Z Review - Audio-Technica M50x (Round 2..)
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Theyre not for pleasure
looks at screen*
I died there
RIP
same
Lofty Smalls They're self-satisfied pervs.
I listened to Call of Duty on them. I also listened to stereo mixes I created of audio extracted from my own bought with my own money for the coppy right people DVDs and they are glorious. Okay okay yeah maybe he's right that panning could be wider but for the way i listen where I judge things and critisize they are epic. They actually remind me of my old Bose QC 15s. They just don't have that movie theater speaker flavor the Bose did. So yes my only complanints would be the update process is a total joke. What the hell Audio-Technica? You got to hold down all the 3 media buttons and hold your finger in the finger sencer to get it to do the update. Yeah I got the BT version which some say lost some of the over harshness of the regular 50X that he's reviewing here. Let's see here yeah they do clamp too little too much. One friend even went so far as to warn me to keep my ears cleen. This he says is cause they can shuv things in your ears they clamp so mad hard. That's not good if true. The last beef I have is no APTX HD and or Sony's LDac. Ahim ain't this a pro monitoring set? Well then the blu-tooth should be pro.LDAC can go up to full 96 KHZ 24 bits at 999 KBPS.
@@MrHamit64 Who monitors with Bluetooth?
9:14 'Don't blow your earbrains out.. Earbrains, goddamnit..'
'Don't blow your earballs out...' Carries on normally hahaha...
+Uncut Sevens Earballs are normal.. dont you have some?
+Haunted Abyss cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/blogs/lists/Archer-gang-5.jpg
I heard thst right when i read that comment
Watched this with m50x's on...
This vid
Watching with m50x BT, what do you think of yours, I love mine
@@wackalope8782, to be honest I enjoy my M50x as much as i enjoy my Sennheiser HD650. M50s sound that good!
Loving my M50xBt
with tears in your eyes and fists clenched
3:19 "not for pleasure" (looks at anime girl) XD
That cat loves you so much Z.
"Human is talking and touching sound thingies again... I better stay close and make sure he not goes complete insane..." - cat
+sverek hot
+sverek hot
I Em Gote he's had like 4000 cats so technically he's gotten alot
It's my first headphone... And I hate them. But, it's what drove me into this shitty hobby called audio. Because how shitty the thing is, but actually a bit better than my old random brand chinese headphone, I went on a journey to find a good listening quality and now I own 5 fucking headphones and probably about a dozen IEM right now. All because this shitty little piece of shit ATH made and hyped to death.
It deserved a spot in my wall though, as the one that started everything I guess.
I own some original M50's with a detachable cable mod. It was one of my first headphones. Looking back, I probably should've bought the DT770s, but I think all this is a learning experience. I've no regrets about buying my M50's. Are there much better choices out there for the price? Hell yes there are. That's why you're here Z, so that future young bucks just getting into audio don't make the same mistake I made. If it comes down to M50's or DT770s go with German engineering kids!
The dts suck
12:11 Enter Beats by Ronald McDonald.
Gosh dang it I should've seen this before I bought mine, this is very accurate :/
Good review man!!! :D I'm gonna order my M50x tomorrow! :)
Sergej Krynycký hahahah
order some Excedrin with them. You're gonna need it
Give me another foldable, decent over the ears cans. Not the horrible momentums, not the gigantic soundmagic... pooooortables!!!
@@luigismilazzo vmoda m100
@@luigismilazzo There are plenty actually. Its just that the m50x are the best.
"Don't blow your earballs out".
Wonderful, Z. Wonderful.
Fuck... I recently bought these because I read so many good things about them, but I gotta admit they do kind of, I dunno, tire me out. I wanted headphones to relax and enjoy music, but these are just too intense, everything too close together. I think I'm gonna sell them and fork out for a pair of TTPods and some nice open-backs.
TTpods will make you deaf.
m50x. Sold it recently
I strongly recommend better headphones, but not the 700s. I've heard a lot of negative things about their sound quality, which you can see for yourself in Z's reviews and the reviews/comments of others.
One thing to keep in mind about the 650s and the 600s is that they're quite hard to drive at 300ohms impedance. You'll probably need to spend a fair bit of cash on a DAC + amp setup rather than DAC/amp combo to make the most out of them.
If you don't wanna spend loads on a DAC + amp setup, there's the option of getting a pair of high-quality, open-back headphones that, unlike the 650s, are easy to drive. Things that come to mind are the Fidelio X2s, HiFiMan HE-400Ss w/ modded pads, and SHP9500s.
