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Manufacturer: Audio-Technica Part number: ATHM50
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- Bottom Line:
- The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones are among the best available for less than $200, offering excellent sound and build quality.
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CNET editors' review
Audio-Technica ATH-M50 price range: $159.99
- Reviewed by: David Carnoy
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 05/04/2012
The good: The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones offer excellent build quality and very detailed, balanced sound with tight bass. They're also very comfortable and are a relative bargain.
The bad: There's no integrated microphone for making cell phone calls; the bulkier design makes them less suitable for mobile use; and the headphone cord isn't detachable.
The bottom line: The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones are among the best available for less than $200, offering excellent sound and build quality.
User reviews
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Best Headphones For The Right Price!
by tyman711 on January 17, 2013
Pros: Superior Sound Quality!
Cheaper And Way Better Sounding than Beats.Cons: No Volume controls or Mic
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One happy owner!
by DeeXoner on December 17, 2012
Pros: Light, Solid construction, foldable
Highly adjustable
Comfortable
Great sound quality,accurate well balanced sound with rich well controlled bass.
Good noise cancelation, low sound leakage
Low impedance (38ohm)
Affordable price
Screw-on 6.3mm adapterCons: Non detachable cord
Cord is too long for portative/casual use
The pads get sweaty after a long while of listeningSummary: I use these with Colorfly C3 portable Hi-Fi and they play just great, no complains. Great cans from a respectable manufacturer for a good value!
Summary: I use these with Colorfly C3 portable Hi-Fi and they play just great, no complains. Great cans from a respectable manufacturer for a good value!
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awesome! perfect buy for HP!
by hannan19 on October 2, 2012
Pros: absolute great
1.sound quality is the best in its class and might better than twice the price class.
2. very study, built with aluminium inside the headband
3. very comfy for me (well it depend on person head)
4. came with nice case which looks proCons: 1.wire is a bit long for mobile usage(still not a big deal at all!)
2.it makes other expensive overrated HP looks rubbish.
hardly find one..Summary: great buy..sincerely..if u have a doubt..delete it..and just buy one..u gonna love it..Cnet gave a quite odd impression..4 stars?cmon..this deserve 5 ...
Summary: great buy..sincerely..if u have a doubt..delete it..and just buy one..u gonna love it..Cnet gave a quite odd impression..4 stars?cmon..this deserve 5 stars..!
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BEST HEADPHONES EVER!
by sanman1998 on September 29, 2012
Pros: Great Sound
Comfortable
Cushy Earcups
Noise Isolation
Great Bass, but not too much
Better sound than Beats Studio
Comes with a Stereo Adapter
Long Wire (good at home use)Cons: Bigger than I wanted (just by a little)
No detachable cable
Soft carrying case
Long Wire(annoying when I take them outside)Summary: These are easily the best headphones under 200$. I was a bit too picky in the cons and these sound great. BUY THEM!
Summary: These are easily the best headphones under 200$. I was a bit too picky in the cons and these sound great. BUY THEM!
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One of the best value headphones :-)
by anglocitizen on September 4, 2012
Pros: Instruments have a life of their own on good recordings.
Cons: Fine as it is. So nothing.
Summary: For people who value real tones and real music. At this price level, this is great overall.
Summary: For people who value real tones and real music. At this price level, this is great overall.
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Best audio quality for the price!
by Fyoushi on July 27, 2012
Pros: Incredible Audio Clarity, Accurate Bass Response, The price.
Cons: I've yet to discover any.
Summary: I've been absolutely blown away by these headphones since purchasing them a couple days ago. I listen to primarily electronic music (Electro House & Dubstep) and these headphones have ...
Summary: I've been absolutely blown away by these headphones since purchasing them a couple days ago. I listen to primarily electronic music (Electro House & Dubstep) and these headphones have allowed me to experience tracks that I was already familiar with, in a whole new light. You'll find that Bass response is crisp, accurate, and in no way overpowering (even at high volume levels). They are incredibly comfortable and the build quality is excellent. I'm having a very difficult time finding any faults with these, and if you're looking for "budget, audiophile-like headphones" - The ATH-M50's are the one to get.
