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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO

More people recommend the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x overall (102 vs 96). Only 2 of the 62 comments naming both explicitly choose one (1 for the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, 1 for the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO), too few to call a winner.

Comments naming both
62
Say they own both
11
Choose the ATH-M50x
1
Choose the DT 770 PRO
1

Counted across 15 review videos, harvested Sep 2026. A comment counts as a choice only when it says so in plain words (prefer X over Y, upgraded from Y to X); questions never count. Quotes are whole sentences of 12 words or fewer, linked to where they were said. How we count.

At a glance the better number on each row is highlighted
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBeyerdynamic DT 770 PRO
Typical price$159cheaper$160
Overall rank#4higher#5
People who recommend it102more96
Say they own it159more144
Mentions925more892
Typeclosed-back wiredclosed-back wired
Known forClosed-backPortableBassClosed-backBassBuilt to last
Best forA tough, portable closed headphone for people who want bass and will use it on the move.Closed-back for people who want something that lasts a decade and blocks the room out.
BuyAmazon · $159Amazon · $160

People who mention both, in their own words

#4 overall

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

16 of the 62 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Very durable; several owners report five-plus years of daily use
  • Punchy bass and clarity; good for casual listening as well as recording
  • Folds, detachable cable, easy to drive from a phone

The complaints

  • Narrow, cramped soundstage compared with open-backs
  • Some find it bass-heavy or overpriced for what it is
  • Ear pads and the small hinge tab wear out and need replacing

In their words

#5 overall

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80 ohm)

15 of the 62 comments naming both come from people who say they own this one.

What owners love

  • Built like a tank; the standard answer when durability is the priority
  • Good bass and isolation for a closed headphone
  • One owner replaced the pads once in three years and it is still going
  • Wide-sounding for a closed design

The complaints

  • Beyerdynamic's treble peak can be harsh or fatiguing for some
  • Non-detachable cable on the classic version
  • Clamp is tight for larger heads

In their words

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