The X2s and 400Ss are similar in price to the 650s and the 9500s are really cheap for their quality. All of them will sound great without an amp, but will sound better with an amp/DAC combo under $250.
Another thing to consider when tossing up between your 2 options is whether you prefer open-back or closed-back headphones. Both have their pros and cons, so do some research about how they differ and decide which sounds better to you (no pun intended).
If I can stress one thing it's that thorough research is important! Don't be dumb like me and buy something without that much thought. Look under every nook and cranny of the internet to gather as much information as possible so you can make a really well-informed choice (unlike me lol).
If you're able to go to a hi-fi store and actually try out whatever headphones you're interested in to see how much you like them, do that. Nothing beats trying stuff out for yourself. Hope this helps.
If I seemed condescending and was telling you stuff you already knew, I'm sorry. I was playing it safe in case you were only just starting to look into headphones.
www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-sealed#X6IBO2llpQY4jkBs.97
www.reddit.com/r/Zeos/comments/3ttvhy/guide_headphones_general_music/
Here are some good places to look for closed-back. If you're gonna be using headphones outside a lot, say like 40% of the time or more, I think it's worth it to get closed-backs. But if you're not gonna be going outside that much, and spend the _large_ majority of your listening time at home, I personally think you should go with open and buy a decent pair of IEMs under $100 for listening outside, as they won't leak and they're hella convenient. But that's just me. Open isn't necessarily better than closed, it all depends on taste.
+Damon Adrian Sounds good man. Good luck
you are hilarious.
0:01 THE EARCUP MOVED ON IT'S OWN
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I wish I could try the m50x's before buying them. this review makes me question if they are good or not. However, this review is so over the top that makes me question the credibility. Sound can be subjective to a degree and that makes finding a good pair of headphones hard without personally using them
Just read the comments. Take their word for it.
Don't take this review at face value. This guy hates them. Others love them. Completely subjective. Personally I like them a lot, I accept they have faults, but it is my opinion that you cannot get better headphones for the price. I like the look. I like the build. I like the sound. I've had them for years, never let me down. If you wanna pay more then pay more. But for this price, M50x are in the top 3 easily.
Saved your money, get the slightly better m-40s. then upgrade the pads.
I completely agree with you. My starter headphone was the M50, had them for 3 years before I recently upgraded to a DT990 Pro. I fucking love the DT990s, I really like highs. But when I put the pleather HM5 pads on the M50 it is unfuckingbearable and their soundstage is awful no matter what.
Edit - I cut out the back padding from the original pads and put them behind the HM5 pads. They are now actually listenable, but they still sound "sucked out".
sorry u don't enjoy the m50s I like them but u did a really good review. thumbs up
try m40x, and i'm sure you won't like m50 either. i did and after that m50x are overhyped crap like beats. you want that legendary sound that everyone talks about m50? get m40x
+SapiaNt0mata I have those pair and theyre ok, and also m50s aren't close to beats not one bit
+plzb0ss close to beats? beats are terrible and a rip off
hes right, whether one thinks these are bad or not they are nothing like beats
I fell for the hype and these headphones give me headaches :(
finaly a proper review....
they aren't as good as they say...
I fell for the hype
same:/ 100$ not worth spending
same after using the 598s for a while i wanted close back and then i got them. I dont like them. I want a new pair but i am stuck i want a sound that is like the 598 can someone help i need close back and they should be below 200
focal listen
Krib
And rew there are 598s closed back
thats how a professional sounds like not a stupid paid youtuber.... thank you god
I have the same impression on this headphone when I listened to it. High frequencies are really in your face, biting
Ah that means they are great for the real hi wisling part of the Godzilla 1998 roar. The 50X BTs are too kind of they just don't do that real hi wistle part as cleenly and purely as the Apple 30 $ earpods.
can you please review the m40x? they are said to be way better than the 50s. more balanced bass not so piercing highs and way cheaper.
Have them. Rumors are true
It needs to be review
+Z Reviews Yes Z, review please :D
Pls review, buying new headphones shortly and I would really appreciate it
They aren't that better than the m50x. I personally like the m50x over the m40x.
Zeos, from what I know from the youtubers. They just plug 'em to a very dull onboardl sound card, which is no wonder why the bright sound signature of the m50x does not hurt them. at all.
108 M50's deaf fanboys. M50's fanboys be like "you dare dislike the M50's? dislike to your video biatch"
SapiaNt0mata it's probably not that he is disliking the m50s. He is completely shitting on them subjectively without any factual support. The M50x's aren't anywhere near the best, but aren't terrible either.
