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title: "ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones"
brand: "audio-technica"
price: "SAR 927"
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reviews_count: 13
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# Open-back design for natural sound Dual detachable cables with twist-lock Lightweight 207g for all-day comfort ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

**Brand:** audio-technica
**Price:** SAR 927
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your audio game with the ATH-R50x — where precision meets comfort.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones by audio-technica
- **How much does it cost?** SAR 927 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/698252715-ath-r50x-open-back-headphones)

## 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

- • **Light as Air Comfort:** Durable yet featherlight design keeps you focused during marathon mixing sessions.
- • **Pure Open-Back Clarity:** Unrestricted airflow eliminates resonance for crystal-clear, natural audio.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Two detachable cables plus adapter cover every setup from studio to on-the-go.
- • **Pro-Grade Reference Accuracy:** Engineered for precise bass and midrange, perfect for critical listening and content creation.
- • **Immersive Soundstage Experience:** Feel every detail with a wide, realistic soundscape that puts you in the studio.

## Overview

The Audio-Technica ATH-R50x are professional open-back headphones designed for demanding audio production. Featuring a fully open-back design, they deliver an expansive soundstage with powerful bass and accurate mids, ensuring natural, detailed sound without artificial tuning. Weighing just 207 grams, they offer long-lasting comfort with a redesigned headband and durable build. Included are two detachable cables with twist-lock connectors and a 6.3 mm adapter, making them versatile for studio, home, or mobile use. Ideal for mixing, mastering, and immersive listening, these headphones provide reliable, high-fidelity reference sound favored by professionals and audiophiles alike.

## 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: You cannot ever go wrong with Audio Technica - I've owned both the M30x and M40x. Both excellent headphones. I decided to try an open back model, and went with the R50x. Everything I liked about the last 2 headphones, but better. Everything is just better. The ONLY downside I can pinpoint is due to them being open back, sound bleeds in and out much easier, but if you're wearing open back studio reference headphones, I would expect you to be in a listening environment that compliments that. Don't buy open back headphones and expect active noise cancellation on a wireless pair of closed back headphones (what is with some of the people leaving these negative reviews who buy first, and get angry later when they realized after not reading anything about the product, and why does desertcart allow those reviews to stay up? People like Desiree shouldn't be allowed to buy anything for themselves. If you want a laugh, check out their review and their other reviews on their profile lmao) I digress, if you want the classic, clean referential sound stage that Audio Technica is known for, but you don't wanna jump to the R70xa just yet, *this* is for you. I'd argue the overwhelming majority of people wouldn't ever need to purchase the R70xas since these are incredible for the price. The comfort, build quality, and soundstage are fantastic for the price point. The really nice thing about AT headphones is you don't even really *need* a DAC, amplifier, or even equalizer to enjoy them, but if you have a DAC that you EQ through, then absolutely use it. I know some people complain about the bass on these being a bit quiet, but that has always been the case in my experience with reference headphones, including Sennheiser, but I think everyone should give EQing a good pair of headphones a shot. You can slightly bump up the bass in the software of your choosing on both mobile and PC, and I do recommend that if you feel the bass is too low. Whenever people who have never had a "quality" pair of headphones ask me for recommendations, I always immediately answer with Audio Technica, and everyone who has ever followed my advice has been pleased. If you're reading this, I think between the two giants of reference soundstages AT is superior, but you can't go wrong with either of them, especially these. Do yourself a favor and just buy it, let your ears get used to the sound and once they do, its hard not to want to use Audio Technica headphones whenever you can. Fantastic headphones.

