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Audio Technica ATH M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Black

Last Updated: July 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Sound Quality
 401
audio, listening, headphones, sound quality, listen
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Fantastic audio quality.  ...  "
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" ...  You get real sound and not a preset exactly what you need when adjusting frequencies  ...  "
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" ...  Thankfully, I have a Behringer UMC204HD which I use as sound input, and it happens to have a DAC as well.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality is fenomenal and the sound is pure christal.  ...  "
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" ...  I use them for DJing and music production. ... It pushes the frequencies you would need to hear as a musician and has great sound quality.  ...  "
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" ...  I fell into the hype, I think they sound good but not as good as I thought they would, people over hype em.  ...  "
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" ...  I play piano and guitar and demand natural sound, not colored sound. ... When deep low notes are played, you hear these natural low notes with a powerful punch only during those notes! ... The sound from this wired version is identical to the newer wireless model which is impressive! ... As a musician, this outperforms the Bose , Marantz and Yamaha sound monitor models.  ...  "
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" ...  The audio quality is great, but that's the only thing great about these.  ...  "
Comfort
 256
ears, uncomfortable, headphones, pads, fit
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Every "daily use" headphone I have ever owned lasted less than 1 year to under 2 years at the most.  ...  "
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" ...  My ears measure 2.3" in length and these seem to fit nicely. ... I did experience some discomfort with one ear after one hour, due to fit, but I am satisfied with the comfort level and sound quality of these headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  these are by far the best headphones i've owned.  ...  "
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" ...  The only thing I recommend if you purchase these headphones is to get the BRAINWAVZ memory foam ear cushions as they are 10x more comfortable and highly recommended with the AudioTechnica community.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend these to anyone who's looking for a great pair of headphones for cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a fan of the headphones design, these are the first headphones that do not hurt or irritate my ear after long use with my glasses.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been using these for roughly a year or so, and at this point i can comfortably say that these are as good as everyone else made them out to be. ... However, after stretching them out every time i felt too tight, and with prolonged use, these headphones fit comfortably into my head now.  ...  "
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" ...  I waited years to finally pull the trigger on these headphones and now I hate myself for waiting so long. ... Truely worth the money to open up an entire new world of sound to your ears.  ...  "
Headphones
 240
headphone, ever, sound quality, pair of headphones, m50x
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Best headphone that I have used so far. ... A perfect headphone choice for people that listen to wide variety of music as flat sound signature makes any genre sound as it should be.  ...  "
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" ...  And of course they had better be for $150+ headphones. ... I know Amazon sometimes lumps reviews for multiple products together, so the model I got was the Audio-technica MTH-M50x black headphones with the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price, I don't think there's any headphone out there that could beat the sound quality of the M50x.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing sound but terrible confort for such a good headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Simply the best headphones out there.  ...  "
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" ...  I really do love these headphones i can't believe how good they sound.  ...  "
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" ...  He is a musician and believes the quality and sound are better than trendier and/or more expensive headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Those headphones are unreal.  ...  "
Price
 129
headphones, worth, price range, money, worth every penny
+95%
-5%
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" ...  they are worth every penny!  ...  "
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" ...  After about a week of doing reviews and comparing specifications and price ranging I went with a hunch and decided to go with the same manufacturer as my condenser microphone.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality and comfort don't get better than this for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Price is very fair.  ...  "
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" ...  Totally worth the $150 price tag, but if you can get them for cheaper - you'd be foolish not to grab these.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality of sound these headphones give is well-known but their durability is what makes them worth getting over others in this price range.  ...  "
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" ...  Good headphones for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Money well spent in my eyes.  ...  "
Cables
 115
cords, detachable, interchangeable, cord, locking
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I love the multi connector locking Jack system that makes ... replacing cords or changing to another type very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  comes with 3 cables which is nice.  ...  "
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" ...  The quality is great, the color matches cords are great, but the sound isn't what I was expecting.  ...  "
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" ...  They come with 3 different cords to suit whatever needs you have and DJ's will love these with the ability to turn the cups.  ...  "
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" ...  They come with several cables of varying length and coiled/not coiled.  ...  "