Patriots/Forza Fan I think he's kinda shitting on the because of the fact that Audio Technica has made amazing headphones and these just come right out of left field just trash compared to a lot of them
Thank God I'm not see this video before buying my m50x because i would regret it, i love your videos man but in this case im not share your opinion. This headphones have a tight punchy bass, and an agresive super energetic sound and that's why i like this!
N MB check out his M40x videos and the two sound demo videos for M40x and M50x. You'll see the difference in soundstage and quality.
My thought exactly.
Lower end bass is kinda muddy tho
You got to take it easy my friend . This is not good for your health
+pulser30001 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Really don't understand why people hate these headphones so much. Z Reviews is really lacking consistency between reviews. Here is a graph of the frequency response of the Beyer-Dynamic DT 770, the M50x, and the Shure SRH840. imgur.com/a/LQbBV
He says that the Shure SRH840 is what the M50x should be. When looking at the graph, the M50x has less of what annoyed him, the bass and harsh treble. While the Shure SRH840 has significantly more energy at 8Khz-10Khz and 75hz -500hz. Really doesn't add up.
after the pads change the treble spike up about 20%,so u have to stick with the stock pads to compare
Even though I love these headphones, hes right about the soundstage and thats what makes the difference.
god damn it dude....I've been rocking M50x's for like 6 years, went to audio tech college....and you just ruined these headphones for me....I thought they were "ok" headphones, but as soon as you mentioned how all the sound is "right there at the cups".....now I can't unhear it.
Lmao
the HD25 is also right there at the cups. It's why they are very reactive headphones and its a quality.
Someone send give him some ATH M40Xs! They are even better in my opinion and others than the M50s.
+Robert Martinez That's not saying much.
Godin The Killer That's a pretty dumb comment. So if I say any headphone is better than the M50s that's not saying much? Think about it.
Robert Martinez Yes, that's not, because, you know, M50's are trash.
It's like people forget that logic is a thing sometimes.
+Robert Martinez M40x is more neutral. For casual listening i prefer the m50x.
Ayan Adak Neither are even close to neutral, but okay.
Zeos, try a set of Philips SHL3300's with HM5 leather pads. $20 CAD headphones. You should be surprised. DO IT.
+Jeff Cook Listening to them as I type. Amazing headphones for the price !
I can agree to the pain aspect at high volume, my ears was beeping like I went deaf
I totally agree with Z Reviews... I had m50x for over a year now..... Good headphone to do music work... Worst headphone to enjoy music.... I regret getting these
I have owned these for 2 years now. They are very well built. I have dropped these things probably 50 times and they are still like new.
They have 1 big flaw though and its the hinge.
Jonas Pärsson that's a flaw in many headphones.
@@jonasparsson6721 Yup, my left m50x hinge broke after 6 years regular usage. Got the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro and I'm blown away, never going back to the m50x. Holy shit, they are more wide, warm, easy on the ears, spacious, and most importantly, *clear.*
@@mikeexits nice I have been wanting to do that and since I started music production like 3months ago and just got the m50s I like them but in sure need of strictly mixing headphones
Do you recommend the dt990s?
that's because it's plastic, it's like how wires break, it's not because of that one time you pulled on them too hard, it's because of everyday bends, same logic with pretty much everything, it's like buying tempered glass for your phone thinking it survives a fall better than normal glass when it's in fact either false or tempered glass is even worse, when what matters about tempered glass is the scratch resistance, nothing is supposed to survive falls, but everyday wear should not fuck it
One reason the M50x's are popular is because they constantly get recommended by MKBHD (Marques Brownlee), who isn't an expert in anything. He's a RUclips reviewer with 3.2 million subscribers who does casual level tech reviews. Nothing wrong with that for some people, but he doesn't have enough knowledge to provide a true technical review.
+eric87m He also lacks a cat. Amateur.
Eric tyll at innerfidelity?
I mean, if EVERY other review I hear says their good for any purpose, from studio monitoring, to casual listening, to gaming, and this one pissy guy who seems like the snobby “I know better than you because I’m an audiophile with a messy room full of gear” type is telling me otherwise, I’m just going to assume that it’s just him being crotchety, and that they’re probably fine for most people in most situations...
I’ve got a pair of M50Xs coming for Christmas, and I’m personally very excited to give them a try!
please dont buy these
ive owned them, theres better options
dont get me wrong they sound fine, but way your options, fidelio x2hr, dt880 chrome are some examples
@@vibe1884 Just looked those up, but it looks like those are both open-backed. I was specifically looking for closed. I normally prefer to use the vintage speakers that I have hooked up to my stereo. My main purpose for headphones is so I don’t distract my wife while she’s working in the evenings. So I didn’t really want open-back.
