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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT21 / 11
Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2

Don't care about ANC? Get yourself a set of A-T.

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Noise Isolation / ANC
3.4/ 10
3.4
0.010.0

A 3.4 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

Battery Life Wireless
50 hAbove average
50 h
11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
5
5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5 appears on 20% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight
308 gAbove average
307 g
132 g420 g

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

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
50 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
200 min
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5
Bluetooth Codec
LDAC
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
Headphone Jack
Yes
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
308 g
Ear Pad Type
PU leather
Foldable
Yes

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ

Microphone

Count
2
Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Passive noise isolation
Type
Dual microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Size
45 mm
Frequency Response
15-28000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
28000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
15 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
Flat
Impedance
38 Ω
Sensitivity
99 dB/mW

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.8/ 10
Recommended
Jasper Lastoria
Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed November 2022
Isolation3.4
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit6.9
Connectivity9.0
Design7.6
Portability7.3
The verdict

An old favorite gets some revitalization, allowing you to switch between your smartphone and the studio with the same headset. The sound quality and connectivity are great, and so is the 10-minute quick charge on the ATH-M50xBT2. This is an easy pick for most people, but it's not perfect.

✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Fast pairing
✓Headphone jack option
✓Equalizer
✓Folds down for storage
✕What could be better
✕Heat build up
✕LDAC does not always work
✕Tight fit
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Lab data

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 frequency responseMeasured 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.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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-M50xBT2: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-10.3
25-5.5
32-3.1
40-1.5
50-0.9
63-2.8
80-1.0
100-1.0
125-2.4
160-4.0
200-4.9
250-7.3
315-8.2
400-5.2
500-2.8
630-1.1
800-0.4
1000-0.1
12500.5
16000.4
20003.4
25004.2
31504.3
40002.4
50002.3
63000.5
80004.1
100003.7
12500-0.1
16000-3.9
20000-25.3

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