AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT2 | An old favorite goes wireless (and why that's awesome!) 🔥🤘🔥
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- Опубликовано: 10 авг 2024
- It's not often you come across headphones that sound fantastic wired as they are wireless. The Audio-Technica M50XBT2 is just that. And it's a battery sipper as well.
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SHORTCUTS 👇
0:00 Yadda yadda
0:52 Quick Specs
1:54 Close-ups
5:55 Bluetooth Range Test
7:35 Fit Demo
8:41 Phone Call Mic Test
10:09 Positives / Likes
13:09 App Run-through
15:16 Negatives / Dislikes
16:47 Last Words / Score
17:40 Outro & Thumbs Down Segment
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Let's try this again! (Had to repost this video)... Hi y'all - be safe this weekend! If you'd like a pair of M50XBT2S, please use my affiliate link amzn.to/3YyOH3t - Thank you!
Very useful to hear the comparison between wired and BT, especially as the wired version has such a solid reputation. Will buy.
Most thorough review on these I've seen yet. Thanks bud
Thanks for watching this! Cheers 🤙 and happy you found this useful.
super great review man. I'm never commenting onto RUclips's reviews videos, but I gotta say that you covered every aspects that I wanted to know. Only the little 'run' test and Mic check on these were exactly what I needed to make a decision. Also, your commentaries are straight to the point and are all pertinents!
Thanks for watching and the props, Olivier! Hope you come back for more of the good stuff😁🍻 Which headphones are you cross-shopping with?
@@gearupaaron Hey Gearupaaron, I appreciate your reply! My selection of headsets was a bit dismeasured in terms of price due to my needs. I own a studio where I'm producing, recording, and also playing guitar/synth/piano/drums. The real deal to me was to find an everyday headset that I could wear for hours straight and having the best sound quality + comfort while I'm in the studio or not. So obviously, I ended up buying the MX50BT2 for It's loyal quality sound and comfort + the Bluetooth option (which I'm not a fan of for any studio headset). But, buying them was the best move overall and also in price!
My selection was :
1. V-Moda Crossfade 2 (wireless).
2. AKG K371BT (wireless).
3. Sennheiser Momentum 3 (wireless).
Just bought mine! Really loving it
How’s the bass on these? Is it prominent in rock/metal/rap music?
Thank you so much for this review! Im a IT desk side support and i normally have calls while walking around the site with my laptop and these headphones sounds perfect for it
Let us know what you end up with. Thanks for watching! 🤙
Great review. Thanks for the info👍
No problem - thanks so much for watching this 🤘
Earned a follow. Amazing stuffs man!
Thanks for the subs and the props, Hafiz! Please keep sharing this channel with people you know 😁✌️
I have NEVER added a comment on a review in my life [and I'm old as dirt] and you have broken my cherry... dude... spot on review, I've just subscribed... you are running to show the fit... mate... commitment... Very comprehensive review brother... nice work mate.
Appreciate the props! 🤙 The running bit for the reviews are the only workout I get every week, so that's a plus, ha-ha!
Thank you very much for a nice review!!😊 Love my old m50x!! so nice to hear that the new model doesn't dissapoint. But I wish I could Boost the bass back to the original Tuning (or more) in LDAC higher than 48 000 Hz. But still. That's a higher sample rate than a CD a 44100Hz 16 bit so think without Tidal at master, I'll don't think any one would lack any thing??
Thank you!!😊
Definitely the best review of this headphone, actually, I'll buy it for you work.
Thanks a lot!
Glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching! Let us know what you think of the headphones when you get it 😁
Awesome review, I enjoyed that mic test section a lot
Thanks... do bookmark and come back for more! 🤙
@@gearupaaron I have been reading mixed reviews online that the headphones sound bad when the mic is turned on and for me i will be on discord chatting for hours so i need to confirm this for my main usage, would you confirm for me?
I have the wired version best headset ever, these take it to next level.
Preach it! 🤘🤘👍
Excellent video review!
Thank you for watching! 😁 Do come on back again for new videos weekly 🤙
I like how it looks. Especially the metallic circle. The design of it is better than bose and apple, but it's just my opinion.
