Audio-Technica - ATH-M50x

Decided to do the same thing with headphones and micro. Stopped between dt770 pro and ath m50x. Went to the store to listen to both of them before deciding to buy anything at all aaand i liked m50x more - they have more "consumer-ish" sound imo: better bass, better highs, almost the same mid as 770 and there was limited color version that i really liked. While on the other side i felt like 770 are more suited for creating music, not listening to it - they show all the flaws in quality any track has.. https://preview.redd.it/ej8jb4j4snzf1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=518f65faf3c2f4903536eff1219da084c6b3a81e

The Sennheiser Drop PC38X is $200 and probably the best headset for gaming if you really just want an all in one headset. The general recommendation is to get separate headphones (DT 770, AKG k371, ath m50x) and mic (shure sm57 or sm58, antlion modmic) but anybody that just wants a simple headset will have the best experience with one of the sennheiser drop models.

I recently buy FiiO FT1, got a Audio technica ath-m50x and a Sennheiser HD 560S. Audio technica ath-m50x (closed) sounds good but the most discerning ears will notice that it has had its day and is getting old. He's still good. Sennheiser HD 560S (open) is really really good for medium and high but i love bass and he's "neutral" on this side, it's a solid choice. FiiO FT1 (closed) is a really good closed headphone, u need some days for appreciate it, bass is really good and clear, medium and high a bit under HD 560S but still really good, for me it's by far the winner here and it was the most confortable headphone i never have ! like .. really ! I cant imagine a headphone with medium and high from HD 560S and bass from FiiO FT1, that would be really amazing !!! Then again, it's a matter of taste and preference. [](https://www.audio-technica.com/fr-fr/ath-m50x?srsltid=AfmBOornmzS9zovO6r--YofMzD7SPBrIHAfoC34TKhdysCu92nbLVfxn)

logitech pro-x or logitech g733 ang na try ko na di sumasakit ulo ko. or kung gusto mo separate, bili ka ng audio technica athm50x (super comfy) tapos mic mo razer seiren mini.

Nice job! A few issues/criticisms I can see with some arguments here: > The HiFiMAN HE400se at $79 gives you a planar magnetic driver, the same technology that costs $5,500 in the Susvara for under $80. I don't think I'd view planar magnetic as a premium technology. It's just another driver type. Just like a silk/metal dome tweeter vs a ribbon tweeter. One isn't inherently more premium than the other and there is a massive range of quality and prices of dynamic, planar, and electrostatic headphones. I'll also add that planar magnetic headphones tend to be a bit more fragile than dynamic headphones, which is worth considering when talking about products for the masses. Something like pushing a closed-back headphone tight on your ear and creating a large amount of pressure is more likely to cause issues with planars than it is with dynamics. > The ATH-M50x that every "studio headphone" list recommends? 62.5%. The term "studio" headphones is annoyingly misunderstood. The most common use of headphones in a studio is not mixing, mastering, or other tasks where you're doing critical listening. It's tracking (listening to other musicians and/or the tracks you are playing along to). You need something with reasonably good audio performance for that of course, but I'd argue that durability and reliability are more important than sound quality for this. Yes, headphones are used for critical listening as well, certainly more now than they used to be as headphones are better now, far more common, and you see a lot more amateur/home "studio" work, but monitors are still by far the primary listening medium for critical listening. > Reddit doesn't actually like the headphones that the mainstream keeps pushing. I'd say that's often the difference between products that target enthusiasts or professionals vs mass market products that you see everywhere. It's often that people genuinely don't know these higher-end or professional options exist until they start looking into these communities. Just like with headphones (or high-end audio in-general), you often don't come across these products, including entire brands, until you look into these communities or specialized retailers/distributors (so not general places like Amazon, Home Depot, etc.). > My honest advice based on going through all 40, start under $100. Figure out if you like warm, neutral, or bright. Figure out if you need open-back or closed-back. Then upgrade intentionally. Don't start at $300 because a YouTube review told you to. Absolutely! I often recommend people start with something that has a fairly neutral tuning so that they have a point of reference in figuring out what they like. Also realize that your own tastes will likely change with time and experience, and that's totally fine. And I completely agree on not just following the advice of others. I will also give a big bit of advice: if you are able to, to find a place where you can demo gear yourself. Ultimately, no one has your ears and your taste (you can never eliminate the subjective part of audio). Keep up the good work!

YEah they basically have a V curve boosting highs and lows and cutting mids. Not accurate for mixing.

Yeah I agree, I could never game with in ear headphones. Even the ones with squishy tips irritate my ears after an hour at the gym. I stick to more budget friendly cans though, I've been using audio technica ath-m50x for 9 years and they're still great. I've had to fix a couple things because of wear but the actual cans and electronics are still working well and sound great. I'm no audiophile though I just want a quality headset for gaming mostly. Has to have a replaceable cord too because that's always the first thing to fail for me.

That's not really what he asked but I'm with you. I don't buy the really expensive ones but I'll only use studio headphones. audio technica ath-m50x are what I'm currently using, I've had them for 9 years and they still work great. Headphones with a replaceable cord are a necessity, I've had to replace so many gaming headsets because the cords always suck and eventually fail.

Well over ear and on ear are two different things, with over ear the pads touch the head area around your ears, with on ear the pads sit directly on your ears I recommend audio technica tag-m50 for over ear and sennheiser hd25 for on ear

Audio technica athm50 have a good amount of bass and really comfortable even for hours

If you're looking for decent wireless noise cancelling in that price category you can always grab a pair of Soundcore Q30 (or 35 if you can get them used/on sale) For plain old wired headphones in the $30-40 range you can always snag the Koss Porta Pros, or the KPH30i. They sound much better than you'd expect, especially if you swap out the pads. Moving up the price range you'll find things like the Audio Technica ATH-M50x (Wired or Wireless), Grado SR60/80 (Wired), Beyer Dynamics DT770 (Wired). These all sound different, ATH being more bass, Grado lots of Treble, and Beyers are flat. If you like thumpy headphones you can absolutely enjoy Skullcandy Crushers, or Marley over ears. The latter have a pretty solid build quality whereas the other are more affordable. Everyone has a preference, so just enjoy what sounds good to you. I would probably shy away from unreviewed no name headphones like those you linked, though!

My Audio Technica MH50x has outlived at least 4 gaming headsets in about 10 years.