Designed to tackle all types of professional audio production, the ATH-R50x offers a wide, open-back sound with extended bass and accurate upper midrange, providing a clarity and punch that’s perfect for a variety of critical-listening tasks.

Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones

For more than 60 years, Audio-Technica has pursued an ever-changing purity of sound, aiming to deliver high-quality audio for all through innovation and dedication. Audio-Technica’s transducer technologies are acclaimed worldwide for their engineering precision, audio quality, and their ability to provide an authentic representation of the original sound source.The 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 in the original ATH-R70x, now re-engineered to deliver bass that’s surprisingly powerful for an open-back model, while bringing vocals and lead instruments forward with natural claritythat preserves overall balance. Additionally, the fully open earcups provide greater comfort than closed-back models.

We are constantly improving our headphones. Designed for a variety of applications and users, each new model builds on past innovations and incorporates the latest technologies. Our never-ending pursuit of the purest, most natural sound is deeply rooted in our Japanese heritage. The concept of Kaizen, or “continuous improvement,” is central to Japanese culture and emphasizes making incremental enhancements to improve both processes and outcomes. At Audio-Technica, we embrace Kaizen by continuously refining every aspect of our products—from design and sound quality to user experience—ensuring that each model exceeds expectations for performance, comfort, and durability.

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