Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBT2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones (Black) $139 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50XBT2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones (Black) $139 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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usbc activist on 04/09/2025 - 11:54 jbhifi.com.au (4274 clicks)
Last edited 04/09/2025 - 11:56 by 1 other user

Not sure if it is a pricing mistake or a new verison is coming out, but this is probably the lowest price for these wireless version of iconic headphones.

  • Same critically acclaimed sonic performance as the original ATH-M50x

  • Dual mics and beamforming technology ensure crystal-clear call quality

  • A-T Connect app provides EQ adjustment and low-latency mode

  • Up to 50 hours of continuous use on a full charge and up to 3 hours with a 10-minute rapid charge

  • 45mm Drivers produce studio quality sound

Grab them before they are gone.

Looks like only black version on sale.

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Comments

  • AtheistPeace on 04/09/2025 - 12:07
    +20

    Good headphones, but no noise cancelling for those who need it.

  • s42255 on 04/09/2025 - 12:13

    Is it good for gaming

    • 0jay on 04/09/2025 - 12:22

      there's a low latency mode

      • Gorby on 04/09/2025 - 12:47
        +14

        From Rtings:

        "The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 can only be used wirelessly via Bluetooth, so they can't connect wirelessly with PlayStation or Xbox consoles. They can be used wirelessly with Bluetooth-compatible with PCs, but even with 'Low Latency Mode' enabled, their latency is a bit too high for gaming."

        • eggboi on 04/09/2025 - 17:20
          +1

          this is a non-issue if you're okay with plugging the headphones into the controller.

    • heef on 04/09/2025 - 12:59
      +4

      Not ideal when using Bluetooth, but fine when wired. If you don't need the Bluetooth, maybe go with something else. E.g. HyperX Cloud III comes with a mic and is around $150 on Amazon AU.

      For a better soundstage for gaming, I'd recommend an entry-level open back set like the Sennheiser HD 560S which have been as low as $120 a month ago. But you will need a seperate mic if you playing multiplayer.

      • Welsh003 on 04/09/2025 - 15:10
        +1

        I bought the Cloud 3 and wish I didn't, others have told me I am a lot more clear using that mic which is a plus.

        For me though there is a clicking noise when people talk over Discord, the only way I found to minimise the clicking was uninstall the extra software however doing that then makes music sound worse as you lose DTS and all that. I read others have the clicking as well after some recent updates but they haven't fixed them.

        • thecloudking on 04/09/2025 - 17:48
          +1

          Any of those virtual sound surround settings for headphones are snake oil. Either the game is binaural in which case they'll function great, or it isn't which VSS can't add.

          • Wikkiwaa on 04/09/2025 - 18:39

            @thecloudking: I use some rather old Razer virtual surround sound software with my ancient Audio Technica open backs. I have to calibrate it every reinstall (twice in the past 10 years). Still makes a huge difference in csgo for me.

        • Agret on 04/09/2025 - 18:48

          Try this for music

          https://www.fxsound.com/

          I find it makes a big difference for music & TV/movies on my PC.

          The software is completely free & open-source.

    • housebaratyon on 04/09/2025 - 14:50

      Maybe best to use with cable if Bluetooth is too slow.

    • harro112 on 04/09/2025 - 15:36

      I'd get something more comfy, these get pretty hot and uncomfortable

    • VCertainty on 04/09/2025 - 16:05
      +1

      I've been using them for about 2 years now I think for gaming mostly in FPS and never notice any significant delay. I do have a dedicated wireless received (Wifi/BT) for my PC so that may help maintain the strong stable connection.

  • chinaman on 04/09/2025 - 12:22
    +3

    The best for clean listening

  • Munki on 04/09/2025 - 12:28
    +10

    Debating whether I should get a pair or not. Already got too many laying around.

    Well that didn't take long. Grabbed a pair.

    Within 2 minutes of ordering my order is ready to click and collect. Liverpool JB is super quick!

    • McFly on 04/09/2025 - 15:35
      +4

      I'm still reluctant. Maybe I need to grow a pair.

      • Munki on 04/09/2025 - 15:37

        Delay no more!