The range and battery life on these things is just sick. I live in a 1700 sqft home with heavy plaster walls. Very little issues being too far from phone or Switch.
It's like the Energizer Bunny!
The reason I love the original M50X are for things that are hard to review for. They're robust. I only carry one pair of headphone with me everywhere. On the plane, at work, on the bus, on the train. When I go to a friends house, tossed in my purse, on the bed, on the desk, for my PC, for my consoles, etc etc. They're workhorses. They can fall on the floor. They can twist and turn and even be sat on, and they won't snap, break, shatter, crack, crackle. Everything is modular (except the headband, but there are new pu leather replacements by Soulwit now) and it just lasts forever. The only downside to me is the big flashy logo at the top, wish they went with a recessed black logo like they do on their Limited Edition models.
Thank you for the video. It was very genuine, informative and entertaining. I Subscribed to your channel.
Welcome to the GearUPper team! How did you find this channel, if you don't mind me asking?
@@gearupaaron I was searching for a review of the ATH-M50BT2. Thanks to your input I purchased them. They sound great. Would you recommend pairing them with the THX Onyx?
Awesome that you enjoy 'em! The Onyx is a good pairing as long as you're aware that the DAC is drawing power from your phone. If you want the DAC to be compact and rechargeable, there are awesome ones from iFi and Fiio.
@@gearupaaron Thank you.
No problem!
Just bought these an absolutely love them
Glad you're happy with your new toy, Charlie! 🤘
Does the trebble hurt ? I heard the trebble is too high on it. I have high trebble sensitivity
@@darkmist6169 no I don't find the treble too high atall, however the nice thing about these headphones is that they come with an EQ app, so you can complete customise the EQ to your preference
I like emphasised treble, would they suffice me?
@@kartikmishra6894 the standard EQ is pretty flat by design, however they come with an app that allows you to customise the EQ to your liking
You have subscribers now.. Thanks for your information
Thanks for your support 👍! Hope you come back for more of the good stuff 😁
Good video that is very informative and helpful to quickly get started using ATH-M50XBT2 headphones. These are great sounding mid-level headphones. Battery life is great with not much time to charge to work. Love the leather storage pocket that I use to store cords and insulate headphones in storage case. The App equalizer is a plus. Don't like the plastic construction too much. These headphones are a little long and loose for smaller and medium sized heads. Although there is no noise cancellation; there is some noise suppression.
Well said, and appreciate you sharing your experience with the BT2. I'm still loving mine! 😁
Yeah, having tried some other dj headphones from audio technica, the sound isloation is not so bad. I have used them on airplanes and with music or movies running, you barely hear background noise.
That was an awesome review, thanks! The call quality was pretty good (a matter of concern with my XM4s), though it did sound radio-y. Could you do a call quality comparison between ATH-M50xBT2s, the XM4, XM5 and the Sennheiser Momentum 4? Really, really curious.
This vid is so complete 🎉
Thanks, Vladimir! Do bookmark and come back for more of the good stuff 😎
Received these M50x BT2 a few days ago and out of the box the sound quality is excellent. They definitely exceeded my expectation for the price and I've not even bedded them in yet. What would be a considerable upgrade in sound quality for Trance music on these (I don't need Bluetooth necessarily).
Glad you're enjoying your new toy 😁🤙
Why so low subscriber. You deserve at least 1M+ subscriber
Good vedio
Thanks for watching, Musa🤙 - I definitely need your help to get me to a million subs... Pass the word, share this channel 🙏 so RUclips stops ignoring me, lol!
Great video. I have a doubt. do mic works with headphones wired/pluged ?
Actually, this is the 2nd gen edition of the Bluetooth version. The original BT model was released around 4 years ago
Hey Aaron great video! I was wondering if you need a good music streaming service to notice a difference with normal headphones, or is spotify/youtube just fine? Thank you in advance
Not necessarily. As long as it's good quality streams/files (nothing crazy, 320kbps tops). There's no need to use MQA or Flac or any of those hi-res stuff here.
Solid studio headphones
Agreed 👍
I like the og blacks but the white label on the headband is too bright so im considering getting the dark blue ones.
Ooo, I dig the blue one too.