So far my highest quality headphone experience is with Beats that I got free when I bought my MacBook. From the research I’ve been doing recently, it sounds like there are a lot of options better than those, so I feel like I can only go up from where I am. But I’m just breaking into the world of high-quality headphones. The M50Xs just came up so often and I heard almost nothing but good stuff. And the price was right. 🤷🏻♂️
But if you’ve got recommendations of other good closed-backs for around $150, I’ll take a look!
The biggest competitor I’ve seen is Beyerdynamics DT770. But they’re a bit more expensive, and don’t have a removable cable and don’t fold, so they’re not as portable. I don’t trust that I’m quite enough of an “audiophile” to be able to effectively tell the difference in sound, so at this point I’m happy with trading a slight drop in quality for the conveniences and lower price of the M50X.
@@Mr._Mints SRH840 or M40x with pad mod?
@@Mr._Mints for closed back
People have been saying bad things about M50's loooooong before your first video, it's just that fanboys on youtube who never heard anything else thought it was the best headphone in the world because it sounded better than their shitty earbuds they got with their smartphone. I've never heard anyone who's heard great headphones say they love the way M50's sound, and the worst part about them is the fit, the earpads are horrible and they fit like a dick inside an ear.
lol @ all the dislikes from SALTY m50x users
dudemanismadcool what's with the @?
hi "laughing out loud at all the salty M50x users."
i think if you review headphones and you dont like its sound quality/signature i don't think every person(on earth) will give the same opinion as you, so if you people don't like something don't push your shit on the other persons pls?
M50x should be definitely classified as the "Anti-Beats" of the headphone market. I go on the train, bus, just almost anywhere in public I see some guy in a trench coat wearing the M50x. Everyone wears them now, and go "Fuck everyone who uses Beats!" in public with these.
+Eddie Barley The irony is, Studio 2's and Solo 2's are better sounding (and much more comfortable) headphones than M50s.
derbigpr500 Dude I tried out the Studio's and thought the comfort was shit. But when I tried my friend's M50x, holy shit, I never thought I'd say this but the Beats studios were definitely more comfortable.
+Eddie Barley I've been known to wear my trench coat while using these out in public... And I hate Beats.
i really feel shit after this review lol. i didnt listen to ur first review and bought them.
but i like them, i was missing a closed back pair and i like bass sometimes so i ordered these.im only gonna change the pads i ordered from massdrop few weeks ago because i like velour pads more. and for me they dont feel cheap tbh.
i also have the hd598 and ath-ad500x
Why this video makes me feel that i made a wrong choice.!!! :D
these are very good headphones!
Like he said in the video, these are good studio monitors (even though there are better choices) and they are really flat. If you want enjoyment doing ANYTHING (Music, gaming, podcasts) your choice would be anything but studio monitors.
They're not that flat and can be "fun" depending on your taste. If you enjoy the sound on them, you didn't make a wrong choice. Just because some guy on the internet does not like them it doesn't mean they're bad.
For example I find HD-25s to be really comfortable and I don't get the complaints about clamping force.
try some open headphones, try the philips x2
They are monitoring headphones but they really are headphones you won't find yourself wearing after you get other headphones.
I bought the m40x, that was a great waste of money, bad sound and totally uncomfortable.
I don't understand how Audio Technica managed to get so much good reviews, I'm pretty sure they paid people to write good reviewz (except you !).... So disapointed with Audio Technica.
I'm trying to sell them and I wish no one will buy them from me, I will feel bad to screw someone up !
you mean m50x right?
I enjoy my M50x as much as i enjoy my 650s!
i must say they sounded like your said when they were new, but after 2 weeks and around 25 hours of burn in (not wearing them) they sound fantastic to me. And i have my Senns HD650 as reference.
your ear balls has pop out
THANK GOD SOMEONE AGREES WITH ME! I HATE THE M50X my friend let me try his and they sounded like shit. If you want a good pair of 150$ headphones get an hd598 or something else!
ATH-WS1100iS please do an review on this none of the guys i asked for are ready to do a review
I want to try them. Trust me.
This is not okay. This video, January 2016, is over 5 years old.
If only I discovered the audiophile community before I bought my m50x's. Oh well I have nothing to compare them too, but I definitely want to upgrade sometime.
+Eric Borthistle Sell them before this video gets popular, and buy literally anything he has positively reviewed.
+Eric Borthistle You and me both
+Ethan Groover Thinking about it, sph9500's look pretty good.
