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product_id: 700939787
title: "Audio-Technica ATH-R50x Professional Over-Ear Open-Back Reference Headphones"
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price: "NZ$591"
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reviews_count: 5
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# Open-back design for natural sound Dual detachable cables with twist-lock Lightweight 207g for all-day comfort Audio-Technica ATH-R50x Professional Over-Ear Open-Back Reference Headphones

**Brand:** audio-technica
**Price:** NZ$591
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Hear every detail, feel every beat — the pro’s choice for sonic perfection.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Audio-Technica ATH-R50x Professional Over-Ear Open-Back Reference Headphones by audio-technica
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$591 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/700939787-audio-technica-ath-r50x-professional-over-ear-open-back-reference)

## Best For

- audio-technica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted audio-technica brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Precision:** Engineered for mixing, mastering, and immersive formats with accurate bass and midrange balance.
- • **Immersive Soundstage:** Experience a wide, realistic audio environment that puts you in the studio seat.
- • **Light as Air Comfort:** Durable yet featherlight 207g build with a redesigned headband for marathon listening sessions.
- • **Pure Open-Back Clarity:** Unrestricted airflow eliminates resonance for crystal-clear, dynamic sound.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Includes two detachable cables (3m & 1.2m) with secure twist-lock connectors for any setup.

## Overview

The Audio-Technica ATH-R50x are professional open-back reference headphones designed for critical listening with a natural, expansive soundstage. Weighing just 207g, they combine lightweight comfort with durable construction and feature dual detachable cables with twist-lock connectors. Their open-back design ensures quick transient response and eliminates internal resonance, delivering powerful bass and clear mids ideal for mixing, mastering, and immersive audio experiences.

## Description

The Audio-Technica ATH-R50x professional open-back reference headphones are designed to provide a natural listening experience with an expansive soundstage that’s ideal for all manner of critical-listening tasks. The headphones’ drivers are modelled after those used in the original ATH-R70x, now re-engineered to deliver bass that’s surprisingly powerful for an open-back model, plus an accurate upper midrange to ensure the clarity of vocals and lead instruments without sacrificing overall balance. Key to delivering this natural, full-spectrum sound is the headphones’ pure open-back design, which doesn’t embellish the sound coming from the drivers. The ATH-R50x headphones are engineered to deliver dynamic, detailed audio, with powerful sub-bass and a realistic soundstage, directly from the drivers without any additional acoustic tuning. The fully open earcups also provide greater comfort than closed-back models – comfort enhanced by the newly designed headband and durable, lightweight construction. Perfect for mixing, mastering, or creating, the ATH-R50x provides precise, reliable reference across stereo, surround, and immersive formats, making it a versatile choice for any professional or home studio.

Review: Best Performance for the Money - I’ve been using the Audio-Technica ATH‑M50x for a while now, and they’ve impressed me so much that I felt compelled to write a review. These headphones strike a really nice balance between fun and accurate. The bass is tight and punchy without being boomy, the mids are clear so vocals and instruments sound natural, and the highs have good detail without getting harsh or piercing. I can switch from music to podcasts to movies and never feel like I’m missing anything. Comfort is excellent for longer sessions. The ear pads seal well without clamping too hard, and the headband feels solid but not heavy. I can wear them for a couple of hours at a time without hot spots or fatigue. The build quality is also reassuring: lots of plastic, but it feels sturdy, and the folding design makes them easy to toss in a bag. One thing I really like is the removable cable system. Being able to swap cables (or replace one if it ever fails) is a big plus, and the included cables cover most situations—at home, on the go, or at a desk. Overall, these are easy to recommend if you want a step up from basic consumer headphones. They’re reliable, comfortable, and genuinely enjoyable to listen to, whether you’re casually listening or doing more focused work like light mixing or content creation.
Review: スピーカー派にもおすすめ - 以前よりスピーカーで音楽を聴いていたのですが、 集合住宅のため音が漏れていたらしく先日クレームをいただいてしまいました。 そこで色々なヘッドホンを検討した結果たどり着いたのがこの商品です。 PC環境でのスピーカーは Edifier QR30 をメインに使っていました。 ヘッドホンは圧迫感が苦手で敬遠しがちでしたが、この ATH-R50x は別格です。 空間の再現性: スピーカーリスニングに近い、自然な音の広がりを感じます。 開放型（オープンバック）のおかげで、頭の中に音がこもる感覚がなく、 目の前にステージが広がるような定位の良さに驚きました。 重低音: ロックやメタルをよく聞くので重低音も重視していたのですが、 モニターヘッドホン、しかも開放型でありながら重低音もしっかりと感じられます。 QR30のような包み込む低域とはまた違い、 非常にタイトで輪郭がはっきりした、でも躍動感のある音です。 リスニング: プロ仕様のモニター機ですが、決して無機質な音ではありません。 解像度が高いので、普段聴き慣れた曲でも「こんな音が鳴っていたのか」という発見があり、 リスニング用途としても極めて優秀です。 総評: スピーカー派の私でも、これならずっと聴いていられると感じました。 非常に軽量で装着感も良いため、長時間の作業や鑑賞でも全く疲れません。 総じて大変良い買い物だったと思います。

