On-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
82Great
$250
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Sony MDR-ZX310AP: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Sony MDR-ZX310AP, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Sony MDR-ZX310AP
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Price n/a
Full review dataScore breakdown
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Austrian Audio Hi-X50 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X50
- Sony MDR-ZX310AP
HearWiki score
82
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Sound
8.5
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Value
8.0
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Price (USD)
$250
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Generation & platform
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Same generation
These are 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-X502020
- MDR-ZX310APYear unknown
Specifications
Hi-X50MDR-ZX310AP
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- -
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
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- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 28 kHz
- 10 Hz - 24 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 24 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- 98 dB/mW
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- -
- Weight
- 285 g
- 125 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 1
- Microphone type
- -
- electret
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
The Austrian Hi-X50 is a closed-back, on-ear studio headphone designed for professional use, featuring a lightweight yet sturdy build and a detachable cable. With its low-impedance 44mm dynamic driver, it's easy to drive from various devices, delivering clear, detailed sound that suits monitoring tasks, though comfort may be a minor concern for some users. Overall, it's a solid, no-frills option for studio work rather than a feature-packed consumer model.
- Pro:Excellent sound clarity and detail for studio monitoring
- Pro:Rugged, professional-grade construction with a foldable design
- Pro:Low-impedance, high-sensitivity driver works well with portable gear
- Con:On-ear fit may become uncomfortable during long sessions
- Con:No wireless or Bluetooth connectivity, limiting portability
- Con:Lacks any built-in controls or app support
Sony MDR-ZX310AP
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