      • Munki Kundi on 04/09/2025 - 16:21
        +1

        One's enough

  • jasswolf on 04/09/2025 - 12:38
    +5

    Not sure if it is a pricing mistake or a new verison is coming out

    It reflects the reality of their quality in the current headphone market, the marketing sheen/hype is long gone.

    • corbz on 04/09/2025 - 12:47
      -4

      Lol

      • Pusdi on 04/09/2025 - 21:24

        Lol

  • Far Cough on 04/09/2025 - 12:45

    Wow cheap as

  • quirky524 on 04/09/2025 - 12:48
    -1

    This or similar priced Bose?

    • martinezjpo on 04/09/2025 - 13:35

      If it's a Quietcomfort anything over ears, go with Bose. Unmatched comfort, fairly adjustable with EQ if you use Android. Fairly clean and balanced sound straight out of the box

      • marshmall0w2 on 04/09/2025 - 14:21

        Got the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Anniversary edition. The ear cups were too small for my ears. It was so dang uncomfortable to wear.

        • Pusdi on 04/09/2025 - 21:27

          It's a common problem for my boofhead too.

          Any recommendations for those of us with heads/ears on the larger end of the scale?

    • usbc activist on 04/09/2025 - 13:51
      +1

      What Bose headphones are you getting for $139?

      • martinezjpo on 04/09/2025 - 14:26
        +1

        The old gen QuietComfort SE came down to almost this price with a sale + Student Beans last year, but the usual price is like double that

  • Flakuciernie63 on 04/09/2025 - 12:52

    This or momentum 4 or sony wh1000xm4/5?

    • raj koothrappali on 04/09/2025 - 12:55
      +9

      pretty sure those are double the price of this one

      • Flakuciernie63 on 04/09/2025 - 12:57

        I know
        Thats why i am asking?
        Checked momentum 4 instore-impressed

        decisions, decisions

      • DiscountForThee on 04/09/2025 - 17:33
        +1

        Honda CR-V or Toyota Prado? I can't decide

        • Lps on 05/09/2025 - 05:50

          Lol! Blue underwear or black jacket? What do I do?

    • jasswolf on 04/09/2025 - 14:03

      For audio quality? Momentum 4 or AKG N9 @ $200.

    • carporcupine on 04/09/2025 - 15:42

      Be in mind this one are monitor headphones. The sound signature is flat. In other words, bass and other mainstream aspect could not be much present in this one as some expect.

  • cobknob on 04/09/2025 - 12:54
    +1

    I can't live without noise cancelling 😂 for the moment anyway

  • TWISTYY on 04/09/2025 - 12:55
    -5

    Thanks OP bought 5

    • s41614419 on 04/09/2025 - 14:22

      how many ears you got

      • BargainsGrabber on 04/09/2025 - 14:37

        5x2 = 10 ears

      • TWISTYY on 04/09/2025 - 14:39

        I'll stick to my XM5's, these are for my staff

        • McFly on 04/09/2025 - 15:32
          +2

          I'll stick to my XM5's

          Have you tried using a different type of earpad material?

        • Huzi on 04/09/2025 - 19:12

          What do your staff do?

          • McMaferMur on 04/09/2025 - 20:31
            +1

            @Huzi: Monitoring chinese chatroom for intels

  • IPYF on 04/09/2025 - 12:55
    +1

    This is a stunning price if legit.

    • 0jay on 04/09/2025 - 13:25
      +10

      sht man where do y source your ai summaries? they so hard to come by it's a real scarce resource thanks so much for sharing, bless you and all who ride wi you for realz (yo)

  • lilfatbum on 04/09/2025 - 13:19

    I have a pair of these but the cushions are gone, anywhere where I can get a cheap pair of cushions for these?

    • lemotank on 04/09/2025 - 13:27
      +1

      I replace my earpads with ones from https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/

      • lilfatbum on 04/09/2025 - 13:28

        Thanks @lemotank, I'll have a look!

        • ReaperX22 on 04/09/2025 - 13:32
          +4

          Be wary of replacement pads with the M50x series - the stock pads have some angled section something or rather and aftermarket pads can drastically change their soundstage. In most cases it loses a lot of bass. I've tried brainwavz before and had this issue (partners m50x) and just used the brainwavz on my Shure 840s instead (sound great).