## Features

- Professional open-back reference headphones with extended bass and accurate midrange provide exceptional all-around performance for demanding audio production
- Fully open-back design allows unrestricted airflow to eliminate internal resonance and provide extremely quick transient response
- Wide, realistic soundstage provides an immersive listening experience
- Durable, lightweight (207g) construction and a new headband design ensure long-lasting comfort
- Comes with two detachable cables (9.8' (3m) and 3.9' (1.2m)) each with a 2.5mm twist-lock connector at the left earcup and a 3.5 (1/8") gold-plated stereo mini-plug

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DSMG4K6K |
| Additional Features | Open-Back Design, Detachable Cables |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Audio Monitoring, Recording, Studio |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,799 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #801 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Built-In Media | Cable |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Color | Black |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Telephone, Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Game console, Car audio system, Smart speaker, Music production equipment, Television |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 395 Reviews |
| Ear placement | Over Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | over_ear |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| External Testing Certification | Não aplicável |
| Form factor | Over Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz |
| Headphone Folding Features | Over Ear |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 50 Ohms |
| Item Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Audio-Technica |
| Model Name | ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones |
| Model Number | ATH-R50x |
| Noise Control | None |
| Noise control | None |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sensitivity | 93.3 dB |
| Specific Uses For Product | Professional Audio |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audio-Technica
- **Colour:** Black
- **Ear placement:** Over Ear
- **Form factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 50 Ohms

## Images

![Audio-Technica ATH-R50x Professional Over-Ear Open-Back Reference Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JaXO9jRJL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Performance for the Money
*by J***A on 5 February 2026*

I’ve been using the Audio-Technica ATH‑M50x for a while now, and they’ve impressed me so much that I felt compelled to write a review. These headphones strike a really nice balance between fun and accurate. The bass is tight and punchy without being boomy, the mids are clear so vocals and instruments sound natural, and the highs have good detail without getting harsh or piercing. I can switch from music to podcasts to movies and never feel like I’m missing anything. Comfort is excellent for longer sessions. The ear pads seal well without clamping too hard, and the headband feels solid but not heavy. I can wear them for a couple of hours at a time without hot spots or fatigue. The build quality is also reassuring: lots of plastic, but it feels sturdy, and the folding design makes them easy to toss in a bag. One thing I really like is the removable cable system. Being able to swap cables (or replace one if it ever fails) is a big plus, and the included cables cover most situations—at home, on the go, or at a desk. Overall, these are easy to recommend if you want a step up from basic consumer headphones. They’re reliable, comfortable, and genuinely enjoyable to listen to, whether you’re casually listening or doing more focused work like light mixing or content creation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ スピーカー派にもおすすめ
*by も***い on 24 February 2026*

以前よりスピーカーで音楽を聴いていたのですが、 集合住宅のため音が漏れていたらしく先日クレームをいただいてしまいました。 そこで色々なヘッドホンを検討した結果たどり着いたのがこの商品です。 PC環境でのスピーカーは Edifier QR30 をメインに使っていました。 ヘッドホンは圧迫感が苦手で敬遠しがちでしたが、この ATH-R50x は別格です。 空間の再現性: スピーカーリスニングに近い、自然な音の広がりを感じます。 開放型（オープンバック）のおかげで、頭の中に音がこもる感覚がなく、 目の前にステージが広がるような定位の良さに驚きました。 重低音: ロックやメタルをよく聞くので重低音も重視していたのですが、 モニターヘッドホン、しかも開放型でありながら重低音もしっかりと感じられます。 QR30のような包み込む低域とはまた違い、 非常にタイトで輪郭がはっきりした、でも躍動感のある音です。 リスニング: プロ仕様のモニター機ですが、決して無機質な音ではありません。 解像度が高いので、普段聴き慣れた曲でも「こんな音が鳴っていたのか」という発見があり、 リスニング用途としても極めて優秀です。 総評: スピーカー派の私でも、これならずっと聴いていられると感じました。 非常に軽量で装着感も良いため、長時間の作業や鑑賞でも全く疲れません。 総じて大変良い買い物だったと思います。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb
*by A***R on 25 January 2026*

Makes me wonder why I spent so much on Grado woodies and SE models! Simply wonderful. Beautiful looking as well - very AT aesthetic. Most comfortable headphones I have to boot. If I have to give a con the 5hz upper mids lift is a little overdone as reviews point out. Classical is my go to genre. So, whenever a harpsichord as an example comes into the mix it's at the fore and a very smidgen too 'sparkly'. I'm picking her, for the price it's pretty faultless, and some may actually love the con I've described. I'd advise a good Geekria hard case as an added investment.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-02*