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ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones

Suits a home musician, podcaster or careful listener who prefers wired sound.

Where to buy

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Why it made our lists

  • Gifts for your husband

    Wired closed-back studio headphones for a husband who plays music, records podcasts or listens closely. Balanced sound and sturdy build. No noise cancelling, and they clamp firmly on bigger heads.

  • Gifts for music lovers

    For a home musician, podcaster or careful listener who prefers a cable. Closed-back studio headphones with swivelling cups and three detachable cables. No noise cancelling, and they clamp firmly on larger heads.

What it is

Wired closed-back studio headphones known for balanced sound and sturdy build. The ear cups swivel, and three detachable cables come in the box.

Wired, closed-back over-ear headphones used for studio monitoring, DJing and home listening. They use 45mm drivers with copper-clad aluminium voice coils. The earcups swivel 90 degrees for one-ear monitoring, and the headphones fold flat for carrying. Three detachable cables are supplied, coiled and straight, plus a screw-on adapter for full-size jacks and a soft pouch. There is no Bluetooth on this model.

The details

Drivers
45mm large-aperture
Design
Closed-back, over-ear
Earcups
Swivel 90 degrees; fold flat
Cables
1.2 to 3.0m coiled, 3.0m straight, 1.2m straight

In the box

  • Protective carrying pouch
  • 6.3mm screw-on adapter
  • Three detachable cables

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

Wired only, with no noise cancelling, and they clamp firmly on larger heads.

Skip it for someone who wants wireless listening, since this model connects by cable only.

Good for
Husband, Brother or sister, Student, Friend
Interests
Music, Tech & gadgets
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Graduation

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