So in the end, would you recommend getting the original wired version for way cheaper or wait for a sale on the wireless version?
If wired is the only thing you need, then the older model, otherwise, wait for prices to frequently drop on the BT2 (especially on Amazon).
The sound quality is amazing. And the battery life is even crazier. The only flaw for me is the bass. On my pair theres really not a lot of bass. On my AKGs the bass is even better and its $50 less retail.
Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍🤙
Been trying to find good Bluetooth headphones (v5.0 or newer) with great audio, comfortable fit, and NO ANC. But also with a 3.5mm jack.
Fingers crossed this passed the sound check. I feel it will but, i dunno. Here is to hoping
Let us know what you think when you get it ✌️
@@gearupaaron i returned it. Ended up getting a bluetooth reciever from anker and taping it to my Shure SRH840s
Good setup! What did you not like about the AT?
@@gearupaaron Highs were way too harsh. And mids were.. mid.
Bass was alright but lacking for any edm music. Metal didnt sound good on em either
Ordered a refurbed one for a less price. I hope i like it.
Ever tried it on flights? I see No noise cancellation but is there good enough of noise isolation?
Unfortunately these are not meant for planes, maybe regular commutes. Have you received yours?
@@gearupaaron yes! They are good
Well, enjoy your new toy! 🤘
These are running 200$ US and about 125 - 160$ renewed or used on Amazon US. Today's date 7-2-23. Thank you for the review Aaron great job as always. 🙂👍🇺🇸
Did you get one (or already have one)?
Got these from Amazon Germany for 179 euros with delivery to Finland.
These headphones are Industry Standard for studio use
Indeed they are!
Hi, Got some Good infos from this video.
M50X + DAC/AMP or M50XBT2, which one do you prefer.
If you can swing it, get the BT2 and pair it with a DAC. 🤘
Why pair with external DAC on a Bluetooth headphone that already has LDAC? Doesn't make sense, that's overkill. I got these and for the best audio I plug into my Galaxy phone with a USBC dongle. I have another headphone that's not Bluetooth, that one I use a DAC amp
Hate that the controls are on the left rather than the right but that’s just personal preference.
Do you have some special playlist you check out headphones in test with. With some audiophiles song, brilliant mixing and mastering, or interesting and not average sounding? Will nice to hear your test-playlist. Use MT50bt2 about 2 weeks, after Reloop RHP-20(listen +10 years). Not much about bass at all, and you say they add some bass compere to regular MT50. Sheesh. Headphones sound very balanced, clear, i must say-simple. They didn't have wide stage, acoustic record not sound that much deep. I repeat-all this i heard in probable more DJ headphones than audiophile headphone RHP-20. It was brilliant choice for me that days. And first in life i hear sibilants that sounds bad. Maybe this headphones need more professional setup for use with stationary AMP. I test it with some starting lvl Fiio, laptop and iPhone 11Pro with lightning-jack connector.
With USB C dongle for phone and Qobuz, and replace earpads to Brainwavs ProStock Micro Suede, also set the app EQ to "jazz" preset, start with Jesus Christ superstar the original motion picture version, the first track "overture". Thank me later
I'm trying to decide between Sennheiser Momentum 4 or these. I don't really care about the ANC, i'm more interested in good sound quality. I like the retro look of these but I am worried about comfort - as you said i have seen lots of people saying they hurt their ears/head after a while. I have struggled with this with other headphones in the past. I also like the fact that these do have a jack and a cable while momentum don't. They're also a good bit cheaper than Momentums but i hava always used Sennheiser in the past and i love their sound. Anyone who wants to give me advice, feel free! Struggling to make up my mind. I'm getting a €500 voucher from work so i don't mind spending for the Momentum 4 if they're worth it
If ANC isn't a priority, but SQ, wired, and comfort are - the Audio Technica would be great, but I also suggest the Edifier Stax Spirit S3 ($300). ruclips.net/video/MuldOIwSbtg/видео.htmlsi=Bdi-Xzo1VLyF5zJr
Just paid $225 for the Sea Green version. The button placement is silly hard to get used to. Not sure if you know the technical knowhow but figured I'd ask about it anyway. 8:50 How in the heck did you toggle on and off the noise isolation without touching anything? What wizardry is this? On PC, the noise cancellation for the mic isn't working. I thought the button at the top was to enable that feature, but that isn't doing anything.
