you just need the correct crucible to handle it. You pair these babies with the correct output mechanism, and it will be one of the best 100$ range headphones you'll have ever have bought. Sky's the limit, just feed them correctly. Since owning these, I've bought other Audio-Technica audio and recording devices. Have a set of their ATH-CKS55XBT blue tooth headphones : Audio-Technica SOLID BASS Bluetooth wireless stereo headset ATH-CKS55XBT As well as the AT2020 usb microphone: Audio-Technica AT2020USB PLUS Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone It helps to live 3 miles from their main headquarters and warehouse, but my first venture with AT were these headphones bought from Amazon, and I haven't looked back. These can's established brand loyalty in me to AT. They are The Truth.

Let me start off with a disclaimer that I am rather severely hard of hearing (require good hearing aids to hear well...ish) caused by a bout with bacterial menigitis as a toddler, so take the following review for what you will. General Summary: With these, I can hear/feel bass, I can now (occasionally) hear things I couldn't hear before (eg: cymbals/high-hats on drums) and similar sounds (although my headphones are in the dangrously loud range of 85-90db+ range when I do so). Volume is not an issue with these by any means as I can actually turn them up to be loud enough to hurt my ears and force me to turn it back down (though I rarely ever have it that loud as my hearing is damaged enough as is lol). For music: The bass has will actually vibrate my headphones when turned up despite not having EQ tuned more towards bass (it's pretty flat which is another bonus as it gives you a better baseline for EQ control). I can hear certain things I never could before such as things in the "back of the mix", faint adlibs, subtle sounds such as cymbals and hi-hats on drums. For Gaming: Clarity is incredible and I have slightly more situational awareness when in games (though I still miss some things due to my hearing issues). Volume & sound feels rather "full" to me as well. I rarely ever have volume/sound issues in games with these headphones. For movie/video (youtube, netflix, etc): Outside of really soft speaking/whispering, I have absolutely no issue with hearing everything rather clearly (aside from added effects such as distortions of course, but I can barely understand that to begin with due to hearing). Even with distortions though, I can actually hear and understand it a little better than I have ever been able to with any other headphones I've ever used, personally. My previous headset was a Logitech Artimis which was surprising how good it was and until I got these, the Artimis headsets were the best I've ever used (though gaming focused)... Now? Sorry Logitech, but these are even better, however, with that said. Both are surprisingly affordable for their quality and neither use the dreaded "in-line controls" which always the weakest point and when that goes, the headphones stop working so any headphones without in-line controls will always be viewed far more favorably by me in durability... Speaking of... Durability: I've dropped these countless times (by accident... butterfingered klutz problems lol). Have accidentally "kicked" them, pulled a little too hard when there was not enough cord, and other various, minor mishaps common from daily use and they are still working fine with 0 issues or any actual damage. I have one minor gripe although I think that has more to do with my glasses (or me) than with the headphones and that is that sometimes I can't seem to make them sit comfortably on my head, but rotating the cups a little seems to help though it still takes a few minutes to get used to it again but once I do... They are incredibly comfortable and remain comfortable even after wearing them for 12+ hours a day as I do most things on the PC and at my PC most of the day, so I'm wearing the headphones more often than not. These are durable, powerful, and comfortable. The only drawback for me *personally* has less to do with the headphones and more with hardware/software of my PC which is I wish this came with an app that could read db output so I can be more conscious and careful of my hearing for it is more dangerous (for me). Thus it is more likely to cause damage for me as my starting volume is considerably higher by default due to hearing loss as the 70db range is what I need to hear well enough to follow along (I can *hear* the 60db range, but have severe trouble understanding as it's barely whisper level for me due to hearing). but that's really close to 80db range and I can easily cross over into that (and into the 90s) for long extended listening periods which can damage hearing if done for extended amounts of times. All in all, I highly recommend this product whether your hearing is normal or damaged. I have found no legitimate faults with this product. I would definitely purchase again in the future (doubly so if they create and include an app that can help keep track of db levels to add a layer of hearing protection much like apple does with their air pod ear buds and the hearing section of the health app). I would hope that if they do the app, it is free or at least cheap and affordable (like 5-10 USD at most and not something like 50-100 USD). To the person reading this: I hope this review from someone with hearing impairments was helpful in spite of the fact that I have severe hearing damage. Thank you for taking the time to read this and have a great day/night.

