ATH AD500X vs ATH-M50 X

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Hello! I'm looking for new headphones for music and gaming and I can't decide between Audio Technica ATH AD500x and ATH-M50x. Both cost around 130€. Also if you guys have any better headphones in that (130€) range I'm open minded.
 
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Depends on whether you want open headphones or not. If you are going to be using them outside, or your listening environment is noisy, I would probably go for closed. I prefer open headphones wherever possible, myself.

I have tried the ATH-M50 (non X, but still the same sound). They are supposed to be good value, but I wasn't overly impressed. The AD500x do look mighty interesting, though. I have good experience with Sennheiser, and from them, you have the HD 558 in that price range: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/audio-headphones-high-end-hd-558. The AD500x are still lighter on your head, mind you.

Depends on whether you want open headphones or not. If you are going to be using them outside, or your listening environment is noisy, I would probably go for closed. I prefer open headphones wherever possible, myself.

I have tried the ATH-M50 (non X, but still the same sound). They are supposed to be good value, but I wasn't overly impressed. The AD500x do look mighty interesting, though. I have good experience with Sennheiser, and from them, you have the HD 558 in that price range: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/audio-headphones-high-end-hd-558. The AD500x are still lighter on your head, mind you.

 
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