Audio-Technica
ATH-M50xBT2
- Studio tuning
- Wireless
- Closed-back
Price when we saw it
$179$219seen at Audio-Technica on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
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What we can tell you
The wireless version of a long-standing closed-back studio monitor. It is filed here as having no active cancellation, and that is deliberate: the isolation people report from it comes from the seal around the ear rather than from powered cancellation, and the vendor makes no cancellation claim. This brand does sell cancelling models; this is not one of them.
What the specifications favour
- Closed-back studio tuning with a wired mode as well as Bluetooth
- Passive isolation claimed from the seal
What to check before you buy
- No active noise cancellation, despite the isolation it is known for
- No battery figure, weight or driver size is published
- The recorded price was promotional
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 | Bluetooth, 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 | Not recorded |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Not recorded |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| 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 |
Which setup filters match this product?
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
- Wireless
- 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.
Whether this cancels noise
This is the wireless version of a closed-back studio monitor, and Audio-Technica makes no active-cancellation claim for it. The isolation people report comes from the seal around the ear. Audio-Technica does sell cancelling models; this is not one of them.
Sources (1)
- Audio-Technica: Headphones (store listing) (Manufacturer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, how it connects, the specifications
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