On-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
77Great
$250
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Marshall Mid ANC: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Marshall Mid ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Marshall Mid ANC
Not yet scored
$270
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 4 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X50
- Marshall Mid ANC
HearWiki score
77
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Sound
8.2
-
Value
6.7
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Price (USD)
$250
$270
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 2 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.
- Hi-X5020202 yr newer
- Mid ANC2018
Specifications
Hi-X50Mid ANC
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $270
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2018
- 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
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- 98 dB/mW
- Codecs
- -
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 20 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 20 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- No
- No
- Custom EQ
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- none
- both
- Weight
- 285 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 2
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
Marshall Mid ANC
The Marshall Mid ANC are wireless on-ear headphones from 2018 that feature active noise cancellation and a classic, rock-inspired design. They offer around 20 hours of battery life, support aptX for higher-quality wireless audio, and have removable ear cushions for easy replacement or cleaning. With a straightforward control scheme and 40mm dynamic drivers, they deliver a warm, energetic sound suitable for everyday listening.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for an on-ear design
- Pro:Long 20-hour battery life with quick charge feature
- Pro:Supports aptX for improved wireless audio quality
- Con:No transparency mode for ambient awareness
- Con:No app support or custom EQ options
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all-day comfort for some users
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