ATH-M50X Headphones, White

The ATH-M50x Headphones has characteristics of an excellent build quality, very detailed and balanced sound with tight bass. They're also very comfortable and have slightly more cushiony earcups along with a detachable-cord design (three cords are included) plus a carrying pouch.These headphones are quite mobile and the cups can be twisted inside to make them compact. Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, like most new full-size headphones, have a removable cable. While the socket is a standard 2.5mm, there’s a twist-to-lock mechanism that means you can't simply just be able to use any 2.5 mm cable. The SOUND these provide are amazing for a closed back, and the sound isolation is quite OK! (which I don't mind since I like to hear what is going on around me and not totally block out all the sounds around me).Pros:-These headphones offer the bass that's not punchy or overpowering, but I can describe it as a lot more control/accurate, expansive, and the separation between lows, mids and highs is so beautiful that keeps the sound clean and not muddy sounding.-For music listening these cans make it lively and fun -- the sense of scale and separation is wonderful, and it ensures that the bass doesn't trample over the mids and highs, since there is some low-end resonance you get in a bassy headphone.-For gaming/movies these cans offer that extra bass depth to add that extra impact to action scenes (tested it out watching Netflix show Daredevil fighting on scenes on my LG G3-- the immersion was so intense that it had me punching and kicking the air).Cons:-the cans run a bit tight for a person who is wearing eye glasses IMO, but I don't mind it after a while (since I have been using these cans to watch shows while exercising)-the isolation could be much better

This has to be one of the best headphones that I've bought... Period.\\The Sweetcake//I received it on March 14 and my oh my the packaging is exquisite that I don't want to get rid of the product box,open it and you receive 3 interchangeable cables to suit your need whether you want to use the short 1.2 m (3.9') for your Android or smartphone , the coiled cable, 3.0 m (9.8') AND the straight cable 1.2 m - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') for your studio it will provide the cleanest connection from the ATH-M50x jack to whatever device you wanted connected to , I've tried all of the cables for a long duration and they are solid , they muster took great deal making those because each cable feels very thick and durible yet not heavy , that's amazing..The cable option is a plus for me and its a good thing that I heard from the internet that there is a version of the ATH-M50 that you don't need to mod it in order to change its cables .\\The Build Quality//Its a mix between plastic and solidity that you should keep in mind because if this was complete build balls-to-the-wall-style then I don't think Audio Technica would go cheap and seriously this headphone should have cost about 220$ at max , however the feelings of the ear pads and the weight of headphones makes you want to be a little more careful when holding/using it because to me its like holding a white gem (Considering I have choose the white color and its a great color in paint , I don't see those very often) you can swiveling the ear cups 90° if you want to keep one on your ear and the other outside to keep an ear out .\\Comfort//These are one of the most comfortable headphones that I've ever had and that's no exaggeration , I'm a guy who sits on his chair listening to music and I do have the constitution to be sitting for about 24 hours and I can tell you it doesn't hurt , the cups have this hexagon look in detail and it feels like leather , maybe because it actually is from the start and no wonder really .I've moved from the usage and comfort of the Razer Tiamat 7.1 to this ... and you know what ? I'll throw away a Tiamat just for this.\\Sound Quality//Keep in mind this is my first entry to a professional headphone level that's meant for home/pro studio level of use and I'm kinda on the not know it expert of audio in a way but I do know the essentials that I know that in the ends matters .I listen to any kind of music that has great melodies,classical music and the "catchy" factor, from Beethoven "Symphony No.5 In C minor" , Pink Floyds Album "The Darkside Of The Moon" to Andrew - Zircon - Aversa's "Identity Sequence" and Son Lux's "Lanterns"... It was really a trip.The lows were punchy and powerful and have more energy then anything , the mids feels right , clear and smooth and the highs were crisp and not sharp but you know that when a mid and high collides together to sound like an orchestra , I can tell you for sure that this headphone does it right .I didn't mention the bass though , I like my headphones to be bass natural at best and this one brings it up just fine , it gives me that I'm actually there in the field and I close my eyes , I feel like I'm going to another worlds and its just ... Damn, just damn.When I was browsing there was one reviewer in Amazon who mentioned that some details in Pink Floyds tracks from his "The Dark Side Of The Moon" like Money and Time had a lot of details that he couldn't hear but he said that the ATH-M50x brings up life to music , I'd like to stand beside the person who wrote that statement because it is true , not only true but its an amazingly true fact with jaw dropping results .Now keep in mind I hook this up to a dedicated sound card that came with the motherboard for my PC that I use , a SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card , There is no problems whatsoever .I hooked it up to my Android Galaxy S III with no need for phone amps since this is a 38 ohms in Impedance , sound quality still great .I use the headphone not only for music and for gaming too , It gave me an immerse feeling that I never felt I had before in the Razer Tiamat 7.1 .I also work on mixing and producing music and after closer evaluation I know this is a keeper .\\The Looks//You should look at the pictures and videos , I don't know what to say more then that , it looks like a gem , but then again who cares about the look ? , as long as it delivers what you need .Overall : If you are looking for a professional headphone that kick the sweet spot right in the ear every time for every thing you do digitally , then this is for you .If you are looking for a headphone that looks great , sounds great and looks great all for under 200$ then this is for you .Buy it , you wont regret it .

4.5 / 5.Got these for $115 on near the Black Friday / Cyber Monday madness and these babies are well worth every penny. I wanted the blue ones badly but they were $70 more.Sound quality:I compared these to the M40x side-by-side listening to Ten Years After's "I'd Love to Change the World" and My Digital Enemy & Rob Marmot's "African Drop (Tom Staar Remix)"; two songs on the opposite spectrum. One's a very "classic" rock with beautiful high-pitched solos and one's electronica with deep bass and synth galore. The M40x is audibly flatter. Whereas the M50x has about 5 dB up in the lows and tapers down, the M40x is pretty much flat all the way through. The highs and lows were more pronounced in the 50 and the 40 sounded slightly more boring. This was evident in the floor toms from "I'd Love to Change the World" and the bass rift from "African Drop" However, I'll admit, if you started me off on the M40x with nothing to compare to, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I'm not an audiophile and don't even have an amp.The detail on these are just amazing. It's like every instrument and note is stratified and individual. Coming from a Sennheiser HD 439, which I reviewed as a newbie trap, these are just on another level.Build quality:the material is plush, soft, and conforming. No complaints there. Time will tell if the white will hold up well. I both like and dislike how the folding mechanism is much stiffer than the M40x. It's less easier to activate but also need a bit more attention to not snap the hardware.Ergonomics:Here is where the 0.5 is deducted. They don't have enough clamping force for my head shape. I found this out the hard way on the flat bench. Every time I laid down to rep, they would slide off. And putting them around my neck felt like choking. Obviously, everybody's built differently so this may not be your case.Recommended?Absolutely. Believe in all the other rave reviews, folks!