I wonder how these compare to the Sony wh-1000xm3 which are being regarded as some of the best wireless headphones currently on the market. If these sound just as good, minus the noise cancelling and a lot cheaper, they'll definitely be a winner.
That's really interesting, I need to go and find a pair to listen to. I've heard the Sony and really like them but not sure they're worth £300. I don't really need the noise cancelling. It's more of a nice to have than a necessity for me. I remember thinking to myself that if only Sony had released a pair without the noise cancelling for £100 less.What you're paying for, with the Sony, is the excellent noise cancellation.
I trialed the 1000xm3 and the wired m50x and much, much prefer the audio-technica for audio quality. But then, I prefer the neutral sound.
As good as the noise cancellation is on the Sony... Personally I don't need it, and get by on the passive noise isolation of the m50x. I'm pleased to see that the BT variant still keeps this attribute (and remains comfortable).
Do these come with a cable so you can listened wired as well?
Sorry, I meant the ones in the review - the ATH-M50xBT headphones.
What can I say. Thanks Ed! Got these today & they genuinely sound absolutely fantastic. They wipe the floor with the £350 B&O I had been auditioning at home. Balanced, plenty of genuine but not artificial bass. I just wish they looked as stylish as the B&O’s! I had listened to Sony W1000XM3, too bassy & artificial sounding, Momentum 2 wireless (no AAC codec support), B&O H4, looked fantastic but sounded like Beats & the aforementioned H9i’s was about to give up & then saw this review. Thanks again!I am currently in the market for some wireless headphones. Went with the senheisser Momentum 2.0 to begin with. These sounded a bit flat with an iphone I found, probably due to them not supporting the AAC codec. Then moved on to the B&O H4’s these were a very entertaining listen with very deep bass but the bass tended to overwhelm. Next up were B&O H9is. These in the main sound absolutely outstanding however they are plagued by some pretty bad distortion issues via Bluetooth. Just ordered my self a pair of these. It’ll be interesting to see how they compare. On paper they sound absolutely perfect for me. Neutral but still engaging. I will report back in a week or so!
What can I say. Thanks Ed! Got these today & they genuinely sound absolutely fantastic. They wipe the floor with the £350 B&O I had been auditioning at home. Balanced, plenty of genuine but not artificial bass. I just wish they looked as stylish as the B&O’s! I had listened to Sony W1000XM3, too bassy & artificial sounding, Momentum 2 wireless (no AAC codec support), B&O H4, looked fantastic but sounded like Beats & the aforementioned H9i’s was about to give up & then saw this review. Thanks again!
Absolutely. Just got back from Valencia today & used them on the flight. If anything they’ve got better. I don’t really believe in ‘burn in’ but these do seem to sound even better now than when I first bought them. Maybe I’ve just gotten even more used to the sound? My advice would be, get them & give them a bit of time. They’re still better than any other wireless headphones I’ve tried.Are you still enjoying these headphones?
Great destination. Sun, city and beach but lacks the touristy sell present in bigger cities. Did you use the headphones in the Spanish sun tho?Absolutely. Just got back from Valencia today & used them on the flight.
Totally agree. As a city it had everything. No chance to use the headphones off the plane. Went with my wife & our 9 year old! No time for ‘relaxing’.Great destination. Sun, city and beach but lacks the touristy sell present in bigger cities. Did you use the headphones in the Spanish sun tho?
Are Amazon ok with headphones returned (opened) ?
Your headphones have a Bluetooth receiver in them.
What are you listening to via Bluetooth?
Easy way to test is to turn off the Bluetooth on whatever source device you're using.
The buzz is there regardless of if I am connected to an external Bluetooth device or not. It is just a faint "bzzzz" that is there as soon as I turn the headphones to the ON position. The buzz is not present if I use them wired. Can anyone with picky ears verify this with their headphones?