Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Headphones: Best Overall Headphones ~$150. True or False? - Page 2

Someone just pointed me to the Q40s in another thread. I was looking for something fun and cheap to rock out on. For about 99 bucks those are supposedly pretty hard to beat. So you can put me in the "undecided" column at this point. 

I honestly would not count on Skullcandy to release something competitive. It's a huge deal when they release a headphone that sounds ok, even, like the Aviators. But even the Aviators are easily bested by other headphones in the price range.

 

The big competitors to the M50 are the Ultrasone HFI-580 and Beyerdynamic DT770-80. A lot of people prefer them to the M50's with respect to sound, but some still like the M50's. But it's irrefutable, for instance, that the 770-80's are more comfortable and more durable. So that makes it kind of impossible to prove that the M50's are the best at that price; different headphones have different strengths that appeal to different people.

At that price they are up there I would say the $70 shure srh440 has the best sound quality at that price and don't Really get any competition for detail and clarity until nearly double the price. The m50 are more musical than the shures but they are muffled sounding. They have good bass and do have good detail compared to some other phones in the price range.these days the m50 has much tougher competition at its price range and below.

intereestingly I was in between the xb 700 and the M 50 my self and I went the the Xb 700, since then I've never found anything with more Sub Bass quanity and quality combined, but it's an all bass can doesn't do anything other than Dub Step really and I don't even use them as much since I've geown to enjoy quality over quanity by leaps and bounds

 

Non the less the point here, the M50 are not the best, the best is dependant entirely on your prefrance... they are a good start and I might try with the Creative Aura Live or Q Audio M40 as those can be gotten a little cheaper than the M50, in addition the other question to ask is if your using an Amp or not, some cans need amps other's not as much. if your going for PURE bass then your going to want a cheaper can so you can afford an amp like a Fiio E6 for example

 

I might also brows the Bass Head Forum and look at all the Sub $150 options and check the For Sale Thread if you can to get an even better deal... OR find a buisness that offers a refund so you can purchase a can and return it if u do ot like it.

 

Non the less, there is no Best. I suggest you try as many different things as you can and the M50 might be a good start. But it all depends on your preferance! 

 

Also one of my favorite semi neutral can's that r cheap are the koss porta pro, I might buy those and enjoy them till you can possibly save uup for a better can and amp