Both $349 (Free Pickup) at JB HiFi but my price match worked…
Two year warranty or $36 for three years warranty at JB HiFi.
I am yet to use them much yet, but it is a tight fit on the ears.
Ear cups a bit small (I will change them) and they heat up quickly.
ETA at Warehouse: 23/03/22
Dated headphone using a soon-to-be-dated set of bluetooth protocols.
Something like the AKG N700NC M2 for $140 or less would still be a better buy overall, but if you're good for cans, just sit tight and wait for some launches to come through later this year (Bluetooth LE Audio and LC3 codec). Some existing headphones should also see firmware updates (unclear which ones yet).
Here's a good video on the M50X from a wired perspective, though don't take this as a recommendation for the AKG K371-BT, which is a big drop off from the wired original.
I remember buying a pair of MX50x in the copper/blue variant. If it's the same tech (except with bluetooth) then holy shit, I bought those like 7 years ago..
No this Is version 2. Bluetooth 5.0, usb c, ldac
It's still the same fundamentally flawed driver and tonality. Good construction, and obviously the battery life jump and charging versatility is nice, but the audio experience is the issue I'm highlighting.
If you are worried about codecs, you should not be looking at bt or closed back.
These are classics, they sound almost identical to the wired version, and the v1 I still rate higher than any Sony xm4 with lossless codec. The m50x bt was so great in its day as it was so close to its wired version. They were tight, cups were too narrow, but they sounded incredible.
Supported codec btw BT5 Support Codec
LDAC / AAC, SBC
The m50x bt was so great in its day as it was so close to its wired version.
That's because bloated bass is the stock in trade of most mass-produced bluetooth headphones. The total lack of subtlety in the treble also helps with bluetooth performance.
the v1 I still rate higher than any Sony xm4 with lossless codec
Not high praise.
Yep, the bigger you posted compared the akg to xm4 so they can’t be good either.
Also the m50x has been classed as fatiguing when it comes to is treble. Not many like treble, but I love it. A very simple eq to reduce lower freq makes them insanely good. it’s why so many professionals still use them.
@onlinepred: They EQ decently because of low distortion characteristics (at least, in the M50X wired), and their build quality is such that fitment is consistent. What they do not do well is produce decent separation of notes, nor any sense of space in how they image. They are well-defined left to right, but left to right is way too much like a pair of mediocre staging IEMs.
The M50s were great for their time, the M50X was to build on the existing consumer hype, but it's been probably 3-4 years since they were a decent recommendation, let alone a good one.
Engineers still love them because they're well understood, but they're also using monitors, IEMs, and a variety of other headphones/earphones to listen through and check mixes. For consumers, the AKG K371 is vastly superior from a comfort and sound quality perspective (just not the BT version, at least not yet).
@jasswolf: Beauty of audio, is that taste in signature doesn’t change. My old Bose speakers from the 70s still sound fantastic even though there are newer speakers.
I'd steer well clear of that particular AKG model. After only 6 months, mine formed cracks around the joints, had the velour trim at the top partially peel off and, best of all, had the left can stop functioning entirely. And that's with gentle use. As per user reviews, others have experienced these issues too.
This aside from the bass being muddy/boomy no matter how it's tweaked, the associated app being a pain to initiate, a serious lack of BT codec support and a clamping force that hurts sooner rather than later.
Had a pair for about 18 months, no issues. The M2 supports Samsung adaptive codec, but the quality level of the driver and tuning is such that you're not getting a high detail experience even if you had the ability to push further, and this is even more true for almost every other ANC headphone out there.
There were firmware issues initially, did you update yours? What did Samsung have to say during your warranty claim? I've heard complaints about these sorts of things for all manufacturers over time, it's a nature of mass-produced goods.
Your bass issue also points to the previous faults: loose and degrading pads would loosen and distort the bass, and poor seal would do the same. Sorry about your experience, and I'm not at all suggesting these are a high quality build overall, but I don't think that's the general user experience.
If you're using these for commutes, absolutely store them in the supplied hard case. If you want a step up from this as of right now, it's probably either the Sennheiser PXC-550 II, or maybe the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless, if you want sound quality with some level of ANC.
I did update the firmware, yes. I didn't submit a warranty claim because I bought them off one of the many private sellers that were flogging them on Ebay as an unwanted bundle item they received with their Galaxy Note purchase in late 2019 (brand new/sealed box). I wasn't prepared to pay retail (which was $499 at the time) when I could get them for $160 on Ebay!
