Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2
Is the ATH-M50xBT2 right for you?
The ATH-M50xBT2 is a closed-back, over-ear Bluetooth headphone, with a cable in the box for listening wired.
Best for
- Long days away from a charger. Audio-Technica quotes about 50 hours per charge, and up to 3 hours from a 10-minute top-up.
- People who switch between a phone and a laptop. It stays connected to two Bluetooth devices at once.
Skip if
- You want noise cancelling. Audio-Technica's product page and user manual don't list active noise cancelling.
- You'd plug it into a phone with no headphone jack. The audio cable in the box ends in a 3.5 mm plug, so you'd need an adapter.
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What does it cost, and what should you check first?
- Seen at Audio-Technica.com for $219.00 (Black) on 8 Oct 2026
- Seen at Best Buy for $219.00 (Black) on 17 Sep 2026
Prices change, so check the current one before you buy. Note that the charging cable in the box is 30 cm long, USB-A to USB-C, so a laptop with only USB-C ports needs a different cable or an adapter to charge it from. The box also holds a 1.2 m audio cable and a pouch.
Audio-Technica says the earcup buttons handle volume and mute, music and calls, and reach Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri. The warranty is a one-year limited one.
How long does the battery last?
Audio-Technica quotes about 50 hours of continuous use per charge, and up to 3 hours from a 10-minute charge over USB-C. A full charge takes about 3.5 hours. Two reviews measured more than that. One measured more than 60 hours of continuous playback; another measured 64 hours and 51 minutes of constant playback, and called it one of the best results it had seen.
What do you get over Bluetooth, and on the cable?
It uses Bluetooth 5.0 with the LDAC, AAC and SBC codecs. A codec is how the music is compressed for the wireless link: LDAC is a high-bitrate one that many Android phones support, while iPhones use AAC. A low-latency mode, switched on in Audio-Technica's A-T Connect app, is meant to keep sound in step with video and games. For wired listening there's the 1.2 m cable.
Inside are 45 mm dynamic drivers rated at 38 ohms, which Audio-Technica says give it the same sonic signature as the wired ATH-M50x studio headphones. What those numbers mean is covered in What do headphone specs actually mean? Frequency response, impedance and driver size
Full specifications
| How it is worn | Wireless Over-Ear Headphones |
|---|---|
| Connections | Bluetooth Technology |
| Active noise cancelling | Not listed on Audio-Technica's product page or user manual |
| Codecs | LDAC / AAC, SBC |
| Battery life | Approx. 50 hours continuous use |
| Weight | Approx. 307g |
| Back design | Closed-back |
| Microphone noise reduction | Dual mics and beamforming technology |
| Passive isolation claimed | Over-ear design for excellent sound isolation in loud environments |
| Bluetooth version | Bluetooth Ver.5.0 |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | stay connected to two Bluetooth devices at once |
| Driver diameter | 45 mm |
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 38 ohms |
| Frequency response | 15 - 28,000 Hz |
| Microphone | MEMS type |
| Folds | You can fold the housing so that it lies flat |
| Cable length | Includes 1.2 m (3.9") cable for optional wired connection |
| Companion app | A-T Connect app |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB/mW |
| Quick charge, as quoted | up to 3 hours of use on a 10-minute rapid charge (via USB-C connection) |
| Bluetooth range | Line of sight – approx. 10 m (33′) |
| Warranty | ONE YEAR LIMITED END USER WARRANTY |
| In the box | USB charging cable（30cm､USB Type-A / USB Type-C), Audio cable (1.2m/ φ3.5mm stereo mini-plug), Pouch |
Audio-Technica's ATH-M50xBT2 product page and user manual don't list water resistance or dimensions.
Specifications from Audio-Technica's ATH-M50xBT2 product page and user manual, read 17 Sep 2026.