Very much so agree....

I have to agree with you because once I got a pair of sennheisers I haven't touched them. they really aren't that good

@Jay0001 @raybone0566 Thanks for your responses!

I agree. Returned them.

FWIW, I enjoy them as much as my $1000 LCD-2F... so YMMV.

completely disagree with this review, and frankly how is that a headphone's fault that is "over hyped" ? I guess it would be OK to use the phrase "underappreciated" among the pros then as well?

@LajostheHun Sorry, let me reiterate. What I mean is that because everyone has one people tend to turn a blind eye on other better options which cost around the same. Many people that I know who own the M50s know nothing better because they were "bought-in" to the craze people tend to give it (especially famous YouTubers who have little/no experience in audio). 

How about the dt770's 80 or 32 ohm? Are those as good or better than the m50's?
I already had a m50 with no x.... also thought they sounded ok.... great bass.... but overall, next to my amperiors and hd25's.... not a chance... the highs indeed sound too artificial and plasticky and they are too v shaped.... usually i use my hd25's with a rock or eletroniq eq on my ipod touch and that gives them just a tiny bit stronger bass and makes them just a tiny bit v shaped and that is perfect for me.... when i had the m50,s without any eq they already sound too v shaped.... the hd25's destroys them in fast paced rock for example.... stuff like artic monkeys, maximo park.... eletric guitars sound like a treat on the hd25's.... i even prefer the more even sound of the hd25's to the amperiors...
Its not that the m50's are bad.... i just did not like them that much....
 
Can anyone please tell me if the dt770's sound closer to the hd25's than the m50's?
 
Cheers...

DT770's 32 ohm are also v-shape even more than M50's

@Pedro Oliveira Sorry I never heard the DT770's before but I'd imagine they would be better from what I've heard/read.

Agree, except for the statement about the M40x. I have them, they don't sound similar at all. Both by m40 and m30 are in the closet unused. I do recommend checking out HD25 and their variations, including the Amperiors.
 
m50x are a great fun sounding set of $150 cans that should be priced at $100. They are by no means accurate. Using these as mixdown cans could result in a bass anemic, mid-forward mix. They are fine for monitoring or tracking - but mixdown needs a flat revealing set of cans, and the m50x are not that. Great for listening to music too - probably the best choice for $100. That is, unless the Amperiors are $100 - and guess what - the Amperiors are being blown out right now for $100.

When you mentioned a Youtuber who has 3 million subscribers..... do you happen to refer to MKBHD? 

Just asking.

Yes! I think he is. MKBHD is alone might be the driving force behind 20% of all M50X sales.