Audio-Technica Comparison: M40x, M50x, M60x, & M70x - Which are best for Reference/Mixing?

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[@sameaseverybodyelse]

Awesome job man, you're really easy to listen to and described these clearly. I've got 50xbt2's and 40x wired, and I think you're spot on with those at least. I prefer the 50s over the 40s for listening (brighter & rounder, more fun), I've only used the 40s for monitoring as they're clear and they're already plugged in. Thanks man.

[@worldgonewrong2049]

Without a doubt, use the M70x for mixing and mastering.

[@markrichmond6860]

Hi luke thank you for an excellent review. I've had the mx 50 for a few years now I really like the sound but I find them very clampy and I don't like the small ear cups. So I changed them for some brainwavz hybrid pads they don't chafe my ears now. Also to my ears they sound a little less closed in now I actually think they sound a bit better now but some people might disagree

[@pajda102]

Hey have you ever tried to listen to DT770s with leather vs velour pads and could you spot any differences?

[@madamerosario]

Happy I found your channel, well informed videos on products I'm interested in. You're also a pleasure to listen to and watch.

[@misterx008]

Thanks for the review What a version of the m40 with some bass for reference?

[@syedmuhammadahsanali8349]

Great video. Which is best for songs and TV and movies?

[@battomataxa]

Thanks for the video 👌🏽

[@stellageorgieva361]

Which would you recommend for listening to classical music?

[@daz1000]

great vid but what would be your pick for djing?

[@kennethdesiderio8153]

can you hear more bass guitar sound on m50x compare to others? thanks

[@maxenedorsey6841]

This is a good review. This made my decision easier as an audio engineer and a music producer. Nice!!

[@KW6T9817]

What headphones would you recommend for mainly just listening to music, like rap,rock,ambient?

[@gizzy2403]

I jus bought th M40x as an early Christmas present for myself & absolutely luv them. Be warned though, these bring alot of detail out of music & will make a poor recording sound like shit. They are a very honest headphone, you'll hear all th good & all th bad. If you're a Rap guy that wants sub-bass, you'll want a different model

[@jackmarley5695]

Hey guys may I asking which one is better for plug in Amp to practice guitars ,thanks.

[@maricelp116]

M40 price fits my budget, upgrading to M50x I just need to add a little amount, but higher to these two is beyond beyond beyond my budget. I am a podcast audio editor and I believe that 40 and 50 are enough for me 😁. Kudos for this in-depth review...

[@vangledosh]

Keep the 40 and save your money. 40x is better for cheaper

[@akshaysharma2786]

I need it for guitar headphone amp shud I go for M50X

[@DutchVai]

@@akshaysharma2786 no..... M40x

[@JTB--]

I still have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M30 and they are excellent for laying down things like guitar tracks when recording. Nice detail and midrange

[@kunaldev1257]

Which is better for metal, rock, instrumental.....m50x ya m40x....pls anybody advice

[@fn5758]

Thank you

[@rangi0072]

Does anyone know which one of these would be best for silent guitar 🎸 practicing ??

[@DutchVai]

I'm not a pro, but the M40x is what I understand work quite nicely.

[@lelikskate]

Which one would you prefer for rock music listening?

[@MajorHiFi]

Probably the M50x

[@kardz1848]

Wow, he looks exactly how someone dealing with audiotechnica headphones would look

[@x-techgaming]

M40X vs MSR7b?

[@youtubepremiums]

*I want to use m50x to listen to high quality music on iphone 14 pro max, what device do I have to buy to connect without losing sound quality. Please help me tell me that product.*

[@OhWanya]

Buy a DAC!!! Like fiio jakeaudio,helm audio bolt,audioquest dragon fly or the popular thx onyx. Maybe you’ll need an other adaptor for usbc to lightning port but!!! These dac overrule the max amp of the iPhone! Do not forget, you should have lossless file or a lossless /hifi streaming to really take advantage of the amp

[@Goodman12363]

Dongle

[@sale83]

Cheapest option-Fiio m3k...thing is built for music and does a perfect job.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

So the M40X is the best despite being the cheapest?

[@FDothat]

i got the m50x and the m40x - and they really are more precise in mid and high frequencies and are able to fulfill some audiophile needs in combination with a good dac/headphone amp. the m50x really appear muddy and too bassy while lacking sound staging. kinda like the drivers are out of control, in a way.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@FDothat M50 x better for a vocalist to track her vocals so they dont need monitor headphones? Thats all I can think of because they are not Monitoring anything if they are not flat.