I'm thinking of getting the Shure Aonic 50 next (once the price drops a little), but user reviews often mention a lack of bass. I'm not after Skullcandy Crusher levels of bass, just something that sounds decent.
@Dagabix: Warranty would have been transferrable, oh well.
Definitely compare the Aonic 50 with the Sennheiser Momentum 3. I've heard mixed things about the Aonic, unfortunately.
@jasswolf: I ended up blind ordering the recently released Technics A800. Your thoughts? I ask because you seem to be well informed in this field judging by your posts throughout the forum.
I really wanted LDAC (which the Momentum 3 doesn't have) as my primary use case is listening to FLAC tracks wirelessly on my Android phone (a sin, I know).
I also considered the Yamaha E700 and L700 because they have AptX Adaptive, which is also supported by my phone. But too much bass and too tight a clamp (E700), as well as too garbage an app put me off.
@Dagabix: Brand new model and I'm not particularly familiar with the Technics house sound. Driver material choice is a little exotic, but it could potentially be fairly detailed, just curious where its resonance and any distortion lies. Early reviews are really varied.
Mic array tech looks a step up for cleaning up call quality in a busy area, but doesn't sound particularly good. Battery life is good thanks to BT 5.2 and larger battery than most, but ANC isn't getting raved about. LC3 Plus codec would be nice here, but I have no idea if that's planned.
Interested to see more info come in!
Centrecom has it for 249$ which is 4 dollar more but in stock almost everywhere & free shipping in case someone prefer to get now
Link below:
https://www.centrecom.com.au/audio-technica-mx50x-bluetooth-…
bloated bass, bad imaging and detail, everything sounds muffled. no idea why people regard the m50x so highly. especially not at this ridiculous price. unless the bt version has a different FR to wired
Because not everyone likes the same audio signature lol. People have different tastes. It’s why the wired version is still used in many studios.
I checked on rtings. Wired and bt version have almost identical frequency response, bass bloat is present on both
And some like that. Also rtings as a review platform is like choosing a laptop based on geekbench. Means very little. My favourite cans for 6.1 on rtings, much less than terrible consumer cans.
So if you can find ldac cans with huge battery life and this signature then please list as you negged.
@onlinepred: I never said anything about the rating. I said I can see the frequency response being same as wired, which has bass bloat present in the sound signature. and at this price, without other features such as anc i find that this price is terrible for such a headphone.
@zjz93: RTINGS Review: "Neutral Sound, The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 are good for neutral sound. Their sound profile is very neutral and not as boomy or bass-heavy as the original Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT" https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/audio-technica/ath…
WhatFi: Only neg is no ANC: https://www.whathifi.com/au/reviews/audio-technica-ath-m50xb…
More reviews that rate it VERY well and talk about it's Neutral sound.
https://www.headphonecheck.com/test/audio-technica-ath-m50xb…
https://www.soundguys.com/audio-technica-ath-m50xbt2-review-…
https://www.headphonesty.com/2021/11/review-audio-technica-a…
Please do your research on a product you haven't tried or know nothing about. Too many people rag on specs alone without trying headphones, which is frankly noob 101.
@onlinepred: What you've linked and how you've cross-referenced it tell me that you need to be doing more research.
You've picked websites that almost never give bad reviews, because it hurts their ad revenue to do so.
@jasswolf: You quoted rtings, I supplied rtings review. You said they were bass bloated (assuming you have never tried them), rtings review which you referenced said they are not bass heavy. Anyway, peace out champ, try more headphones and rely on rtings less my friend. Your hearing is not the same as a test system FYI. Also don’t neg a deal of a product you have never tried.
@onlinepred: I'm not the same user replying to you… might be time for a break?
Tonality comparison from RTings is fine though, they can't mess that up. I've heard the M50X, and the M50X-BT. I have zero doubt this revision improves on the latter, but it's still a dated headphone that sounds bloated against properly tuned gear, which ANC headphones are not.
They all have bloated bass, in part to drown out what the ANC doesn't catch.
That colour tho
Black is still in stock @ PC Case Gear.
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/55365/audio-technica-ath…
Colour makes them easy to find, not that old fashion black style…
Is this Earpad upgrade any good or is there something better?
https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/d…
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Store in title OP