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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBB vs Sony WH-1000XM4

    Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBB Headphones
    Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
      Sony WH-1000XM4
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x are great sounding closed-back headphones for critical listening. They have an exceptional reproduction of the bass, mid, and treble ...Read more
      They cost a bit more than the previous model and still don't have a cable with controller and microphone, but ​the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones are among the best-sounding you'll find for less than $200.Read more
      A great effort from Audio Technica: these are a good pair of portable over-earsRead more
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      19
      4.6 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		85 %
      4 stars
      		14 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      User rating
      32
      4.2 out of 5
      32 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      141
      3.5 out of 5
      141 user ratings
      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBBAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      StyleOver-EarOn-Ear

      Design

      Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBBAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Colour of product
      • Blue
      • Blue,Black
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Silver
      Foldableyesyes

      Dimensions

      Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBBAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Weight10.05 oz8.96 oz

      Sound

      Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBBAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Sensitivity< 99< 105
      Driver size1.77 in1.57 in

      Power

      Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBBAudio-Technica ATH-M50xBB
      Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4
      Battery operatednoyes

      Pros & Cons

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