          Sometimes OEM is best - they offer 'mesh' style ones now too https://www.audio-technica.com/en-au/at-m50xpads-mesh - which may help keep the soundstage and be less prone to flaking?

      • cheesecactus on 04/09/2025 - 14:49
        +1

        I use these with my ATH-M50XBT2. Big fan of them.

        Ive got bigger ears and the stock ear pads are smaller and uncomfortable. These are much bigger ear pads by comparison fyi.

        https://www.brainwavzaudio.com/products/ath-m50x-velour-earp…

    • Pred8r on 04/09/2025 - 19:23

      Genuine are ~$40(+post) from the A-T site.

      Clicky

  • dllianglei on 04/09/2025 - 13:29
    +1

    Thank you so much, just bought a pair for my guitar practice

  • emresound on 04/09/2025 - 13:43
    +1

    Do they sound as good wired as the original 50s or is there a sonic difference? My original ones are getting old.

    • jasswolf on 04/09/2025 - 14:05

      They do not. If you want a new wired that outperforms them, try the FiiO FT1 via AliExpress deals. About $160-$180 after cashbacks.

      • harro112 on 04/09/2025 - 15:38

        Oh man the ft1s are amazing for the price, tried them at a2a after seeing all the hype and was blown away.

    • usbc activist on 04/09/2025 - 14:17
      +1

      You can just use them wired if you want. As per online forums, the LDAC mode is the closest to the wired performance.

  • MKBHD on 04/09/2025 - 13:47
    +5

    This or AKG for $200?

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/918887

    • ReaperX22 on 04/09/2025 - 14:03

      Hard to say - I've not heard the AKG - on the assumption the m50x sounds the same wired/wireless - I'm not massively impressed by the M50X - they just sound a bit dark.. and muffled almost? At least to me. I've also never liked the headband of the m50x (also prone to flaking) but i imagine any pleather is going to have this issue.

    • jasswolf on 04/09/2025 - 14:05

      AKG by far, just remember to EQ either way.

    • RichardF89 on 04/09/2025 - 15:05

      Thanks, I just bought both with the $30 off coupon

    • Munki on 04/09/2025 - 15:47

      AKG has noise cancelling. Very different.

      Just from a quick listen, I think these sound more flat than the AKGs.

  • kenan3cn on 04/09/2025 - 13:48

    These are great headphones. good price

  • TimApple on 04/09/2025 - 13:49

    How many devices can this connect at one time? I sometimes bounce from my phone and laptop and iPad.

    • usbc activist on 04/09/2025 - 13:53
      +3

      It has multipoint. Can connect to two devices at the same time.

  • uncyspam on 04/09/2025 - 13:49
    +2

    These are brilliant cans, and a very, very good buy at this price.
    For any environment where noise cancelling isn't needed they will beat any NC cans hands down.

  • penguinswillrise on 04/09/2025 - 14:14

    Got V1 of these in 2019 for $199. Still strong.

  • seanbaussie on 04/09/2025 - 14:21

    I have a related model, the ATH-M50XBT. Not sure what the difference is but I’m v happy with them and they’re also on sale at JB for $99 https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/audio-technica-ath-m20xbt…

    • abacus on 04/09/2025 - 15:59
      +1

      The $99 ones are the 20 not 50. "Missed it by that much Max"

      • seanbaussie on 04/09/2025 - 16:47

        Whoops. Either way the 20 is the one I have and am pretty happy with.

  • DrMilan on 04/09/2025 - 14:24

    are these any good for using on a TV? i need headphones so i dont hear my wife in the background lol

    • Meg4 on 04/09/2025 - 14:26

      There's no noise cancellation. So no

      • jasswolf on 04/09/2025 - 15:26
        +3

        There is passive noise cancellation by virtue of them being closed back headphones, but no active noise cancellation.

        It might be enough, but I wouldn't get these unless your budget maxes out at $130, and even then I'd be scraping around for AKG N700NC M2s if anyone still sells them, or getting Final Audio's UX2000s.on sale, or Sennheiser's Accentum Plus (again, on sale).

        • Misgolas on 04/09/2025 - 18:42
          +4

          Genuinely at every price point you have the most enlightened knowledge i've ever seen. you should have a buyers guide or something. Any time somebody mentions a headphone, you know like 4 alternatives that are better and cheaper that i've never heard of.

