Sameriver ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones

Holy crap, these things sound amazing. I have been very picky when it comes to sound quality for years, my friends and family call me the "Speaker Diva". These are easily the best sounding headphones I have heard, they are up there with the Bose Quiet Comfort, but not as much noise cancellation. I was searching on amazon for a good case to go with these $170 headphones and I came across a Slappa hard case for around $30. I added both to my cart and the total comes to be a few cents short of $200. Before I click to finalize the order I scroll down the page to see similar products and then I see it. The deal that fits me perfectly. The Headphones and the case... TOGETHER for the exact price of the headphones in my cart. AND IT HAS PRIME SHIPPING! I was more excited than I should have been. I bought it right that second and chose next day shipping. The next day I come home after work and there it is. A gorgeous box sitting on my door step. I tear through the box and get down to business. The first thing I notice is the case, this thing is massive, and I mean massive. It is large enough to easily fit headphones unfolded and has plenty of room in the middle for the three cords. The inside of the case is lined with a material I can only describe as micro-suede (microfiber combined with suede). I put the case off to the side and got down to business. The box these headphones comes in is pretty large. It has beautiful presentation that was clearly thought out. I took the headphones out and went straight to some music. The bass... the bass is amazing, you can literally hold these headphones and feel the vibrate from the bass. The Highs and Lows both sound amazing. They are incredibly clear, you can have these things at full volume and not hurt your ears because the distortion is so minimal. It comes with a warranty card that you have to fill out in order to activate it and I mail it in, and I'm glad I did this, let me explain why.On the case, there is a plastic strap attached to a cardboard tag with the SLAPPA name and logo, and that attached to the zipper slider. Well doing what any lazy person that had no means of cutting it within arms reach, I gave it a hefty tug. It broke on the slider, not the pull tab you hold onto, but the part the pull tab connects to. So there was no way of attaching something else to take the place of it. I shook my head at my own stupidity at how easily this situation could have been avoided, and called it a loss. It was still functional, but just tedious to use, SO DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME, GO GET A PAIR OF SCISSORS. Fast forward about a week and I'm going to open my case to listen to some music, and SNAP. The remaining zipper breaks in the exact same way of the first. I'm all upset and just a few hours later I get a call. It is from a "caller id blocked" number, but I'm feeling risky so I decide to answer the call. It is somebody from Audio-Technica calling me, saying they received my warranty card, and are calling to see how I'm liking my new headphones. I tell them they are great, but the case broke at the zippers. The gentleman was very apologetic and said for me to go on Amazon and request a replacement and he will make sure I get a new one personally. I tell him that I was planning to do that and thanks for the great customer service. I'm about to go to work and don't have time to file the request right then, about five minuets later, I get another call from a caller id blocked number. It is the same guy and he tells me to not even worry about going through Amazon, that they are already packing up my replacement as we speak to be shipped out. The new case gets here and as you predicted, I have a pair of scissors at my side this time. The new case seems to be holding up well, I am very pleased with it. Even if I Wasn't pleased with it, I would not speak negatively for the simple reason it was basically free with the headphones. I just would not say anything at all. Again this case is huge, it is bigger than you think trust me. Personally I was not going to make such a big deal over the case breaking because of it size, I was just going to pretend the headphones did not come with a case and go buy the other SLAPPA case that fits the ATH-M50x headphones folded up.Important note, this case does not fit the headphones when you leave the cord attached, so the is a good chance they don't fit the original Audio-Techinca ATH-M50 headphones which have a wire built in that cannot be detached. So they will definitely fit ATH-M50x but probaly not the ATH-M50.

