ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

Audio-Technica

ATH-R50X Open-Back Headphones

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Friday ShittyGaming Lounge

Update on my headphones comment from yesterday, I ordered the Audio-Technica ATH-R50x. Less than 200 bucks so not that expensive all things considered. I've never used open back headphones before but they probably suit my needs better since I prioritize comfort and don't care much for noise cancelat

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Lexmb in r/shittygaming

January 4, 2026 6:00 PM

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HD 480 Pro

Oh yes, I am newer to the hobby but I have compared back and forth my couple of inexpensive open backs with the momentum 4, a couple of earbuds and IEMS I understand we shouldn’t compare passive to active headphones, but when talking specifically about what sounds better, that shouldn’t matter. For

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chicopepsi in r/sennheiser

April 20, 2026 3:27 PM

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Recommend Headphones for using a 2i2 to record guitar.

Audio-Technica ATH-R50x are great open backs.

RoughComfortable1484 in r/Focusrite

December 28, 2025 4:09 AM

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Need your help pls

Haaaa🤣. They're supposed to be awesome. I couldn't rec em yet but I think we'll like em. I hope I remember to come back to this post and give my opinion and if u remember let me know what u think lol. Dude, I was an open back headphone guy exclusively for years. I went down the IEM rabbit hole like

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Rime1 in r/iems

February 6, 2026 11:17 PM

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Help for a noob...

The new open back models from Audio Technica are excellent. This one would be in your budget range. https://www.audio-technica.com/en-ca/headphones/type/over-ear/ath-r30x If you can stretch your budget a bit, this is the one to go for: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-ca/headphones/type/over-ear/at

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Ok-Dealer-6628 in r/HeadphonesAdvice

February 15, 2026 12:04 AM

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Looking for reliable headphones, any recommendations?

No budget you say? Audio Technica ATH-AWKG for closed back Audio Technica ATH-ADX7000 for open back For the average user/budget: Audio Technica ATH-M50X for closed back Audio Technica ATH-R50X for open back Yes, I'm an AT fanboy. Been a headphone user for 50+ years, and either heard or owned everyth

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Ok-Dealer-6628 in r/HeadphonesAdvice

February 20, 2026 10:05 PM

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[LFH][PC][$200ish][US]

Don't buy gaming headset. Audio Technica ATH-R50X for open backs or DT770 Pro for closed backs.

toweliel in r/Gaming_Headsets

October 21, 2025 11:58 PM

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