ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones (with coiled cable)

With the ATH-M50 professional studio monitor headphones, Audio-Technica has achieved an exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Designed especially for professional monitoring and mixing, these studiophones feature an efficient collapsible design for space-saving portability and storage. Circumaural ear pieces swivel 180° for easy one-ear monitoring and luxuriously padded ear cushions create an outstanding seal for maximum isolation. The adjustable headband is generously padded for ultimate comfort during long mixing sessions. A coiled cable at the left earpiece terminates to a gold-plated mini-plug with included screw-on ¼" adapter.

Audio-Technica’s sophisticated driver technology and superior components deliver exceptional power handling and very high SPL capabilities while maintaining clarity of sound throughout their extended range, with deep, accurate bass and outstanding high-frequency extension. The headphones feature proprietary large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems for ultra-efficient signal transfer.

Read what top industry professionals are saying about the ATH-M50.

Exceptional audio quality for professional monitoring and mixing

Collapsible design ideal for easy portability and convenient storage

Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with neodymium magnet systems

Closed-back cushioned earcup design creates an outstanding seal for maximum isolation

Adjustable padded headband for comfort during long mixing/recording sessions

Single-sided coiled cable terminates to gold-plated mini-plug with screw-on ¼" adapter

Available in white color with coiled cable (ATH-M50WH), red color with coiled cable (ATH-M50RD), black color with straight cable (ATH-M50s), and silver color with straight cable (Limited Edition ATH-M50s/LE)

SPECIFICATIONS
Type	Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter	45 mm
Magnet	Neodymium
Voice Coil	CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
Frequency Response	15 - 28,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power	1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity	99 dB
Impedance	38 ohms
Weight	284 g (10 oz) without cable and connector
Cable	1.2 - 3.0 m (3.9' - 9.8') Coiled, OFC litz wire
Connector	Gold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with strain relief and professional screw-on 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
Accessory Included	Protective pouch

WARRANTIES
U.S. Two-Year Limited End-User Warranty

Conditions

ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones (with coiled cable) 4.8 5 45 45

These headphones are the ones to get. The unboxing scared me, being that the 1/4 in came so flush with the normal jack. DON'T BE SCARED JUST UNSCREW THE ADAPTER. After that it was like Christmas, almost drooling at the sound quality. Everyone who has tried them has only one problem with them, they didn't buy them yet! while owning them for a month there has surfaced, the coiled cable can be a bit in the way, a bit of cable memory and no detachable cable at the can. I do like the padding contrary to others. The biggest problem I have had with these is that my computer sound card and audio file type isn't good enough for them! May 9, 2013

Very good indeed Reliability: if you treat them correctly they will last forever, as Japanese reliability is the best sort Audio quality: best I've had from any of my headphones. Durability: I am very hard on headphones, my last pair of headphones (sennhieser) lasted about 2 months before I distroyed them by accident, these have lasted for over 5 months! Ease of use: they are incredibly easy to use, you plug them in and turn on your music playing device of choice. The only bad part is they do leak a fair bit at higher volumes. February 27, 2013

Exceptional sound clarity, but heavy on the head I bought the ATH M50S headphones from an online retailer in the UK. They sound much better than any headphones I've ever tried. They are so well balanced you can always use your equalizer to make them sound like any other headphones, even the hyped-up hip-hop overpriced ones. That's because the ATH M50 reproduce such a wide spectrum equally well. Mimicking other headphones is just a question of boosting or muting certain frequencies plus you'll end up with more "kick" to the drums and strings. For me though, there is a serious downside. I don't know if this is by design or if it's an overlooked assembly flaw, but the soft padding on the arch sitting on top of your head is on the OUTSIDE of the arch. The arch design is such, that when stretched, the part that touches your head loses its round shape and concentrates the weight into a small flat area. Every competitor's headphones have the padding on the inside and the better ones remain round even when stretched, displacing the weight to a larger area. The ATH M50's inside padding on the other hand is too thin to cushion the weight of these headphones effectively. I don't think my head is over-sensitive, as I had worn all sorts of helmets and gear strapped to my head without problems, but these headphones give me extreme discomfort resulting in a strong headache after only 5 minutes of use. I have to keep moving the arch back and forth on my head and I usually give up after an hour or less. I am now trying to sell them, which is a shame, because I really love how they sound. I wish I had big fluffy hair. Or while I am wishing, I wish the padding was on the inside of the arch so I could keep these headphones. February 26, 2013

Amazing Clarity I got these headphone for music production. As EDM producer it is important to be able every sound and instrument. The ATH-M50's do just that, I can hear everything and produce ever synth so that is crisp and clear. They aren't super pricey either. They are amazing over all and I think you should consider trying them you won't be disappointed. February 7, 2013

Awesome I bought these after extensive research on competing headphones. I am a producer and I wanted something that was comfortable and had a great sound. I tried the Beats by Dr. Dre and they were too bass heavy, I also tried the Sennheiser HD 25-SP II and they weren't that comfortable after wearing them for several hours. Ultimately I think the M50's are the best out of these and you can't beat the price. They provide a great sound for all types of music and give just the right amount of bass. They are also very versatile and easy to stow and go. I would definitely recommend these to my friends and colleagues. January 5, 2013

Outstand value for money These headphones are absolutely excellent for the price. They are superior in every way to headphones that are twice the price. The audio quality is absolutely superb. The bass is very powerful, yet elegant and precise, so it does not drown out the mids and treble. The headband and earpads are very soft and comfortable. I would definitely recommend these headphones. December 28, 2012

Very, very nice headphones Did a lot of research before settling on these ATH-M50s. Purchased one and liked it so much I purchased a second. I highly recommend. Good weight, very comfortable to wear, and stays cool for as long as you wear them. Sound quality meets expectations for this price point. Absolutely love the fact you can get this quality in a collapsible design! Only reason I dinged the durability a bit is because on both pair the spring designed to protect the cable at the plug end came apart so I must be careful with the cable as the planned protection is gone. December 8, 2012

Best headphones I have ever used. Wow. I have never had this great a pair of headphones. I'm really hard on my headphones, and these have no sign of use. They still sound amazing, and are the BEST headphones I have ever had. I'm pretty sure these will be the last pair of headphones I buy. (Unless I decide to buy them in white as well. :p) December 1, 2012

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