Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x review
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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT review

Here is my new comparison and this time it will be Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. What is interesting about it is that the first device is wireless, while the second one can be used only with an audio cable. Both of these headphones are closed back and over-ear

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Features

The considered appliances have an identical impedance — 38 Ohm. The frequency response in both cases is 15 Hz - 28 kHz. Also, these two products by Audio-Technica have the same sensitivity — 99 dB.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT supports aptX. The battery life of this device is 40 hours. But the time you have to spend for charging is too long — 7 hours. To add, there is no speed charge function.

Sound

None of the headphones have a noise-canceling option. Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT has a great consumer-friendly sound. This device makes your tunes sound realistic.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x provides a strong punchy bass. The treble sounds a little bit grainy and the soundstage is quite minuscule.

Comfort and design

Let's start with the benefits of Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT. It is equipped with a built-in microphone. Also, the device has built-in buttons and touch control as well.

Although one of the headphones is wireless, they both come with an audio cable. In the case with Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT, it is 120cm long and ATH-M50x has a wire with 300cm length. You get these appliances with a carry case which makes them portable. Moreover, the fact that they fold makes them even more comfortable in usage.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT pros and cons

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT pros and cons

Pros

  • The ear cups flip all the way backward
  • Siri and Google Assistant support
  • The battery level indicator
  • The headband is almost entirely made of metal, leading to an overall robust-feeling headphone

Cons

  • The power button is located in an awkward spot
  • Its sound can be at some point too forward in very noisy environments, resulting in less natural sound

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x pros and cons

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x pros and cons

Pros

  • Well-built: can take a very good beating, and still work perfectly
  • The material that covers the ear pads is soft, and a nice feel around your ears
  • The coiled cable is hard to get tangled
  • It is highly rugged, thanks to the tough plastic

Cons

  • May be too tight for some ears
  • Lacking mids and highs

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Rating 4.3 4.3

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
8.3
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT
7.5
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