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Neither Audio Technica ATH-M50X nor Sony WH1000XM3 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Audio Technica ATH-M50X nor Sony WH1000XM3 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 WIRED (1 Mar 2024), CNET (23 Mar 2024) Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Headphones ranking? It's here
Audio Technica ATH-M50X 
Sony WH1000XM3 
| Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED  | CNET  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | T3  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | Rtings.com  | Digital Trends  | What Hi-Fi  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $398 |  Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $429 |  Bose Ultra Headphones | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $519 |  Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | +1 | $299 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
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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 |
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by SoundGuys | 79 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 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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- DIGITAL NOISE CANCELING: Industry leading ANC lends a personalized, virtually soundproof experience
- PHONE CALL: A built-in mic enables you to take hands-free calls.
- VOICE ASSISTANT: Alexa enabled for voice access to music, information and more. Activate with a simple touch
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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 Momentum True Wireless 3 or Razer Opus .
Audio Technica ATH-M50X are $64.90 more expensive than average headphones ($99).
Sony WH1000XM3 are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal or Beats Solo3 .
Sony WH1000XM3 are $76.97 more expensive than the average headphones ($99).
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