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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

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Community reality86

Based on 11 credible posts from Bluesky & Hacker News.

Low confidenceFew owner reviews so far, so this score can still move a lot. How we score

Scored September 27, 2026

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Owner reviews

Overall owner mood

82% positive (9)18% mixed (2)0% negative (0)

Most owners are happy with it: 82% of 11 reviews are positive and 0% negative. Praise centers on sound. The most common complaint is sound (2 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (75% positive).

What owners like

  • Sound praised by 2 owners

    “I bought my first pair of wired studio headphones in…basically forever (the product), and they sound phenomenal.”

What owners complain about

  • Sound raised by 2 owners

    “I've had these for yeeeaaars No integrated mic, unfortunately, but a stellar set of headphones ✨”

What owners talk about

  • Sound2 praise · 2 complain

Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.

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What the brand claims

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What owners report

  • “Oh yes, the ones I used for years, covers your ears and are noise canceling, 8 years and plastic on one side broke but I got a new pair 😅 Often used in music studios and production ^^ Audio-Technica ATH-M50x”

    after 8 yearsView on Bluesky
  • “I've used Audio-Technica ATH-M50x for about a decade. I love the sound and the components (ear cups, head pad, etc) are easily replaceable.”

    after 10 yearsView on Bluesky
  • “Been using my Audio Technica ATH-M50X headphones since 2018 and ONLY used OEM replacements, until I decided to switch to velour for comfort and durability... These completely eliminate the treble and I have to add more air than I normally would as a result... Any recommendations would be gr8 (2/2)”

    after 6 yearsView on Bluesky
  • “[...] The KSC 75 though really impressed me, for me they replaced the ath-m50x. Less base (partly because of no clamping pressure, I read, so changeable with a headband). I do have a cheap chinese hifi IEM I do like and would understand if someone preferred that one to the kSC 75, to further complicate things, but I stuck to them. [...]”

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Common Audio-Technica ATH-M50x problems

Issues at least two owners independently report.

  • Sound2 mentions

    “Been using my Audio Technica ATH-M50X headphones since 2018 and ONLY used OEM replacements, until I decided to switch to velour for comfort and durability... These completely eliminate the treble and I have to add more air than I normally would as a result... Any recommendations would be gr8 (2/2)”

    View on Bluesky

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