January 2, 2014
Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback! I was looking for new headphones online, as the ones I liked the cord had broken and since it was an uncommon model, I could not get a replacement cord. So I went looking for reviews of best headphones under 200 dollars. The ones I found consistently at the top were the Audio Technica ATH M50 studio monitors, and the Sony MDR 7506. Further research told me that the MDR 7506 did not sound quite as good, with less smooth and detailed sound. I decided to get the ATs not only for that, but they were on sale for 100 dollars on eBay (shipping ended up costing 60 dollars so it cancelled out the sale :/). I let them burn in a bit, and I have to say, these are some of the best sounding headphones I've ever used. It's seriously crazy how good they sound. But before that, I'd like to talk about the design, comfort, and build quality. Design wise, these are good looking headphones. Much better than 7506. They are well built, and extremely comfortable. I almost don't want to take them off. The pads and headband are very soft, so they feel less tight than they are. They are a bit bulky, however, but that is expected of over ear headphones designed for studio use. Now the most important part of headphones is the sound quality. These sound fantastic, not only for the price, but even for headphones twice, three times, even ten times the price! (Ultrasone Edition 8) The bass is strong, clear, and tight, without being overpowering. The trebles are crisp, bright, but not harsh. The mids are clear, detailed, but don't stand out so much that it feels like you're hearing two separate things (vocals standing out too much from rest of music). They aren't perfectly balanced, but neither are pretty much any headphones under 200 dollars, and these are by far the closest to a perfectly balanced sound than any headphones in its price range, and even some significantly above it.