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Coming back to the main subject of this post to let you understand the suitability of Audio-Technica ATH-M50 series wired headphones for you Office use or even DJing or Music Production with comfortable design to wear throughout the day type.

The ATH-M50 series being boasted by its big 45 mm drivers delivering exceptional sound quality with nicely coverd ears classic design approach. The coiled cable provides lot of flexibility in movement over your office desk …

Blessed by low-impedance design, they deliver great sound quality from your laptop’s headphone jack 🙂

Audio-Technica ATH-M50 vs M50x Review and comparison

	ATH-M50	ATH-M50x
Price		$149.00 Best Buy
Color Options	White color with coiled cable (ATH-M50WH) Red color with coiled cable (ATH-M50RD) Black color with straight cable (ATH-M50s) Silver color with straight cable (Limited Edition ATH-M50s/LE)	White (ATH-M50xWH) Limited edition Matte Gray (ATH-M50xMG)
Type	Closed-back dynamic	Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter	45 mm	45 mm
Magnet	Neodymium	Neodymium
Voice Coil	CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)	CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
Frequency Response	15 – 28,000 Hz	15 – 28,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power	1,600 mW at 1 kHz	1,600 mW at 1 kHz
Sensitivity	99 dB	99 dB
Impedance	38 ohms	38 ohms
Weight	285 g (10 oz) Without cable and connector	285 g (10 oz) Without cable and connector
Cable	1.2 – 3.0 m (3.9′ – 9.8′) Coiled, OFC litz wire	Interchangeable cables : 1.2 m – 3.0 m (3.9′ – 9.8′) coiled cable 3.0 m (9.8′) straight cable 1.2 m (3.9′) straight cable
Accessories Included	Protective carrying pouch, 6.3 mm (1/4″) screw-on adapter	Protective carrying pouch, 6.3 mm (1/4″) screw-on adapter

What’s difference in between the “M50x” than “M50” ?

• The old M50 model provides you two options Coiled Cable or Straight Cable, where the cable is hard wired to the main headset i.e. it is not removable type.
  Whereas the M50x model provides you Interchangeable cables :
  • 1.2 m – 3.0 m (3.9′ – 9.8′) coiled cable
  • 3.0 m (9.8′) straight cable
  • 1.2 m (3.9′) straight cable
• M50x has improved leather padding
• Different color options [See table above]

So looking at very fine refinements above, the old or new once gets functional improvement rather than the basic sound quality … So if your old once are working fine then very little need to upgrade with M50x or if you are getting some good offers on M50 [old] then no harm in still buying them.

However at $150 price-point, if you feel the heat to your pocket, then just check out Sony’s MDR-V7506 offering almost closer performance at lower price-point.