The cord length is great for using on your computer or home audio system, but I found it to be too long when using the M50’s with my iPhone or iPad.Īs for comfort factor, the thick and padded earcups are my favorite feature of the M50’s. I went for the straight cord version, which stretches out a full 3.5 meters.
The cord comes in two styles: a coiled cord version (M50) or a straight-cord version (M50S). The earcups also fold inwards to fit inside the included soft case (if you’re especially rough with your headphones then getting a hard case may be a safe option). The earcups are flexible, moving in all directions.
When holding the M50’s for the first time you get a sense that they will be able to take a beating. This review will explore the sound and build quality, as well as situations where the M50’s excel, and situations where they do not.
In fact, if you’re budget is $300, I would still recommend the M50’s, along with the classical music oriented Sennheiser HD598’s. First, let’s get this out of the way: the ATH-M50’s are the best headphones you can buy for under $200.
