Audio Technica ATH-M50x ENSO Over Ear Professional Recording Studio Headphones

The ATH-M50x ENSO is a 2025 limited edition marking ten years of the ATH-M50x, which launched in 2014. The name comes from the enso circle of Japanese painting, drawn in one continuous motion, echoing both the return to an all-black design and the rings on the earcups.

Cosmetically it is its own thing. The matte black finish carries custom engravings on the rings and headband sliders drawn from sumi ink brush strokes and audio frequency waves, and each pair is engraved with a serial number. Packaging was designed specifically for the release.

Underneath, it is the M50x. Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils reproduce 15-28,000 Hz with clarity across the range and deep, accurate bass. Impedance is 38 ohms at 99 dB sensitivity with 1,600 mW maximum input power.

Circumaural earcups seal for isolation in loud rooms, and they swivel 90 degrees for one-ear monitoring during DJ sets and tracking sessions. The frame collapses for transport, and the pad materials handle daily use.

Three detachable cables come in the box, covering a studio desk, a mixing position across a room, and a mobile setup.

It suits studio tracking and mixing, DJ monitoring, and personal listening, with a finish a collector will care about.