Lol, it looks like magic, but phonecall noise suppression is always on - in the video it's just the switching between the camera and the headphones that you're hearing.
Awesome video bro 😊
Thanks and thanks for watching! 🤙
Hi, Aaron I am little confused between sony xm5 amd Audio technica ATH m50xbt2 for my son who will travelling to Australia for his higher studies.He likes to listen bollywood and punjabi songs that have good bass.which one would you recommend?
Hi Mr. Singh, first of all, thanks for watching and your question! ✌️ These two headphones are from 2 different categories. The XM5 is more expensive with noise cancellation, lots of app features, and looks/feels more expensive. The BT2 is a fantastic choice if your son doesn't prioritize noise cancellation but want arguably superior sound quality. Hope that helps some!
XM5's are for pure sound enthusiasts and If cost is not a concern go for xm5's, they check all the boxes for a casual music listener. You can also check out Bose QC 45's which are also good.
@@gearupaaronthanks for the reply.
I hate ANC. I like the sound of momentum 4. I am returning them because the clamping force is too much for my big head.
Any chance these sound as good as momentum 4 ?
Would really appreciate your reply .. loved this review BTW
Can I use these for music production? Atleast using them wired with my laptops and no audio card?
They're relatively easy to drive, so direct from a laptop should be fine, although I'd suggest even a simple (good) amp to get the best out of it.
I was hoping for a bit more time information regarding the sound quality .
Thanks for your feedback! 🤙
how would u compare this with anker q45?
Totally different category. SQ, comfort, and battery life would be in the AT's favor, fwiw.
Can I use them wires instead BT are they have that option?
Yes, absolutely. I talked about sound quality wired versus wireless in the video, too 😁
Hello! I installed the A-T Connect app but it does not have LDAC. So I guess this codec is not available on iphone?
Yup, iOS only supports AAC.
@@gearupaaron thank you for the quick response! Idk if it has something with the codecs compatibiliy…but when I listening to music on starmaker app, the audio sounds very very bad. Do you have any idea? Thanks.
If it's just with StarMaker, then it's possibly the app compatibility itself, which the developer needs to be informed of. Have you tried playing music via other apps?
@@gearupaaron it works great with everything else. So Im not sure what cause the issue. But thank so much for posting the product review.
Hi. Thanks for a gooood video. I have question. How can I connect BT my two devices with this?
ANC aside, how does it stack up with the sony MX5?
I prefer the SQ and comfort on these over the Sony. Build quality and app functions definitely go to the XM5.
Do these work with cable when power is turned off?
Yes, although SQ does take a marginal hit.
If you plug it to a USBC dongle the sound is superior to Bluetooth ldac if your phone has Dolby Atmos or such, it would play losless
Are they good for gaming? I wanna buy it but i am afraid if it has too much letancy
Gaming isn't so hot on these, unfortunately.
They have a “gaming version” of these.
@@AJCoReTV what is the name of them
These have an app where you can set gaming mode or low latency
Does this works fine listening to music and chatting on Discord on a PC?
Like, at the same time from two sources or both on the PC?
@@gearupaaron both on the PC, I supposed it's going to be hands free/lower quality music ?
How does it compare to momentum 4 and Sony xm5
Those two belong in the completely different premium consumer headphone category. The AT is more of a studio/monitoring device.
@@gearupaaron I had momentum 4 and returned it due to poor build quality of the headband. Sound was good but then I bought bayerdynamic DT770 pro which is miles ahead in terms of sound quality. I am looking for a similar level quality in a wireless headphone. ANC doesn’t matter much to me
@@gearupaaron I had momentum 4 and returned it due to poor build quality of the headband. Sound was good but then I bought bayerdynamic DT770 pro which is miles ahead in terms of sound quality. I am looking for a similar level quality in a wireless headphone. ANC doesn’t matter much to me
Hey where can i find velour ear pads for these for better cooling for the ears
Not sure where you're located...Have you tried Amazon and eBay? I see a few earpad options for the wired version, which is identical with this model.