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" ...  the cable is proper and robust, ... a lot of important additional cables  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with Two different length headphone cables.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is high quality, the color is awesome, and it comes with three cords which is very nice if you're bringing these to different places.  ...  "
Bass
 105
mids, highs, treble, balanced, hop
+91%
-9%
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" ...  This is the headset i'd use to show someone what i mean by exact bass, Somehow this headset just hit's all the right notes.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of bass, but without losing clarity of higher frequencies.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is rather balanced with a bit of extra bass but nothing that I wouldn't consider still very useful for studio.  ...  "
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" ...  dogs, baby, Coldplay), and has a decent kick to the bass without being solely focused the low end like Beats and its ilk.  ...  "
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" ...  The lows are audible, but not very loud, resulting in a balanced listening experience.  ...  "
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" ...  They are very good, would appreciate more bass  ...  "
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" ...  Bass is consistent and rumbly. ... Oscillating bass lines are distinct and audible. ... Mids and Trebs are clean and separate from the bass creating a full, rich sound.  ...  "
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" ...  You can feel the bass on a rap track vibrate, but not too much that it would feel excessive. ... The low end on rock guitars or bass synths sounds full, fat, and vibrant. ... They provide plenty of mid-range and great bass, but after listening to the bright high end on these, I’m starting to feel that bass is way overrated and now I listen much more for hi hats, crashes, and claps .  ...  "
Build Quality
 102
build quality, sound quality, head, material, headband
+66%
-34%
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" ...  I am impressed particularly by its sturdy construction yet effortless comfort, as well as its sound quality, which seems to place the listener directly in the recording studio.  ...  "
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" ...  my second set, very durable, previous ones lasted 3 years  ...  "
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" ...  It is clearly durable. ... They come with a leather storage bag, but I never use that thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Made from quite solid materials  ...  "
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" ...  It has a durable build and the pads are comfortable enough to wear for hours.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality materials used  ...  "
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" ...  -Build quality is excellent and the design is nice and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  They also have a pretty sturdy plastic build, which is great in my opinion because they are light and comfortable, and are great to travel with.  ...  "
For Running
 88
best, pair of headphones, looking, ever, love these headphones
+94%
-6%
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" ...  If you have the money and are looking for a good pair of headphones, I would TOTALLY recommend these!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  These work very well in my setup and the sound is on par with many times now expensive headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  They are still some of the best sounding headphones ever. ... I recommend these to anyone who's looking for a great pair of headphones for cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  These headphones are really really good, and so are the Beats.  ...  "
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" ...  They're great headphones, the only problem  ...  "
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" ...  Can't believe I forgot to review these headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  Best headphones I've ever had  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend these headphones with enthusiasm.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 73
years, pair, year, 2 years, 4 years
+73%
-27%
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" ...  0 problems so far, 2+ years  ...  "
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" ...  I bought mine 3 years ago, use them every day, and they still work like new.  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds Much better than my old 300$ BLUE LOLA headset that only lasted a year .  ...  "
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" ...  With no hassle, they sent me a replacement unit when I requested one for a minor issue.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had these for almost 4 years, they still work great.  ...  "
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" ...  I had these headphones for about 3 years and I have had zero issues.  ...  "
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" ...  I've own these headphones for two years now, with absolutely no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second pair after 5 years with my last pair, and I’ll get another in 5 more!  ...  "
Fit
 62
head, ear, ears, tight, cups
+77%
-23%
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" ...  I guess my ears sit lower than the norm since the ear pieces in my motorcycle helmet are above my actual ears. ... The head set fits just fine and could have handled my head even if had been a little larger.  ...  "
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" ...  An oh-so-nice leather bag with the string to pull ensuring it doesn't fall out. ... These are definitely not cheap feeling but you feel quite confident holding them. ... It just holds.  ...  "
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" ...  Not my cup of tea as they are not as spacious sounding as open-backed designed phones.  ...  "
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" ...  I like how they fit over my hears too.  ...  "
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" ...  These headphones have a great durable design and they fit nice and snug around your ears (with and without a hat on).  ...  "
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" ...  These fit the bill and I am very happy with my purchase. ... My ears measure 2.3" in length and these seem to fit nicely. ... I did experience some discomfort with one ear after one hour, due to fit, but I am satisfied with the comfort level and sound quality of these headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  They also fold up and cups rotate and fold 180 degrees.  ...  "
