Always love reading this forum and now I need a little help.
 
Have used a pair of ATH-M50 for a couple years now on my PC for gaming and listening to music. I have external DAC Fiio E10K. I have been perfectly happy with the setup.
 
This week at work I won a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones. The question is how do the Beats compare to the M50s? Are they are better set? I know some might say just try them on, but I would rather not break the seal on the Beats if I am going to sell them. Looks like they sell for about $150 on the used market.
 
I listen to electronic and hip-hop exclusively and the wireless is not needed.

jeremy nieken said:

Always love reading this forum and now I need a little help.

Have used a pair of ATH-M50 for a couple years now on my PC for gaming and listening to music. I have external DAC Fiio E10K. I have been perfectly happy with the setup.

This week at work I won a pair of Beats Studio Wireless headphones. The question is how do the Beats compare to the M50s? Are they are better set? I know some might say just try them on, but I would rather not break the seal on the Beats if I am going to sell them. Looks like they sell for about $150 on the used market.

I listen to electronic and hip-hop exclusively and the wireless is not needed.

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I actually own a pair of beats studio wireless and I really like them. I can't really fully give my opinion on the m50x, but I tried them once and I was unimpressed. The beats don't have much of a soundstage, and the mids are pretty pushed back, but overall they are really, really good. Comparatively they are also $380 full retail and you can get them for $250 new, so they are technically in a different price bracket, but overall I don't think you will be disappointed. For the price you got them (especially at free) they should be awesome. If you like a good amount of mid bass and a v-shaped sound signature you should like them.
Any questions you have about them feel free to ask me. I have probably over 400 hours of head time on them.

Hmm...with that I opened them up, sound decent with my iPhone BUT plugged into Fiio E10K on the PC and turning volume up distorts. Not good.

jeremy nieken said:

Hmm...with that I opened them up, sound decent with my iPhone BUT plugged into Fiio E10K on the PC and turning volume up distorts. Not good.

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The reason is that they have no passive mode. They will distort unless you use them standalone. Do not plug them into anything that will give them a lot of power or they will sound like trash. I've found just plugged into your phone or in Bluetooth mode sounds best.