Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
72Great
$160
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.7
7.4
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
-
Value
8.6
6.5
Price (USD)
$120
$160
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Alienware Pro Wireless is 10 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Alienware Pro Wireless adds USB-C. For 10 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Pro Wireless202410 yr newer
- ATH-M50x2014
What differsPro WirelessATH-M50x
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
Pro WirelessATH-M50x
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $160
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- Released
- 2024
- 2014
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 45 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 45 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 15 Hz - 28 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 38 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 99 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
- 285 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50x is a wired, closed-back studio headphone known for its robust build and versatile sound. It delivers a warm-to-neutral signature with solid bass and good detail, making it a dependable choice for monitoring or casual listening. However, its bulky frame, lack of noise cancellation, and tendency to cause ear fatigue limit its portability and long-session comfort.
- Pro:Warm, engaging sound with good bass impact
- Pro:Detachable cable with multiple included options
- Pro:Foldable design for easier storage
- Con:Bulky and not travel-friendly
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless support
- Con:Ear pads can become hot and sticky over time
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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