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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs DT 770 Pro: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 55% of 663 Audio-Technica ATH-M50x owners recommend it, vs 55% of 197 for the DT 770 Pro.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

55%of 663 owners recommend
55% recommend · 16% neutral · 29% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent sound quality for the price
  • Built like a tank, lasts for years
  • Comfortable for long listening sessions
Owners complain about
  • Bloated bass that muddies the mids
  • Too-tight clamping force, uncomfortable for long sessions
  • Earpads and headband flake and peel
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DT 770 Pro

55%of 197 owners recommend
55% recommend · 20% neutral · 25% don't
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What Audio-Technica ATH-M50x owners say

I can absolutely recommend these, even today.
@jonas4288 on YouTube
Just got these in too, love the detachable cable.
@TLD on YouTube
the M50x isn't even good for monitoring
@DJScopeSOFM on YouTube

What DT 770 Pro owners say

i'd say go for the Beyerdynamics since their only drawback is their harsh upper register of the frequency and nothing else. For the money, you can't beat them!
chrissb34 on Reddit
dt 770 100% and hyperx quadcast microphone! Best combo ever and "cheap"
NervousNobody666 on Reddit
The long term durability of these headphones seems to really depend on the climate where you live. When I moved to Florida the humidity and/or heat really caused them to start deteriorating fast.
Lord_swarley on Reddit