+Eric Borthistle Wearing those now, they're definitely the best value out of any headphones under $200.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks these sound like garbage. I too, got suckered into buying them since people like MKBHD were just gushing over them. My Sony MDR-7506 that cost me only 70 bucks to get crap all over these cans. Big, sloppy, boomy bass that craps all over the mid-range.
I own a V6 (among 14 other cans, like the HM5, K240 Sextett, Q701, Thinksound On1, etc) and it's nasty as fuck sounding. It has a 10db upward tilted response with ringy upper mids, recessed low mids, and a bass boost of around 6db.
Might be the pair I have but I simply Love them so much. I bought a pair of HE-350s for normal listening but I think I prefer the 50s over the HE. Granted I modded my 50s a bit. I opened them up and unscrewed the driver housing. There's a white ring that goes over the wire I cut it off and saved it and oh my goodness it's made them so much better. I looked around seeing if anyone else has done it. I haven't found anyone else who's done it.I realize comparing a open back to a closed is like apples to oranges. I'm not comparing them. I perfer the M50X's
The 1k dislikes just shows how overhyped these headphones were. :v
To be honest, the M50x isn't even good for monitoring.
+Igor Rebenko Well if you want every track you make to be bass lite.
+Z Reviews Please, answer my question. Why do you frequently say we should never have amps at full volume?
Do you know why we shouldn't put amps at full volume?
TheWingsofValmar The higher you push the gain the higher your distortion rates are.
+Z Reviews and you always know when you went overboard with the highs
Got hd598's and put my m50x in a drawer and never touched them again
Even the M40x is much better than the M50x, IMO.
+JTCPingas Muuuuuuch better, but the build quality is fucking shit. Went through two within 10 months, so AT sent me the M50x's... Immediately sold them.
+YaBoyJDub I have one and it has so much broken parts but AT doesn't respond to me
better than m50x doesn't make m40x a good headphone..haven't touched mine in months
+KrishKrusher Just out of curiosity, which hp's do you own? I'm tying to put up a list of candidates and just recently read things about AT's not being that great. Just wondering if you know some that have clarity and don´t feel like hammer in my ears (just sold my Urbanites XL). Don´t matter if closed or open.
+Pablo Alejo I use IEM,fidue a73 hybrid inear is my main daily driver,also use vsonic vsd5 for portable use.Both are on another level compared to the ath m40x.
tbh, this is just a hate train, it used to be people with beats look down on people with other cheap headphones, then there are the people with m50 look down on the beats, now there is this guy with whatever look down on the m50s. Are m50 best headphone ever? hell no, and it's not supposed to be. They used to sell around $100 before ppl hyped them, and for that price it's pretty good. Of course there r more expensive and better options out there, like the one this dude pointed out which is $100 more, that's is a fking 66-100% price increase for ppl looking for budge headphones, and of course this dude doesn't care since he got his pair from patreon money lol. this train is just lame...
+LOLBTLOLBT This is just where the hype train ends. And someone sent me this pair. See the Shure 840's if you want to focus on similar headphones that don't disappoint.
glad to sold mine a long time ago and got a K7xx~
good choice
They are balanced, but the soundstage is pretty narrow. Personally, I am a fan, plus they are comfortable. I can wear them for hours. BUT....if you want a wider soundstage and tighter highs, skip the M50s.
your right with them feeling cheaper. Had my pair of the m50s and my friend brought his m50x over, and you could easily feel that the headband and the plastic is a lot lower quality but the pads are definitely better on the X (still hurts my head wearing them though...).
I have been gaming in m50s for around 7 years. It was a bad decision, it's just I refuse to buy new headphones until these ones fucking die
I personally enjoy the m50x's. They're have a very nice sound, especially since I prefer a more balanced sound. I'm just not huge on bass, it doesn't have to be the center of the sound for me. I respect your review, but I don't agree with it. And that's what a lot of Audio-Technica fans need to realize. You can disagree with a review and still respect it.
I also heavily disagree with his review. Owning the M50x, they are really not terrible.
josh Subet I own them too, they're pretty good if you ask me.
I'm Normal, I have never tried the m50x's my self so im not saying these are bad or good. However, seeing as Zeos probably has tried 100 more pairs of headphones than me, and most likely you, I feel like he has a better understanding on how these sounds compared to the other headphones listed for example. Sure, they are obviously not terrible, and if these are the only mid-range headphones you have tested (for a long period of time) you probably think they are good, because you have no reference point.
Meh, he is inconsistent between headphones.