## 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 (207 g) construction and a new headband design ensure long-lasting comfort
- Comes with two detachable cables (3.0 m (9.8') and 1.2 m (3.9')) each with a 2.5 mm twist-lock connector at the left earcup and a 3.5 (1/8"") gold-plated stereo mini-plug, as well as a 6.3 mm (1/4"") adapter and a carrying pouch

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0DSMG4K6K |
| Additional Features | Open-Back Design with Detachable Cables |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Audio Monitoring, Recording, Studio |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,401 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #19 in Recording Headphone Audio Monitors #445 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Brand | Audio-Technica |
| Brand Name | Audio-Technica |
| Built-In Media | Cable |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Telephones, Smart Speakers, Televisions, Car Audio Systems |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 405 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 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sensitivity | 93.3 dB |
| Specific Uses For Product | Multi-Purpose |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 years |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Audio-Technica
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** Over Ear
- **Impedance:** 50 Ohms

## Images

![ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JaXO9jRJL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern** options.

## Customer Reviews

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You cannot ever go wrong with Audio Technica
*by R***N on July 3, 2026*

I've owned both the M30x and M40x. Both excellent headphones. I decided to try an open back model, and went with the R50x. Everything I liked about the last 2 headphones, but better. Everything is just better. The ONLY downside I can pinpoint is due to them being open back, sound bleeds in and out much easier, but if you're wearing open back studio reference headphones, I would expect you to be in a listening environment that compliments that. Don't buy open back headphones and expect active noise cancellation on a wireless pair of closed back headphones (what is with some of the people leaving these negative reviews who buy first, and get angry later when they realized after not reading anything about the product, and why does Amazon allow those reviews to stay up? People like Desiree shouldn't be allowed to buy anything for themselves. If you want a laugh, check out their review and their other reviews on their profile lmao) I digress, if you want the classic, clean referential sound stage that Audio Technica is known for, but you don't wanna jump to the R70xa just yet, *this* is for you. I'd argue the overwhelming majority of people wouldn't ever need to purchase the R70xas since these are incredible for the price. The comfort, build quality, and soundstage are fantastic for the price point. The really nice thing about AT headphones is you don't even really *need* a DAC, amplifier, or even equalizer to enjoy them, but if you have a DAC that you EQ through, then absolutely use it. I know some people complain about the bass on these being a bit quiet, but that has always been the case in my experience with reference headphones, including Sennheiser, but I think everyone should give EQing a good pair of headphones a shot. You can slightly bump up the bass in the software of your choosing on both mobile and PC, and I do recommend that if you feel the bass is too low. Whenever people who have never had a "quality" pair of headphones ask me for recommendations, I always immediately answer with Audio Technica, and everyone who has ever followed my advice has been pleased. If you're reading this, I think between the two giants of reference soundstages AT is superior, but you can't go wrong with either of them, especially these. Do yourself a favor and just buy it, let your ears get used to the sound and once they do, its hard not to want to use Audio Technica headphones whenever you can. Fantastic headphones.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great comfort and sound.
*by T***Y on February 24, 2025*

Comfort wise they are very light with relatively light clamp force. The yokes have a decent range of adjustment and click into place. The cups swivel up down, side to side to apply even pressure, but they apply more pressure to the back of your ear because there is a spring that pushes it. They create a great seal and the earcups are big and deep enough for my ears to not touch anything. The build quality is great as it/s mostly metal. The cups are made of plastic but the grill and headband is metal. I replaced the stock cable with a Youkamoo HD598 cable. You can use most 2.5mm rotation lock cables afaik. The stock cable is fine as its flexible and come in two length as well as having a 1/4" adapter, but they hold memory. Even after a couple days of use, they still are wavy because they were wrapped tightly in the box. I'm using them on PC with a CX31993 dongle, I only need about 20% windows volume to get loud volume out of these. They take EQ great too, because of the 1.6w maximum power and low distortion. They sound relatively bright which I love. They have a nice lower treble energy and presents vocals amazingly. The soundstage is decently wide and imaging is fine. The sub-bass rolls off which is a nice touch personally, because I am quite bass sensitive. You could easily EQ the bass to your liking. Overall, I think these are great headphones for the price. The soundstage and comfort is leagues ahead of a lot of headphones in this price range.

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