    • fatsubsonic on 04/09/2025 - 15:27

      from experience these will help but you might need to purchase the "cone of silence" from Get Smart if you truely want peace and quiet ;-)

    • McFly on 04/09/2025 - 15:34
      -1

      On an unrelated note, are you a user of cuktech products?

  • VCertainty on 04/09/2025 - 16:06
    -2

    I've been using them for about 2 years now I think for gaming mostly in FPS and never notice any significant delay. I do have a dedicated wireless received (Wifi/BT) for my PC so that may help maintain the strong stable connection.

    I like these as I prefer an open-back vs closed as talking with ANC also feels/sounds weird to me.

    • Munki on 04/09/2025 - 16:12

      These are closed - they aren't open.

      • VCertainty on 04/09/2025 - 16:24

        My bad, got my terminology mixed up. I mean they don't seem to have a lot of passive noise-cancelling like other closed-backs I used in the past.

        When you're wearing them similar to other open-back designs you can hear yourself speak fairly clearly while using them.

        • Munki on 04/09/2025 - 16:34

          I think that's because the cups aren't recessed much. Very shallow cups.

    • viper8548 on 04/09/2025 - 16:19
      +2

      BT will always have delay, its supper obvious when playing FPS, gun shot sound is literally 0.5 second after you click the mouse

      • VCertainty on 04/09/2025 - 16:25

        I am not getting a half-second delay wearing these in any games. That is a crazy high number to experience.

        • 0jay on 04/09/2025 - 16:34
          -1

          username checks

  • Sluggrnaut on 04/09/2025 - 17:00

    Picked up a pair for dad today and he loves them compared to the cheap k mart one he's been using!

  • Roe Jogan on 04/09/2025 - 17:07

    is this better than the 199 headphone deal from jb last month that i didnt buy?
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/918887

    • superm86 on 04/09/2025 - 17:24

      JR would have bought that

    • congo on 04/09/2025 - 17:24

      AKG NC would be better.
      No more bluetooth headphones for me. I have moved onto IEM…

      • Roe Jogan on 04/09/2025 - 17:53

        thats what i have now IEM a chinese one its green color i forgot the name. the mic on it is terrible, but i do like the idea of noise cancelling headphones, however i also do hate anything heavier than airbuds in the ear, ive tried many over the ear headphones and they just get heavy and sweaty after a few hours and my ears feel the pressure, its one of those peer pressure FOMO deals, ive never had a bluetooth over the ear headphone anyway, always earbuds and airpods. but ive had wired headsets (hyper X) but always hated them due to them feeling annoying after a few hours of ear, you know when you take them off and you get the sigh of relief from your ears which feels like they were pressed up against y our head and there is a slight heat emitting from them now after removing the headphone

        • Pusdi on 04/09/2025 - 21:52

          Yes I do

        • chet on 04/09/2025 - 23:10

          Green Chinese one… SG Wan Er? Good choice for the price. If you have those and don't like how warm any over-ear headphones get, then you made a great choice and saved a lot of money.

  • maniac8800 on 04/09/2025 - 17:24

    How would this compare to my old (but still good) ATH-ANC9 - if I don't need noise cancelling and just comparing comfort and sound quality ?

  • HmrW on 04/09/2025 - 17:45

    ah man'
    such a good price.
    I already have the old mx50 though :/

    If only I could trade it in

  • hullas on 04/09/2025 - 18:40
    -1

    Can someone suggest a good gaming headset ?

    • RichardF89 on 05/09/2025 - 02:31

      I bought a SteelSeries Arctis 7+ from eBay last week for $120 withthe extra 30% off code. I still haven't received yet. the feedback from ozbargin seems good

  • running on empty on 04/09/2025 - 19:57

    I have a pair of these and love them! Did a lot of research and listening to different headsets before purchase and these sounds a lot cleaner, clearer and louder than other models. Use them for music and TV (connected to chromecast) without any noticeble delay.

  • Old Grumps on 04/09/2025 - 23:49

    Thanks! Replaces the pair that my daughter has permanently borrowed.

  • AustriaBargain on 05/09/2025 - 02:48

    Overrated. 20 years ago these were good because there wasn't much competition, but today these are really cheap sounding.

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