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Audio Technica ATH AD500X Audiophile Open Air Headphones
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
660
Old Reviews
317
Unverified
39
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2.09 meters
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Review Analysis - 304 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
154hear, noise, technica, soundstage, leak
+95%
-5%
" ... I am truly amazed how much more details I can hear in games with the headphones, and pered with a good sound card it can't be beat. ... "
" ... Great for directional sounds. ... "
" ... Sound is great. ... I had to opened and soldering again, fortunately still sound great. ... "
" ... The sound is good, the build is good, it's a good pair of headphones for the price. ... "
" ... Next thing to note is how crystal clear the sound is. ... Next, positional audio or the sound stage is absolutely legendary. ... The direction of sound is so clear that I get confused by all the clearly separate directions the sounds come from. ... As for sound leakage, it's not too bad. ... "
" ... Great sound at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... I have the M50X which I like a lot because of the natural sound you get ... "
" ... I use these for music production primarily. ... "
Comfort
104ears, pads, cups, headband, wings
+73%
-27%
" ... The clamping force is very minimal and fairly evenly distributed around the pads. ... I have a fairly large head so the pads create a good seal around my ears. ... "
" ... Easy on the ears (no pinching or squeezing my ears against my head). ... Easily wear them for hours and hours comfortably. ... "
" ... The open design I find is less fatiguing to my ear compared to my Sony MDR7506 headphones. ... The ear cups are very comfortable and my ears don't get as hot as they do with closed back headphones. ... I wasn't sure if I would like the unusual head band design but it has been comfortable and holds the phones in places just fine. ... "
" ... They are incredibly comfortable and the oversized earcups only add to the comfort. ... "
" ... What I didnt expect was that these would be so much more comfortable than my previous pair of circumaural headphones. ... "
" ... Open backed design and low weight make these very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. ... My head never gets warm like it does with closed back headphones. ... "
" ... These are also extremely comfortable ... "
" ... They are sturdy and do not hurt after prolonged use (~8 hours of gaming and watching videos per sitting). ... "
Gaming
70games, pubg, fps games, fps, footsteps
+100%
" ... I use them for PC gaming. ... "
" ... I use this for gaming and the positional audio in game is perfect. ... "
" ... I have an equalizer program (DFX) where I even set the high mids and full high ends up for FPS games (which is why I got these) and the bass is still very present. ... Like I said I bought these primarily to use for combat games (CS:GO, Fortnite, Paladins, etc) where hearing the enemy is very important. ... It will take getting used to hearing the in game sounds as if my ears are actually in the game. ... "
" ... My teenage son uses them for gaming. ... "
" ... I'm not much of an audiophile or anything but these these headphones are AMAZING for FPS games that have a emphasize on positional awareness. ... For example in games like Rainbow Six Siege, CS:GO, and PUBG these headphones are incredibly accurate for determining where enemies are coming from, where shots are coming from, etc. ... "
" ... Playing games is enjoyable. ... "
" ... These headphones are the best headphones I have EVER owned for gaming. ... "
" ... Will be recommending to all of my gamer friends, this is an awe inspiring experience. ... "
Bass
48mids, highs, lacking, soundstage, 900x
+92%
-8%
" ... The bass is just fine. ... "
" ... The bass sound natural to me with no enhanced bass created by the headphones ... "
" ... Soundstage is great. ... "
" ... Incredible boomy bass, smooth mids, and nice but not pitchy highs. ... "
" ... Open backed design leaks audio and the bass isn't very good. ... My sub $10 Panasonic earbuds have better bass than these. ... "
" ... The bass is there, I can hear every note right where they are supposed to be. ... I am not a bass head but I think that the bass on these is actually really nice. ... "
" ... Everyone says "it has no bass" and they're completely right. ... "
" ... The bass in the Logitech's would always drown out all other sounds and I never felt like I knew where the noise was coming. ... I wouldn't recommend these for music listening due to the fact I love bass and these do not really have any, but for gaming these are amazing at the price point!!! ... "
Price
41worth, worth the money, price point, price, performance
+98%
-2%
" ... The sound is good, the build is good, it's a good pair of headphones for the price. ... "
" ... Just worth noting. ... "
" ... Great sound at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... I certainly think these are some of the best headphones you can get at this price. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with these and can't imagine anything beating these for the price. ... "
" ... These headphones far exceeded my expectations at that price point. ... "
" ... Is it a 200 buck difference? ... "
" ... best your money can buy. ... "
Cables
40detachable, wire, removable, long, coil
+50%
-50%
" ... They do droop over time especially if the cable is handing. ... "
" ... -the cable going into the headset broke and now can slide in and out freely putting strain on internal wires ... "
" ... Downsides: The lows are quite sheepish and the cord is . ... "
" ... Oh yeah, the cord, the only fault I have found with them, but not worth taking a star off. ... "
" ... The cord is also very stiff and does not play well around other equipment. ... "
" ... after time the coil will revers and as you straiten the wires will twist inside the soft shell. ... "
