Who is the Audio-Technica - ATH-M50xBT2 for?
Solid mid-pack fones de ouvido. The 74.2 score lands in B-tier (68-77) — competent across the board with one or two specs holding it back from a higher tier.
Right buy if pricing matters and the trade-offs the formula penalizes don't affect how you use the device. Worth comparing against the A-tier picks in our best fones de ouvido list.
Mars Score is computed from 16 measured specs against the transparent formula for the fones de ouvido category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Pros and cons at a glance
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.
- ▼Active noise cancellation — not supported.
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 fones de ouvido, 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 fones de ouvido catalogued in the Fones de ouvido 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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