On-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
77Great
$250
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X50 vs V-Moda S-80: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 vs V-Moda S-80, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
V-Moda S-80
Not yet scored
$400
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
- V-Moda S-80
HearWiki score
77
-
Sound
8.2
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$250
$400
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 V-Moda S-80 is 2 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 V-Moda S-80 adds Multipoint pairing and Companion app.
- Hi-X502020
- S-8020222 yr newer
What differsHi-X50S-80
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
Hi-X50S-80
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2022
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 40 mm
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 28 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- -
- 20 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- -
- Weight
- 285 g
- 354.4 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
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
V-Moda S-80
The V-Moda S-80 is a versatile on-ear Bluetooth headphone that doubles as a personal speaker by flipping the earcups outward, with magnetic shields for customization and a companion app for EQ tuning. It offers a 20-hour battery life, Bluetooth 5.1 with multipoint, and a sturdy 40mm dynamic driver setup.
- Pro:Unique flip-to-speaker design
- Pro:Interchangeable magnetic shields
- Pro:Custom EQ via companion app
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Heavier at 354g for on-ear
- Con:Pricey at around $400
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