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" ...  The cups fit around your ear completely and allow to listen to music for hours at a time.  ...  "
Frequencies
 48
mids, bass, lows, eq, treble
+83%
-17%
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" ...  They provide little to no seal to get the proper bass monitoring that you need for kick drums or low frequencies.  ...  "
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" ...  All my other earphones or headphones have geared their sound towards the highs or bass but this set of cans definitely goes completely neutral while allowing me to hear every voice and instrument in all my types of music!!  ...  "
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" ...  and yeah, the v-curve can definitely be tamed via eq.  ...  "
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" ...  In terms of sound quality, if youre on a desktop, it should be a sin to not have some sort of EQ or amp or whatever.  ...  "
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" ...  Mids and Trebs are clean and separate from the bass creating a full, rich sound.  ...  "
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" ...  However for the price $120 these are the best well rounded (high, mids, lows) headphones you can get that you can get.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is amazingly clean and natural from thunderous lows (when content calls for it) to crisp highs with accurate mid tones.  ...  "
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" ...  highs, mids, lows, they are all there.  ...  "
Gaming
 41
games, music, game, listening to music, gaming headsets
+98%
-2%
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" ...  For gaming i would recommend something cheaper.  ...  "
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" ...  i use this for my gaming and music for ny computer.  ...  "
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" ...  My Switch games sound amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I use these for general webchats and gaming.  ...  "
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" ...  I play a lot of games on my computer and wanted a headset without a microphone attached to it. ... I've wanted these for a few years now and after I started listening to music on my computer again and playing FPS games I wanted something more.  ...  "
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" ...  Even when I'm gaming, I noticed that I can more accurately hear where sounds are coming from.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought them on a whim primarily for gaming but have been enjoying listening to music, as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I went from a Turtle Beach gaming headset to these and I would NEVER go back. ... FPS games in particular are so much better now that I can clearly hear footsteps and other nuanced noises. ... They listened to what my games and my music sounded like and immediately bought a pair.  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 41
cancellation, isolation, outside, cancelling, canceling
+85%
-15%
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" ...  They are great at blocking out excess noise, so you won't have problems with outside sounds interfering with your work.  ...  "
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" ...  They are not really noise cancelling , but they are decent for knocking down external noise.  ...  "
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" ...  They have amazing sound isolation.  ...  "
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" ...  Good isolation and protection against loud music or noises.  ...  "
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" ...  The padding cups your ears and provide comfort along with some noise cancellation.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely great sound, comfort, and noise filtering.  ...  "
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" ...  These noise cancelling headphones are perfect while doing a podcast.  ...  "
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" ...  you really don't need noise cancelling bullshit, you just need great sound, and this is a good fit.  ...  "
Design
 41
look, feels, white, red, plastic
+78%
-22%
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" ...  They look great too!  ...  "
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" ...  I got the blue ones and they look dope 😊  ...  "
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" ...  Plus they look so rad in all white.  ...  "
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" ...  - look amazing and are customizable  ...  "
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" ...  LOOKS: These headphones look really slick, I love the white and the overall look that they have.  ...  "
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" ...  LOVED the coloring ... it was very classy and stylish without looking gaudy or encouraging negative attention while I was in airports for example since it is more of a maroon with accents of gold colored “brushed aluminum” similar trrim.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously, this is the perfect shade of red where it stands out without being overly flashy. ... And red just goes so well with gold. ... They look like they costed three times as much.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously, this is the perfect shade of red where it stands out without being overly flashy. ... And red just goes so well with gold.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 33
adapter, headphones, pair, wireless, sound quality
+67%
-33%
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" ...  and with the bluetooth adapter when I need them.  ...  "
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" ...  (I am reviewing the bluetooth adapter, the headphones are great)  ...  "
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" ...  Very good bluetooth adapter, but it lacks in build quality.  ...  "
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" ...  - Pairing was painless.  ...  "
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" ...  My favorite headset, is now wireless!  ...  "
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" ...  I might spring for the Bluetooth adapter one of these days.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my second pair of these.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is so rich and beautiful, and I purchased the Bluetooth add-on and that works.  ...  "
