Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBT Bluetooth Wireless Over Ear Headphones with Mic (Black)

This review is almost after 1.5 years of usage. I owned a pair of audio technica M20X before these headphones, so I was already impressed by the sound quality of these headphones in the wired form however I was slightly apprehensive about how they would perform wireless. Below are the likes and dislikes I have developed over the last 1.5 years. Likes: 1. Excellent sound quality: They produce excellent mids and high and adequate bass(not too much of it to interfere with the music). Very clear and accurate sound. Perfect for all types of music but if you're looking for bass heavy headphones, these are not for you 2. Build quality: These are built like a tank. Even with my rough usage there are hardly any issues with them. Really sturdy overall. 3. Comfort: These are highly comfortable and can easily be worn for long periods of time. It might take being used to if these are your first over the ear headphones. 4. Battery life: Quite impressive battery life. They charge to full in about 4 hours or less and with real world usage they have about 3-4 days of battery. 5. Bluetooth connectivity and zero lag: The range on these is pretty good, and there's no noticeable lag even when gaming casually. Dislikes: 1. Poor microphone quality: One big issue I realised during the pandemic is how appalling the mic is. Several times people have told me that my voice is too low when I am using the mic on this headphone. So if you want a good mic this doesn't have it. 2. Charging mechanism: it doesn't have the type c port for charging which could be an incovenience if your other gadgets are type c compatible. Also there's no fast charging. 3. Absence of active noise cancellation: The headphones isolate the noise well but if you're looking for ANC then these headphones don't have it, but given the price(12.5 K INR) at which I bought them, I don't miss it. 4. Servicing centres: Although these headphones are really high quality, I am not sure if they have any service centres in India, so if they I am not sure who to reach out to Conclusion: These headphones are a really good upgrade over my previous m20X wired headphones and I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality being so good. So if you're looking to buy a pairs of well built wireless headsets which get the basics rights in terms of sound quality, I can wholeheartedly recommend these, however you'll have to live the poor quality mic.

These are neutral sounding headphones. Sound clarity is exceptional. With these I could now hear minutest sound / instruments with great amount of clarity, which I hadn’t noticed while listening on other pairs I had owned before. Pairing is easy with iPhone (just like any other Cans). Audio Technica app is not great though. It gives basic info related to battery, codecs etc. No equaliser options provided in the app. Noise isolation is poor. These Cans are not meant for noise isolation. If you are particular about this feature, look elsewhere. Battery life is great. I listened to music for about 1 hour a day for couple of weeks since the time I bought the Cans. And I have not used the headphones for the last 2 weeks. The headphones still have 50% left. These are bit heavier than Bose QC or Sony’s. For some, your ears may get hot after a short while (my friend experienced it). My ears extremely comfortable even after listening continuously for over 2 hours. These are one of the best headphones I have listened to so far. They include Sony, Bose, and Sennheiser. If you are looking for noise cancellation / isolation, these are not for you. They let every sound around you filter in. But if you are looking for a good neutral sounding headphones, that sound amazing, brilliant clarity and sound reproduction, Bluetooth and wired, and one that carries a great brand value - this one is for you.

TL;DR Best headphones for the price. Not built for workouts etc. No noise cancellation and it's not a big deal as you might think unless you travel a lot or have an annoying co worker next to you. This is the best headphones i have used under 20k price range. If you really care for sound quality and don't like the hassle of using wires, this is the headphone for you. Now there is a question in many people's mind on sound quality of bluetooth headphones and does the price difference w.r.t it's wired unit justify... I too had the same question but after using it, one thing was very clear that the price difference did justify as the sound was spectacular on both wired and wireless modes.. So that extra money is a premium you would be paying to getting sound clarity like you would be getting on older M50x but without a wire. The headphones produces more crisp tunes with Apple music than Spotify and does have connectivity issues with older macbooks.. But laptops or computers running windows, linux or phones running android or iOS don't have any issues. Comfort is ok but definetely could have been better. Weight of the headphone is ok but it may not be comfortable for everyone so that can be a deal breaker. It comes with a soft pouch and that doesn't protect the headphones at all. Instead buy it's official headphone case from headphone zone. Overall: Sound quality - 4.8/5 Comfort - 3.5/5 Build Quality- 4/5 Noise cancellation - Not applicable

Writing this review after 2 months of using this amazing headphone. Sound quality, you cannot find better sounding headphones in this price bracket. Cristal clear vocals.. like you can hear stuff in your favorite song you never heard before. Bass is punchy not over powering at all, not bleeding into the mids and highs, balanced as it should be.. You will hear your song the way the creator of that song intended to. Built quality is also great, no complaints but just to nit pick I think these are a little heavy price to pay for durability maybe.. lastly.. battery holds up for a week, 4 days if used intensively.. Definitely a no brainer if you want to hear high quality music instead of just overpowered bass and banging your head into the wall at the end of the day.. remember, good headphones take 300 to 500 hrs of burn in time until they reach there true potential..

