Review: Audio Technica ATH-M50x Headphones | Tips and Tricks

[@tech1238]

These headphones are the best I’ve used for music production. Love them.

[@luckym_dj]

You shouldn't produce on headphones. At least not the mixing or the mastering... Use monitors for those stages. Medium monitors to mix and to mastering you can make 2 versions, one on medium speakers and another on small and on headphones. All those new hip hop shitty tracks are made by kids with 50$ headphones. Try to listen them on an professional PA and its completely trash. All distorted and over bass and over compressed...

[@gearheadproductions3236]

@@luckym_dj dude, you talk like a producer. But you dont share the mindset of an engineer. Anything with a decent set of speakers will be perfectly fine for monitoring. As long as you are a talented engineer, reference properly, and take adequate breaks. These headphones will do fine.

[@luckym_dj]

Even on 10000$ headphones you shouldn't mix or masterl. It will sound great on those headphones ok, but on car speakers? on good PA's? nop it wont be the same

[@luckym_dj]

Agree, but i am an engineer, on a studio there's normally 3 sets of speakers, main, close range and closer/smaller. People mix on close range or on the mains, like to test on a big pa, then the smaller ones are to emulate car speakers bluetooth portable shitty speakers etc etc... I work on Atlantic Blue Studios in Portugal btw have a quick look at it ;)

[@gearheadproductions3236]

@@luckym_dj lemme hear some of your mixes ☺

[@EmmitElliott]

I am rocking the ATH-50 and have used them for over 5 years. The cable has not been a issue and that is the only reason why I have not updated to the 50X. Only thing that I have replaced are the pads. Beside that they are solid.

[@Trev0r98]

i've had 'em since 2017. they're all beat to hell, but they still sound great and they're still comfortable. i still love 'em.

[@lecielo]

GREAT SOUND COMFORTABLE SWEAT PROOF DECENT LOOKS Still the best headphone for the money. Every time i think of buying a new headphone i eventually come back to this one. I have 3 pairs now!

[@rizl_ini]

Z review seems to hate this headphone a lot.Im so concern to buy this headphone.How do you think about the sound quality?

[@kanyewestboliviano]

@@rizl_ini BRO THESE HEADPHONES ARE GREAT, BUT THEY ARE SO uncomfortable

[@rwbmusicuk]

Been using these for two years for djing and about a year for music production and they're an all around amazing set of cans, can't fault them for the price !

[@AccurateBeats]

Couldn’t agree more man. I produce beats with these every day and I bring them for live sessions as well. Super happy with them overall! Thanks for another amazing video man! Love your content!

[@rizl_ini]

Z review seems to hate this headphone a lot.Im so concern to buy this headphone.How do you think about the sound quality?

[@jacobflint9359]

@@rizl_ini this might be a bit late but the sound quality in my opinion as a musician is great for the price, the bass is not oversaturated and the vocals do not distort when the volume gets high, genuinely overall never had any problems and I love making music on them. I have the Bluetooth model for when cables get in the way when recording drums, hope that helped

[@d-c7174]

best cans ever. cant go wrong with em

[@djtrepound2407]

I’ve used before at the radio station when I forgot my Dr Beats at home and these are MUCH better cans. I’m looking at the 70x model as it has metal parts and larger drivers. I’m sure I’ll be satisfied bc these 50x are impressive.

[@timmurray2945]

Bought a set 2 years ago and they have served me well while mixing. Love them. Very customisable too 👌

[@tgg_music2]

I've had my M50x's for 2 years now. Great overall pair of headphones. I use mine for production and DJing, and casual listening if I'm out anywhere, or on longer car rides.

[@christopherelson5119]

Had my pair for 3 years. You'll have to replace the pads cause they will rot so I went with some velour ones. Still feel like new.

[@michaelt9245]

whats the link my man

[@christopherelson5119]

I think I got them from massdrop

[@superlazy3355]

What I've taken from this video. Bought the right pair of headphones when buying mcx8000 Mojaxx has a large head.... 😉

[@sissiwasabi]

i love them. we made quite some gigs together for years.

[@SQWEKERZ]

Honestly design is so much more important than material, I had some Crossfade LP2's (no shade, they lasted like 6 years of heavy use) but even being largely metal construction there were some plastic and rubber sections integral to the design that failed eventually anyway.