Size
 23
carry, travel, portability, bag, desk
+91%
-9%
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" ...  They've survived a lot of abuse being kept in my backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  They do fold up for better portability.  ...  "
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" ...  they are collapsable for easy transport in the carrying pouch if you're into that.  ...  "
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" ...  Less weight than expected.  ...  "
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" ...  I wouldn't want anything smaller though.  ...  "
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" ...  They also have a pretty sturdy plastic build, which is great in my opinion because they are light and comfortable, and are great to travel with. ... As I previously mentioned, I'll be using them when I travel, so having an extra cord or two laying around is a great plus.  ...  "
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" ...  Folds away easily for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that they fold up into a small-ish package but most of the time they don't leave my desk at work so portability is not a big deal to me  ...  "
Returns
 19
returned, return, replacement, reorder, refund
-100%
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" ...  I will try to reorder  ...  "
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" ...  I will be returning them.  ...  "
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" ...  But I had to return them because for me music had to come first, and I couldn't justify headphones that sucked the life out of music.  ...  "
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" ...  I will try to reorder  ...  "
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" ...  Returned the day after they came.  ...  "
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" ...  Got less than 20 minutes of music out of them before initiating a return.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return this product twice, and I am very dissappointed. ... When i returned it to get it exchanged, it was broken AGAIN!!  ...  "
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" ...  I am returning mine. ... I was about to reorder this one, thinking the one I got was defective.  ...  "
Marketplace
 19
thank, replacement, product, price, pictures
+79%
-21%
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" ...  (Thank you, Amazon!)  ...  "
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" ...  thank you very satisfied with this product  ...  "
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" ...  I will say, the color of these look better in person than the Pictures!  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend the product and the vendor.  ...  "
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" ...  As described and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Amazon for retailing this great product.  ...  "
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" ...  Buy here sometimes cheaper than AT website  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent price through warehouse deals.  ...  "
For Travel
 18
traveling, road, provides, fit, ability
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Perfect for traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  Since I plan on using these for normal listening sessions and traveling, I did not want open-backs. ... They also have a pretty sturdy plastic build, which is great in my opinion because they are light and comfortable, and are great to travel with. ... I don't have to worry about them being fragile or accidentally breaking while traveling.  ...  "
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" ...  Built like a tank, folds up nicely to fit in it’s thick travel bag, and best sound quality I’ve heard out of unpowered headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  My son told my daughter she needed these if she wanted "good" headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love how compact they can be if you need to travel with them and the carrying bag provides is also really nice.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a pouch that I find handy to use when traveling and keeping things organized in my backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the ability to swivel the headphones into a more portable position is very useful for traveling with them.  ...  "
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" ...  bought these for my husband, he uses them almost constantly, even when traveling  ...  "
Volume
 18
loud, music, low, listening, hear
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Not for a Mobile Dj as they’re not loud.  ...  "
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" ...  Just bump up the volume a bit.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't hear the roommate's baby crying either.  ...  "
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" ...  Is when there loud it hurts your ears and the music doesnt sound that clear as much just sounds like screaming and screeching.  ...  "
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" ...  There is a loud humming sound when finally connected and only drowns out when you play the audio loud enough .  ...  "
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" ...  There is barely any volume and a non-stop static sound over the music.  ...  "
Cable Length
 18
cables, length, cable, different length, coiled cable
+100%
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" ...  I love the ability to change cords from short to long coiled or 3.5mm to 1/4” jacks too.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love the interchangeable cord, which gives me the option of a either a longer pigtail or a shorter non coiled cable depending upon my situation.  ...  "
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" ...  They come with several cables of varying length and coiled/not coiled.  ...  "
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" ...  Having the headphone jack wire being able to be replaced with longer or shorter lengths is most likely the best part.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent sound quality and I like that it includes differing length cables for use of the phones for a variety of purposes.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a few different sizes and types of cords, so you should always have a nearly perfect length of wire for what you're using.  ...  "
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" ...  They come with two different length 3.5mm cord inputs as well as one 1/4 inch input.  ...  "