I've been using the Audio-Technica ATH-M50XGM in Gun Metal for a while now, and I genuinely have nothing negative to say. The audio quality is exceptional — everything comes through crisp, clear, and well-balanced. Whether I'm mixing tracks, listening to music, or monitoring audio during a session, the sound reproduction is spot-on. The bass is tight, the mids are clean, and the highs are detailed without any harshness. The Gun Metal colorway also looks sleek and professional — a nice change from the standard black version without being flashy. As for the headphones themselves, I've had zero issues since day one. No connectivity problems, no discomfort during long sessions, no rattling or distortion — they just work, every single time. Build quality feels solid and durable, and the collapsible design makes them easy to store and travel with. If you're looking for reliable professional monitor headphones that deliver on sound quality without any headaches, the ATH-M50XGM is an easy recommendation. Highly satisfied with this purchase.

PREFACE: The last two 5 star reviews I posted on Amazon for two different pair of headphones, they were posted but when I went back to add something, both had been removed by Amazon after posted and said "they went against community standards'. There wasn't anything offensive and they were both 100% positive so I am not sure what went against "community standards", but I am gonna try again with these. We shall see.... I have several pair of open back headphones and only one pair of closed back, which is the Sennheiser HD 280. I wanted a second pair of closed back. I debated between these and the Sony 7506. Rather than ask Amazon's AI which was better (as you never get an answer), I decided to ask Google's AI, as they will state which is the better "all around" of the two. Audio Technica came out hands down in every category. So Audio Technica is was. I should mention I also have the Audio Technica 50X, open back headphones; I ill get to that later. I am not a "true audiophile' like many who post, but I know what I like. I still use my setup fro 1974 which is Sansui receiver/amp, JBL L50 speakers (back when both brands were excellent) and a Technics 1200 table along with two OPPO blu ray/SACD players. Now to the headphones. First, they are powerful and very very loud. I had to turn the volume down to "2" so I didn't go deaf. With all the other headphones I play around "4 or 5". This proved to me that higher "ohms" do not make headphones louder as my other closed back is Sennheiser HD280 and those are 64 ohms, these are only 38 ohms. So that was a lesson learned. Second, they are very well built, comfortable and look great. Third, the sound is very very balanced, even more so than some of my open backs and they have a great sound stage to them, which is not a trait with closed backs but they do. I am hearing things on these I have not heard on any of my other headphones, closed back or open back. Point of reference, the open backs I have are Sennheiser (4 pair), beyerdynamics (1 pair) and Audio Technica (1 pair and it the the 50 X is open back). Why I did my research on these, I was hesitant because the 50X open back , honestly are poor sounding compared to the Sennheiser open backs. The At's have no bass, but these closed backs have incredible bass and treble and neither high, mids or low are overshadowed by the other. As I stated my other closed back is Sennheiser HD280 and I love the way those sound, until now. I have had Sennheisers since 1970 and I am a true fan of the brand, but this particular pair of AT's has just blown me away with its clarity. After becoming use to open back headphones I never though I could ever listen to closed back again, but these have proven me wrong and it pains me to say it sound better than the Sennheiser 280 in all around clarity and depth of the highs-mid-lows. While I am not gonna go closed back headphones purchasing happy as two pair are enough and I see no reason for a third especially with the ATs, I will still continue to purchase open backs but again the AT 50 closed back may sound better than open backs. I am truly love these headphones, especially after my disappointment with the 50X open backs. These are worth the money not only for sound but for durability as they are not all plastic but have metal components. Let's see if this review goes against "community standards"

