On-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
77Great
$250
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Beats Mixr: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Beats Mixr, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Beats Mixr
Not yet scored
$240
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Austrian Audio Hi-X50 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X50
- Beats Mixr
HearWiki score
77
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Sound
8.2
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Value
6.7
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Price (USD)
$250
$240
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 Austrian Audio Hi-X50 is 7 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Hi-X5020207 yr newer
- Mixr2013
Specifications
Hi-X50Mixr
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $240
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2013
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 28 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 40 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- 115 dB/mW
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Weight
- 285 g
- 210 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- -
- 1
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
The Austrian Audio Hi-X50 is a closed-back, on-ear studio headphone built for straightforward, no-frills monitoring. It pairs a high-sensitivity 44mm dynamic driver with a low 25-ohm impedance, making it easy to drive from a wide range of devices. Its solid, foldable construction and detachable cable make it a practical choice for professionals and home listeners alike.
- Pro:Excellent, detailed sound for studio monitoring
- Pro:Solid, well-built construction with a foldable design
- Pro:High sensitivity and low impedance are easy to drive
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all listeners for long sessions
- Con:No wireless, ANC, or app support, limiting modern convenience
- Con:Lacks inline controls or a USB-C connection for digital audio
Beats Mixr
The Beats Mixr are wired, on-ear DJ headphones from 2013, built with 40mm dynamic drivers to deliver a bass-heavy sound profile suited for loud monitoring and casual listening. They feature a foldable, robust design with detachable cables and button controls, making them a portable option for DJs, though they lack active noise cancellation and are not ideal for critical production work.
- Pro:Bass-heavy, lively sound signature
- Pro:Foldable, durable build for portability
- Pro:Detachable cable for easy replacement
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning not suited for accurate production
- Con:Wired-only connectivity limits flexibility
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