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" ...  I do with it came with an lighting cable wire came so i didn't have to use the adapter but that not a huge issue.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 15
laptop, dac, computer, audio, desktop
+87%
-13%
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" ...  I like how I can connect my iPhone to the headphones via Bluetooth but I don't like that the adapter makes kind of a weird high pitch sound.  ...  "
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" ...  From tech reviewers like MKBHD to everyday users, these are great for at home/computer/monitor use.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought these headphones for my desktop PC.  ...  "
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" ...  I used them mainly with a DAC connected to my cell phone and the sound quality has been excellent at this price point!  ...  "
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" ...  I use these for listening to audio from my computer at work.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a dac/amp with bluetooth capabilities.  ...  "
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" ...  I thought that I had a decent soundcard in my computer, until I connected M50x.  ...  "
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" ...  Mostly always on PC .  ...  "
Call quality
 15
music, hearing, could, never heard, listening
+67%
-33%
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" ...  If youre doing something more simple like listening through your phone, I dont think i have much to complain about.  ...  "
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" ...  You can hear the studio quality sounds you would normally not hear.  ...  "
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" ...  i hear basses very close on stage than other.  ...  "
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" ...  I could hear small beats that I never could hear with other headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  For most people, you will never own or hear headphones better than this, and especially for less than $300!  ...  "
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" ...  With these phones, I hear sounds I could not hear with my Bose Quiet Comfort 25!  ...  "
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" ...  I’m an audio engineer and I’m kind of in a budget and these do the job, I hear things I wouldn’t hear on regular earbuds.  ...  "
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" ...  If you need to hear only what you're supposed to hear, without any enhancement, then this is the set for you.  ...  "
Battery Life
 14
hours, charge, use, headphones, battery
+57%
-43%
comment
" ...  They are so comfy i can use them for hours!!  ...  "
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" ...  So, this is a first impression review, and I have been using it for about a few hours.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t believe all this sound comes from headphones that are not BATTERY POWERED!  ...  "
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" ...  Use these at work for hours on end.  ...  "
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" ...  though I do have to occasionally charge it at work as well)  ...  "
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" ...  The battery life is also excellent lasting between 6-10 hours on a full charge.  ...  "
Color
 11
red, white, man, love, iron
+100%
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" ...  Lastly, love the color that's so similar to Iron Man!!!  ...  "
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" ...  I will say, the color of these look better in person than the Pictures!  ...  "
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" ...  The color is even better in person!  ...  "
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" ...  The red being a limited color came as a pleasant surprise as it's not listed. ... Gold accents match the red quite well.  ...  "
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" ...  They have great sound and color!  ...  "
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" ...  I like the white color, but I really wanted the iron man color scheme.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the color and simple design, and for the the price it wasn't bad if anything it was a great deal for the quality.  ...  "
Microphone
 11
studio, mixing, audio, use, listening
+100%
comment
" ...  I make boombap beats for fun and I sample from records.  ...  "
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" ...  Used for studio editing due to the realistic sound produced.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been recording my own rap vocals for years and I would buy these again in the future.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed them for my sound studio while editing audio to make sure I wasn't over-compensating during post sessions.  ...  "
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" ...  I use these for regular music-listening-to, as well as mixing live events.  ...  "
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" ...  I was really confused on buying the studio headphone as i am totally new to studio recording and after going through many reviews i finally got this one which really surprised me of the quality  ...  "
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" ...  great for recording and studio work!  ...  "
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" ...  I use them for video editing, audio mixing, and field recording.  ...  "
Delivery
 11
well, delivery, thank, recieved, product
+55%
-45%
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" ...  They have lasted through four years of abuse and still work as well as the day they arrived.  ...  "
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" ...  Was super excited when it arrived and the unboxing experience was so cool-- of course as it was one of my first major purchases and THE HEADPHONES I'VE ALWAYS WANTED. ... Everything was packed well and in the box there's:  ...  "
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" ...  It packaged beautifully.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived with no delay.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for the prompt delivery.  ...  "
For Kids
 10
son, headphones, bought, daughter, looking
+100%
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" ...  Bought these for my daughter and she loves them.  ...  "