" ... The wire is so long, and stuff that it STAYS tangled no MATTER what. ... "
" ... When i got it The wire was already coming out and the audio was very low ... On the side i could already see the wire coming out and banging around inside ... "
Build Quality
33build quality, rubber band, headband, rests, wing
+48%
-52%
" ... Barely felt it, but they are broken now. ... "
" ... 1) Headband tension: Its weak. ... "
" ... Also the rubber band "hack" to hold it up feels all types of wrong on the head. ... -construction feels cheap ... "
" ... The over the head loops are way too large no need for them top be that big. ... "
" ... after time the coil will revers and as you straiten the wires will twist inside the soft shell. ... "
" ... At this point they are beaten up, I use a rubber band int he middle as the part that rests on your head and I have pulled on the cord harder than you ever should more than a handful of times. ... I wish the part that rests on top of your head didnt break so quickly (because now the hard plastic presses into my head . ... "
" ... But I'm breaking them in and they will stop after they stretch out a bit. ... "
" ... Poor build quality, made in china. ... "
Product Reliability
26years, broke, months, months of use, 6 months
+46%
-54%
" ... This wasn't a problem for me initially, however, with use they became weaker. ... "
" ... Then, I started hearing issues. ... "
" ... Edit - Dropping from 3 to 2 stars. ... "
" ... Broke after 6 months . ... "
" ... Only 40 days of ownership and both earphones are rattling like crazy. ... "
" ... We bought these twice and both broke after about 90 days. ... "
" ... However, after about 8 months of use, my headphone's right speaker quit working. ... "
" ... and they got worse & worse. ... "
Fit
24ears, cups, slide, rests, wings
+63%
-38%
" ... I was easily able to mount an Antlion Modmic even with the perforated ear cups. ... "
" ... Fit is great too with them lightly sitting on my average sized head. ... "
" ... So light and the fit is perfect for a big head like mine. ... "
" ... -Fit: I would not buy these for anyone with a small head, I wear about a 7 1/2 in hats and this fits fine. ... "
" ... Otherwise comfort and fit is wonderful. ... "
" ... Flaps are sturdy, fit is tighter than older model ... "
" ... Fits great if you have a big head like me! ... "
" ... Just stuff/replace the pads and they should fit okay. ... "
Frequencies
20highs, bass, vocals, soundstage, mids and highs
+90%
-10%
" ... Soundstage is great. ... "
" ... Incredible boomy bass, smooth mids, and nice but not pitchy highs. ... "
" ... Mids are there as well. ... "
" ... Vocals sound clearer and the the bass is stronger but gets a little muddled. ... "
" ... The sound is airy, detailed, fairly neutral and without sibilance. ... "
" ... b) Detail - these are detailed enough without any harshness. ... "
" ... Out of the box these headphones are slightly flat with some increase in the mid and high frequency ranges. ... I had to EQ the highs even further up and had to raise the lows substantially. ... Once I adjusted these headphones in the EQ, WOW, they blew me away. ... "
" ... These headphones are indeed awesome in that they provide such Rick and vibrant mids and highs. ... But, if you do need bass with great mids and highs, I would suggest you spend your cash on other headphones. ... "
Call quality
16people, around, footsteps, talking, open
+100%
" ... In fact it's so realistic that I have turned my head to look at the sound multiple times now because I thought someone was actually behind me. ... "
" ... From what I read I knew what to expect to hear. ... "
" ... I am happy I listen, audio is clear, they are so open you can really hear around you. ... "
" ... The sounds are crisp and clear and I am able to hear the directionality of footsteps pretty well. ... "
" ... I decided to get this pair of headphones for work so that I could hear my environment a little better (people kept feeling like I was ignoring them when I really just never knew they were there). ... "
" ... It's interesting that you can hear everything outside while having the headphone on. ... "
" ... Also love that I can hear my wife/kids when they are talking to me without needing to take them off. ... "
" ... Every song I've hear with these things on is like a new experience I'm even finding myself excited to listen to songs I usually just skip. ... "
Design
14detail, design, pads, feel, design flaw
+71%
-29%
" ... The metal mesh looks cool to me and feels nice and sturdy. ... "
" ... The headphone is solid. ... "
" ... These look cool and I wanted to try the open back type which is supposed to be more natural. ... "
" ... Design and sound quality is very good. ... "
" ... The detail and separation are very good. ... "
" ... I think this aesthetic looks awesome. ... "
" ... Flaps are sturdy, fit is tighter than older model ... "
" ... Cheap look and feel . ... "
Band
13rubber band, band, wings, rubber band mod, wing
+54%
-46%
" ... I wasn't sure if I would like the unusual head band design but it has been comfortable and holds the phones in places just fine. ... "
" ... I've tried the rubber band method, which works perfectly but does increase the clamp pressure. ... "
" ... The pads don't make you sweat like leather ones do and the head pads are actually quite comfy for an extended amount of time. ... "
" ... I did have to do the rubber band mod though as the headset is super comfortable but just kept sliding down on my head while playing. ... The rubber band tightens the wing support system enough to keep them in place for hours with no discomfort. ... "
" ... If you listen to music than the sound feels like you are at a concert hall with just you and the band. ... "
" ... Incredibly light and comfortable on any head size if you include the rubber band mod. ... "
" ... It does not pinch my head, worn securely and comfortably for hours without issue. ... "
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Size: 2.09 meters
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