Who is the Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 for?
Solid mid-pack headphone. The 74.2 score lands in B-tier (68–77) — competent across the board, with one or two specs holding it back.
A right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don’t affect how you use the device. Compare it against the A-tier picks first.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the headphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every headphones we track, here is where the Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 gives ground.
No spec lands in the top quartile of the category normalization window. Strengths sit in untracked specs (build quality, ecosystem, etc.) rather than weighted axes.
- ▼No Active noise cancellation — a feature most stronger headphones include.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Driver size
- 45mm
- Battery life
- 50h
- Weight
- 307g
- Type
- over-ear
All specifications
Design
- Type
- over-ear
- Weight
- 307 g
- Water resistance
- none
Audio
- Driver size?
- 45 mm
- Sensitivity?
- 99 dB
- Transparency mode
- false
- Spatial audio?
- false
Battery
- Battery life
- 50 h
- Fast charge?
- true
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 scores 74.2 on the transparent Mars Score formula for headphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 belong to?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 is a Audio-Technica headphone catalogued in the Headphones category.
When was Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 released?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 was released on 2022-09-01.
What is the driver size of Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 has a driver size of 45 mm.
What is the battery life of Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 has a battery life of 50 h.
What is the weight of Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2?+
Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 has a weight of 307 g.
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