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" ...  He loves them.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought these for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves them.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought these for my daughter and she loves them.  ...  "
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" ...  My son was looking for a headphones to use for beats and D.J. ... He loves them.  ...  "
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" ...  My teenage son Loves these, best headphones he’s ever had for metal music!  ...  "
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" ...  My son told my daughter she needed these if she wanted "good" headphones.  ...  "
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" ...  While they were working, my son did really like them.  ...  "
Video Playback
 10
movies, videos, music, listening, use
+100%
comment
" ...  listening to and editing audio, watching movies, gaming, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for watching movies in 4K.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for recording podcasts and YouTube videos  ...  "
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" ...  Music listening, watching movies/videos.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for watching movies in 4K.  ...  "
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" ...  I use these for producing music, listening to music, watching videos, just about anything (on my phone and laptop.)  ...  "
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" ...  It's like I am in the movies.  ...  "
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" ...  Whether I'm at work coding and working on things while jamming out to music, or if I'm home watching videos, playing video games, or even playing guitar with these plugged into my amp (so I don't disturb neighbors or my girlfriend)  ...  "
Cover
 9
case, leather, comes, come, carrying bag
+100%
comment
" ...  - Comes with cheap faux-leather case  ...  "
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" ...  I thought it only came with a soft pouch so I’m glad I got this before I ordered a separate hard case as I realize now that I didn’t need one after all.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the way these headphones fold in and the pouch that came with them.  ...  "
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" ...  - A respectable carrying bag for them  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with a protective bag which is awesome as well.  ...  "
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" ...  They also come with a bunch of different cords and a leather carrying bag so thats really nice.  ...  "
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" ...  they are collapsable for easy transport in the carrying pouch if you're into that.  ...  "
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" ...  They come with three different cords and a pouch to carry them in.  ...  "
Band
 9
head, material, strap, metal, pads
+56%
-44%
comment
" ...  The sound isolation is excellent and the ear pads are comfortably snug, so is the band that sits atop your head.  ...  "
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" ...  Not to mention the head band is EXTREMELY comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  I personally like brass choirs and all sorts of jazz, and this makes me feel like I'm back in jazz band listening to the horns play.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyway, they sound great but the material is not what I'd hope for this price, particularly the band part that goes over the listener's head.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the simple sheet metal band wrapped in soft material- easy to adjust the amount of pressure they put on your head by and find what's the most comfortable.  ...  "
As Gift
 8
daughter, got, birthday
+100%
comment
" ...  Gift - very pleased with purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered these to test out whether I should gift this to my sister or not. ... Buy it, gift it, or keep it in your collection if you are into that!  ...  "
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" ...  Got this as a gift for my daughter after owning one of the older pairs for years.  ...  "
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" ...  And I bought them as a gift for my brother.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my birthday gift from my girlfriend.  ...  "
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" ...  This is my birthday gift from my girlfriend.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift to my Daughter In-Law.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift to my Daughter In-Law.  ...  "
Cleaning
 8
sound, clear, music, listen, ear
+100%
comment
" ...  They have a clear, clean, balanced sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean, pure sound.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is very clean and clear, they allow you to listen to music the way the producer intended it to be.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't speak more highly of these comfortable, clean sounding phones.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't speak more highly of these comfortable, clean sounding phones.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean crisp sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Clean crisp sound.  ...  "
Capacity
 7
perfect, leave
+100%
comment
" ...  1. you sweat in them if you use it outside of the house  ...  "
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" ...  9/10 would recommend to family and friends.  ...  "
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" ...  Somehow he knew they weren’t his and confronted me in the bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't leave the house without these anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't leave the house without these anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for a home studio set up!  ...  "
Ports
 7
plug, use, usb, product, 3
+86%
-14%
comment
" ...  These came with a matching carrying pouch along with 2 aux adapters for stereo use and 3 different aux cables  ...  "
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" ...  It seams I've grown content with laptop speakers and cheesy desktop plug-ins for listening to everything.  ...  "
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" ...  I've owned an Audio Technica AT2020 USB for almost 2 years with no issues and have been happy with the quality of the product.  ...  "
