Is the Audio-Technica ATH-SR50BT worth the upgrade from the Alienware Pro Wireless?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Audio-Technica ATH-SR50BT actually scores 28.0 points below the Alienware Pro Wireless, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on noise cancelling (8.1 to 3.2) and calls (8.7 to 4.2). On paper: codecs SBC to SBC, AAC, aptX, weight 310 g to 262 g and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: battery life goes 70 h to 28 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Pro Wireless to ATH-SR50BT), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $5 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.77.4
- Noise cancelling8.13.2
- Battery9.15.2
- Calls8.74.2
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Pro Wireless | ATH-SR50BT | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 70 h | 28 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Weight | 310 g | 262 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Driver size | 50 mm | 45 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 2 | 1 | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Driver | 50 mm driver | 2× 45 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 5 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Pro Wireless to ATH-SR50BT". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.