[@Sadiquecat]

I have a question now, what are your headphones of choice ? On my side I use Sony MDR v55 and they are cheap, sound good with very punchy bass (although the bass is a little, round and not sharp compared to other headphones I tried) but yeah they last me 2years a pair and they are under 40euros. I can recommend them to djs on a budget.

[@areamode1544]

For the price you can't go wrong with the M50x. They are comfortable and sound nice. Cons are literally no soundstage and a noticeable lack of resolution. For electronic music fully recommendation, but not for music styles with voices.

[@Panslapper]

Looking forward to your reviews on the new NI controllers in October!

[@Mojaxx]

Iddison68 So am I!

[@shaun9107]

Bend them back that far ? thats tough , they look it too

[@ejubpetrovac]

Are the M40x's a good choice for DJ-ing? Because these (M50x) are almost the same price as Sennheiser HD 25, and M40x is slightly more budget friendly :)

[@SandiiCom]

The sound is fine for my monitoring purposes, but the cups press too hard on my neck - just below the earlobe, and I'm not sure how to adjust this. With other brands you can slightly bend the metal section of the band, but this pair have plastic backing on the metal. Any ideas?? Thanks.

[@djsamyfr]

Great review Mojaxx! Never tried audio technica

[@holysecret2]

What is the size of the ear cups? I worry my ears won't quite fit in, maybe 1 cm too small in either direction

[@colz10]

MOJAXX, another great review. you have several individual headphone reviews. any chance you can do a head-to-head comparison? AT vs Sennheiser vs pioneer vs aiaiai etc

[@swackymusic]

3:10 nobody showed this to me, the durability test, thank you

[@miss.wright3035]

Given your immense DJ experience, would like to hear your opinion on the Denon DN-HS5500 decks ? I just acquired a pair and they are quite complex in functionality.

[@sascha.2001]

Do the same video about the HD25 :)

[@alexposegil]

I had a standard black ones and sounded good but didn't last. They broke c bracket that holds the speaker

[@alexposegil]

@@TheGreatestGamer11 I think so but to be honest it put me off

[@canIhavethishandle]

do I need a good soundcard for this headphone?

[@Yuu_Touko]

No you don't, but having one would be very nice.

[@princepagan]

Looking at getting these or the Pioneer HDJ 2000mk2. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

I’ve left some in my closet for about a year when I brought them out they were destroyed all the way around from the ear cups to the headband, all was cracked and torn! looked like they had been there for 5 years. Limited editions too....the navy blue with copper and brown very nice cans.... so disappointed about those.

[@williamt1822]

SoCal G I also noticed my ear pads wore out over time even though I stopped using them

[@JohnWDisco]

I love Xone XD2-52. How do these compare?

[@jbucku324]

U should try the Denon dj hp1100. They have 53mm drivers and are insane

[@Mojaxx]

Justin B I’ve tried them, and they are nice, but I’m afraid no replaceable cable means I can’t recommend them. I’ve simply had too many busted cables in my career to ever do that.

[@jbucku324]

@@Mojaxx definitely feel that. That's the only thing I don't like about them too.

[@BossManSays]

How all high end sets don't have the ability to replace the line is beyond me.

[@luckym_dj]

I have a question, I like them and i have friends who have them and are great but why not buy Pioneer DJ HDJ-X7??!! They're $199, a new product, specially designed for DJ's and to stand a beating and even sweat is in count for the foam material. Tested and developed using the most common DJ gear, so you'll be using exactly as they are meant to be used. Oh and a 50mm drive... I think it's the peak DJ of headphones (of that price range). Prove me wrong please, seriously, i'm gonna buy them next weak...

[@kierenmoore3236]

HD-25 … then the X7 (or X10)

[@vicvondark]

How about these vs the aiaiai tma2 in sound quality? i think that the tma2 are unbreakable but in audio quality have no idea...

[@Drrolfski]

ATH-M50x or HD 25?

[@brandonsilver5194]

m50x ,you can use them on daily use. However , i am using this headphone on some equalizer to boost m50 x to upgrade their song quality. Last but not least, this headphone can afford pretty much on the low frecuency and reduce the probability of music clipping.

[@brandonsilver5194]

last recommened to you,if you not interest on mixing music or equilize music ,i will not recommend you buy m50x . you should buy sony.Because sony already got mixxing system for you. For me , i will choose m50x ,because m50 x will not give you feel boring just for one system to enjoy depend on yourself

[@lights80088]

Good review mostly but why, why does everyone make a big deal about "plastic" when talking about headphones. All headphones use lots of plastic, everyone. Never seen all metal headphones. It must just be time filling info. So please, stop the plastic knocking, just stupid talk.