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" ...  Or, if modded, can use virtually any BT receiver with a 3.5 mm plug adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  This adapter is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  My phone has a spotty 3.5mm jack port and having the BAL-M50x lets me listen to my music uninterrupted.  ...  "
Controls
 6
volume, use, music, listen, track
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  Quality control is horrible  ...  "
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" ...  Quality control is horrible  ...  "
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" ...  My power button works whenever it pleases. ... You have to crank the switch over and over again in order to get some sort of response out of it. ... The buttons on the side are not properly attached to anything which means that you can hear them move around when you shake the device.  ...  "
Resolution
 6
hd 599, hd, well, quite, pair
+100%
comment
" ...  I'm getting the Sennheiser HD 650 soon and will be able to compare.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using my Sennhieser HD 6XX for about 3 months now, and so I had higher expectations from these because of the price difference.  ...  "
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" ...  I tested it against my well loved HD 202s and I will never agree that these are better than the Sennheisers.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for watching movies in 4K.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good for watching movies in 4K.  ...  "
Product As Described
 6
look, expected, described
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  I will say, the color of these look better in person than the Pictures!  ...  "
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" ...  Check out these pictures.  ...  "
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" ...  Fantastic, does exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  As described and works great.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 6
pair, broken, unit, reorder, recieved
-100%
comment
" ...  I have ordered a replacement but also came broken (one side didn't work).  ...  "
comment
" ...  All that said, I also got a defective pair .  ...  "
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" ...  All that said, I also got a defective pair .  ...  "
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" ...  I recieved the product the first time and it was broken.  ...  "
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" ...  I was about to reorder this one, thinking the one I got was defective.  ...  "
Clarity
 6
clear, worth, everything, crystal, 150
+100%
comment
" ...  $150 worth of clarity! ... Instant clarity & flat response.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm kind of a snob so I expected more clarity.  ...  "
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" ...  On the one hand they have an impressive clarity to them.  ...  "
Network
 6
range, leave, house, feet, connection
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  The biggest issue with these is their horrible range.  ...  "
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" ...  - Connection is weak. ... - I can frequently hear buzzing from the signal.  ...  "
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" ...  i have found several other issues reports over the internet but no solution found.  ...  "
Charging
 6
charge, headphones, fully, charging, battery
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  - You can't charge and listen at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  Cons: Can't listen while charging.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 5
user, use, well, setup, audio
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  Highly recommended for your typical user.  ...  "
comment
" ...  no adjustment required.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to pair and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: It works well enough and is easy to use/setup.  ...  "
Software Platform
 5
phone, google, well, sound, app
+100%
comment
" ...  Es100 has a phone app that will set the sound signature you desire.  ...  "
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" ...  I got these for recording purposes and will not use them for mobile applications.  ...  "
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" ...  My mixer pushes these babies just fine and on occasion have plug them into my phone an Android and it seems to be the same case as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Just google these and you’ll see why they are so highly rated.  ...  "
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" ...  If anything happens, I will post an update.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
+100%
comment
" ...  Does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  This does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  It was full speed ahead.  ...  "
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" ...  They have and still do the job.  ...  "
Apps
 4
app, sound, phone
+100%
comment
" ...  Es100 has a phone app that will set the sound signature you desire.  ...  "
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" ...  I got these for recording purposes and will not use them for mobile applications.  ...  "
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" ...  Of course you can use an EQ app/program to achieve the audio experience you want.  ...  "
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" ...  One can mod these easily enough--check YouTube.  ...  "
Accuracy
 4
listen
+100%
comment
" ...  This headset delivers accuracy!  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend to people who want to listen to the most accurate representation of how the input sounds like.  ...  "
Picture Quality
 3
look
+100%
comment
" ...  I will say, the color of these look better in person than the Pictures!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Check out these pictures.  ...  "
Earbuds
 3
headphones, pads, cups, ath
+100%
comment
" ...  I owned the White ATH-M50’s prior to this and I think these do sound better, as well as have a slightly improved ear pads.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I love these over-ear headphones  ...  "
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" ...  I love these over-ear headphones  ...  "
Storage
 3
tight, leather, folds
+100%
comment
" ...  Folds away easily for storage.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Big sales so parts are available, highly modifiable .  ...  "
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" ...  They come with a leather storage bag, but I never use that thing.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  1.77 meters
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