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Audio Technica ATH-M50 (ATHM50) Professional Studio Monitor Headphones

Collapsible ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitoring Enclosed Ear Headphones with Coiled Cable

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Audio-Technica's ATH-M50 closed back dynamic studio monitor headphones will deliver a clean and crisp sound through out long listening sessions, giving you accurate bass and high-frequency extensions with their large-aperture drivers. Equipped with neodymium magnets for signal transfer efficiency, these 180° swivel padded headphones are designed with professional monitoring and mixing in mind. with an included 1/4" adapter and unsurpassed quality and comfort, Audio-Technica's ATH-M50 are a great pair of high-end over the head headphones to have in your arsenal.

Product Features:
  • Exceptional audio quality for professional monitoring and mixing
  • Collapsible design ideal for easy portability and convenient storage
  • Closed-back cushioned ear-cup design creates an outstanding seal for maximum isolation
  • Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180°
  • Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems
  • Adjustable padded headband for comfort during long mixing/recording sessions
  • Single-sided coiled cable terminates to gold-plated mini-plug with screw-on 1/4" adapter
  • Also Available In: Black (Straight Cable) , White , and , Limited Edition Red , Limited Edition 50th Anniversary
  • Also available with straight cable as
  • 1-year Manufacturer's warranty
Product Specifications:
  • Frequency Response: 15-28,000 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 99dB
  • Nominal Impedance: 38 Ohm
  • Cord Length: 3.9'-9.38' (1.2 - 3 m)
  • Cable Type: Coiled, OFC litz wire
  • Plug Size: 1/8" (3.5mm)
  • Plug Construction: Gold-plated
  • Magnet Material: Neodymium
  • Weight/Mass: 10 oz (284g)
  • Speaker Diameter: 1-3/4" (45mm)
  • Max Input Power: 1600mW @ 1kHz
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Headphone Design
Headphone Type Over the Head
Earpiece Design Enclosed-Ear
Specifically For Home/Portable
Lifestyle Music Lover
Traveler
General Features
Noise-Canceling No
Headphone Connection Corded
1/4" Stereo Jack Adapter Yes
Volume Adjustment No
In-Line Microphone No
Ear Cushions Yes
Frequency Response 15 - 28,000 Hz
Sensitivity 99 dB
Impedance 38 ohms
Primary Color Black
Secondary Color Gray
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration 1 year
Labor Warranty Duration 1 year
Warranty Provider Manufacturer
Customer Review Summary for Audio Technica ATH-M50 (ATHM50) Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Average Customer Rating is 4.9 out of 5 stars:
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June 12, 2013 Wonderful Sound and Comfort
Review by
Doug from Oakville, ON, Canada
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 5.0
These are popular headphones and for good reason. They are very comfortable on your head and really make you feel like you are alone with your audio (the noise cancelling helps here, too). I use these for my electronic drum kit and it completely cancels out any of the impact noises. As for actual sound quality, the ATH-M50 shines as well. I listened to a song I had been listening to for months on another set of headphones and with the ATH-M50, I heard new layers and tracks; they breathed new life into old songs! Build quality holds up as well.



These are terrific high end headphones for a mid-range price. A much better value than some of the more "branded" headphones!
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June 11, 2013 Excellent Value and Superior Sound!
Review by
eduardo from Searcy, Arkansas
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  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 4.0
Usability
  • 5.0
I bought these for my wife to use at night with her ipad. They also serve to drown out my snoring. I tried them myself and the quality is excellent. I ended up using them as monitors for mixing my new song I'm working on. The sound is very even and not colored in any way. Not too much bass, not too much high...just right. That's what I need for proper mixing.
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June 10, 2013 Seriously high quality cans
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Boris Rio from Atlanta
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  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 3.0
Usability
  • 5.0
Fantastic sound and quality, comfortable, durable and the price is great too.
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June 4, 2013 Amazing Sound Quality
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Zach from Portland, OR
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  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
These headphones amaze me everytime i put them on my ears. The clarity of them is just amazing. The bass isnt going to hurt your ears or anything but it sounds good especially if you have a good sound source. I would reccomend buying a headphone amp with these if you are going to listen to them with an mp3 player. I bought the Fio amp and its pretty good it adds the bass that these are otherwise lacking at sometimes. I love these headphones!
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June 3, 2013 Amazing Sound
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Fai from Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
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  • 5.0
When we received the M50s in the mail, the first thing we did was test sound quality and tonal range. We listened to audio test recordings on these and about 4 other sets of headphones, including some decent-ish earbuds, cheap headphones, and a medium quality set of headphones.



In the upper ranges, all our headphones could go out of my hearing range. At the low end is where the differences started. When we started testing bass-level sounds on the cheap and even medium-range headphones, we couldn't hear anything for quite a while before the sound kicked in (the sound clip starts at a low tone, which raises smoothly while a voice tells you the current level). The M50s started rumbling the moment we started the recordings.



There's definitely been a breaking-in period, as the sound is now noticeably smoother than it was when we first received the headphones.



A small issue we ran into: One piece of equipment (my husband's laptop) plays nice with other headphones, but not with the M50s. This is because the 3.5mm plug on the headphones (with adapter removed) has a wide base, and can't push in quite far anough because of the rounded plastic body of the laptop (IE it's the laptop's fault). We solved this problem by using a short 3.5mm extender. It's not ideal, but it doesn't noticeably affect sound quality.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Audio Technica
Model number: ATH-M50
UPC: 4961310095802
Weight: 1.18 lbs
Internal SKU: athm50
Internal product ID: 35451