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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Sennheiser HD 620S: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 55% of 663 Audio-Technica ATH-M50x owners recommend it, vs 58% of 93 for the Sennheiser HD 620S.

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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Sennheiser HD 620S

58%of 93 owners recommend
58% recommend · 24% neutral · 18% 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 Sennheiser HD 620S owners say

Just got my 620s yesterday, I like it, which is saying a lot for a closed back. I think it’s easily one of the best closed back headphones not only in the price range, just in general.
MoonWun_ on Reddit
Crazy enough, the HD800s and the HD620s share the top spot in my endgame headphones. And the price difference is over €1,000. I just can’t believe what the HD620s deliver for €279.
No-Desk-1808 on Reddit
I think technically the 620s but the design of the ear cups means they have this bit that protrudes into the ear cups (I think the anchor for the headband) and it’s quite uncomfortable (at least for me).
gussic on Reddit