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Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Name: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Brand: Audio-Technica
SKU: B07662ZD8J
Price: 214.00 USD

The wired ATH-M50x: still good.

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Noise Isolation / ANC

3.1/ 10

3.1

0.010.0

A 3.1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

285 gAbove average

285 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm

Design

Weight: 285 g
Color Options: Black, white, gunmetal, blue
Ear Pad Type: Leatherette
Detachable Cable: Yes
Foldable: Yes

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic with metal accents

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 45 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 15 – 28,000 Hz Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 28000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 15 Hz
Impedance: 38 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: None
Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.6/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed October 2022

Isolation3.1

Comfort & fit6.9

Connectivity6.5

Design7.5

Portability7.2

Features6.5

The verdict

Once the best choice in the ATH-M line, the ATH-M50x is still a good choice for casual listening and recording audio. With its three cables and proprietary connectors, it's a mixed bag, especially compared to the Bluetooth version and the ATH-M40x. Find it at the right price and you won't regret it for the good sound, but these days it's an awkward sibling.

✓What we like

✓Rotating, swiveling ear cups

✓Well made, foldable design

✓Pretty good sound

✓Three removable cables included

✕What could be better

✕Cable connection is proprietary

✕Heat build up

✕Not enough low-end

✕Not comfortable with glasses

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-9.7
25	-5.8
32	-3.4
40	-0.3
50	1.0
63	-1.5
80	-0.1
100	-0.4
125	-0.2
160	-2.1
200	-2.3
250	-3.6
315	-6.4
400	-5.1
500	-2.7
630	-1.2
800	-0.5
1000	-0.0
1250	0.4
1600	0.9
2000	3.8
2500	6.0
3150	6.0
4000	8.2
5000	4.3
6300	0.1
8000	4.6
10000	5.0
12500	0.0
16000	-0.8
20000	-13.6

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.6
26	0.1
33	-0.4
41	-0.7
52	-0.7
65	-0.4
82	-1.4
103	-1.4
130	-1.4
163	-1.7
205	-2.5
259	-1.7
325	0.2
410	0.8
516	6.0
613	8.7
772	8.7
972	11.0
1220	9.4
1540	13.3
1940	14.3
2440	21.8
3070	27.5
3870	32.1
4870	26.4
6130	22.7
7720	24.0
9720	22.2
12200	20.8
15400	28.5
19400	31.4