Comparing the M50x to my Etymotic ER4XR, they really aren't as bad as Zeos paints it to be. The Sibilant region is elevated, but not terrible like how he described, and I find the bass fairly good. The only things I would nag on is the comfort, and the slightly scoped mids. This was very obvious coming from near perfect accurate IEMs.
>m50's
>balanced
pick one
i bought m50 used on ebay. listen to it, open it up to see if it is fake. nope its not.
Review the m50xbt for the 3rd round.. 😈
I use Sennheiser HD650 as my main headphones, but then i needed a pair of closed headphones too, and for some reason M50X gets like perfect reviews everywhere, so i bought a pair... and yes i was very dissapointed, and i don't think these are any good for mixing/mastering either.. because they got a big fat hole in the midrange... so they are pretty much useless for anything =/
I know HD650 cost more then twice as much... but they sound 10 times better...
So what I'm getting, ATH-M50x are meant to make and mix music
I disagree with any claims saying that these cans are fit to monitor or mix any music. Beyond the immediate flaws, the M50x's timbre is skewed across the board. It's a shame. =\ But my regular M50 is perfect for the job, for some reason.
Cavey Manta Headphones aren't for tonal balance, they are used to find flaws
I put some "WICKED" angled pads on my m50x and I like them for my first headphones. "Ward, I think you were a little hard on the beaver".
Thank you!!! Saved me a lot of $ and pain in the era! LOL
New to the audio game. I just moved from the M50x's to Momentum M2's and I think finally get the whole treble thing.
I listen to HD600s at home, but I needed a pair of closed headphones for low volume listening at work, so I bought an M50x. At first I thought it sounded like mud, but I wasn't really looking for perfection in a set of throw away work headphones. After some long listening sessions though, I found I really enjoy listening to them. No need for the hate. They don't sound natural by any means, and I would never game in them. but they are a pleasure to listen to.
you said you want this to fail (aka won't sell anymore) while audio technica keeps releasing limited editions of these
those red ones though
my workhorse, I have these for over 7 years, changed the pads once and had to make a new headband for them. Very well made inside.
Shot bro I've ordered these, will return them and get the Beyer 770 pro.
For the love of god, are you allergic to making actual good choices?
Why do people buy M50x when M40x are much cheaper and don't have that shitty bass peak... Not to mention for the price of M50x you can get so many better cans
+Rafał Sobczyk The entire monitor line is shit tbh, M40x's still have trebble issues.
Just tried out the MDR 7520's 2 days ago, and I own the 7509HD and 7506.They're just great monitors.
Godin The Killer Wow, you can get better quality for 3x the price? I would never guess
***** 7506's cost less than M40x's. And no, your assessment is incorrect. Otherwise I'd enjoy HD700's more than HD650's, and I don't.
+Rafał Sobczyk
Ive listened both. the m40x's and m50x's. Imo the 40xs were better so i bought those. Also much cheaper. Got these for 90€ delivered. For 90 bucks its a good pair of cans imo. Ive also had a pair of those Qpad Qh-90's (Takstar Pro80 clone but with a different markings) And those were really shit. Couldnt use those for gaming at all. So i had to sell them. I would say go for the m40x instead of the m50xs. M50x had too much bass imo and were too "in your face" headphones.
jamppa990 M40x's still aren't good.
And You actually bought the Q-pads? You dun fucked up.
I bought the M50x a few years back for production and mixing... sold them within 3 months to get some k702s. I didn't pay much attention to the sound difference from an enjoyment perspective but the quality of my mixing went up quite a notable ways, then when I was able to get some Adam A7x s the quality spiked again massively... The m50x was an okay headphone in that all frequencies were at least present, but there was no good point other than that. My AKGs sounded fine, but the cable sucks and the build quality is laughably bad... All in all i ended up with HD650s for just listening to music since doing any really mixing/mastering/production on headphones really isn't a solution (it took 3 years of personal experience to come to that conclusion). :D If you are an audio professional and you want some decent headphones, the m50x shouldn't be on your shortlist.
THEEEEEEEESE!!!!
shataclazmic thooooose ---> m40x
@@rhodey2952 nope lol
D a n you like the m50 more than the m40?
Rhodey Yes ma’am
D a n me too. That's what I meant by saying those ---->m40x
The Takstar Pro 82 are pretty much m40x clones, the build quality is the same as the m50x, comes with its own bag, cable, and comes in an aluminum case. It costs $70.
The M50x has no excuse.
because of this video i havn't buy the m50x. Thank you
Hey Z Reviews, I know this video is kind of old now but I fell prey to the hype train and got a pair of M50xs before I saw this and I can say that I totally agree. As my first pair of "over ear monitoring headphones" I found that the highs have a painful sensation that tickles my ear canals at low volumes, and are sheering at louder volumes. The bass isn't great either. All in all, I'm underwhelmed.