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Error in editor's review regarding the white model.
by tomwaitsfan on May 24, 2012
Pros: Everything. Fantastic sound, great build quality, good comfort. They will work fine without an amp, but they're even better with one. I use my FiiO E17 DAC/amp with them, and the extra power makes these cans shine even more.
Cons: It would be nice if the cord was detachable. It's not, but that's just a nit-pick.
Summary: There is an error in the editor's review. These headphones are available in white, but only with the shorter coiled cord. They are not available in white with the ...
Summary: There is an error in the editor's review. These headphones are available in white, but only with the shorter coiled cord. They are not available in white with the longer straight cord. I own the white version of these cans, and they look awesome, but the white ones are only available with the shorter coiled cord as of this writing.
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Glad I bought them
by SweetTunesinNC on May 24, 2012
Pros: Very good sound stage, solid bass, high sensitivity so it doesn't need additional amplification
Cons: Heavy, makes your ears sweaty, not suited for extended listening, loooog, heavy cord(wish it detached and a shorter one could be added)
Summary: I already own pairs of Grado SR125 and the Klipsch Image S4 so I wanted to have a pair of closed, over the ear HPs. I think the AT sounds ...
Summary: I already own pairs of Grado SR125 and the Klipsch Image S4 so I wanted to have a pair of closed, over the ear HPs. I think the AT sounds better than the Grados. Even though the Grados are open backed I found the ATs to have a more open, grander soundstage. Understandably, the bass is deep with the ATs and it plays plenty loud with my Touch so no amp needed.
What really surprised me is how well the Klipsch Image S4 held up to the ATs. I think the sound quality is on par, plays even louder, and is far more portable than the AT. So if you are on a budget and/or you don't find IEMs uncomfortable, I say go for the Klipsch instead. But ideally, own both!
I also purchased a pair of AKG 701s a few months ago. It had a beautiful, smooth, warm sound. It is sexy as hell, especially in white, super comfortable, and has a very high quality build. But I like a more dynamic sound, more bass, and it didn't play adequately loud enough with the Touch. Maybe I could have gotten there with an external, quality headphone amp but that would have exceeded my budget so I reluctantly returned them. -
Correction for CNET Review: They DO fold up
by k_mitchell on May 23, 2012
Pros: These are excellent headphones. They're built well, and I'm very satisfied with the quality I get from the price. Contrary to the CNET review, they do fold up as compactly as possible but it's not so intuitive how to do this.
Cons: I've had these only for 1 month, and haven't noticed much I didn't like. One small issue is a pressure point at the top of the head though, which limits listening to about 2 hours or less for me at one time.
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Great pairs under $150
by dukepaladin on May 6, 2012
Pros: Good construction, ample bass, well balanced sound
Cons: tight cups may hurt your head after long use
Summary: For those who don't like the long cord of the straight version, you can do braid knot to shorten it.
Summary: For those who don't like the long cord of the straight version, you can do braid knot to shorten it.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Audio-Technica
- Part number: ATHM50
- Description: With the ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, audio-technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing, these studiophones feature an efficient collapsible design for space-saving portability and storage. Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180° for easy one-ear monitoring and luxuriously padded ear cushions create an outstanding seal for maximum isolation. The adjustable headband is generously padded for ultimate comfort during long mixing sessions. A coiled cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini plug with included screw-on 1/4" adapter.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Headphones
- Weight 10 oz
Headphones
- Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
- Headphones Form Factor Full size
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz
- Sensitivity 99 dB
- Impedance 38 Ohm
- Diaphragm 1.8 in
- Magnet Material Neodymium
Remote Control
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Headphones cable - Integrated - 10 ft
- Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter
Power
- Power Device None
- Battery None
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Audio-Technica
- Address:
1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224 - Phone: 1-330-686-2600
- Email: sales@atus.com
- Fax: 1-330-688-3752
