Audio technica ATH-R50x

The ATH-R50x professional reference open-back headphones are designed to deliver a natural listening experience and highly detailed soundstage, ideal for any application requiring analytical listening. The headphones' drivers, modeled after those used in the original ATH-R70x, have been redesigned to provide surprisingly powerful bass for an open-back design, along with more precise upper midrange frequencies that ensure clarity for vocals and solo instruments without sacrificing overall balance.

The key to this natural, full-range sound lies in the headphones' fully open design, which doesn't embellish the sound coming from the drivers. The ATH-R50x is thus engineered to produce dynamic, detailed audio with powerful bass and a realistic soundstage directly from the drivers, without any additional acoustic tuning.

The fully open earcups also offer greater comfort than closed-back headphones, further enhanced by a new headband and lightweight construction. Perfect for mixing, mastering, or creating, the ATH-R50x offers a precise and reliable reference for stereo, multichannel, and immersive formats, making it a versatile tool for home studios and professional setups alike.

Enhanced Comfort – Lightweight Design

The headband of the ultra-lightweight ATH-R50x (207 g) is designed for hours of comfortable wear. Replaceable velour ear pads, combined with open-back design that allows for airflow, enhance this comfort and allow you to remain fully immersed in the audio, even during the longest listening sessions.

Unrestricted Driver Performance – Fully Open Design

The sound of fully open-back headphones depends entirely on the performance of the driver: every movement of the diaphragm is directly translated into audio. The open design of the ATH-R50x allows for unrestricted airflow, eliminating distortion or the need for artificial sound enhancement. The headphones deliver pure sound directly from the drivers, for a truly open-back listening experience.

What are the differences?

Open vs. Closed

Ideal for mixing, mastering, and creating in the studio or any other private space, open-back headphones offer a natural and spacious sound, similar to that of a monitor system.

Closed-back headphones, on the other hand, isolate the audio from external noise, making them ideal for musicians recording in the studio or for listening in public or noisy environments.

Features

• Professional reference open-back headphones with deep bass and precise midrange, offering exceptional performance for all demanding audio productions.

• The fully open design allows for unrestricted airflow, eliminating internal resonances and providing extremely fast transient response.

• A wide and realistic soundstage that delivers an immersive listening experience.

• Durable and lightweight construction (207 g) combined with a new headband design ensures long-lasting comfort.

• Comes with two detachable cables (3 m and 1.2 m), each featuring a twist-lock 2.5 mm connector on the left earcup and a gold-plated 3.5 mm stereo mini-connector.

• Includes a 6.3 mm adapter and a carrying pouch.