@@gearupaaron Thanks a lot man i found some dekoni , brainwavz and Geekria
Glad you found what you needed 🤙
@@gearupaaron Since you take care of your users i am gonna subscribe. Hoping more videos like comparisons of photo, headphones etc
Totally appreciate it, Joshuva! That's what this channel is all about... Welcome to the GearUP fam ✌️
How bout this compare to m70?
M70 slightly more driven on all frequencies, but it's more expensive and wired.
I wonder if this headphones has Dolby Atmos?
Nope, still rockin' it old school, lol.
It does look like the build quality to the plastic on this is slightly worse than the M50x. Just slightly, which is a shame. Hopefully they're just as long lasting.
So far so good on mine - still none the worse for wear.
@@gearupaaronYeah it's mostly just a subtle difference in lustre in the plastic, im sure the integrity is just as good. c: If you search your channel name on "You" (a gpt engine) it actually gives a solid response lol.
I bought the M20xBT and I regret it, the bass is very sloppy, they don't fold and sound boring. Returned them and ordered these instead, I'm excited now
Would love to know what you think... do keep us posted!
@@gearupaaron ok got these M50XBT2 now, testing on different music genres and TV series, these are way way better definitely worth it, a keeper. They just sound excellent. Sadly the M20xBT were incredibly comfortable, the most comfortable than any I have used. These M50XBT2 are not comfortable at all and I kind of predicted it as I used to have the wired version years ago.
So I ordered Brainwavs Pro Stock Micro Suede pads, which claim to be designed not to change the sound signature but improve comfort. Do you think they will sound good? I also have wired AKG K 371 and wasted money on Dekoni Elite Velour since they totally ruined the sound making them flat and bass went away, so I changed back to stock pads and they're good now
Pretty strange, I have very different experience ... and I am just returning them to amazon.
my cons:
not very comfortable for ears especially when longer in use, so strange to hear compliments for that in your video, but maybe depends on a person an reference of comfort (I have old Sennheiser HDR140 wireless)
bass doesn't sound to me clear - but one can used to it, overall sound is still good
too short cables included - well, can be replaced
soft pouch not protecting too much when packed into travel luggage. it would be nice something rigid
but the main cons which actually are deal breakers for me:
every single business team call got lots of annoying cracks/pops/clicks during connection - something never experienced with 3 times cheaper Creative Zen
in flat with rooms situation (walls) again not really able to match even Creative Zen :(
used with smart monitor in one room it happens to lose connection even with such small distance
overall experience with bluetooth implementation in those headphones very bad, unfortunately
Wow, sorry to hear about your problems with these cans. The Bluetooth issues make me think "defective unit". Did you get something else instead?
@@gearupaaron Well. hard to say, I didn't make any new chance for this model. I picked SONY WHXB910N. And 'suddenly' all issues during business teams calls disappeared (Creative Zen also never issues with pops/cracks during bcalls).
I must say WHXB910N has absolutely impressive ANC for such price class. Didn't expected it too be so good.
About sound quality, well, it is evidently worse than Audio technica, mostly because of their sick idea to force their 'extra bass' which is absolutely terrible and don't even let to think of other ranges. Maybe it is designed for people who tend to drive car and listen to very loud music with very extreme booming bass?
It is huge, true but it doesn't mean it sounds good :( So my first action was to find ways to get rid of it and it was very hard... Unfortunately. Anyway 3-rd party EQ for OS the best friend,
With my smart monitor from Samsung no chance to improve as a genius decided to make EQ disabled for bluetooth devices. What a lame...
But at the end of the day I decided to keep them, their ANC in some case can really make a difference.
About bluetooth connection especially in flat situation nothing can even compares to regular wireless headphones, and the best implementation of those 3 models and the most reliable I tried was... the cheapest (3 times!) Creative Zen.
Not sure maybe there are available bt repeaters to fix such issues when you have some room and concrete walls...
But if you have wood walls you are probably fine anywhere ;)
Do you need to push a button to use these wired? I can’t get mine to work that way, for some reason
No but just make sure to push the jack all the way in till it clicks. Don't break it though, it doesn't require that much.