Anyway, I play guitar and am an amateur music producer. I'm looking for something that I can use for monitoring, tracking and mixing, as well as for general use and music enjoyment. Do you have a few suggestions to fit that? Or do I really just need more than 1 set of cans to meet all of those needs?
Thanks, great video
hi mate nice review i almost bought m50x...which headphones you can recommend me for producing? i produce techno.
Shure 840 is my go-to for mastering.
Made both of the changes he recommended (treble killers + new pads) and it breathed new life into my m50s (got them like 8 years ago when I didn't know better)! Thanks
But hey, it depends on the person. So might as well try it before making a decision.
Even if the tonality SOMEHOW works for your ears, they're just shit across the board. Just actual worthless garbage. Terrible build, terrible technical performance.
Oh comon Z!.... I don't have extra 100 to spent on HP... thats a shitty comparing.
Josef Antoni Philips SHP9500
The M50s are definitely not the best headphones in the world. not everyone would like them and that's for sure. but giving them such a bad review just makes me think you have a broken pair or something is very wrong. you are almost describing an doubled version of the m50. that's just not how i perceive them!!
+Silentsky Its because of how many headphones I have had in the shop. All very good. It is like drinking hot coffer and then Ice Gatorade. It is a snap to the senses.
Hey Z, can you try out the Marshall Monitor? They cost a little less than $120 on amazon ($200 in stores) and they look really good. Thanks in advance!
+LunaticStoker No. Just no bro. Build quality is shit and pads are terrible. Bass is very average and for 120 you can do much better.
+LunaticStoker A studio monitor with a inline mic... do you even know what you're doing?
In the o2 review, you said you have a small head. Now you say you have a big head. Urmmmmm
I wish i had seen this review before buying Audio-Technica M50x's. I'm having similar issues with them and i bought them based off all the review's and positive things said. At first i thought i had damaged my ear drums listening somehow, but i found out it was likely just these headphones. Having these at 80-85% volume on a phone were unbearable for me and caused pain after just a few minutes of listening. I lowered the volume which helped greatly, but then i could not listen to the music. I tried my old earbuds or headphones no issues in terms of pain and having them as loud.
Going to go ahead and try out the SHP9500's. I'm hoping these are more what i enjoy. ATH-AD900X's, HD 600, and Beyerdynamic DT 770 are priced way to high for me. 300+ CAD dollars. SHP9500's come to 120$.
Cooper b im in canada too, and ive seen the 9500 for $60 Canadian, so wait until they go on sail
Edit: SALE!!! Holy shit im tired
Damn dt770s are only 150 usd here
The ATH M50 is the Nickleback of headphones. They got too popular at a fast rate so to hate on them seems like the cool thing to do.
I came back from testing 30pairs+ of headphones including 3 times more expensive ones. I did not know about the m50x.
My favorites were the Focals, m70x (basically m50 with more soundstage and little more detail), m50x, then HD25, grados, and I did not like all the others which sounded too analytical or too spectrum shifted towards treble. Call me crazy but while I think the Focal were the best sounding models, I think the m50x came the closest to it in terms of coloration and keeping music alive. I have not tested any hifiman though.
I have the M50x's and I think they're usable enough for monitoring. Not trying to say they're the best studio headphones ever, but they are fine for what they are.
Im mostly yelling at people using them for just straight music listening.
I still don't understand your hate towards these cans.
I've noticed a massive surge of people suddenly saying that the M50X's are horrible. Which is funny that this is only being said AFTER they become popular. Like people are acting as if these are the new Beats. It's almost like people will purposefully bash a good headphone just to go against the grain.
I just talk about what I hear. I bought the original set as my first set to try and follow the popularity. I was severely disappointed. Then the M70x did the same and teh M40x blow my mind how good they are.
Its a crap shoot.
I don't know why I'm saying this when there is so many other people saying the same thing but considering we have horrible sounding products on the market like beats and skull candy which are just a fashion statement, audio tecnicas are made for sound, and for listing to actual music like mj, queen, Beatle ect with flac quality sound, you can't beat them for the price
I tried these the other day and I totally agree with you.
yes comparing to the hifiman, i could hear that the ath m50 had no soundstage, was up there in the treble and recessed mids low end was ok maybe a little exaggerated on stock pads. They did not sound very enjoyable. The only thing they do well is revealing detail in the music. They push the music forward to reveal the detail and make it easier to analyse the music. They are good monitoring headphones thats all they are. If you have never heard soundstage before then you will like these headphones.
