How do these compare to the Audio Technica athm50s because I want to upgrade to the hm50xs but I want to see if there are any better options?
1379890
This is the only pair of headphones I've ever owned that didn't come packaged with a discman, so I can't really say. They are extremely comfortable though, I've worn them for 6+ hours without discomfort. That's what really sold me on them, was the amount of cushion and the circumaural design. I'm happy with the sound, but I'm not really an audiophile, so I'm not sure how they'd stack up to others.
1379891
It all depends on your taste in music and wether you like to tamper with the EQ in your music player. Play some Skrillex with your ATH M50s.. See how your ears vibrate? Well, that won't happen with the HM5s, BUT.. You will be able to hear the bass all the way down. You can also tune the bass to your liking if you chose to modify the EQ settings.
1379892
I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good stuffs as well just not in the price range of hm5. I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good... » Read More I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good stuffs as well just not in the price range of hm5. « Show Less
1379893
I have the m50s limited edition. I prefer the hm5 better just because it's more neutral sounding. M50s is abit v shape to me, where you can hear the high and bass really well but the mid abit laid back. I also think the hm5 have better soundstage. However do note you will need about 100 hours of burning time for the hm5 to get it settled and the sound will change through out the burning process. The other thing I like about the hm5 that it is quite easy to mod. Mine has a cable upgrade and a wood cup now. However if u looking for option should check out Beyer and akg as they also have good stuffs as well just not in the price range of hm5.
1808085
Hey Nick.I purchased these a few weeks ago, and I can tell you these headphones are extremely comfortable.I am a music producer, and It's frequent for me to spend 6+ locked down making music. I can tell you I've worn the HD 558 and after a while, you don't even notice you're wearing them.I highly recommend them.Hope it helps you.Cheers.
540443
Unlike the Beats these headphones are Monitor headphones, meaning the sound is very balanced unlike the very bassy beats. The highs and mids are arent as drowned by the bass and plus the athm50's are much cheeper than the beats. Hope this helps :)
1200689
Wish I could help but I don't own the sennheiser 598's. I considered buying them but settled on the beyer 990's instead. When I have the $ I was thinking of getting either the 598's or the audio technica ath-m50x's. I love my beyer 990's but wanted to get another pair a quality headphones to mess with. Hope u find the pair that fits your needs.
1201817
Just got these and I totally agree. Compared to my $60 and $400 Sennheiser headphones and both were better than the shures. These are good for airplanes though....esp. due to the portability factor.
1684291
The bass response, while it will be audibly heard in extended lows will NOT be felt. It's more of a sounded punch than one you could feel compared to ATH-M50'S. That is an unfair comparison though because of the open design and closed difference on the m50's. These are the most comfortable headphones i've ever worn, though.
341485
For sound quality, I would go for the AKGs. To me they have a much flatter and cleaner sound and have excellent mids, which is good for mixing vocals especially. The Audio Technicas are good headphones and have better bass, but the mids are a bit recessed so they aren't the best for mixing vocals. However, my experience with the K240s is that the build quality is very poor and they break very easily. The ATH-M50's have much better build quality, so that's another thing to consider. It doesn't matter how good your headphones sound when they're broken. One last thing is that the AKG's are open backed headphones whereas the Audio Technicas are closed back. So if you want to avoid feedback during live recording, the Audio Technicas are the clear choice. I hope this information helps.
1699478
Id go with the M50x's or M40x's right now there better the company just upgraded there product with softer ear cups and 2 detachable cables; ones straight and ones coiled.
245998
You should better get the audio technica ath-m50 instead. You will be happy. :)
2064858
I have both and Audio technica ATH m50 wins sound quality wise. V-Moda wins looks wise.
1742297
Two different priced headphones, overall ATH-M50X is better especially now that they added the removable cable. The biggest gripe about the SRH 440 is the cups are not deep enough that they press against the ears and hurt them after long use ( couple hours) if price not issue M50... M50 has more thump in bass to lol
305077
The pro700's had more bass to them but it really muffled the other ranges to the point that I really didn't like the sound. The ATH-M50's are my favorite headphone I've tried yet. Good rounded sound but decent bass too. I love them. Also the M50's are much more comfortable.
305075
The pros are noticeably tighter and have better bass and some argue the mids aren't as good as the M50s. M50s are better for long periods such as studio time but pros are better for shorter, due to the rather tight headband on the pros. I'd recommend the pros
14896
Well I have the XS and I love them , from what I can tell is that the M-80's have a few more flavors but when it comes to sound and construction the XS are the way to go. The XS are tested up to Military specs and the dynamic range on the XS seems to be better. I have mine hooked up to either my HTC ONE phone or even better at home I have a Bravo Audio tube headphone amp and the XS are just unbelievable , But they are virtually the same . Same 40 mm driver another huge factor for me is that I can fold these us and the case is awesomely perfect!!! Basically what IO have found is that unless you want spend a lot more money The V-MODA xs ARE BETTER THAN THE M80'S IN MANY CATEGORIES THEY ARE THE BEST FOR YOUR MONEY , UNLESS YOU CAN AFFORD THE 100'S ., AND THAT IS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT TOPIC . Sorry bout the stupid caps , I can safely say ( This is the only time I have ever plugged for any company but these things are great plus you can switch either side for your cable and you can also run another pair of head phones from the empty port on whatever side doesn't connect to the music obviously . They are all nice obviously but the two best are the XS and then of course the 100s . hope this helped you bud , if you have any other questions feel free .EZ be brother I was just looking at a few more differences the XS are totally the way to go !!!
637244
Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
658195
It's a totally different headphone experience with the open-backed AKG's. I don't have the M50s, but I do have the ATH M40fs, and the K 701's are noticeably superior in sound reproduction quality. I've loved my M40fs's for years, but they sound compressed when A/B'd with the K 701's. When I mix with the AKG's and then re-listen through my monitors, the translation is very close across the entire frequency range. YMMV of course. I hope this was some help.
1017783
Passive headphones. Sound great! I would just buy the pads made for ath-m50. Much more comfortable.