Audio-Technica
ATH-M50x
- Studio monitor
- Closed-back
- Detachable cable
Price when we saw it
$159seen at Audio-Technica on 16 Aug 2026
Audio-Technica's listing showed 'From $159.00'; colourways vary.
No retailer rating is included in this comparison.
What we can tell you
The wired studio monitor this brand is best known for: closed-back, folding, with a detachable cable so the one part that always fails can be replaced. No active cancellation and none claimed; the isolation is from the seal. One pricing note: the listing was shown as a from-price, so the colourway matched to the Amazon listing may not be the one at that figure.
What the specifications favour
- A detachable cable, so a failed cable is not a failed headphone
- Closed-back, with passive isolation claimed
- Folds for carrying
What to check before you buy
- The price was shown as a from-figure, so the matched colourway may cost more
- No active noise cancellation
- No weight, driver size or frequency response is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | Over-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Closed-back |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Not recorded |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Not recorded |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Yes |
| Connections | 3.5 mm |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | 45 mm |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | 38 Ω |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz–28 kHz |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Yes |
| Detachable cable | Yes |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | Not recorded |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
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Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (1)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
Which version this price is for
Listed as 'from $159.00', so the black version the link goes to may not be the one at that price.
Sources (2)
- Audio-Technica: Headphones (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
- Audio-Technica: ATH-M50x product page: specifications (Manufacturer, read 30 Aug 2026)Cited for: the specifications
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