The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X are DJ headphones reborn to better suit a mass audience. They're big and chunky, sure, but they also offer some of the best sound you'll find for around $150 (£113, AU$199).

Lively; engaging sound; Relatively affordable; Good for EDM

Not neutral-sounding; No wireless option; Proprietary audio cable

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: Fun to listen to, comfortable and robust, the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is an audio design classic

Excellent value for money; Comfortable; Thumping mid-bass

Recessed mid-range; Sibilant highs; Closed soundstage

A great effort from Audio Technica: these are a good pair of portable over-ears If you're looking for a portable pair of over-ears and you like your sound a little warm, for the money, the Audio Technica ATH-M50x are well worth checking out.

Decent detail; Good separation; Good sense of life

Sounds a little thick; Could do with greater clarity and dynamic punch

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x are the consumer follow-up to the ATH-M50, a pair of headphones designed for the pros that proved so popular with normal folk it seemed silly not to make a slightly more friendly edition.

Powerful bass; Good stereo imaging and separation; Great value among peers

Bass is somewhat overemphasised; Isolation could be better

Audio-Technica's M50 headphones are a standard feature in many studios, but you asked for more, and AT answered that call…

Enjoyed the music quality throughout my time using it. 40 hours battery was pretty much accurate, I was able to achieve around 38 hours which surpasses the likes of Bose massively and also Sony. Wired and wireless whilst listening to music was indistinguishable which really impressed me the most.

Good sound quality, probably over spec for my purpose of on stage sound monitoring. Quite comfortable to wear. Will see if they stand the test of time.

Intro This review will mostly focus on M50x's qualities from a studio professional point of view – what to expect when using these headphones as a monitoring device for mixing and do they really cut it for mastering work.

I purchased Audio Technica ATH-M50X Headphones via Shop.ca. The product was exactly as described in the webpage. It was shipped on time. Satisfied throughout the all process.

The construction of the headphones is of very high quality, they are tough as. The sound is fantastic, you will be annoyed you have not been listening to music from these sooner. Great value for money for a product which will last ages.