Audio-technica Ath-m50x Wired Over Ear Headphones Without Mic (black)

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X is the definitive professional studio monitor headphone – the benchmark against which all other headphones in its price range are measured. Trusted by recording engineers, producers, and audio professionals in studios worldwide for over a decade, the ATH-M50X delivers exceptionally accurate, detailed sound reproduction across the full frequency spectrum. Whether you’re tracking, mixing, or simply enjoying music, the ATH-M50X remains one of the finest closed-back studio headphones available at any price.

What sets the ATH-M50X apart is its combination of professional-grade monitoring performance, exceptional build quality, and all-day wearing comfort – qualities that make it equally at home in a professional recording studio and in daily personal use. Its closed-back design provides excellent isolation from external noise, allowing you to focus entirely on the audio without room acoustics or ambient sound colouring your perception.

45mm Large-Aperture Drivers

The ATH-M50X uses Audio-Technica’s proprietary 45mm large-aperture drivers – significantly larger than the 40mm drivers found in most competing headphones at this price point. The increased driver size allows for greater low-frequency extension, more air movement, and higher sensitivity, all of which contribute to the ATH-M50X’s characteristic sound: extended, tight bass; clear, detailed midrange; and crisp, extended highs without harshness.

Three Detachable Cables

Unlike fixed-cable headphones, the ATH-M50X ships with three separate detachable cables: a 1.2-3.0m coiled cable, a straight 3.0m cable, and a straight 1.2m cable. All three terminate in a locking 3.5mm connector at the headphone end, with a 3.5mm plug at the source end (plus a screw-on 6.3mm adapter for studio use). This versatility makes the M50X suitable for everything from studio tracking (coiled cable) to portable use (short cable) to mixing at a desk (long cable).

Circumaural Closed-Back Design

The circumaural (over-ear) earcups completely surround the ears, providing passive noise isolation that lets you monitor accurately even in loud studio environments. The closed-back design also prevents sound leakage into the room – essential when recording with microphones. The earcups fold flat and rotate 90 degrees for compact storage and one-ear monitoring.

Build Quality

The ATH-M50X’s construction reflects professional standards: robust metal components at key stress points, reinforced headband padding, and replaceable earpads (available as accessories). This is a headphone designed for daily professional use over years, not casual consumer life expectancy.