Background: I got tired of all the mixed reviews of best “closed, around-ear” headphones fewer than $200, so I got 7 of the top recommended brands/models and decided for myself (luckily, they had a 15 – 30 day trial period). I needed a “closed” headphone so NO sound (for listening enjoyment only) could be heard by people around me. I’m somewhat of an audiophile and an ex-band director…so perfect sound is important to me (note: I listen to concert band, jazz, orchestral movie soundtracks, choral, classical, and even some pop/rock/country). My “control” for testing was music from my iTunes Library (apple Lossless files) on my laptop with advanced soundcard. I wanted to spend fewer than $200. Here are the following results: 1st place: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. (score: 90/100 points) Pros –It does a variety of tasks really good with no real weakness at anything. It’s best for listening enjoyment…not professional studio monitoring as advertised. It has very warm sounding vocals, a balanced sound (with very slight favor to lower mid range & upper bass), and comfortable (loose) fit on my ears/head. It handles thick, polyphonic music passages with ease without distortion…while keeping the main melody/vocals volume and tone quality still cutting through with warmth. The sound feels like you’re in a very large professional concert hall! People with large heads will appreciate the fit of these comfortable headphones. Cons- Although you have the feel of being in a large concert hall, the distance to the stage seems a bit too far away…perhaps the 30th row. These headphones are the highest price of those tested (around $170…ouch… but, it comes with 3 different chords to the headphones/ and bag). 2nd Place: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. (score: 88/100 points) Pros – Very balanced sound throughout the registers…no favors to any register!!! It can be used for both studio monitoring or listening enjoyment. The extra-deep bass extension can be “felt” during musical passages…nice. This Headphone has as a very “live” performance sound…like you’re on the 5th row during a concert. Best headphones for listening enjoyment under $100 (only $99!). Cons – The tone of melody/vocals sound a bit thin or “electric” at times during thick/polyphonic textures in musical passages…especially male tenors and trumpet/alto sax solos. Although you feel like you’re on the 5th row during a concert, it sounds like you’re in a small auditorium rather than a concert hall. Fit may a bit tiring after a long period (good clamping pressure). 3rd Place: Sony MDR-7506. (85/100points) Pros - These headphones must be the best at studio monitoring…or when you need to be critical and “dissect” music…every detail can be heard throughout every register (you can even hear faults in the recording you never wanted to hear before). The sound feels like you’re in a closed room with a live band)...not a performance concert hall/auditorium (there is a lack of reverb) good for recording professionals (and only $86!). Very clean and articulate at the “attacks” of instrument/vocal notes (not much sustain with these headphones) throughout all of the registers. Cons – Very bright sound…taxing to the ears after a while (Treble is very pronounced). Must use an equalizer to add bass/warmth to the sound for listening enjoyment...Yes it’s a pain, but then they do sound good after those adjustments. 4th Place: Bose SoundTrue, Around Ear. (80/100 points) Pros – These headphones have a good, balanced sound throughout the registers (Note: you will have to turn up the volume on these headphones). They are very comfortable and “light” on the head….you almost forget you have the headphones on. Cons – Sound is very “speaker” sounding...like you’re at a concert to hear your favorite band in the 50th row, but the stage is full of speakers playing CD recordings of your favorite band; therefore, there is just too much distance from you to the stage. Price is too much for this headphone ($150). 5th Place: Koss SP540. (75/100 points) Pros – These headphones are very cool looking, and somewhat comfortable (I have normal/smaller ears). The sound is not balanced…favors the bass/mids…good for rock/rap lovers. Mids and treble sounds have been somewhat muffled…so the bass and lower mids “boom” throughout your music. Cons – Feels like you’re sitting behind the band at a concert. Not worth the $150 price tag. Note: I have a Koss 35 Pro A and love the sound of these headphones (but they are half-open designed, not fully closed) and I hoped these sp540 models could compete…disappointed. 6th Place: JBL J88a. (68/100 points) Pros – These headphones are the most comfortable…no competition in this department! Bass is very heavy….rap/rock lovers will appreciate these headphones. Cons – The mids and trebles have been purposely muffled…almost non-existent...feels like you’re sitting behind the band during a concert (with cotton in your ears). Price is good ($99), but come on…try to have some balance throughout the registers. 7th place: Grado SR125. (65/100 points) Note: This is the headphone I’ve had for a couple years...and why I started a search for a better headphone. They are not what I needed because they are “open designed”…thus, people around you can hear them. Pros – Very crisp and clear mids and trebles…you can hear every detail. Comfortable fit. Cons – no bass what-so-ever…thus, bright and airy sound only. It feels like you’re sitting on the 75th row at a concert! These headphones are rather expensive (around $120 bucks when I bought them 2 years ago…$150 today).

