I tried out the M50’s with my iPhone and iPad. The M50s, on the other hand, are much more commuter friendly in that way. Open backed headphones have a more natural sound to them, but the tradeoff is that everyone around you can hear what you’re listening to. The headphones are closed, which means that live recordings and classical music tends to suffer. The crystal clarity brought out lots of background details that I normally wouldn’t notice. I found that the M50’s did particularly well with movies. This means that you can listen to all ranges of music on your headphones. Yet they manage to do so without drowning out the other elements of music. Now, the M50’s are no slouch when it comes to bass: they pack a punch. This means that vocals and other details of the song are muted and difficult to pick up on. The problem is that Beats mainly focus on bass, and as a result the mid-range is frequently muddied. The M50’s are quite popular in audiophile circles and, as a result, are frequently used to demonstrate the weaknesses of Beats Headphones. If anything, they reveal the shortcomings of other headphones in this price range. It’s that they do everything well: they pack a bassy punch, they’re incredibly detailed in the mid range, and can handle the high end without fatiguing the ears. There isn’t one particular quality which sets the M50’s apart from every other set of headphones. ATH-M50 Sound Quality: Here’s where these headphones shine It also comes with a screw-on 1/4″ adapter for using with your home audio system. The 3.5mm cord is also thick and reinforced. They form a soft, comfortable seal that blocks out almost all external noise. The cord length is great for using on your computer or home audio system, but I found it to be too long when using the M50’s with my iPhone or iPad.Īs for comfort factor, the thick and padded earcups are my favorite feature of the M50’s.
I went for the straight cord version, which stretches out a full 3.5 meters.
The cord comes in two styles: a coiled cord version (M50) or a straight-cord version (M50S). The earcups also fold inwards to fit inside the included soft case (if you’re especially rough with your headphones then getting a hard case may be a safe option). The earcups are flexible, moving in all directions. When holding the M50’s for the first time you get a sense that they will be able to take a beating. This review will explore the sound and build quality, as well as situations where the M50’s excel, and situations where they do not. In fact, if you’re budget is $300, I would still recommend the M50’s, along with the classical music oriented Sennheiser HD598’s. First, let’s get this out of the way: the ATH-M50’s are the best headphones you can buy for under $200.
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