So... The m50s are shit because of overpowering bass and shrill treble? In your description you list Beyer-Dynamic 770 as an alternative.
When comparing the frequency response on rtings the 770s are FAR louder in the treble, and equally powerful low&mid-bass. I don't get it.
Is the msr7 build and sound quality better than this?
SQ yes.. Build yes.
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I quite enjoy your videos and I have a few good-great sets (B2 Dusk, HD58X, Blon-03, Retros, 75's, TRN MT1's, and the list goes on with more to come) but I just purchased a used set of M50X's and enjoy them. Haven't listened to them enough to write a review, but with the Brainwaves Hybrid ProStock pads on and powering off of my Conexant Cx31993 these seem to sound good. These are really nice for everyday headphones, and I know there are "better"/cheaper sets that might be able to satasfy me more for a bit less or more than I paid for them used ($60 Cad+$40 something Cad for pads) but I really wanted to hear these controversial cans. I can see why many may not like these, however. Unreleated, but my Mom has a set of Oneodio/Oneaudio BT/Wired cans that sounds similar to these.
Sharp edges? I'm calling bull shit, there I no sharp edges on any M50s or 50x that I've ever used.
I don't know why but at 1:09 and 2:45 i noticed the fps on your recording spikes up but drops down again... Codec issues? Also I received the smsl sd793-II in the post today and i'm really enjoying it. Thanks for doing that review on it, i probably would have grabbed a fiio e10k for more if i didnt watch it. :)
+superdupercake Yea, its easy to notice in webcams, i would say it is because of the light, when he looks at the monitor there is more light coming, i dont know exactly how that works but this is it.
+superdupercake The e10k does put out significantly more power than the smsl, though. And the dac on the e10k is pretty much perfect.
I like my M50X's and am listening to this on them. I wonder what you would think of the Turtle Beach X12s? Those are some of the only decent headphones I wore before this, and I definitely think these are better. It's hard to know whether I just have different taste, or simply have never heard anything better.
turtle beach... TURTLE BEACH? Anything is better than those
I think you need a part 3 video. Just like mk3's, try pads that crush, specifically the Shure 1540 pads, these sound pretty good and are super comfy - like the most comfortable headphones you will ever put on. Plus you get one added benefit of a "semi-open headphone ", in that you can hear someone without having to take your headphones off. Also, no special foam insert is needed with the 1540 pads.
Don't agree at all. The m50x's sound fine. Your ears are different. Are the m50x's my goto HP's no but neither are my Grado sr325e's. And on some tracks nothing touches my Grados. I had Sennheiser hd 650's and sold them as they were so veiled it was a disaster. So are the hd598's. My favs are my Beyer dt 990's and my ath-r70x's. When your hearing evolves you no longer enjoy music you analyze it and that's when you can no longer be subjective. I've had to retrain my listening as I could no longer emjoy music because all I was doing was reviewing the headphone and not the music. This industry has done nothing but make us spend tons of cash on junk. Bottom line is find a place you can take your listening device and whatever your budget is listen to headphones in that range and stick with it. This amping, dacing, changing pads modding has done nothing but make just plain having fun listening to music a horror show. Heck I can remember when I had 40 dollar Sennheiser ear buds and I was loving the tunes. Now its wait to much treble on this not enough soundstage on that and guess what I'm out like 5k. II have 3 dap's 4 headphone amps and 25 headphones/iems and sold 10. This is not fun its punishment.
If you're a music analyzer, you should've went for the HD 600, not the DT 990
athr70x are just as good as the 600's and are cheaper here. analyzing is a curse something I am overcoming thus why I like my dt990's for movies. hey I like Z he's not afraid to tell the truth. and most of the time I check to see if he has reviewed before I consider it and will continue to. but the m50x's are well liked but so are beats and I heard the latest beats and they are not bad. heck I am even enjoying my qc35's as fabricated as they are.
Listen to mine original M50x with theyr second Set of pads every day. No mechanical failure or anything wrong with them. Very good cans, special on my R4. I like them 😁☀️
Thanks @Z Reviews. you make the most honest reviews.
lol, you are soooooo over-exerggerating. I do think its too closed in and has sharp highs, but Its not as bad as you think
+john pong It's also got loose as shit bass.
It's also uncomfortable as shit.
It's also got zero mids.
It's also not accurate at all.
It's also designed like a flashy style can, not a monitor (probably why they're uncomfortable as shit).
Godin The Killer the lack of mids is what kills the m50x for me. That and the excessive highs kills the song at times