[@FDothat]

@@HOLLASOUNDS you are right, they are anything but flat. that is exactly the reason why i do not use them for vocal tracking hahaha. i dj with them. sometimes i produce my tracks with them and then switch to the m40s later on. the m40x are a little more stressful for the ear, so it is nice to use bigger, more relaxed sounding drivers for the first steps. hope that helps haha.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@FDothat Im talking about the singer listening to the music through the headphones to sing allong with, they dont need flat. Also I agree they ould be good for DJs,

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

The thinner headband on the higher end ones look ugly way to thin especially for bigger heads etc.

[@posteye8408]

which headphone is better for "punjabi rap songs" yonra for producing mixing??

[@winsonsunny]

m 40x

[@lastHouuR]

sony wh-1000xm5 costs 400 dollars is good at mixing and mastering or ath m50x that costs 150 dollars?

[@FDothat]

they serve an entirely different purpose. for mixing i´d use the m70x or the m40x. in my opinion (i got the m50x, m40x and the sonys for listening on the go) the wh100xm5 are entirely lacking midrange, which leads to miserable reproduction qualities if you are producing music or mixing. with mixed and mastered music they are a lot of fun, especially if you like music with present bass. the sound coloration is kind of cold, if that makes sense. it sounds technical but not analytical. The M40x in comparison have a super precise upper midrange and a lot of clarity. the m50xs often lack those properties and only offer the benefit of being more bassy while not performing well in terms of sound staging. they come accross too dense

i have a m50x that i bought in 2014 and i havent heard a single pair of headphones better than it, unfortunately i think they changed the way they make them, i tried buying a new pair 3 times and returned them all. it's just so much bassier, so much worse, in every aspect. the thing is the ones i have now are pretty beaten up, theyre old, i need new ones. i tried buying the dt990pros from beyerdynamic and i also hated their low mids. whys everything so bassy? i dont know what to do. i feel like all brands cheapened their products in a terrible way.

[@gmaxsfoodfitness3035]

Have you tried the M40X? It doesn't have that added bass and you really can pick out different sounds with it like he mentioned in the video. Best headphones I've ever used.

[@ramensospicy2992]

M40x is more balanced

[@samkitt]

Hey mate! I wonder if thats to do with "burning in" your set? I.e. the longer you wear them the better they get. Some people say its not a thing but most of the companies agree that its a factor. (could be just to make sure you run past warrenty though)

[@roufali3178]

M70X is bright in low treble around 5KHz !

[@S9universe]

is the m40 still the most neutral ?

[@roufali3178]

@@S9universe not neutral but yes compared with m50/m70s.... m40x sounds slightly v shaped with bass boost around 50-200hz and slight treble boost around 8-10khz, timbre is pleasing than the other two

[@trevornmartinmartin2756]

i have m20.30.40.50.60.70 they all are great

[@nickduplaga507]

I think AT should make some m70BT.

[@LuciferArc1]

I'd prefer an msr7b bt. They sound the best in terms of closed back headphones imo.

[@OhWanya]

I wish they did 😢

[@Jesus.X]

They need a Bluetooth 5.3 model they only make a Bluetooth 5.0 even 20 dollar headphones have Bluetooth 5.3 nowadays.

[@lopsangdlama]

I love the sound of M40 over M50 but damn it is a flimsy build.

[@Jesus.X]

Yeah my m50s lasted maybe 2 years and by the end the driver just snapped off the hinge and I used to baby these headphones in a hard case the hinges should be made of metal or a more robust material than plastic I mean carbon fiber is pretty cheap to use nowadays. I have used cheaper headphones like the micxder e10 which lasted me about 3 years and I only replaced them because the Bluetooth 5.0 was outdated.

[@ahtishamulhaque9606]

Which one among these is good for gaming?

[@zackeryglow7809]

None

[@jameswalker3869]

LOL, you use the 50x for mixing? man for mixing you need a flat frequency , as flat as it could possible be. Everybody knows that.

[@DutchVai]

Constructive criticism: That background music while you're talking is annoying and distracting.

[@konanpanagiotopoulos2733]

Dude what are you talking about...the m70x is a top quality professional monitoring headphone... absolute beast of a monitor...to expensive, but accurate and flat...the others are a cheap to enjoy, a more expensive that you will enjoy less, and the one for the posers...

[@emilemarcotte2782]

Have you tried them?

[@hamjabuns]

Yes flat Your claim is flat out dumb and misleading

[@LokeshThakur]

luke bro please buy some food instead of more headphones.

[@mrxcs]

He has thin bones like me, and if the metabolism is the same too he will never get fat, no matter how he eats, the only way to look normal/healthy is lifting weights. Without my muscles I'm as thin as him, if not more.

[@sagi_tech_n_stuff]

​@@mrxcsnot true...

[@blueryxfalls7949]

m60x ugly af

[@syedmuhammadahsanali8349]

Great video. Which is best for songs and TV and movies?