# Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (US MSRP not confirmed from live fetch; audio-technica.com returned 403. Launch MSRP widely reported as $199 but not verified here.), as of 2026-06-15.
**Brand:** Audio-Technica
**Released:** 2022-04
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 58/100, #9 of 25 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Released | 2022-04 |
| ANC | No |
| Driver (mm) | — |
| Battery hr | 64 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Wired option | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 307 |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its bluetooth of 5.0 is the lowest of the 24, its battery hr of 64 is above the median of the 25, and its weight of 307 g is above the median of the 21.

## What reviewers say

Three whitelisted outlets recommend the ATH-M50xBT2 as a strong no-ANC pick. Only SoundGuys published measurements: 64 hours 51 minutes of battery at 75dB(SPL) and an Isolation / Attenuation sub-score of 3.4. What Hi-Fi and MusicRadar are listening-based reviews with no published measurements, and both praise the sound, build and value. Note the age spread: What Hi-Fi's review dates from October 2021 and MusicRadar's from August 2023, so only the SoundGuys page has been revised recently. The panel splits on isolation, on comfort, and on how heavy the bass is. (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2021-10-25–2025-04-21.)

Praised: Sound quality is balanced and powerful enough for both studio monitoring and casual listening; Good value at the price; Long battery life — SoundGuys measured 64 hours 51 minutes, MusicRadar lists improved battery life as a pro; App and connectivity extras: multipoint, fast pairing, low-latency mode and in-app EQ; Wired 3.5mm listening is on par with Bluetooth — SoundGuys found an identical passive frequency response, What Hi-Fi lists "Bluetooth as good as cabled" as a pro; Folds down and packs compactly for transport.
Flagged: No active noise cancellation; Bass can feel heavy or thick — before run-in and over the cable per What Hi-Fi, "a bit too much" at times per MusicRadar; Wired mode is a pass-through that bypasses the onboard electronics, so EQ and the ear-cup controls do not work passively; Tight clamping force and heat build-up in the pads, uncomfortable with glasses; Passive isolation cannot compete with active noise cancelling rivals; LDAC does not always work.
Disagreement: Isolation splits the panel. MusicRadar says the headphones "provide excellent isolation" and lists "Good passive noise cancellation" as a pro, and What Hi-Fi notes "plenty of passive isolation anyway from a firm but not pressured fit" — but SoundGuys, the only source that measured anything, gave Isolation / Attenuation 3.4 and wrote that Audio-Technica "does not win any awards for isolation" and "it can't compete with adept active noise canceling headphones". Comfort divides the same way: MusicRadar lists a "Comfortable over-ear fit" as a pro, while SoundGuys makes the "tight clamping force" and heat build-up its headline caveat. Bass is a third split: What Hi-Fi and MusicRadar both found it can be too full, whereas SoundGuys reported the opposite, that the default tuning is not especially bassy and that mids and upper bass are actually under-emphasized. Because the two dissenting isolation and bass verdicts are subjective listening impressions from 2021 and 2023 and the contrary verdict is a 2025 measurement, weight the SoundGuys figures for isolation and treat the bass question as tuning preference.
Sources: SoundGuys (2025-04-21, soundguys.com), What Hi-Fi (2021-10-25, whathifi.com), MusicRadar (2023-08-15, musicradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2?**

Three whitelisted outlets recommend the ATH-M50xBT2 as a strong no-ANC pick. Only SoundGuys published measurements: 64 hours 51 minutes of battery at 75dB(SPL) and an Isolation / Attenuation sub-score of 3.4. What Hi-Fi and MusicRadar are listening-based reviews with no published measurements, and both praise the sound, build and value. Note the age spread: What Hi-Fi's review dates from October 2021 and MusicRadar's from August 2023, so only the SoundGuys page has been revised recently. The panel splits on isolation, on comfort, and on how heavy the bass is. Praised: Sound quality is balanced and powerful enough for both studio monitoring and casual listening; Good value at the price; Long battery life — SoundGuys measured 64 hours 51 minutes, MusicRadar lists improved battery life as a pro; App and connectivity extras: multipoint, fast pairing, low-latency mode and in-app EQ; Wired 3.5mm listening is on par with Bluetooth — SoundGuys found an identical passive frequency response, What Hi-Fi lists "Bluetooth as good as cabled" as a pro; Folds down and packs compactly for transport. Flagged: No active noise cancellation; Bass can feel heavy or thick — before run-in and over the cable per What Hi-Fi, "a bit too much" at times per MusicRadar; Wired mode is a pass-through that bypasses the onboard electronics, so EQ and the ear-cup controls do not work passively; Tight clamping force and heat build-up in the pads, uncomfortable with glasses; Passive isolation cannot compete with active noise cancelling rivals; LDAC does not always work. (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 cost?**

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 has no published US price as of 2026-06-15.

**When was the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 released?**

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 was released 2022-04.

**What are the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2's key specs?**

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 (Audio-Technica): anc No, battery hr 64, bluetooth 5.0, codecs SBC, AAC, LDAC, wired option Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.headphonecheck.com/test/audio-technica-ath-m50xbt2 (headphonecheck.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
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