Audio-Technica M50xBT2 Wireless Headphone Black

The headphones that make my ears feel like royalty.
I bought the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x because I wanted headphones that could handle my eclectic music taste—from Beethoven to Beyoncé—and these did not disappoint. The sound is so clear, I can hear every note, every beat, every breath. It’s like my music has been upgraded to surround sound.The comfort level is off the charts. I can wear them for hours without any discomfort, which is great because I tend to get lost in my music. The build quality is solid, and they fold up nicely for storage. Plus, they come with three detachable cables, so I can choose the one that fits my needs.The isolation is impressive. I can block out the world and immerse myself in my music. It’s like having my own personal concert, wherever I go.If you’re looking for headphones that deliver exceptional sound quality, comfort, and durability, the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is the way to go. They’re worth every penny.

Mind-Blowing Headphones – A True Hidden Gem!
These headphones are absolutely incredible—they will take your breath away, guaranteed! However, a word of advice for beginners: to unlock their full potential, you must use them with an audio interface. If you plug them directly into a PC without a preamp/amp, you’ll only experience about half of their power and might mistakenly think they’re underwhelming.The frequency range and stability are out of this world. You can push them to maximum volume with zero distortion—every tone remains perfectly in place. The bass is deep and powerful, making music, movies, and gaming an entirely new experience.Now, let’s talk value. These are not high-end €1000 headphones, yet they deliver way beyond their price point. In fact, you might spend a fortune on well-known premium brands and end up disappointed compared to these.Initially, I bought them for professional content creation, but they turned out to have too much bass for my needs—I needed something more neutral. However, for listening to music, especially at high volumes, these absolutely pack a punch!I buy a lot of products on Amazon but rarely leave reviews—only for exceptionally good or extremely bad products. These deserve 10 stars.

Disappointed with the bass
This headset has a good sound but I’m disappointed with the bass.I am used to a Sony headset which had really good bass line , not overpowering but deep and noticeable compared to this one which has a very subtile bass output , unfortunately not enough for my taste…When I am listening to music , I can hear the lack of bass produced by this headset.Nonetheless it has a good sound.Earmuffs are too small ( and I don’t have big ears ) but because they are quite comfortable it shouldn’t be a big issue ( hopefully ).Not sure if you can get bigger ones , as they are not selling any other size on their official website.I found some from other sellers but they apparently ruin the sound quality and they are not reducing the noise and let the outside nuisance through .The way they fold in scares me a little as the plastic may fail after a while if you fold them several times a day ( and unfold them too ). Although they seem well built , if you have the possibility to hang them I would do it. I use them when at work and carry them in my backpack so have to fold them for space gain purposes. They make this crackling noise when you fold them inwards for transport and I always think they will break eventually as it’s just plastic.Still recommend those as the sound clarity is very good , and hopefully will get better as they burn in.

The ATH-M50x Headphones has characteristics of an excellent build quality, very detailed and balanced sound with tight bass. They’re also very comfortable and have slightly more cushiony earcups along with a detachable-cord design (three cords are included) plus a carrying pouch.These headphones are quite mobile and the cups can be twisted inside to make them compact. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, like most new full-size headphones, have a removable cable. While the socket is a standard 2.5mm, there’s a twist-to-lock mechanism that means you can’t simply just be able to use any 2.5 mm cable. The SOUND these provide are amazing for a closed back, and the sound isolation is quite OK! (which I don’t mind since I like to hear what is going on around me and not totally block out all the sounds around me).Pros:-These headphones offer the bass that’s not punchy or overpowering, but I can describe it as a lot more control/accurate, expansive, and the separation between lows, mids and highs is so beautiful that keeps the sound clean and not muddy sounding.-For music listening these cans make it lively and fun — the sense of scale and separation is wonderful, and it ensures that the bass doesn’t trample over the mids and highs, since there is some low-end resonance you get in a bassy headphone.-For gaming/movies these cans offer that extra bass depth to add that extra impact to action scenes (tested it out watching Netflix show Daredevil fighting on scenes on my LG G3– the immersion was so intense that it had me punching and kicking the air).Cons:-the cans run a bit tight for a person who is wearing eye glasses IMO, but I don’t mind it after a while (since I have been using these cans to watch shows while exercising)-the isolation could be much better

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 headphonesI’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.