Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 vs Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX
Between the ATH-M50xBT2 and Beoplay HX, the ATH-M50xBT2 comes out ahead in battery life and driver size, while the Beoplay HX wins on weight and active noise cancellation. Overall, the ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 and the Beoplay HX scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ATH-M50xBT2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.2 vs 68.3), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ATH-M50xBT2 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, driver size, ldac.
Pick the Beoplay HX if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, active noise cancellation.
Both ship with comparable spatial audio, multipoint, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ATH-M50xBT2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 wins
- ▲Battery life — 42.86% more. 50 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Driver size — 12.50% more. 45 mm vs 40 mm.
- ▲Has LDAC.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 285 vs 307.
- ▲Has Active noise cancellation.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 307 g | 285 glead |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 45 mmlead | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 38 Ωlead | 21 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 99 dBlead | 96 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | false | truelead |
| Transparency mode | false | truelead |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 50 hlead | 35 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.1lead |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | truelead | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ATH-M50xBT2 or Beoplay HX?+
ATH-M50xBT2 lasts 50 hours vs 35 hours.
Do ATH-M50xBT2 or Beoplay HX have active noise cancellation?+
Beoplay HX has ANC; ATH-M50xBT2 does not.
Which supports LDAC, ATH-M50xBT2 or Beoplay HX?+
ATH-M50xBT2 supports LDAC; Beoplay HX does not.
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