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Wireless on the go design delivers the same critically acclaimed sonic performance as the original Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT Professional studio Headphones
Closed back, circumaural headphones with Bluetooth connectivity, collapsible design, 45mm neodymium magnet, built in microphone, volume controls, and 40 hour battery.
Top Review
I use these headphones for PC gaming. I recently switched to these from "gaming" branded headphones, and the difference is mind blowing. I have a $160 SteelSeries headset, as well as similarly priced headsets from other brands (Sennheiser, Razer), and I can't believe what I was missing. There are sounds in games that I didn't even know existed in these games. I'll avoid the more studio-oriented review parts as there are plenty of glowing reviews of people using these headphones in amateur and professional settings.
I did a TON of research on headphones and audio, and finally settled on these due to the overwhelmingly good reviews across the web. A lot of review sites put these on par with high-impedance headphones that are several times the price. The thing you need to understand about monitor headphones is that they are designed to play audio as unbiased (true to performance) as possible. Most consumer headphones, especially gaming headsets, have very distinct V-shaped sound, which means they put a lot of emphasis on the highs and lows and reduce the mids. The most noticeable example to describe what monitor phones do is that the vocals in music will be much clearer and easier to hear, and the whole audio track will sound more "balanced". You'll notice this in video games too, as you'll hear a lot of things much more clearly and distinctly, and you'll actually hear sounds that you didn't hear before (this is due to the smoother signature).
If you are looking at these headphones for gaming, stop thinking and hit the buy button. I won't sugar coat it, the sound these headphones put out will come as a shock, and you may not like it at first. I personally loved it, but I have some experience in recording studios and knew what to expect. If you have mostly been using gaming headsets or common consumer headphones these will sound really weird for a while. But listen to some of your favorite songs on them for a while (or play for a couple of hours on your favorite game), and then switch back to your old headphones. You'll realize just how terrible sounding your old ones are, and will wonder what else in life you are missing out on.
I only have one major complaint about these headphones, and that is the ear pads. I don't know why headphone manufacturers refuse to invest in good ear pads, but they just don't. Luckily, there exist after-market ear pads that I would recommend and use EVEN IF these ones were awesome. No matter what headphones you use, pick up some Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam ear pads, they are life changing. (If you are a hardcore audiophile, these will slightly alter the sound stage, but not necessarily in a negative way).
Another consideration worth noting is the intended use of these headphones: Studios and DJs with dedicated audio equipment. These headphones will work fine just by plugging them into the back of your computer or iPhone, but they will absolutely SHINE if you put a good DAC or audio interface between these headphones and the audio source (I use a Roland Rubix 22, highly recommend).
Obviously these are headphones, and not a headset, so they lack a microphone. If you are considering these, you may need to consider an external microphone in your budget. As you can imagine, between a good audio interface, a mic, peripherals, and these headphones, you can sail right past the $160 price tag on these headphones just to get to where you were, functionally, with a similarly priced gaming headset (I spent almost $800 to replace my $150 SteelSeries Arctis 7's). So my final thought would be to thoroughly research the ENTIRE audio set-up you want before hitting the buy button on these. You'll need to get good equipment and properly budget to maximize your sound experience, but it is a life-altering experience, so if you can swing it, do it. -
Rick Masters
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I'm a big fan of wired, but have tried several Bluetooth buds and over ears in hopes to find a decent Bluetooth solution. Like others I've been disappointed by poor quality audio, poor comfort, short battery life, not loud enough, etc.
Being an Audio-Technica fan, I had to grab these when they came out. So far so good.. the M50x design in general is very nice, with sturdy hinges that rotate like crazy, metal-click headband adjustments, decent size earcups, balanced, detailed sound, and nice volume level. Sound signature is indeed the same as the M50x, they crank about as loud as a wired M50x connected to a non-amped device. With that said, my dream BT headset would crank as loud as a wired set connected to a small headphone amp. These could use more juice to enhance volume and bass, but they do better than anything I've tried so I'm happy.
Volume buttons work independently from my Android 8 device when connected, so be sure to adjust both device volume and headset volume. Instructions are graphical, red light on during charging, off when full. Powered on, white light blinks when unpaired, solid white when paired. Sturdy USB A to B charging cable, wish it was USB-C but I understand AT was trying to keep the headset cost under $200. I imagine AptX-HD support would have made them more expensive; if so I think AT did good by offering only AptX as it's nearly impossible to tell the difference with standard quality streaming music (how most including me will use them).
Last note is on connectivity and range. My phone is Bluetooth 5.0, and this is the first set I've tried with 5.0. I don't know if that helps with range, but I'm able to leave my phone in any room of my two-story house and go just about anywhere without connection issues. Nice! Best connectivity I've seen with a Bluetooth audio device.
Update - I found a very worthy eq and volume app called Equilizer FX Pro that works flawlessly with this headset and my LG V30. The pics show my best settings. Nice EQ that actually works.. -
Six
Warranty & Support
Amazon Return Policy:You may return any new Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT Headphones purchased from Amazon that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned product that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon will not accept returns of any product more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.