One important thing: The headphone came without a seal on the box it is not a normal thing. I was sceptical about this and found a stiching fault in the headband so got a replacement (Still without a seal on the box). The sound quality is great. The highs, mids and lows are balanced. It is one of the most clean audio I have heard. It is definitely not for base heads and not good at noise cancellation. But it brings up the bar with the originality of the audio. It may sound flat to some but it is great. Just give it some time and you will fall in love. I am not a heavy user (3hrs a day). And I charge it only once a week. Also 3.5mm cable is provided but it is short about 1.2m or 3feet 10inches. The headphone sound the same in both setting wired and wireless. But the volume takes a dive in wired setting. They are way louder in wireless conncetion. There are 14 levels of volume keeping the Bluetooth volume full on phone, I keep the headphones on level 8 for comfortable use. If the surrounding is noise is loud I keep the headphones on level 10. It gets too loud after that. There is no sound leaking at level 8. Didn't test with level 10. Also I got it for around 12k during discount. So if possible wait for it to drop on the price and get it during sale.

Got these for less than 12k on a sale here. At that price they are a no brainer. Sound quality is top notch even if it at times does not feel very open. Bass is good. Am not bass head. Dont like the souped up bass in consumer headphones. These have plenty of punch without the headphones being all about the bass. Vocals come in crisp and clear. Midrange is produced pretty accurately. The highs can be a little bright on some recordings but on most its pleasing and not harsh. Build quality is pretty good. Nice solid plastics and a metal central band. Comfort level is just ok... My ears does tend to hurt after prolonged use. Requires me to shift the headphones a little. But its not a deal breaker. Isolation is pretty neat for a headphone without noise cancellation. It would be great if the next iteration they add noise cancellation. Would be reason enough to upgrade. But even without they offer decent isolation. Once I got the headphones fired up the app on my android phone it notified me of a firmware upgrade. A WORD OF CAUTION! The update takes A LONG TIME! Do not put off the headset in the middle of it. Let it run through. I suggest waiting for about 45minutes! All in all an excellent set of cans. You cant go wrong with these. If you are looking for great sound at around 15k mark these are the ones to buy!

People looking for heavy bass thump, this is not for you. A good bluetooth headset with noise cancellation. Before buying this headset I did research for a good noise cancellation headset and found headsets like Sony WH-1000XM2, MDR-1000X, WH-CH500 and Sennheiser PXC550, HD4.50 BT. And then I found this headset. If you are a music lover who enjoys music (not heavy bass) I suggest go for it. This headset produces good sound, you can hear each and every instrument clearly. Pros: 1. It's a good bluetooth headset with noise cancellation(its good, not best) with good battery back up. 2. Produces good sound. N.b you'd need to tune your phone/PC equalizer. I use Note9 and I tuned my phone's equalizer and enabled dolby atmos and believe me the sound is awesome. 3. It plays the songs the way they are recorded. Be it any song, hard rock, hip hop, melodies, rock... you name it they all sound good. 4. Bass is good. 5. Material is sturdy and flexible. 6. Worth it. Cons: 1. Headset is little loose for me. I dont know about others. 2. I think they could've provided better cushions. I found it okay. Overall a very good headset. I would definitely recommend it. 5 star!!!

First of all it doesn't have noice cancellation, which I don't really care that much about, but if you want then look somwhere else,even thoughnoise isolation on these are pretty good but it doesn't compare to any premium noice cancellation headphones. Now coming to why i bought these: 1). Exceptional sound whether you play wired or wireless, better than most Bluetooth headphones, lows are little bit more emphasized, mids sound just as good, and shrillness of highs are toned down a little bit compared to original m50x. You will not get this kind of sound even if you buy 1000xm3 2). Sounds same whether on wired or in wireless, just little bit difference which most will not be able to listen. 3). Battery life is insane doesn't know it goes 40 hours or not but it sure goes beyond my expectations, i tried draining them itook me 1 week of heavy usage to darin them even then it drained to 20% when i plugged them to charge. 4).Build quality is good hipe it lasts as long as the original ones which i had for 4 years and they still not showing any degredation in sound and its structure. So if you concerned about sound quality only, look nowhere else these are simply on higher end of sound on Bluetooth headphones, but if you want noice cancellation don't go for these, go for sony wh9000n at nearly same price as these also pretty solid