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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: 71% of 234 owners recommend it, vs 55% of 663 for the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x.

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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Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X

71%of 234 owners recommend
71% recommend · 14% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Pinpoint imaging for gaming
  • Great all-rounder for music and gaming
  • Detailed, fairly neutral sound
Owners complain about
  • Strong clamp needs breaking in
  • Flimsy headband peels and cracks
  • Bass-light for bass heads
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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 Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X owners say

“I bought the 900 proX as my first high end headphone for mostly gaming and music. They caused me to spend another 2k on speakers and a schiit stack because id never heard such beatiful sounds. Worth it”
— @Lperry on YouTube
“900 sounds more natural, intimate and less fatiguing but it doesn't stage the same way.”
— Bret Halford on Head-Fi
“That joint is a huge weak point in my opinion.”
— @drewmorg. on YouTube