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Neither Audio Technica ATH-M50X nor Beats Solo Pro were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Mar 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Audio Technica ATH-M50X nor Beats Solo Pro were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Headphones received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony WH-1000XM5 or other critically acclaimed Wireless Headphones of this month.
For reference, Sony WH-1000XM5 received 9 endorsements this month, from CNET (6 Feb 2024), Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) Wirecutter (22 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | CNET | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | Wirecutter | PCMag | T3 | IGN | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi | WIRED |
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1 | - | $328 | Sony WH-1000XM5 The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones have received positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a top choice for users seeking a premium listening experience. | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
N/A | N/A | $164 | Audio Technica ATH-M50X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $300 | Beats Solo Pro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like Audio Technica ATH-M50X a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Beats Solo Pro
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Audio Technica ATH-M50X, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Beats Solo Pro.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling headphones receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Both Audio Technica ATH-M50X and Beats Solo Pro receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Audio Technica ATH-M50X |
In comparison:
Audio Technica ATH-M50X ranks #4 out of 147. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.7 Amazing
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Beats Solo Pro |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Median best-selling Headphones |
In comparison:
Zihnic Over-Ear Foldable ranks #74 out of 147. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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Audio Technica ATH-M50X is more popular than Beats Solo Pro
It's fairly safe to say that Audio Technica ATH-M50X are more popular headphones than Beats Solo Pro, based on their 20,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Audio Technica ATH-M50X and Beats Solo Pro | |||||
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Bose SoundLink II | $99 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Urbanista Los Angeles | $139 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | ||
Sennheiser RS 175 | $165 |
In comparison:
8.4 Great
| No expert recommendations | ||
Sony WH-1000XM5 | $328 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 9 expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | CNET | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | Wirecutter | PCMag | T3 | IGN | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi | WIRED |
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1 | - | $328 | Sony WH-1000XM5 The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones have received positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a top choice for users seeking a premium listening experience. | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | - | $379 | Bose Ultra Headphones The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones have received positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, and connectivity, making them a recommended choice for those seeking a versatile and enjoyable listening experience. | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
3 | +1 | $270 | Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | 6 | 5 |
4 | +1 | $479 | Apple AirPods Max The Apple AirPods Max receive positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, and connectivity, making them a top choice for an outstanding audio experience. | 6 | 8 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 | 3 | - | 8 |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 6
Highest score by Old Time Music | 92 |
Average score based on 18 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by TechGearLab | 65 |
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- PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL CLARITY - The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones features proprietary 45mm drivers and an extended 15Hz~28kHz frequency range. It offers a deep and accurate bass response.
- SUPPRESSES AMBIENT NOISES - The circumaural design of the earcups perfectly contours around your ears, isolating background noise so you can enjoy listening to music more.
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- Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) blocks external noise
- Up to 22 hours of listening time (up to 40 hours with ANC and transparency turned off)
- Features the Apple H1 Headphone Chip and Class 1 Bluetooth for extended range and fewer dropouts
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Audio Technica ATH-M50X are a very popular and one of the more expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sennheiser RS 175 or Razer Opus .
Audio Technica ATH-M50X are $55.12 more expensive than average headphones ($108.78).
Beats Solo Pro are a popular and one of the most expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as JBL Tour One M2 or AKG N700NC M2 .
Beats Solo Pro are $191.17 more expensive than average headphones ($108.78).