This has to be one of the best headphones that I've bought... Period. \\The Sweetcake// I received it on March 14 and my oh my the packaging is exquisite that I don't want to get rid of the product box,open it and you receive 3 interchangeable cables to suit your need whether you want to use the short 1.2 m (3.9') for your Android or smartphone , the coiled cable, 3.0 m (9.8') AND the straight cable 1.2 m - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') for your studio it will provide the cleanest connection from the ATH-M50x jack to whatever device you wanted connected to , I've tried all of the cables for a long duration and they are solid , they muster took great deal making those because each cable feels very thick and durible yet not heavy , that's amazing. . The cable option is a plus for me and its a good thing that I heard from the internet that there is a version of the ATH-M50 that you don't need to mod it in order to change its cables . \\The Build Quality// Its a mix between plastic and solidity that you should keep in mind because if this was complete build balls-to-the-wall-style then I don't think Audio Technica would go cheap and seriously this headphone should have cost about 220$ at max , however the feelings of the ear pads and the weight of headphones makes you want to be a little more careful when holding/using it because to me its like holding a white gem (Considering I have choose the white color and its a great color in paint , I don't see those very often) you can swiveling the ear cups 90° if you want to keep one on your ear and the other outside to keep an ear out . \\Comfort// These are one of the most comfortable headphones that I've ever had and that's no exaggeration , I'm a guy who sits on his chair listening to music and I do have the constitution to be sitting for about 24 hours and I can tell you it doesn't hurt , the cups have this hexagon look in detail and it feels like leather , maybe because it actually is from the start and no wonder really . I've moved from the usage and comfort of the Razer Tiamat 7.1 to this ... and you know what ? I'll throw away a Tiamat just for this. \\Sound Quality// Keep in mind this is my first entry to a professional headphone level that's meant for home/pro studio level of use and I'm kinda on the not know it expert of audio in a way but I do know the essentials that I know that in the ends matters . I listen to any kind of music that has great melodies,classical music and the "catchy" factor, from Beethoven "Symphony No.5 In C minor" , Pink Floyds Album "The Darkside Of The Moon" to Andrew - Zircon - Aversa's "Identity Sequence" and Son Lux's "Lanterns"... It was really a trip. The lows were punchy and powerful and have more energy then anything , the mids feels right , clear and smooth and the highs were crisp and not sharp but you know that when a mid and high collides together to sound like an orchestra , I can tell you for sure that this headphone does it right . I didn't mention the bass though , I like my headphones to be bass natural at best and this one brings it up just fine , it gives me that I'm actually there in the field and I close my eyes , I feel like I'm going to another worlds and its just ... Damn, just damn. When I was browsing there was one reviewer in Amazon who mentioned that some details in Pink Floyds tracks from his "The Dark Side Of The Moon" like Money and Time had a lot of details that he couldn't hear but he said that the ATH-M50x brings up life to music , I'd like to stand beside the person who wrote that statement because it is true , not only true but its an amazingly true fact with jaw dropping results . Now keep in mind I hook this up to a dedicated sound card that came with the motherboard for my PC that I use , a SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card , There is no problems whatsoever . I hooked it up to my Android Galaxy S III with no need for phone amps since this is a 38 ohms in Impedance , sound quality still great . I use the headphone not only for music and for gaming too , It gave me an immerse feeling that I never felt I had before in the Razer Tiamat 7.1 . I also work on mixing and producing music and after closer evaluation I know this is a keeper . \\The Looks// You should look at the pictures and videos , I don't know what to say more then that , it looks like a gem , but then again who cares about the look ? , as long as it delivers what you need . Overall : If you are looking for a professional headphone that kick the sweet spot right in the ear every time for every thing you do digitally , then this is for you . If you are looking for a headphone that looks great , sounds great and looks great all for under 200$ then this is for you . Buy it , you wont regret it .