[@ryan49805]

“The headband bunches up” literally next clip is him trying to break the headband by seeing how far he can Bend it backwards 😆👀

[@madhuteja7147]

The main problem with this is sharp trebles leads to uncomfortable and unenjoyable .I swear even though it sounds great but harshness of vocals and sharp trebles leads headache and it is also only for monitoring purposes if u wants to enjoy music definitely not for u

[@SB-ck7jv]

How's the bass ?

[@mdfkrz79]

I had a pair arrive today, bass is pretty good.

[@bullboy2447]

i just bought a m50x but i find the s sound really sharp is this normal or is my headphone defect? And if its normal is there a way to lower this or should i just refund them while i can?

[@gokulkrphotographer]

Ah.. same issue with mine too. I'm not an audiophile, does this gets fixed with an amp or dac?

[@bullboy2447]

@@gokulkrphotographer i returned it and went woth the ath m40x sounds way better imo just not a lot of bass.

[@YungWind46]

Compare them to m70x pls

[@DTVidz13]

How do you turn these things on, I opened the box plugged them in and Nothing happened? -__-

[@Teddy-rh8vl]

It's headphones dude.. you don't have to turn on any switch or so. Just plug it in

[@nikolaibilet]

Good review!

[@TheFunkloft]

Just received mine and I'm gonna return them immediately. How come every single pair sounds like muffled shit compared to Sennheisers HD25 series? Is it because my ears are adapted to that sound? I tried a lot as my backup pair: Pioneer HDJ-X5, this one, ... They all sound horrible in comparison.

[@RetroPlus]

Wow those are beautiful

[@robkarto3014]

Ordered one me not can wait ...💪👊

[@SmugSuspenders]

You seem like a charming fella :p

[@TheCrenshaw1991]

how dan the world does no one mention the difference in sound? its much more of a difference than just a cable

[@bboymac84]

Hey you should review the new wireless headphone natus one module!! So much DJs are using them!! It’s super popular now in the DJ world!!

[@HBC101TVStudios]

Wireless headphones, besides the one with aptX, AAC and LDAC (only SBC), are a *complete No-No* for DJing. The latency caused by Bluetooth codecs are going to annoy the DJ when it comes to mixing and beatmatching. Plus, Bluetooth codecs recompresses your lossily compressed music files (like MP3s and AACs) and it'll make the sound quality even worser. (if you use them in Serato or Traktor)

[@bboymac84]

HBC101TV Studios I think you should try this product made by DJs before saying no

[@HBC101TVStudios]

@@bboymac84 I would only use a wireless headphone if it has a wired option and provides AptX for better sound quality. For example, my Sony headphones has LDAC as well as aptX HD and a wired option. Does that Natus One Module have those features? I would buy a pair if they have those features.

[@bboymac84]

HBC101TV Studios Kool I think that’s worth mentioning to them.

[@jax9610]

I'll be honest I tried the m50x's but I just had to send them back because the m40x's were better in my opinion. Then theres my Philip's shp 9500's I picked up for 60 bucks awhile back. The 9500's have to be hands down the best headphones you can buy under 200 dollars

[@PipeEstrada]

I’m a DJ and I love these headphones when I’m performing.

[@muntered81]

look almost identical to the Denon HP 700

[@bensimons4417]

WHO Wears headphones with the strap on their forehead!!?? LOL! good review though heh

[@Ronniezim]

I’ve been known to do that on occasion 🙄🤣🤣

[@HBC101TVStudios]

The ATH M50x are indeed budget *audiophile cans.*

[@kierenmoore3236]

They’re not audiophile at all. They flatter some music styles, because they are bass heavy. The sound isolation is not very good. They can be nice for listening, but far from ideal for DJing or production!

[@iTomAnks]

M40's are miles better imo, more balanced and not as overly-bassy

[@MotorCityPhoenix313]

For some of us, the bass is a necessity

[@jbv97]

I have both. M40's are great, but I like a bit of bass. It's all preference!

[@buddytheweim]

He looks like the 0.0001 percent germ that hand sanitizer can’t kill

[@carlajimenez1482]

They are way too heavy!