The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X is the studio headphone that defined the modern reference. 45 mm large-aperture drivers, deep accurate bass and a closed-back design that isolates your mix from the room — M50X has become the default choice for broadcasters, producers, mixing engineers and sound designers worldwide. Detachable cables and a collapsible build make it as practical for the road as it is at the desk.
DRIVER
45 mm
Large-Aperture, CCAW Voice Coil
FREQUENCY
15 Hz – 28 kHz
Extended Range
IMPEDANCE
38 Ω
Easy to drive
CABLES
3 Detachable
Coiled + 2 Straight
Features
✓45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare-earth magnets
✓Copper-clad aluminium wire (CCAW) voice coils
✓Closed-back, circumaural design for high passive isolation
✓90° swivelling earcups for single-ear monitoring
✓Three detachable cables: 1.2–3 m coiled + 1.2 m and 3 m straight
✓Collapsible for transport, carry pouch included
✓1/4" (6.35 mm) screw-on adapter included
✓Industry standard for studio tracking, mixing and DJing
Specifications
| Type | Closed-back dynamic |
| Driver Diameter | 45 mm |
| Frequency Response | 15 Hz – 28,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 38 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB/mW |
| Maximum Input Power | 1,600 mW at 1 kHz |
| Cables | Detachable; 1.2–3 m coiled, 1.2 m straight, 3 m straight |
| Connector | 3.5 mm gold-plated, 6.35 mm threaded adapter included |
| Weight (without cable) | 285 g |
| In the Box | ATH-M50X headphones, 1.2–3 m coiled cable, 3 m straight cable, 1.2 m straight cable, 6.35 mm adapter, protective carry pouch |
