Audio Technica M30X: Budget kings or meh? (compared to M50x)

[@jotjotzzz5357]

I've had my m50x for 10+ years. The headband and the earpads started deteriorating, and I replaced those, but this headphone still performs. It's a great all-arounder and really, in my opinion, a BIFL (buy it for life) because it's so useful. If you are going to keep a headphone for a long time, just spend the extra $ for the m50x you can keep, sell, or hand down later and your money is well-spent!

[@Dracomies]

10 years! You got your money's worth for dang sure!!

[@entry.into.the.secrets]

Bro,you are very complicated.M30 is excellent for musicians...

[@zephigh]

I'm actually very happy with M30x for listenin music, am i wrong?

[@Dracomies]

All good in the hood! :D

[@zuhairamauk7907]

What's the accurate headphones your recommend?

[@Dracomies]

Hd6xx.

[@fallinmor]

The m50x’s have been my go to for 6 years now and I haven’t found anything budget I like. Actually that’s a lie the shp9600 but they are open back and probably don’t hold up to trained critical ears.

[@milesmccollough5507]

honestly, these days i’d 100/100 times rather just get some Etymotic ER2s (SE is fine, XR is better) if I ever needed strictly monitoring and isolation. M30s are fragile and the attached cable is a drag, not to mention the *terrible* comfort quality of their cheap pleather and relatively small ear cups. M50s are… better. but still not great. as far as closed-back over-ear monitors, the AKG K371 is the same price as M50s, sounds better, and is more comfortable at the cost of having slightly spotty quality control.

[@Dracomies]

I use the Etymotic ER2XR and I do love them. Definitely need the Final tips on them to bring the comfort from 2 to 9 :P

[@milesmccollough5507]

@@Dracomies lmao, for sure. the foams and double-flange tips are pretty solid, but the stock triples are such a level of ear-canal violation that i don’t begrudge a single person who’s tried them and sworn off Etys forever.

[@carlosrivas2748]

M30x is more flatter for pure mixing and mastering therefore it;s more accurate

[@trevornmartinmartin2756]

but comfortable pads,cheap and comfortable

[@emerald_sustrai2002]

Why the bro put m50x in F tier 😭 is it still good for watching movies and vids?

[@Dracomies]

I didn't put it in F tier. That other guy did, I think his name is DMS or something like that.

[@emerald_sustrai2002]

​@Dracomies yeah i didn't mean u bro i meant the guy u showed in the clip in your vid 😅

[@Aysha_fo]

tysm man, this video is great haha