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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

The wired M50x for a separate headphone-and-microphone setup, not the Bluetooth edition.

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The decision

ATH-M50x offers a closed-back analog listening arrangement with detachable cables. Choose it when that connection and form suit the desk, then check comfort and listening level with your actual source. A larger driver or different impedance than the M40x does not by itself establish better sound for your needs.

Consider it when

  • A suitable 3.5 mm headphone output or audio interface.
  • A user who wants to keep microphone choice separate from listening equipment.

Look again when

  • Expecting Bluetooth from the standard M50x name.
  • A voice-chat plan that assumes the supplied stereo cable includes a microphone.

The checks that can change your choice

Distinguish M50x, BT2 and STS

This entry is the standard wired ATH-M50x. Wireless and headset-oriented variants have different connections and functions; match the complete model before choosing it for a phone, USB-only computer or calling setup.

Select a useful cable route

Use a supplied cable appropriate to the desk and connect to a headphone-capable output. The 38-ohm rating and included 6.3 mm adapter do not guarantee any particular volume or quality from an unknown source.

Published specifications

Closed-back wired headphones; 45 mm drivers; 38-ohm impedance; detachable 3.5 mm stereo cables; 6.3 mm adapter included.

BrandAudio-Technica
Exact modelATH-M50x
TypeClosed-back wired headphones
ConnectionDetachable 3.5 mm stereo cables / 6.3 mm adapter
Drivers45 mm
Impedance38 ohms
MicrophoneSeparate microphone needed for voice chat
Before connectingUSB-only hosts need an audio adapter with a headphone output.

Standard wired ATH-M50x, not ATH-M50xBT2 or ATH-M50xSTS. The supplied stereo cables do not provide a headset microphone; voice chat needs a separate microphone. USB-only hosts need an appropriate audio adapter.

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A different choice worth checking

Audio-Technica ATH-M40xATH-M40x is an analog headphone choice, not a complete gaming headset. It makes sense when you want separate listening and voice equipment, or do not need a microphone at all. Judge comfort and available volume with your actual source; the 35-ohm impedance number alone does not rank sound quality or prove every computer output is sufficient.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohms)DT 770 PRO 80 ohms is a specific variant with a 3 m straight cable. It is worth considering when a closed-back headphone and a long desk cable suit the setup, with a separate microphone if needed. The 32-ohm, 250-ohm, PRO X and M models are different choices; their characteristics should not be transferred here.Read this model’s tradeoffs ↗

These alternatives address related choices. Recheck their platform, connections and fit before treating one as a replacement.

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