I bought these headphones primarily for gaming to use with my PS4 in combination with an FX Audio amplifier. They deliver well balanced, super clear audio and are quite loud when used with the amp. What is most impressive is the clarity of the base notes. The base, while not super strong (i.e. beats or other bass head headphones) is never muddy even at high volume and will not leave you unsatisfied. In comparison to beats (other pair of headphones I have), the sound signature is more neutral with much clearer and well balanced audio. The sound bleed isn’t that bad either unless you have the volume near full blast. The only time these headphones sound bad is when you are listening to a poor quality audio file. The only draw back to having super clear headphones like this is that anything but the highest quality audio files will drive you mad. Not only do they work great for music but they can also hold their own when it comes to gaming. While they do not offer multiple drivers like high-end gaming headsets do, they still offer impressively immersive surround with the ability to pinpoint the direction of noises in-game. I have been pretty hard pressed to notice that much of a difference in gaming quality between these and my Turtle Neach PX5s which are top of the line gaming headphones. The PX5s may have a bit of an edge in some respects (as they should considering they are 2x as much!) but I haven’t felt like these are a downgrade when it comes to gaming. These are also supremely comfortable headphones and can be worn for a very long time. Out of the box, they might be a bit snug but they “break in” in about a week or so of daily wear. The only thing I noticed was that the tips of my ears got a little sore after the four or five hour mark but that began to become less common after about a month. Build quality is pretty solid as well. The included Slappa case is a must have in my opinion as it enables you to safely store the headphones without having to fold them (the less you have to fold headphones the better in regards to longevity) and has a very soft, almost fur-like interior. Just short of a $300 pair of Bose, these are some of the clearest headphones out there and will not disappoint.

I had the ATH-M50's for awhile and they have been phenomenal. They still where working fine just looking a bit haggered after years of use. I did a lot of research when I bought the M50's and they proved to be the best studio monitors I ever owned, outperforming some way more expensive ones I have had. After using them day in and out for years the ear cushions where a but flattened and the drivers where pressing right against my ears. Never the less, they are still working and still sound great. That cannot be said about any other pair of headphones I have owned with so much use.Naturally with so much success on the m50's I pulled the trigger on the m50x's. My first impressions before even putting them on were I loved the now detachable headphone cable, and the cable options they include. The build quality on the old ones were good but these feel even more solid and I thought that would be hard to top but they did it. The Headphone cups are even more comfortable.As for sound, they can now take some more power from the headphone amp. The lows are well slightly but noticeably lower. Mids are a bit more balanced so sound separation is a bit more noticeable and the highs are very noticeably brighter to the point I lowered my high frequencies.Audio-Technica you made a superb product even that much better.I also like that this bundle included a hard case which is handy for travel.

Still works and sounds good after nearly six years. These have been very durable. The case is excellent, in great shape, and really helped keep the headphones in good condition. A thin black faux leather layer has worn off the ear covers, but this didn't alter the function or comfort. My headband still looks okay. I think it fits and adjusts fine. I've never owned headphones that were not uncomfortable after many hours of use. With these, I would say take a break after three or four hours.The sound is good. In comparison to much more expensive headphones that I've owned or used, I firmly believe these are plenty adequate for studio work and music enjoyment.These have had a lot of use. I bought these for studio but I have also been using these for listening to music on my smartphone for years now, with a dongle.Studio headphones may be "flat," but the PowerAmp app has a good EQ and other stereo adjustment features, and paired with a HiFi phone and/or HiFi DAC dongle, this headphone meets my music listening needs. I give this a solid recommendation for studio use and double-duty for an audiophile on a budget. Incidentally, my music collection often sounds a little different than I recollect with this setup, like I'm experiencing a custom mix; which I feel is a bonus.

First off, these headphones are really great. Good sound quality, (it might not be top of the line, but it's very hard to argue with the performance you get for the price), extremely durable, portable, and look very clean and pleasing overall. There is little to say about the headphones themselves other than that they are solid on all fronts. Aesthetics, sound quality, build quality, price, and comfort are all outstanding. On the note of comfort, these are very well designed in that I almost forget that I am wearing them soon after I put them on. The band is heavily adjustable and fits heads of almost every size, and cups the ear nicely. They can feel a bit stiff on first use, but after using them for a few days you will find that they quickly adapt to a very comfortable level of flexibility and pliability.The only gripe that I have is that my ears tend to get a bit warm when I wear them for a while, but since I live in a fairly cold climate it doesn't bother me. When I wear them out and about during the winter, they act almost as if they are earmuffs.Now, for what makes this particular bundle different from the others: the hard sided case. This is a must-have if you want them to be portable (unless you just want them hanging loosely around your neck when not in use, or unprotected in your bag). Overall the case is very durable and the inside is lined with velvet, making it very soft and gentle on the headphones; not a scratch or scuff in sight. The one unfortunate thing about the case is that the manufacturer must have skimped out on the zipper, since it it pretty poor quality and is hard to zip and unzip even after extended use. The butterflyphoto microfiber cloth is cool I guess, but it's just that; a microfiber cloth. Not much to speak of.