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Research summary
Why it scores 8.1.
The default recommendation for a decade. Across 2 cited sources and 21.800 owner reviews, the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x rates strongest on longevity and price fairness, and weakest on repairability.
Where it falls short
Bass is elevated for a monitoring headphone
Pads wear out and are fiddly to replace
Clamps tightly at first
Specifications
Battery
—
Noise cancelling
None — passive closed back
Weight
285 g
Connection
Detachable cable, 3.5 mm + 6.3 mm adapter
Replaceable pads
Yes — pads and cables sold separately
Model
ATH-M50x
Released
2014-09-01
Sources
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