Hearing many subtle parts to the music that I've never heard before. Comes with three different cables, use the one that works best for your application. Very comfortable. Well worth the premium price.

Edit: This review is from a viewpoint of someone who haven't used the previous M50 version. This review is generally about the overall quality of this headphone! My Review: This is one of the best headphone I've owned. Even more expensive headphones like the Sennheiser HD series (besides the HD800 I guess) are not as good as this one. There are several factors that make this headphone awesome: Comfort: 10/10 First of all, I want to talk about the component that separates this headphone from the Sennheiser HD series or other headphones; the comfortable of this headphone is unmatchable by other brand headphones. I have big ears and the ear cups fit perfectly inside my ears as well as the tightness of the ear cups doesn't hurt my ears either which helps with extended listening/wearing. The earcups are made out of some sort of soft leatherish rubber which is once again...super soft and comfortable. Same thing for the headband, it's so soft and fit to my head so well. They also put some sort of soft cushion under the earpads for extra comfort. Which are all pretty neat and cool features. Sound Quality 30/30: +Highs 10/10: Perfect, crisp +Mids 10/10: Really clear and balance +Lows 10/10: Very good base and smooth. I'm not an expert or audiophile but dang this headphone sounds good. Everything sounds differently, every song sounds like a new song and you can hear everything in the audio file as long as you have the good enough quality audio track. I've listen with this headphone from all kinds of music: classic, rock, pop, alternative, etc. Everything just sound so good. In my own opinion, I think that this headphone sounds better than the Sennheiser HD598 HD280 380 because of the improved base as well as the clearer background I guess (just my own opinion). Also in my own opinion, I think this headphone is better than the Bose QC15 and is comparable to the Shure SHR1440. Overall, everything sounds smooth crisp with incredible base. Get this for your own to try it out and you'll see what I mean. (I will update more as I break it in a little bit more, could be even better :D) Looks 9.99/10: It looks great and well... This is again a personal reference/opinion. This headphone is very fashionable and awesome looking. It's also very light so you can wear it outside no problem! This is just my opinion on the look but you can look at the picture and judge for yourself. :D Feels 10/10: Very solid and durable. Inside is made out of metals/aluminum (I'm not really sure). You can feel the quality of it from top to bottom , it feels very dense and solid (unlike the plasticky feel from say the QC15 or HD380)...From the ear cups to the leather padding. It's a great built headphone overall. The cables are also thick and durable (I like the coil one because I tend to move around a lot). Overall, great upgrade from the last model (which I never own one, I took this sentence from reading other reviews :D) Pricing 10(+5) or 15/10: For a headphone like this,I could pay 400 dollars for it and still feel worth it. I don't know, may be it's just me but I feel like getting this headphone for just around 200 dollars (plus tax) from Amazon is way too cheap. With this awesome quality built, comfort level as well as supreme sound, this headphone is way too good for its price/competitor. [Hurry, get this now before Audio Technica raise the price:) ...jkjk haha] Conclusion: That's all I have for now. I hope you find my review helpful and help you somewhat make up your mind to purchase a great headphone. If anyone would ask me which headphone to buy within the 500 dollars range, I would tell them to save the other 300 and get this headphone in a heartbeat! Some extra comparison: -ATH-M50x or Beats Pro HD $500 => Beats: Broncos ATH-M50x: Seahawks (lol sorry Broncos fans) -This heaphone or QC15: This headphone for sound quality and price. QC15 for sound cancellation. About the same comfort level. P/S: Sorry for any grammatical errors or mistakes. Please feel free to leave any comments, improvements that I could make for my reviews as well as some more comparisons that I could do. Thanks again for reading my review!

Very sensitive and clear sound. Good for my monitoring needs, also good stereo separation for gaming.

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Very good headphones. Clear sound and good bass.

Un livraison express et un excellent son pour un prix raisonnable

Great headphones no issues