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Audio-Technica

ATH-M50x

Released February 2014

The ATH-M50x are Audio-Technica's closed-back studio monitor headphones for tracking, mixing and everyday listening, the ATH-M50 with refined ear pads and three detachable cables.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Battery
–
With case
–
Best codec
Wired
Weight
285 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the ATH-M50x has a lively, engaging sound with plenty of bass, but not a neutral one: TechRadar warns against expecting studio-monitor neutrality, and Audio Science Review found the bass too much, recommending it only with EQ. MusicRadar found the design improved over the ATH-M50, though pricier, and TechRadar notes the proprietary cable.

From techradar.com, audiosciencereview.com and musicradar.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
No
Driver size
45 mm
Back
Closed
Impedance
38 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
None (wired)
Drivers
Dynamic, 45 mm large-aperture with neodymium magnets and copper-clad aluminium wire voice coils; 15 – 28,000 Hz; sensitivity 99 dB; maximum input power 1,600 mW at 1 kHz

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
No battery (wired)

Design

Weight
285 g
Headphone cable
Yes
Fit and ear tips
Circumaural, closed-back; earcups swivel 90 degrees; collapsible; replaceable ear pads
Works with
Detachable 1.2 – 3.0 m coiled, 3.0 m straight and 1.2 m straight cables with gold-plated 3.5 mm plugs; screw-on 6.3 mm adapter
Colours
Black, White
In the box
ATH-M50x headphones, three cables, screw-on 6.3 mm adapter, pouch

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Three detachable cables included (1.2 m – 3.0 m coiled, 3.0 m and 1.2 m straight)
  • Folds, with earcups that swivel 90 degrees for one-ear monitoring
  • 38-ohm impedance suits phones and laptops as well as studio gear

Cons

  • Heavier than many rivals at 285 g without the cable
  • Closed back gives a less open sound than open-back headphones

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
SonyMDR-1A
Over-earNo––Wired225 gOct 2014
AKGK712 PRO
Over-earNo––Wired235 gJun 2013
AudezeLCD-X
Over-earNo––Wired612 gOct 2013

Sources

  1. audio-technica.com/en-gb/ath-m50x
  2. audio-technica.com/en-us/press/audio-technica-introduces-next-generation-m-seri…

Photo: audio-technica.com

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